Old City Hall (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) Explained

Old City Hall
Location:Penn Sq., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0381°N -76.3064°W
Built:1795–1797
Architecture:Federal
Added:June 30, 1972
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:72001129

The Old City Hall, also known as the County Court House and State House, is a historic, American city hall building that is located in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

History and architectural features

Built between 1795 and 1797, this historic structure is a three-and-one-half-story, brick building with stone accents that was designed in the Federal style. It was built as a "public office house" and housed the Commonwealth offices when Lancaster was the capital from 1799 to 1812.

This building, which was restored in 1924, has also housed city and county offices, a Masonic lodge, a post office, and library.[1] It now houses the Lancaster visitor's center.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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|H00107001H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old City Hall ]. 2012-02-25 . Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks . PDF . April 1972.