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Intern Spotlight: Sadie Koller
Intern Spotlight Meet Sadie Koller. Hello, my name is Sadie, and I am a senior at Millersville University. I’m studying anthropology with a minor in History as well as Geospatial Applications. I’m currently juggling this internship as well as a retail job. However, with any free time I have, I enjoy reading a good book…
Read MoreIntern Spotlight: Ellie Young
Intern Spotlight My name is Ellie Young, and I am an intern at Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County this semester. I am a senior at Lampeter-Strasburg High School and am planning to pursue a major in Architecture and/or Communications in college. My other passions include dancing competitively on LEDC at Willow Street Dance Steps,…
Read MoreJoin Reagan Lehman for an evening of “Magical Naturalism” at October First Friday Open House
Join us on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 5 to 8 pm for a First Friday open house at the beautiful Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House located at 123 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, in the heart of Gallery Row. We will be hosting artist Reagan Lehman for a one-night-only art show. Event Description For one evening,…
Read MoreEvanna Morris to be featured artist at September First Friday Open House
Join us on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 5 to 8 pm for a First Friday open house at the beautiful Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House located at 123 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, in the heart of Gallery Row. We will be hosting artist Evanna Morris for a one-night-only art show. Meet the Artist: Evanna Morris…
Read MoreDan Zdilla to be featured artist at August First Friday Open House
Join us on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 5 to 8 pm for a First Friday open house at the beautiful Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House located at 123 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, in the heart of Gallery Row. We will be hosting artist Dan Zdilla for a one-night-only pop-up art show. Meet the Artist: Dan…
Read MoreIntern Spotlight: Odette Wakefield
Intern Spotlight Meet Odette Wakefield. Wakefield is finishing her last summer at Millersville University. She majored in English with a concentration in Linguistics and minored in History. Wakefield loves traveling. Her goal for the next two years is to travel to Africa and Asia. She also loves working out, exploring any and everywhere, and trying…
Read MoreProject Archivist Spotlight: Liz McIlhenney Gemmell
Project Archivist Elizabeth (“Liz”) McIlhenney Gemmell will be in charge of overseeing the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County’s (HPTLC) digitization project and the establishment of an archives program. Liz is currently a graduate student at Simmons University and is in the process of earning her Master’s in Library & Information Sciences (MLIS) in Archives…
Read MoreLancaster County Barn Tour
Dear Friends of Preservation, As you may have heard by now, the Trust has partnered with the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley to plan an ongoing, self-guided, exterior-only, driving tour of the beautiful historic barns of Lancaster County. We are planning for a launch date of October 21, 2023 (stay tuned for more details). The Lancaster…
Read MoreMarie Shelly to be featured artist at July First Friday Open House
Join us on Friday, July 7, 2023, from 5 to 8 pm for a First Friday open house at the beautiful Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House located at 123 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, in the heart of Gallery Row. We will be hosting artist Marie Shelly for a one-night-only pop-up art show. Meet the Artist: Marie…
Read MoreRestore His House: an afternoon of local history and historic preservation
Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 2 pm Join us for an afternoon of local history and historic preservation on Sunday, July 9, at 2 pm at Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church. There will be a short presentation by Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County Executive Director Danielle Keperling about the importance of…
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