Lancaster County House of Employment, Lancaster

Name: Lancaster County House of Employment
Address: Lancaster, United States

#79 among attractions in Lancaster

Gothic Revival architecture

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Lancaster County House of Employment, Lancaster

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Lancaster County House of Employment, also known as Old County Hospital Building No. 1, is a historic building located at Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1799–1801, and is a two-story, 15 bay wide stuccoed stone building. It has a full width front porch with Tuscan order columns, added about 1875–1876. The same renovation added Gothic Revival style details. It has been in continuous ownership by Lancaster County since its construction. It was built as a poor house and used as the House of Employment until 1876, when it was converted to a hospital. It later housed county offices. ()

Built: 1799 (225 years ago)Coordinates: 40°2'16"N, 76°17'8"W

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Day trips

Lancaster County House of Employment – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chameleon Club, The Ware Center, Central Market, Hager Building.

1.2 miW
Nightlife, Dancing
Chameleon Club, Lancaster
32 min walk • The Chameleon Club is an iconic music venue located in the historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Ware Center, Lancaster
31 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.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Romanesque architecture, Market
Central Market, Lancaster
21 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.
1.1 miW
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
Hager Building, Lancaster
29 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.
0.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Demuth Museum, Lancaster
24 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.
1.1 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Village Nightclub, Lancaster
28 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.
1.2 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
31 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.
0.9 miW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster
24 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.
1 miW
Convention center
Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster
27 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.
1 miW
Romanesque architecture
Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster
26 min walk • Lancaster County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original building was built between 1852 and 1855. The original building was designed by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan.
1.2 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Trust Performing Arts Center, Lancaster
30 min walk • Lancaster Trust Company is a historic bank building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was designed in 1910 by C. Emlen Urban, and built in 1911–1912, in the Beaux-Arts style. It was added to the front of an existing five-story building, built 1889–1890.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lancaster County House of Employment?

Nearby attractions include Totten House, Lancaster (7 min walk), North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District, Lancaster (14 min walk), Teller Brothers–Reed Tobacco Historic District, Lancaster (15 min walk), Central Market, Lancaster (21 min walk).

How to get to Lancaster County House of Employment by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lancaster County House of Employment:

Bus

South Broad and Clermont • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
New Dauphin and Stevens Avenue • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (42 min walk)