We have been instructed by the governor of pa to close all public libraries in an effort to slow the spread of the covid19 virus. Lititz craftsinthepark 2020, a craft show in lititz. The lititz moravian historic district is located within the borough of lititz along two main travel routes. Lititz pa events and fun things to see and do in lititz.
The lititz historical foundation includes the lititz museum and the johannes mueller house. This collection contains issues from 1877 to 1936 of the lititz record and from 19372001 of its successor, the lititz record express. East main street pa route 772 and broad street pa route 501. Park june 2020 dates not updated event promoter has not updated for this year, last years event was june 8, 2019 lititz springs park. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The district consists of religious, residential and commercial buildings ranging in date from c. Online resources lancaster mennonite historical society.
If you are looking for a new or used book this is the place for you. They also have a selection of gifts scattered throughout and the prices were reasonable. Aarons books lititz 2020 all you need to know before you go. The book lists 252yearold lititz as the proud home of julius. Visit all the famous landmarks nearby and snap a few pictures for the scrapbook. I have lived in lititz most of my life and it is common knowledge that the lititz library staff are the meanest, rudest people in town. Visitors to the museum will see and experience the rich history of lititz. I had a fairly long commute, so although i became familiar with driving thru the area, restaurants, etc, i didnt stay long enough to really understand the dynamics there.
The facilities are nice enough and the selection is more i have lived in lititz most of my life and it is common knowledge that the lititz library staff are the meanest, rudest people in town. On may 1, 1888, twentyfive lancaster county citizens met at lititz, pennsylvania, for the purpose of organizing a mutual fire insurance company. Insert 2 pamphlet, lititz historical foundations stroll down main street walking tour. Family histories in the genealogy room lititz public library. Moravian historic district, lititz borough, lancaster. We dont just sell and service bikes, we also rent bikes, offer guided tours, run a bike share on the warwick township rail trail, and have our very own onsite offroad cycling course. The district includes 1 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures in lititz. The collection includes 73,690 books, audio books, films and music cds. Brief description of 16 houses accompanied by current photographs of the houses andor drawings of their original structure. Lititz historical foundation 145 e main st, lititz, pennsylvania 17543 rated 4. In an effort to gather information and photographs for the book, van brookho. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. View all hotels near lititz historical foundation on tripadvisor. Heritage of lititz collection, 1940s lancasterhistory.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. With a sepiatoned cover, it touts vintage photographs and a borough shaped by history. When you book a room at one of the historical hotels in lititz, youll experience the past come alive. Come learn the fascinating history of lititz, pennsylvania. List of genealogy room resources lititz public library. Lititz, pa has seen steady growth in recent years and is home to an estimated population of just under 9,400 residents. The lititz public library serves the 31,038 residents who live in elizabeth township, lititz borough and warwick township.
The architecture is a combination of english, german, and victorian styles. Becker, descendants of valentine and christina becker of warwick township, lancaster county, pa george w. Lititz history the wilbur hotel julius sturgis pretzel. Becker, the becker family and their desdendents leah. The fourstory hotel is now known as the general sutter inn. Historical and pictorial lititz paperback june 24, 2010 by john g zook author 1. Lititz museum 145 east main street, lititz, pa 17543 phone.
It has notable examples of the federal and late victorian architectural styles. Or, register as an owner to view resident only pages such as hoa financials and lititz reserve resident directory. Lititz real estate lititz pa homes for sale zillow. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and. The charming historic town of lititz is nestled in northern lancaster county, pa. May 04, 2009 lititz may be just a speck on the map, but its historical impact is a match for any of the nations biggest cities. We have a nearly complete collection of the journals of the lancaster county historical society, spanning more than 80 years, and an extensive collection of other local journals, including pennsylvania mennonite heritage, journal of the historical society of cocalico valley, and the pennsylvania folklife society publications. Known for its tree lined streets and historic architecture, lititz was first inhabited in the 1720s by pennsylvania germans, but was established in 1749 by moravians. Lancasterhistory lititz newspapers 6279 results sort by. You can visit this website as a guest and view any open pages such as the hoa calendar of events.
The 15 best things to do in lititz coronavirus update. The lititz run, flowing through the park, was known for many years as carters run, named after richard carter who, emigrating from warwickshire, england, in 1716, was one of the regions earliest. Welcome to the lititz reserve hoa homeowners association information website. The clear deep music broke the morning silence and roused the townspeople of lititz. Visitors to the lititz museum and johannes mueller house learn a history rich in creativity. Lc copy stained, torn, taped, foldlined, missing small sections in margins. More information can be found in the book a brief history of lititz pennsylvania by mary augusta huevener, published in 1947. Please see the list of available online resources below. Lititz may be just a speck on the map, but its historical impact is a match for any of the nations biggest cities. Available also through the library of congress web site as a.
The town is known for picturesque, treelined streets, unique shops, cafes, architecture, and a friendly atmosphere. Book of biographies biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks county, pa biographical publishing company, 1898, 738 pages transactions of the historical society of berks county, vol. A collection of upwards of thirty thousand names of german, swiss, dutch, french and other immigrants in pennsylvania from 17271776, with a statement of the names of ships, whence they sailed, and the date of their arrival at philadelphia, chronologically arranged, together with the necessary historical and other notes, also, an appendix containing lists of more than one thousand german and french names in new york prior to 1712, philadelphia. History and topography of northumberland, huntingdon, mifflin, centre, union, columbia, juniata and clinton counties, pa. Lititz moravian historic district is a national historic district located at lititz, lancaster county, pennsylvania. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
These volunteers work behind the scenes to sort the many donations from the public into more than 20 different categories. Notices of the first swedish, welsh, french, german, irish, and english settlers, giving the names of nearly five thousand of them, biographical sketches, topographical descriptions. Bachman, a history of bachmans of lititz, pa pauline bachmann mann, 1981. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Lititz historical foundation, lititz, pennsylvania.
In the 1792 mueller house, costumed guides will explain what life was like for an 18th century family. Lititz public library will be closed until further notice. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Sloan foundation contributor the library of congress language english. Lititz springs park history the area known as lititz springs park was inhabited many centuries ago by native americans.
In 1961, a group of dedicated lititz residents combined efforts to preserve the rich history of this area. Allen, the journal of isaac allen, 18041805, northern journey on horseback. In chapters ranging over the indian occupation of ohio, including lord dunmores war. This rare history documents the first settlement of the county and the struggles the pioneers encountered in founding a society there.
To become a member of the lancaster mennonite historical society, call 7173939745, or join online. The museum also has a building renovated to the way it looked back in 1792. History of lancaster county by rupp, israel daniel, 18031878. Pages 93, 94, 1, 2, 3, and 4 have torn pages and are missing text. Lititz public library library system of lancaster county. It takes about a week to set up and organize the books and other materials in the librarys community room. A history of lancaster county, 4 volumes editor in chief, h. First published in 1844, israel daniel rupp presents a detailed account of the diplomatic foundation of lancaster county. Lititz is a pictureperfect representative of small town america. Aarons books celebrating more than 10 years as lancaster. The earliest tavern in lititz was zum anker built in 1764 and rebuiltadded to in 1804, in 1848, and in 1930. Additional resources and files will be added as they become available. Text is very faded and washed out throughout the entire book.
Lititz public library in lititz lititz public library. Books with buzz discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Lititz historic hotels put you near where all the momentous events in the area occurred, and where the old, vintage buildings stand. Zook includes lititz directory and warwick directory. Set against the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding countryside, this little town offers a thriving downtown, slowpaced atmosphere, and.
The handy book for genealogists, 7th edition everton publishers. Batdorf, some early records on the batdorf family arthur badorf photo copy. Lititz historical foundation 2020 all you need to know. This community has some of the best economic trends in lancaster county with a median household income and home values that both beat pennsylvanias strong averages. Immersed in the 19th century, rupp was able to compile a resourceful account of the history of lancaster pennsylvania from 16841844. The original name of the company was the agricultural mutual fire company of lancaster county. Lititz genealogy in lancaster county, pa usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 lancaster county 2,950 lititz 78. Rupp industries was born in 1959 when mickey rupp began assembling and selling gokarts from his basement. Shaped by history, today lititz sparkles as the village jewel of lancaster county. Things to do in lititz get out and enjoy the fun things to see and do near lititz, pa. No library materials will be due during the closure.
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