Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Vacant / Not In Use
Lancaster County Pennsylvania (Vacant / Not In Use) has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Ellicott, Andrew, House, Herr, Hans, House, New Holland Machine Company, Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge and Butcher's Mill Covered Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Lancaster County historic places including Andrew Ellicott, Samuel Steman Haldeman and Barton Bowman Martin.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lancaster County places including George Sehner, Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Shops, Raymond Loewy, Elias McMellen, C. Emlen Urban, Harry M. Gerhart, Samuel H. Bally, John Weaver, Herman Wohlsen and Emlen E. Urban. Prominent architectural styles found in Lancaster Country are Federal, Georgian and Beaux Arts.

Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill (added 1980 - - #80003533)
E. Walnut and Pine Sts. , Marietta
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Bausman Farmstead (added 1994 - - #94001061)
Also known as 071-29-0004;071-29-0019
1630 and 1631 Millersville Pike, Lancaster Township , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Other, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Bowmansville Roller Mill (added 1990 - - #89001821)
Also known as Von Nieda Mill
Jct. of PA 625 and Von Nieda St. , Bowmansville
Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Von Nieda,John Adam, Von Nieda,Henry
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003528)
S of Lititz E of PA 501, Warwick Township , Lititz
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Butcher's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003514)
S of Denver on T 955, East Cocalico Township , Denver
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McMellen,Elias
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Conestoga Steam Cotton Mill Complex (added 1987 - - #87002638)
201, 210, and 225--265 S. Prince St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Manufacturing Facility
Eby Shoe Corporation (added 1989 - - #89001050)
Also known as Fleet-Air Corporation
136 N. State St. , Ephrata
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gerhart,Harry M.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Professional
Electric Locomotive No. 4859 (added 1982 - - #82003797)
PA 741 , Strasburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Shops, Loewy,Raymond
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Ellicott, Andrew, House (added 1972 - - #72001128)
Also known as Sehner-Ellicott House
123 N. Prince St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sehner,George
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Ellicott,Andrew
Significant Year:
1780
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Follmer, Clogg and Company Umbrella Factory (added 1986 - - #86001775)
Also known as Van Sciver Building
254--260 W. King St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Herr, Hans, House (added 1971 - - #71000708)
Also known as Christian Herr House
1851 Hans Herr Dr. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Keller, Jacob, Farm (added 1986 - - #86001679)
Also known as Covered Bridge Inn--Bed and Breakfast
900 Rettew Mill Rd. , Ephrata
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Keller,Jacob
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
Lancaster Trust Company (added 1983 - - #83004221)
37-41 N. Market St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Urban,Emlen C., Wohlsen,Herman
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Linden House (added 1983 - - #83002254)
606 E. Market St. , Marietta
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Economics, Education, Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Locust Grove (added 1977 - - #77001171)
Also known as Haldeman Mansion
S of Bainbridge off PA 441 , Bainbridge
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Haldeman,Samuel Steman
Significant Year:
1743, 1718, 1782
Area of Significance:
Science, Architecture, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Conoy, Shenks Ferry
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Manor Street Elementary School (added 1987 - - #87000572)
Also known as Manor Street School
Tenth and Manor Sts. , Columbia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Miller, David H., Tobacco Warehouse (added 1990 - - #90001407)
512 N. Market St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Milleysack, J. B. Cigar Factory (added 1990 - - #90001401)
820 Columbia Ave., rear , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Montgomery, William, House (added 2000 - - #00000519)
19-21 S. Queen St. , Lancaster
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hills, Stephen
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Mylin, Martin and Barbara, House and Barns (added 2008 - - #08000520)
211 Willow Valley Sq. (West Lampeter Township) , Willow Street
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Other, Vacant/Not In Use
New Holland Machine Company (added 2000 - - #00000846)
146 E. Franklin St. , New Holland
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Nissly Swiss Chocolate Company (added 1996 - - #96000709)
951 Wood St. , Mount Joy
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Nissly--Stauffer Tobacco Warehouses (added 1989 - - #89001051)
322--24 N. Arch St. and 317--19 N. Mulberry St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bally,Samuel H.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
North Charlotte Street Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001206)
Roughly N. Charlotte St. from Harrisburg Pike to W. James St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Storage
North Prince Street Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001054)
Roughly N. Prince St. and W. Lemon St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Old City Hall (added 1972 - - #72001129)
Also known as County Court House;State House
Penn Sq. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol, Clubhouse, Government Office, Library, Post Office
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Reyer, Peter and Catherine, Farmhouse (added 1996 - - #96001314)
Trout Run Rd., W of jct. with PA 272 , Ephrata
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2) (added 1982 - - #82004655)
Also known as 36LA2
Address Restricted , Pequea
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Shultz-Funk Site (36LA7 and 36LA9) (added 1982 - - #82003796)
Also known as 36LA7 and 36LA9
Address Restricted , Washington Boro
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Speedwell Forge Mansion (added 2006 - - #06000429)
Also known as Speedwell Forge Homestead
465 Speedwell Forge Rd. , Elizabeth Township
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Sprenger Brewery (added 1979 - - #79002257)
Also known as Excelsior Brewery Complex
125--131 E. King St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sprenger,John Abraham
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Stoever, John Casper, Log House (added 1987 - - #86003561)
200 W. Main St. , New Holland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Wagner's, Charlie, Cafe (added 1983 - - #83004223)
30 E. Grant St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Urban,Emlen E.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Watt and Shand Department Store (added 2007 - - #99000322)
Also known as Watt, Shand and Company, New York Store
2-12 E. King St., 23-27 Penn Sq., 1-21 S. Queen St., 18-24 S. Christian St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Urban, C. Emlen, Wheeler, C.A.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Weber--Weaver Farm (added 1999 - - #99000646)
Also known as Moedinger--Weber--Weaver Farm
1835 Pioneer Rd. , West Lampeter
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weaver, John
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
West Lawn (added 1984 - - #84003453)
Also known as Embassy House Apartments
407 W. Chestnut St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burger,J. Adam
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Historic Person:
Martin,Barton Bowman
Significant Year:
1874, 1873
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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