Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County

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The mission of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County is to educate and advocate for the preservation of historic sites and properties whose integrity of design, settings, materials, and workmanship contribute to the character of our region. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of Lancaster County's rich historic and architectural character through education, advocacy and direct action.

Remembering Our 16 Founders — Sarah Ann Stauffer lived a remarkable life of service. A native of Lancaster County, Stauf...
09/02/2026

Remembering Our 16 Founders — Sarah Ann Stauffer lived a remarkable life of service. A native of Lancaster County, Stauffer served with the American Red Cross during World War II, going overseas in 1944 with a Clubmobile unit. She served alongside American troops in Italy, France, and Germany, including at Anzio and during the liberation of Dachau.

After the war, she returned home and continued her civic work in Lancaster, serving with organizations including the Red Cross, YWCA, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, and Medical College of Pennsylvania.

She was also one of the 16 founders of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County. From the battlefields of Europe to her own Lancaster County community, Sarah Ann Stauffer devoted her life to service.

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There’s still time to join us for an evening of drinks, local history, and historic preservation!On Wednesday, September...
09/02/2026

There’s still time to join us for an evening of drinks, local history, and historic preservation!

On Wednesday, September 9, the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County will welcome Adam Zurn of Uncharted Lancaster to the Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House for Capital Day: The Continental Congress in Lancaster.

Happy hour begins at 5:30 p.m., and the presentation starts at 6:30 p.m. Discover how Lancaster became the capital of the United States in September 1777 and what unfolded during the Continental Congress’s brief but historic stay in the Red Rose City.

Tickets are $37.50, and seating is limited to just 40 guests. Don’t miss your opportunity to experience this remarkable story in one of Lancaster’s historic treasures while supporting the Trust’s preservation work.

Reserve your seat before they’re gone:
https://hptrust.org/events/capital-day/

🖊️ A wonderful holiday greeting and historical flyer by our second president, Dr. Paul Ripple, celebrating Lancaster's o...
08/29/2026

🖊️ A wonderful holiday greeting and historical flyer by our second president, Dr. Paul Ripple, celebrating Lancaster's own Andrew Ellicott—the visionary surveyor of Washington and the Mason-Dixon Line who hosted Meriwether Lewis in 1801.

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Long before historic preservation became a familiar part of Lancaster’s story, there were people who saw the importance ...
08/28/2026

Long before historic preservation became a familiar part of Lancaster’s story, there were people who saw the importance of protecting what made this community special. Donovan K. Smith was one of them.

An artist, muralist, and industrial designer, Smith also served as chairman of the Lancaster Redevelopment Authority from 1957 to 1967, a pivotal decade of change for the city. He understood both the need to build for the future and the importance of remembering the past. Smith was an original founder and board member of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County.

His fingerprints can be found in Lancaster’s art, its civic history, and its preservation movement.
Do you remember Donovan K. Smith?

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🎉 Today's the Last Day to Register for the 5th Annual Preservation Summit!Join preservation professionals, community lea...
08/28/2026

🎉 Today's the Last Day to Register for the 5th Annual Preservation Summit!

Join preservation professionals, community leaders, students, and advocates for a day dedicated to celebrating and protecting Lancaster County's historic places.

From engaging educational sessions to our keynote presentation by Dr. Jeremy Wells, the Summit is all about learning, connecting, and inspiring action to preserve our shared heritage.

September 11th
Ware Center for the Arts

Register: https://hptrust.org/preservationsummit/

Thank you to our generous sponsors Orrstown Bank and Clark Charitable Foundation

On September 27, 1777, Lancaster became the capital of the United States for one extraordinary day.Join the Historic Pre...
08/27/2026

On September 27, 1777, Lancaster became the capital of the United States for one extraordinary day.

Join the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County on Wednesday, September 9, as Adam Zurn of Uncharted Lancaster brings this dramatic chapter of local and national history to life during Capital Day: The Continental Congress in Lancaster.

The evening begins with happy hour at 5:30 p.m. inside the historic Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House. Adam’s presentation follows at 6:30 p.m. and will explore Congress’s hurried flight from Philadelphia, the delegates who gathered in Lancaster, the business they conducted, and their decision to continue west to York.

Adam will also have signed copies of his books available for purchase and will generously donate 50 percent of the evening’s book-sale proceeds to the Historic Preservation Trust.

Tickets are $37.50. With only 40 seats available, advance registration is strongly encouraged.

Register here:
https://hptrust.org/events/capital-day/

⏰ Only ONE DAY to Register for the Preservation Summit!Join preservation advocates from across the region will come toge...
08/27/2026

⏰ Only ONE DAY to Register for the Preservation Summit!

Join preservation advocates from across the region will come together for a full day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration.

Hear nationally recognized keynote speaker Dr. Jeremy Wells, connect with fellow preservationists, and gain practical ideas you can put to work in your own community.

There's still time to join us if you haven't registered!

📅 Friday, September 11
📍 The Ware Center, Lancaster

We'll see you there!

Register: https://hptrust.org/preservationsummit/

Thanks to our generous sponsors Orrstown Bank and Clark Charitable Foundation

🚨 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 4TH! 🚨Don’t miss your chance to join the Historic Preservation Trust for a Day Trip t...
08/25/2026

🚨 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 4TH! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to join the Historic Preservation Trust for a Day Trip to Historic Annapolis on Thursday, October 1!

🚌 Travel with us from Lancaster for a day exploring some of Annapolis’ most treasured historic places, including the William Paca House & Garden, Hammond Harwood House, and the James Brice House restoration—with a boxed lunch included.

Members: $185 | Non-members: $195

⏰ Registration closes August 28—reserve your seat NOW!

👉 Register here: https://hptrust.org/day-trip-to-historic-annapolis/

Lancaster native William Shand was one of the 16 founders of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County.In addi...
08/25/2026

Lancaster native William Shand was one of the 16 founders of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County.

In addition to helping establish the Trust, Shand was Treasurer of his family’s Lancaster institution, Watt & Shand, and served at one time as Chairman of the Industrial Development Company (IDC). This 1922 passport photo offers a glimpse of Shand early in his life and career - and a reminder of the many civic-minded Lancaster residents whose leadership helped shape the community we know today.

Learn more about the founders and the Trust’s history at HPTrust.org

Banner celebrating the preservation easement added to 20 W Main St in Ephrata (Griddle and Grind). Thank you to Mainspr...
08/24/2026

Banner celebrating the preservation easement added to 20 W Main St in Ephrata (Griddle and Grind). Thank you to Mainspring of Ephrata for your commitment to preservation.

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Lancaster, PA
17603

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