The historic Hotel Brunswick is once again getting ready for a major renovation, in order to be ready for the expected hotel demand brought on when the nearby $170M Lancaster Convention Center project comes on stream.The Brunswick, at 151 North Queen Street, is undergoing its own $6M upgrade. Th
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05/16/2007
Exciting things are happening in Lancaster City. Construction seems to be everywhere. The new Clipper Magazine Stadium is ready for another season of Lancaster Barnstormers baseball.The construction for the new Convention Center on Penn Square is going full steam (refer to my post of May 4, 200
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05/15/2007
Fulton Theater, Lancaster PA: "The Grand Old Lady of Prince Street" The Fulton Theater, also known as the Fulton Opera House, is thought to be the oldest continuously operating theater in the USA. It first opened in 1852 as Fulton Hall, named after Lancaster County's Robert Fulton, the renowned
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05/15/2007
When a homeowner with an FHA mortgage defaults on a loan and it becomes foreclosed, it goes through a different system of being re-sold to the public than does a conventional mortgage. Conventional mortgages (those that are not backed by government guarantees or insurance) go back to their lende
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05/14/2007
Musser Park, located between North Lime, East Chestnut, North Shippen and East Marion Streets in Lancaster, has been closed for renovations since November, 2006. The park has been fenced off during the renovation work. The $550,000. project is being financed through a combination of public and
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05/13/2007
Historic Marietta, PA Marietta, PA started out in colonial days as Anderson's Ferry after a service established in the late 1720s by James Anderson, crossing the Susquehanna river to York County. Marietta got its name from Anderson's two daughters, Mary and Henrietta. After the Erie Canal was b
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05/12/2007
Historic Manheim, PA The town of Manheim dates back to before the American Revolution. In 1734 a tract of land was given to William Penn's secretary, James Logan, by William Penn's widow Hannah and sons. The tract, in Donegal Township, which in 1741 became part of Rapho township, was purchased b
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05/11/2007
Refer to my first article on firsts, bests, biggest, and oldest for some interesting tidbits on the long and colorful history of Lancaster County, PA past and present. To continue...Lebzelter's, on the 300 block of North Queen Street, Lancaster, is the oldest Goodyear Tire dealer in the world!
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05/10/2007
SOLDThis 1120-square foot brick townhouse has 3 bedroons and 2 full baths. Although built in 1950, it has some updates. In a quiet part of Lancaster just south of the city, on an all-residential street, with woods across the street. Call Brian Schulman at 717-951-5552 for details on why this t
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05/10/2007
Brookwood Estates, Lititz, PA Just outside the Boro of Lititz, you will find the wonderful community of Brookfield Estates. Nestled between Newport Road and Market Street, Brookfield boasts a nice mix of townhouses, semi-detached and detached homes. What makes this community outstanding is that
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05/09/2007
