Lancaster City Historic District, Lancaster

Name: Lancaster City Historic District
Address: Lancaster, United States

#27 among attractions in Lancaster

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Lancaster City Historic District is a national historic district located at Lancaster and Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It measures 3 square miles and includes 13,459 contributing buildings, 9 contributing sites, 6 contributing structures, and 19 contributing objects in the city of Lancaster. The buildings date from 1760 to 1950, with the majority dating from 1860 to 1930. A number of buildings were designed by Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban. All the previously listed individual buildings and structures and historic districts are included in this district. Other notable buildings and sites include the City Hall, Lancaster County Prison, Miller and Hartman Building, Shaub Shoe Store, Watt & Shand, Conestoga Steam Cotton Works, Posey Iron Works, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Temple Shaarai Shamoyim, Bethel A.M.E. Church, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Lancaster Cemetery, Woodward Hill Cemetery, and Zion Lutheran Cemetery. ()

Coordinates: 40°2'29"N, 76°18'25"W

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Lancaster Central Business DistrictLancaster United States

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Lancaster City Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~480 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing
Chameleon Club, Lancaster
3 min walk • The Chameleon Club is an iconic music venue located in the historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Baseball
Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster
14 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...
~1050 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Ware Center, Lancaster
6 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.
0.7 miSE
Shopping, Romanesque architecture, Market
Central Market, Lancaster
18 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.
~1150 ftS
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
Hager Building, Lancaster
6 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.
~1650 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Demuth Museum, Lancaster
8 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.
~540 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Village Nightclub, Lancaster
3 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.
~1290 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
7 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.
~1870 ftSE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster
10 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.
~1730 ftS
Convention center
Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster
9 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.
~1290 ftS
Memorial, Gothic Revival architecture
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Lancaster
7 min walk • The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 43-foot tall Gothic Revival memorial which stands in Penn Square in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was dedicated on July 4, 1874, at its present site on the Northeast intersection of King and Queen Streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lancaster City Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Annex 24 Gallery, Lancaster (3 min walk), Hamilton Apartments, Lancaster (3 min walk), Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster (3 min walk), Andrew Ellicott House, Lancaster (4 min walk).

How to get to Lancaster City Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lancaster City Historic District:

Bus

West Chestnut and North Queen • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)
Queen Street Station (2 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (23 min walk)