Lancaster Historic District, Lancaster

Name: Lancaster Historic District
Address: Lancaster, United States

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Lancaster Historic District, also known as Old Town Lancaster, is a national historic district located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It includes 578 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential area of Lancaster, with buildings mostly dated between about 1840 and 1910. The district includes a few buildings dated to the 18th century. Residential buildings include two- and three-story Victorian brick rowhouses. Notable non-residential buildings include the Demuth's Tobacco Shop, St. James Episcopal Church, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster. Also located in the district is the separately listed Lancaster County Courthouse designed by noted Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan. ()

Coordinates: 40°2'10"N, 76°18'10"W

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MussertownLancaster United States

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

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

0.5 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Chameleon Club, Lancaster
13 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
25 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...
~1810 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Ware Center, Lancaster
9 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.
~1290 ftSE
Shopping, Romanesque architecture, Market
Central Market, Lancaster
7 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.
~1400 ftNW
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
Hager Building, Lancaster
7 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.
~1240 ftW
Church
St. Mary's Church, Lancaster
6 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.
~730 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Demuth Museum, Lancaster
4 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.
0.4 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Village Nightclub, Lancaster
11 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.
~1660 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
9 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.
~410 ftN
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster
2 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.
~660 ftNW
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 Lancaster Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster (2 min walk), Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster (4 min walk), Demuth Museum, Lancaster (4 min walk), Jasper Yeates House, Lancaster (5 min walk).

How to get to Lancaster Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lancaster Historic District:

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East Farnum and Church • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
South Duke and Howard • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)