National Register of Historic Places

Wagner's, Charlie, Cafe

Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 29, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83004223

About this property

Charlie Wagner's Cafe is a small historic building in the shadow of the Lancaster County Courthouse in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. From 1891 to 1963 the building housed a bar, rather than a cafe, and a few hotel rooms. It has also served as a warehouse for a nearby department store and now houses lawyers' offices. The building was designed by Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban. It has three stories designed in the Romanesque Revival style, and surprisingly combines elements of the Queen Anne style. It is constructed of brick with cut-stone and terra cotta elements and pressed metal details. The corner entrance is recessed with a cast-iron column supporting a pair of brick arches. A pyramidal roof also emphasizes the corner, making it appear to be a tower. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

30 E. Grant St.
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
40.03907, -76.30555

Categories

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When was Wagner's, Charlie, Cafe listed on the National Register?

Wagner's, Charlie, Cafe was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Wagner's, Charlie, Cafe?

Wagner's, Charlie, Cafe is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Wagner's, Charlie, Cafe is recorded as the industrial era.

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