Posts Tagged ‘Architectural Tour’
Explore the Architecture of Columbia during Riverfest
Explore the Architecture of Columbia with the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster CountySaturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29, 2025 | 10 AM & 1 PMTickets: $10 per personTour Begins at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center (41 Walnut Street, Columbia) Join us for a fascinating stroll through time during the Columbia Architectural Walking Tour, part…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban Architectural Tour in the City of Lancaster: Masonic Hall
Masonic Hall Former Public Office House 5 West King Street 1932 remodel of 1795 original Built in 1795 as a “public office house,” this three-and-one-half-story Georgian brick building housed state and county offices before being purchased by Lancaster City in 1854 to serve as City Hall. In 1931 the municipal offices relocated to 120 North…
Read MoreCelebrate Ephrata: Pay a visit to ‘The Grand Lady of Main Street’
The 1923 Ephrata National Bank is one of three Ephrata buildings designed by Lancaster Architect C. Emlen Urban. You can find “The Grand Lady of Main Street” at 31 East Main Street, Ephrata, Pa. In late 1921, The Ephrata National Bank hired C. Emlen Urban to develop plans for a bank building on the former…
Read MoreSouthern Conestoga Valley: Smith-Coleman House
Smith-Coleman House Martic Forge Mansion 1164 Marticville Rd, Pequea, PA 17565 circa 1727-1815 The Smith-Coleman House is comparable to the Benedict Eshleman House in terms of age, social prestige, and size, but the two houses differ in their interpretation of the Georgian style. This tour offers a rare opportunity to compare how German and English…
Read MoreHistory of Columbia: How roads, rivers and rails led to the architectural gem that is Historic Columbia
1726 – Present The history of Columbia Borough can be traced back to pre-historic times when Native Americans occupied the area known today as Columbia. The first European settlers in the area arrived in 1726. The families of three men, John Wright, Robert Barber, and Samuel Blunston, acquired tracts of land and established permanent homes.…
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