North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District, Lancaster

Name: North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District
Address: Lancaster, United States

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North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District

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North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District is a historic cigar factory and tobacco warehouse complex and national historic district located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It includes eight contributing buildings, four of which were previously listed as the A. B. Hess Cigar Factory, and Warehouses. They are the Consolidated Cigar Co. consisting of the M. Oppenheimer and J. Bunzl & Sons warehouses, J.R. Russel Tobacco Warehouse, and J. Best Tobacco Warehouse. All four buildings are brick buildings over stone foundations used for the processing and storage of cigar leaf tobacco. ()

Coordinates: 40°2'34"N, 76°17'37"W

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Day trips

North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miW
Nightlife, Dancing
Chameleon Club, Lancaster
21 min walk • The Chameleon Club is an iconic music venue located in the historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Baseball
Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster
26 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...
0.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Ware Center, Lancaster
22 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 miSW
Shopping, Romanesque architecture, Market
Central Market, Lancaster
19 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.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
Hager Building, Lancaster
20 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.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Demuth Museum, Lancaster
15 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.
0.6 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Village Nightclub, Lancaster
16 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.
0.8 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
22 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.
0.6 miSW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster
17 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.
0.7 miSW
Convention center
Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster
19 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.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Lancaster City Historic District, Lancaster
19 min walk • Lancaster City Historic District is a national historic district located at Lancaster and Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Teller Brothers–Reed Tobacco Historic District, Lancaster (1 min walk), Lancaster County House of Employment, Lancaster (14 min walk), Demuth Museum, Lancaster (15 min walk), Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster (16 min walk).

How to get to North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Shippen–Tobacco Avenue Historic District:

Bus

North Plum and East Chestnut Street • Lines: 2 (6 min walk)
South Marshall and King • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (28 min walk)