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Who We Are
Since our founding in 1966, the mission of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County has been to preserve and protect historically significant buildings and places in Lancaster County, so as to ensure that the County’s rich heritage and unique character, which contribute to its livability, economic well-being and quality of life, are available for future generations. The actual words in the Articles of Incorporation state, “To preserve and maintain, in their early dignity and beauty, as nearly as may be feasible, historic sites, buildings and objects in Lancaster County…”
What an honor and privilege it is to be asked to help preserve dignity and beauty! We are the only county-wide, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preserving architecture heritage and we can’t do it alone.
Your Membership Supports
Our small, dedicated staff actively partners with companies, organizations, municipalities and individuals to maintain the high standards set forth in the original Articles of Incorporation. We accomplish this with a multi-pronged approach:
- Advocate for preservation best practices
- Assist municipalities with development of preservation best practices
- Place easements on historic properties to assure their presence in perpetuity
- Identify, Record, and Digitize survey information on buildings with historic and architectural significance throughout the county
- Promote adaptive reuse as an alternative to demolition
- Encourage new designs compatible with existing structures
- Conduct research on historic structures
- Respond to questions from residential and commercial property owners
- Partner with local historical societies
- Increase awareness of the character and quality of Lancaster’s architectural heritage through events, programs and presentations
Membership Benefits
- Access to more than 10,000 surveys in HPT’s archives
- Invitations to events and programs at a special membership price
- Percentage discount on all merchandise
- Subscription to member-only newsletter
- Special access opportunities to Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House
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Memberships are valid for (1) year from month purchased.