W. W. Griest Building, Lancaster

Name: W. W. Griest Building
Address: Lancaster, United States

#43 among attractions in Lancaster

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The W.W. Griest Building, also known as the Lancaster Federal Building and PP&L Building, is a historic skyscraper located in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was designed by noted Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban and built 1924–1925. It is built in the Italian Renaissance Revival style and is a steel frame building faced in granite, limestone, and terra cotta. The Griest Building is fourteen stories tall and each floor measures 66 feet by 55 feet, or 3,600 square feet. The 12th floor, now office space, once housed a 300-seat auditorium with a green and gold frescoed ceiling. A 53 foot tall tower was added to the top of the building in 1976. The W.W. Griest Building is the second tallest building in the city of Lancaster. ()

Completed: 1925 (99 years ago)Floors: 14Coordinates: 40°2'17"N, 76°18'24"W

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Lancaster Central Business DistrictLancaster United States

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W. W. Griest Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chameleon Club, Clipper Magazine Stadium, The Ware Center, Central Market.

~1380 ftNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Chameleon Club, Lancaster
7 min walk • The Chameleon Club is an iconic music venue located in the historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Baseball
Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster
20 min walk • Clipper Magazine Stadium is a cornerstone of entertainment in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offering locals and tourists alike a classic American pastime in the form of baseball. This modern ballpark, which opened its gates in 2005, serves as the home field for the...
~500 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Ware Center, Lancaster
3 min walk • The Ware Center is a performing arts center located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. First opened in 2008, it has been a satellite campus of Millersville University since 2010. Along with the Winter Center, The Ware Center is a venue for Millersville University’s Department of Visual & Performing Arts.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Romanesque architecture, Market
Central Market, Lancaster
13 min walk • Central Market, also known as Lancaster Central Market, is a historic public market located in Penn Square, in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Until 2005, the market was the oldest municipally-operated market in the United States.
~90 ftNW
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
Hager Building, Lancaster
1 min walk • Hager Building is a historic commercial building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by noted Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban and built in 1910–1911.
~850 ftS
Church
St. Mary's Church, Lancaster
5 min walk • The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, more commonly known as Historic St. Mary's Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
~1060 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Demuth Museum, Lancaster
6 min walk • Demuth Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, is a museum dedicated to the paintings of Charles Demuth located in his former studio and home at 120 East King Street.
~1390 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Village Nightclub, Lancaster
7 min walk • The Village Nightclub, also known as The Village, is a nightclub and music venue located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The club opened in 1953 and has hosted many famous artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Cheap Trick, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult and Kansas.
~420 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
3 min walk • The Fulton Opera House, also known as the Fulton Theatre or simply The Fulton, is a League of Regional Theatres class B regional theater located in historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is reportedly the oldest working theatre in the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
~1060 ftE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster
6 min walk • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church located at 31 South Duke Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest in the state. The remains of both Thomas Mifflin and Thomas Wharton are interred at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
~670 ftSE
Convention center
Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster
4 min walk • The Lancaster County Convention Center is a publicly owned convention center in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. With initial site preparation in late 2006 and completion in the summer of 2009, the Lancaster County Convention Center is one of several projects intended to help revitalize downtown Lancaster.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to W. W. Griest Building?

Nearby attractions include Old City Hall, Lancaster (1 min walk), Ghost Tour of Lancaster, Lancaster (2 min walk), Steinman Hardware Store, Lancaster (2 min walk), The Trust Performing Arts Center, Lancaster (2 min walk).

How to get to W. W. Griest Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to W. W. Griest Building:

Bus

North Queen and King Fulton Bank • Lines: 1, 2 (2 min walk)
East Orange and North Christian Street • Lines: 2 (4 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (29 min walk)