William Montgomery House (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

William Montgomery House
Location 19–21 South Queen Street,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°2′14″N 76°18′19″W / 40.03722°N 76.30528°W / 40.03722; -76.30528Coordinates: 40°2′14″N 76°18′19″W / 40.03722°N 76.30528°W / 40.03722; -76.30528
Built 1803
Architect Stephen Hills
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 00000519[1]
Added to NRHP May 18, 2000

The William Montgomery House is a historic mansion on South Queen Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Built in 1803, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2000.[1] It has been recognized as one of the best Federal-style buildings in Lancaster.[2]

History

HABS photo of the house in 1965.

The William Montgomery House was designed by the architect Stephen Hills, who also designed the first Pennsylvania State Capitol building, in 1803. The house was owned William Montgomery, a prominent, local attorney. The house was bought in 1960 by the next-door Watt & Shand department store, but was vacated after the store closed in 1995.[2]

When the Lancaster County Convention Center was constructed in the late 2000s, the house was preserved externally and is a feature in the attached Lancaster Marriott's main lobby. In 2012 a project began to renovate the interior as high-end meeting spaces.[3] The newly branded Montgomery Mansion is slated to open in November 2013.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "NPS Focus". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "South Queen Street Stop: #6". Walking Tours. City of Lancaster. February 16, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  3. ↑ http://www.prweb.com. "Historic Montgomery House to Undergo Interior Renovation", PRweb, Lancaster, PA, August 09, 2012. Retrieved on 6 November 2013.


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