Posts Tagged ‘C. Emlen Urban’
April 9: Discover New Architectural Treasures with Gregg Scott at the Historic Preservation Trust Speaker Series
Mark your calendars for an extraordinary evening exploring Lancaster’s architectural heritage! Join the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at 6:30 PM for the next installment of the Speaker Series: The Preservation Palette: Colors of Our Past. This captivating event will be held at the historic Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House, located…
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 MoreA Brief History about famed Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban
C. Emlen Urban February 26, 1863 — May 21, 1939 C. Emlen Urban was born in Conestoga Center, known today simply as Conestoga, Pennsylvania. His parents were Amos Sylvester and Barbara Ann Hebbel. His wife, Jennie McMichael, passed away in 1953 at 91. Their children were Miriam (1889-1976) and Rathfon (1893-1973). Urban is buried at…
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 MoreC. Emlen Urban: Kirk Johnson Building on West King Street
For more than 45 years, the prolific Urban created many of the historic landmarks that are fundamental to the beloved character of Lancaster City. In this post, we will examine Urban’s 1911-1912 West King Street structure. This narrow building presents an elegant facade designed by C. Emlen Urban in the French Baroque style during the…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban: Watt & Shand Department Store Building at Penn Square
For more than 45 years, the prolific C. Emlen Urban created many of the historic landmarks that are fundamental to the beloved character of Lancaster City. In this post, we will examine Urban’s 1898 Watt & Shand Department Store Building. Located in the southeast corner of Penn Square, the facade of the former Watt &…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban: West Chestnut Street Mansions
For more than 45 years, the prolific C. Emlen Urban created many of the historic landmarks that are fundamental to the beloved character of Lancaster City. In this post, we will examine Urban’s pair of mansions on West Chestnut Street at 624 and 632. 624 & 632 West Chestnut Street This pair of homes built…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban: Southern Market Center on South Queen Street
For more than 45 years, the prolific C. Emlen Urban created many of the historic landmarks that are fundamental to the beloved character of Lancaster City. In this post, we will examine Urban’s 1888 Southern Market Center located at 100 South Queen Street. Southern Market Emlen Urban’s first major commission was the Southern Market structure.…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban: Unitarian Universalist Church on West Chestnut Street
For more than 45 years, the prolific C. Emlen Urban created many of the historic landmarks that are fundamental to the beloved character of Lancaster City. In this post, we will examine Urban’s 1908 West Chestnut Street church. Unitarian Universalist Church The Unitarian Universalist Church, located at the corner of Chestnut and Pine Streets, is…
Read MoreC. Emlen Urban: John Reynolds Middle School on West Walnut Street
For more than 45 years, the prolific Urban created many of the historic landmarks that are fundamental to the beloved character of Lancaster City. In this post, we will examine Urban’s 1929 West Walnut Street structure. The John Reynolds Middle School, located at 605 West Walnut Street, may be the last complete building C. Emlen…
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