Northeast Lancaster Township Historic District Explained

Northeast Lancaster Township Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Marietta, Race, and Wheatland Avenues and Wilson Drive, Lancaster Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0422°N -76.3322°W
Built:c. 1820, 1920-1939
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Other, American Four-square
Added:March 20, 1986
Refnum:86000464

The Northeast Lancaster Township Historic District, locally known as School Lane Hills, is a national historic district that is located in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

History and architectural features

This district includes 183 contributing buildings and is almost exclusively residential. The oldest buildings date to circa 1820 and include Wheatland and the Herr House. The majority of the residences were built between 1920 and 1939, and include notable examples of the Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and American Foursquare architectural styles.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H079437_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Northeast Lancaster Township Historic District]. 2012-02-18. Mary T. Wiley . PDF. November 1985.