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Old City Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Old City Hall, August 2011
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Location	Penn Sq., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°2′17″N 76°18′23″W / 40.03806°N 76.30639°W / 40.03806; -76.30639
Area	less than one acre
Built	1795–1797
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference No.	72001129
Added to NRHP	June 30, 1972

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. It now houses the Lancaster visitor's center.

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

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (April 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old City Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-25.

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