The Old City Hall in Lancaster was built in 1795. Today it serves as the Lancaster Heritage Center and is open to the public. Behind the Old City Hall is Central Market.
Penn Square stands in the heart of Lancaster as a monument to those who fought in the Civil War. It faces Watt and Shand Department Store, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1978.
Aerial view of downtown Lancaster looking south. Queen Street runs from lower left to upper right of photograph. Shows Penn Square, Griest Building, Central Market, Southern Market, the Courthouse, and the Brunswick Hotel.
Open air trolley on North Queen Street. Sign on trolley says New Holland. Also a banner on the front of the trolley advertising "From the Manger to the Cross" at the Grand Theater.
Scene through Penn Square showing modern street lighting, circa 1940s. Note Chritmas decorations on the Watt and Shand building. Old City Hall is to the left.
Provenance
Gift of David Towle. See MG-747 Papers of Mayor Kendig Bare.
Photograph- Man in costume shaking hands with man in suit in front of the Heritage Center Museum on Penn Square during Lancaster city's 250th Celebration.
Photograph- Man in costume shaking hands with man in suit in front of the Heritage Center Museum on Penn Square during Lancaster city's 250th Celebration.
Description
Man in costume shaking hands with man in suit in front of the Heritage Center Museum on Penn Square during Lancaster city's 250th Celebration.
