National Register of Historic Places - Pennsylvania (PA), Lancaster County

Lancaster County Pennsylvania (Page 5) has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Weaver, Henry, Farmstead, Wooden Baggage Express No. 6, Wooden Express Baggage No. 6076, Wooden Hopper Gondola No. 1818 and Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge.

Many famous people are associated with these Lancaster County historic places including Barton Bowman Martin, Jasper et al. Yeates, Susanna Wright, Blanche Nevin and Henry Walter.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lancaster County places including Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Henry Weaver (Weber) , B.C. Carter, Henry Zook, Henry Walter, Algernon Blair, John Weaver, Emlen E. Urban, William P. Frailey and Unkown. Prominent architectural styles found in Lancaster Country are Federal, Georgian and Beaux Arts.

Totten House (added 1989 - - #89000003)

1049 E. King St. , Lancaster

Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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U.S. Post Office (added 1981 - - #81000545)

50 W. Chestnut St. , Lancaster

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Blair,Algernon, Wetmore,James A.

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Other, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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Wagner's, Charlie, Cafe (added 1983 - - #83004223)

30 E. Grant St. , Lancaster

Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

More Information:

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Walter, Henry, House (added 1984 - - #84003449)

Greenville Rd. , Blainsport

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Walter,Henry

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Walter,Henry

Significant Year:

1768, 1750

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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REMOVED

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

Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003511)

SW of Churchtown on T 773, Caernarvon Township , Churchtown

Ram-Man, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carter,B.C.

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:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Weaver, Henry, Farmstead (added 1978 - - #78002422)

S of Terre Hill off U.S. 322 , Terre Hill

Mikeatnip, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weaver (Weber) ,Henry

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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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

More Information:

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Werner, William, House (added 1984 - - #84003451)

66 E. Main St. , Lititz

Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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West Lawn (added 1984 - - #84003453)

Also known as Embassy House Apartments

407 W. Chestnut St. , Lancaster

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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

More Information:

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White Chimneys (added 1975 - - #75001644)

1 mi. NW of Gap on U.S. 30 , Gap

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Slaymaker,S.R.

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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White Rock Forge Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003522)

S of Kirkwood on T 337, Little Britain/Colerain Townships , Kirkwood

Ram-Man, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

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:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Windom Mill Farm (added 1994 - - #94001062)

Also known as 071-35-0015

3407 Blue Rock Rd., Manor Township , Lancaster

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

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, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Windsor Forge Mansion (added 1990 - - #89002283)

Also known as Windsor Place

Windsor Rd. S of Bootjack Rd. , Churchtown

Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Nevin,Blanche

Significant Year:

1899, 1815, 1742

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Witmer's Tavern (added 1978 - - #78002416)

2014 Old Philadelphia Pike , Lancaster

Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Wooden Baggage Express No. 6 (added 1979 - - #79002282)

E of Strasburg , Strasburg

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Invention

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Wooden Express Baggage No. 6076 (added 1979 - - #79002283)

E of Strasburg , Strasburg

Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Invention

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Wooden Hopper Gondola No. 1818 (added 1979 - - #79002284)

E of Strasburg , Strasburg

Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Invention

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Woodward Hill Cemetery (added 2005 - - #05000098)

Bounded by Strawberry St., S. Queen St., and Chesapeake St. , Lancaster

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Frailey, William P., et al.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Wright's Ferry Mansion (added 1979 - - #79002253)

38 S. 2nd St. , Columbia

Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Wright,Susanna

Significant Year:

1738

Area of Significance:

Art, Literature, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Yeates, Jasper, House (added 1982 - - #82003794)

Also known as WLPA Radio

24 26 S. Queen St. , Lancaster

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unkown

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Historic Person:

Yeates,Jasper et al.

Significant Year:

1766, 1765

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Communications Facility

More Information:

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Zook's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003508)

Also known as Rose Hill Covered Bridge;Wenger's Covered Bridge

W of Brownstown on T 797, Warwick/West Earl Townships , Brownstown

Ram-Man, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Zook,Henry

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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