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Sehner-Ellicott-Von Hess House
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Ellicott House, April 2010
Andrew Ellicott House is located in Pennsylvania
Andrew Ellicott House
Location in Pennsylvania
Andrew Ellicott House is located in the United States
Andrew Ellicott House
Location in the United States
Location 123 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built c. 1780
Built by Sehner, George
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP reference No. 72001128
Added to NRHP January 13, 1972

The Sehner-Ellicott-Von Hess House is a really old and important house in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It's located at 123 N. Prince Street. This historic home was built around 1780. It shows off a beautiful style of building called Georgian architecture.

A Glimpse into History

This special house was built by George Sehner. He created it in the Georgian style. This style was popular in the 1700s. It often features balanced designs and grand entrances.

Home of a Famous Surveyor

From 1801 to 1813, a very important person lived here. His name was Andrew Ellicott (1754–1820). He was the first United States Surveyor General. A Surveyor General is like a chief mapmaker for the country. They measure land and draw official maps.

Andrew Ellicott helped prepare Captain Meriwether Lewis. Lewis was getting ready for his big trip. This trip was to explore the Louisiana Purchase. This was a huge area of land bought by the United States. Ellicott's knowledge of surveying was very helpful.

A Protected Landmark

Because of its history, the Sehner-Ellicott-Von Hess House is a protected place. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. This list includes buildings and sites that are important to American history.

Today, the house is home to the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County. This group works to save old buildings. You can even visit the house to see its history for yourself!

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