STEVENS-SMITH HISTORIC SITE What began as a simple effort to enforce preservation easements on four historic buildings adjacent to the new county convention center site has grown into a preservation project of major proportions. Working with grants from the state and American Express, the Lancaster County Community Foundation, the National Trust and private donations, the Trust has conducted a variety of studies necessary in the preliminary planning stage of the project. The Trust is now actively working with the convention center architect to develop more detailed plans for the project. We are now in the quiet phase of our fundraising efforts. Although a challenge, we hope to be able to garner support from a variety of public and private sources to make the project a reality.
BOWMANSVILLE ROLLER MILL - BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP The Trust acquired the Bowmansville Roller Mill property as an estate donation. Roofing, surveying and subdivision costs, plumbing, pest control, sewer installation, and legal and preservation counsel were necessary to bring the property to top condition for long-term preservation. As part of our preservation plan,the Trust has recently sold the mill to a local couple who plan to continue mill operations and work with the Trust to conduct several public demonstrations of the mill throughout the year. The Trust, through the tenets of the historic preservation easement we continue to hold, will continue to be responsible for these public mill openings and will monitor compliance of the easement. This mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is in full operating condition thanks to the dedicated efforts of the late Stewart Kean.
171 EAST KING STREET - LANCASTER CITY A fire gutted the historic corner property at King and Lime Streets in early 2002. In December 2003, our Heritage Preservation Fund loaned $30,000 to the Lancaster Redevelopment Authority for building stabilization. We are happy to report that the stabilization effort was a success in that it has attracted a development company that plans to purchase the building and convert it into prime office space. This tax-credit project will retain much of the significant architectural features of the historic structure.
RIEBER HOUSE - MANOR TOWNSHIP The Trust, working with partners from the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, the Lancaster County Environmental Foundation, Manor Township and descendants of the Rieber Family in several states, facilitated moving this historic 1700s era settler's farmhouse, along with the exterior restoration. It will eventually be adaptively re-used as a community environmental and education center as part of the Manor Township park system.
FRANCISCUS-CARPENTER FARMSTEAD After working with the Lampeter-Strasburg School Board on a preservation plan developed by the Trust and the Franciscus-Carpenter Citizens' Action Committee this house was sold to private owners who have agreed to adhere to the tenants of a preservation facade easement.
BAUSMAN FARMSTEAD Home to some of the earliest settlers of what is now Lancaster Township, the Bausman farmstead has been empty for some time. A national register property, the owner wanted to protect the property from possible development and severe alteration. The Trust assisted the owner in placing a historic preservation easement on three significant buildings prior to its recent sale to a local family. The family has agreed to maintain the property in accordance with the easement and will breathe new life into our local heritage.
STONER HOUSE A Manheim Township based citizens' action committee, composed of several board members of the Trust, successfully petitioned the township to review a detailed preservation plan for the Stoner property. The house will eventually become the home of the new Manheim Township Historical Society. The committee combined the donated services of planners, architects, preservationists and others to help save this historic structure.

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