German farmers settled in Lancaster in 1709. Originally named Old Hickory, the development of the area led to its name change. Just twenty years later Lancaster was designated Lancaster County's seat of government
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A towering statue stands in Penn
Square, at the heart of downtown
Lancaster.
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over four statues representing
US Armed Forces.
When this statue was erected in 1874, our country's Military consisted of the Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. The Air Force was created in 1947 and the Space Force was created in 2019.
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lived in this cream-colored
house for many years & is
now the Demuth Musuem.
I expect this 193 year old City will be a mix of 18th century buildings and a mix of "newer buildings," including 21st century structures.
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was built in 1912.
It is now a Performing Arts Center.
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This early 20th century skyscraper
dwarfs the brick building on the left.
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by other buildings, making it
hard to photograph.
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This stately building is the
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The Market was built in 1730 to
provide a covered space for
farmers to sell their crops
in all kinds of weather.
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the Parking Garage's exposed
ramps.
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House was built in 1787.
It now houses the Historic
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The churchyard has many
18th century graves.
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unusual, arched molding.
Eric turned the car around so I could get pictures of this...
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the street across from the
prison.
Lancaster continues to grow and change since 1729. Many architecture styles are represented here. It was a pleasure to see so many old buildings. There's no way to "meld" the old with the new and that's OK. Each building I shared is interesting and the mixed skyline represents Lancaster's history.
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