Roslyn Mansion, completed in 1896, is a prominent Lancaster landmark often seen but rarely entered. Designed…
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Podcast: Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum
Rising above the surrounding grounds at the highest point of Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster’s Egyptian Revival mausoleum…
A Birthday Gift Built in Stone: The Story of Roslyn Mansion
When my wife turned 38, I bought flowers and planned a nice dinner. When Lancaster merchant…
Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum: Lancaster’s Egyptian-Inspired Westminster Abbey
High above Lancaster, a monument rises that looks like it belongs on the banks of the…
C. Emlen Urban: the Man who Gave Lancaster its Iconic Look
"Build strong and substantial." Many Lancastrians are unaware of the lifelong work of celebrated local architect…
Liberty Bond House: the miniature version of the colonial era Penn Square courthouse hiding in Buchanan Park
Believe it or not, there's a miniature replica of the 1787-1853 Penn Square courthouse in Buchanan…
Visit ancient Egypt without ever leaving Lancaster County
Like the Pharaohs of old, "Lancaster's Westminster Abbey" acts to preserve the remains of Lancaster's noblest…