Photography by Raechel Chapman / Historical photos provided by LancasterHistory.org
Early 1920s, Lancaster Central Market / 2015, Lancaster Central Market
1910, Lancaster’s railroad station / 2015, Lancaster’s Amtrak station
1919, Hamilton Watch factory / 2015, Hamilton Watch factory building, renovated to contain apartments and condominiums
1930, the wading pool at Buchanan Park / 2015, today’s view of the wading pool at Buchanan Park
1903, the first part of the Watt & Schand department store façade at Penn Square / 2015, Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
From its small beginnings to todays big city, there's no denying that Lancaster has totally transformed over just a few centuries. Still, the heritage of the Red Rose City has never been forgotten and will live on well into the future, thanks to a community that cares.