First National Bank Museum

First National Bank Museum Reserve a guided tour of the Bank Museum to discover the history of one the oldest banks in the USA! Tours are gladly given by reservation. Come see us soon!

Come visit one of the most fascinating and "undiscovered" historical treasures in Lancaster County, PA,... the First National Bank Museum, in the heart of downtown Columbia. Enjoy a private guided tour of an original bank from the 1850's and learn about this bank's role in the extensive development of the industries and transportation systems throughout this area along the lower shores of the migh

ty Susquehanna River. The First National Bank of Columbia was created in the front two corner rooms of a stately Federal-style townhouse, built in 1814 for James Wright, Jr. It survives in tact today because of the extraordinary guts and vision of the late Lloyd and Jean Motter. Their legacy continues through the ongoing restoration, maintenance, and loving care provided by their daughter, Nora Motter Stark, and her husband, Michael.

12/20/2024

Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Columbia will use a $200,000 grant to restore a historic building where it will open the Stephen Smith Community Development and Multi-Cultural Center.

12/07/2024
New logo. Merch coming soon!!! 😎
11/30/2024

New logo. Merch coming soon!!! 😎

11/24/2024

What a beautiful day to be out and about in Lititz! With the sun shining and a crisp breeze in the air, it’s the perfect weather for a stroll around town. Take in the fall colors, stop by a cozy cafĂ©, or browse our charming shops. Whether you're here for a quick walk or an afternoon of exploring, Lititz has everything you need for a perfect day out. Enjoy the sunshine and see you around town!

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11/24/2024
11/24/2024
11/24/2024

When Frank Lloyd Wright created the first iteration of the building that would eventually become known as Hillside at his Taliesin property just south of Spring Green, Wisconsin, the architect had not yet become a household name. Wright designed the Hillside Home School, completed in 1903, for his aunts, who operated a progressive boarding school there.

When his Taliesin Fellowship program began in the early 1930s, he converted the school’s multipurpose space into a dedicated theater, known today as Hillside Theater. After a brush fire destroyed a portion of the building in 1952, Wright—by that point one of the world’s most celebrated architects—redesigned the structure and had it rebuilt.

Hillside Theater has been a stop on Taliesin’s tour program since the 1990s, but a $1.1 million restoration completed in June 2024 will allow the theater to find its footing as a public-facing venue.

Largely undertaken in-house by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the restoration remedied water infiltration issues and improved the building’s accessibility. A grant from the National Trust covered a portion of the interior work.

The team cleaned and refinished historic materials, including original stonework that survived the fire. Conservators restored the theater’s curtain, designed by Wright and crafted by his fellowship apprentices in 1956 for his 89th birthday.

Photo by Kyle Dockery

11/19/2024

"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe..." but now đŸ«”đŸŒ you can 😮sleep here too! The historic Haines Shoe House is now a bed and breakfast!

Haines Shoe House
Hallam, Pennsylvania (York County)
Other Title: Lincoln Highway
Photographer: Joseph Elliot, Summer-Fall 1999
Survey Number: HAER PA-610

LEARN MORE
See the rest of the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation of the Haines Shoe House in the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection in The Library of Congress at https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/pa3974/

Visit the Haines Shoe House website at https://www.hainesshoehouse.com/

SEARCH THE COLLECTION
Search through the nation's largest archive of historical architectural, engineering, and landscape documentation, the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection in The Library of Congress, at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/

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170 Locust Street
Columbia, PA
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Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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Come visit one of the most fascinating and "undiscovered" historical treasures in Lancaster County, PA,... the First National Bank Museum, in the heart of downtown Columbia. Enjoy a private guided tour of an original bank from the 1850's and learn about this bank's role in the extensive development of the industries and transportation systems throughout this area along the lower shores of the mighty Susquehanna River. The First National Bank of Columbia was created in the front two corner rooms of a stately Federal-style townhouse, built in 1814 for James Wright, Jr. It survives in tact today because of the extraordinary guts and vision of the late Lloyd and Jean Motter. Their legacy continues through the ongoing restoration, maintenance, and loving care provided by their daughter, Nora Motter Stark, and her husband, Michael. Tours and rentals for small events are gladly given by reservation. The suggested donation is $8-10 per guest. Special reduced rates for large groups of 35 or more, seniors, and non-profits upon request. Also, customized, step-on private guide service of local historic sites throughout Lancaster County are available upon reservation and rates are based on itinerary and length of tour. Come see us soon!