TRUST SERVICES

Historic Preservation Resource Library and Archives
Our on-site library contains many books, periodicals, reference materials and period maps to help researchers and those with a desire to learn more about historic architecture and related issues. The Trust offices also feature surveys of over 10,000 Lancaster County historic properties that are consulted annually by hundreds of people. The library and archives are open Monday - Friday from 9am to 3:30pm.

Historic Preservation Advice and Consulting
The Trust provides knowledgeable advice on preservation issues and projects of all types to the public, property owners, developers and municipalities on a variety of historic preservation questions, issues, and concerns as well as restoration, heritage tourism and transportation projects.

Partners in Preservation
We initiated a program where local students apprentice with skilled craftsmen to learn historic preservation restoration and rehabilitation skills. These students then work on Heritage Preservation Fund project. These skills may be applied to other preservation projects throughout the county.

Preservation Advocacy
Founded in 1966 by saving one important building from demolition, The Trust continues to engage in many activities that foster preservation outcomes, chiefly through participation in transportation, economic, tourism and heritage efforts throughout the county.

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Preservation Easements
The Trust holds easements on more than thirty properties throughout Lancaster County and continues to directly apply or accept donations of easements. Our easement program safeguards inappropriate alteration or demolition of many local historic properties as well as helping them retain their social and economic value to the community.

Preservation Education
We help establish a preservation ethic among Lancaster's citizens through our popular Architectural History Tours and community outreach programs through the Lancaster County Heritge Partnership.

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PRESERVATION EASEMENTS & TAX INCENTIVES

How can you make a difference in your community?
By donating a Historic Preservation Easement to the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, you ensure that your historic building will be permanently preserved and achieve significant tax benefits. In addition, your donation of an easement to the Trust may prompt others to do the same thereby helping your neighborhood retain its period character, become more attractive and possibly improve property values.

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