Lititz Historical Foundation

East of Lititz, Simon Eichenberg (1848-1918) owned this store for many years in Millway, offering his customers a full line of household goods. Today, this building still stands, and is a private residence.

Designed by famed Lancaster County architect C. Emlen Urban, the Lititz Springs National Bank, located at the corner of East Main and South Broad Streets in downtown Lititz, opened for business on March 22, 1924. The project would take two years to complete.

A wonderful shot of Main street from 1938. That week, the Marx Brothers comedy entitled "Room Service" was playing at the Lititz Theatre.

October is here and Halloween is just a few weeks away. Get into the spirit by picking up a copy of Cory Van Brookhoven’s latest book “Mysterious Lititz: Ghosts, True Crime, UFO’s and More” in our gift shop today. Priced at $11.99 each, it’s your perfect spooky season companion.

The “905” steam engine train is seen in this early Lititz image, crossing the tracks and heading west along what is now North Water Street in Lititz.

To celebrate the end of World War One, In November of 1918, Lititz held a Victory Parade up and down the streets. Seen here is one of the many floats that was part of the the celebration - an automobile sponsored by Meiskeys & Sons Cigar Company.

Before the Lititz Post Office was built in 1940, this structure, located at 74 East Main Street, was situated in the same spot prior to construction.

Shown here is a World War One era photo of Brunnerville Square. This view was taken looking north. The old brick home on the left was owned at the time by the Wissler family.

Comprised of a corn and wheat substitute for coffee, Vescor was created by the Household Manufacturing Company of Lititz over one hundred years ago. In 1915, this 18 ounce box sold for twenty-five cents.

Seen here is an early 1900s view of a family out for a “jaunt” around the countryside. When this photo was taken, they were traveling through the small hamlet of Pine Hill, which lies just northeast of downtown Lititz.

1910 view of students from Huber's New School, which was located east of the intersection of Brunnerville and Newport roads. This was actually the SECOND Huber's school. The first one was located at 612 North Cedar street. In the photo pictured here, Brunnerville road can be seen in the background.

Several workers are seen here inside the Eby Shoe Company, which was once located along Kleine Lane in downtown Lititz.

In November 1918, a Victory parade took place along Main street, celebrating the end of World War 1. It was a huge event for downtown Lititz, as hundreds of spectators came out to see bands, floats, and veterans march by.

Seen here is the 1927 Boy Scout Cabin, which for many decades stood at the top of the Lititz Springs Park. The structure, which was used solely for storage in its most recent years, was in such a state of disrepair that it was deemed unsalvageable and dismantled in 2012.

Bad Slice - you were terrific tonight! Thanks to the 400 plus people who attended our Ice Cream Social tonight. And HUGE thanks to Tiger’s Eye of Lititz for sponsoring this summer’s entire concert series!

Our Annual Ice Cream Social is this Sunday! Don't miss this popular event - and the weather is going to be perfect. Full details are below. See you there!
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Fun fact: In 1952, Democratic Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson rode the very last passenger train through Lititz. Shown here is an image of that appearance.

On April 22, 1949, Weaver’s Restaurant opened its doors. The beloved restaurant was located across from the train station along North Broad Street. In 1963, Lester Bingeman would purchase the building and open it as Bingeman’s Restaurant.

Are you a Warwick High School alumni? Check out this photo taken in 1956 of the front entrance of the school looking south.

During the early part of the 1900s, cigar making was a big industry throughout Central Pennsylvania. Shown here are the employees from the John Evans and Son cigar manufacturing business, which was located at 64 North Broad Street in Lititz.

Tomorrow 8-16! While this is primarily a book pickup event, we do have extra copies of both books for purchase during the signing while they last. facebook.com/events/s/boo...

Happy Headline History Day!

On August 15, 1945 - 80 years ago today - The Lititz Record Express newspaper ran this front cover. This headline is considered to be the largest ever in Pennsylvania, and perhaps the nation.

Thanks to Jan Stone Wacker for submitting this photo! This was snapped at the square in Lititz circa 1912. Jan’s grandmother, Rose Houghton, can be seen on the far left.

Big thanks to Josh Squared Trio Band for tonight’s amazing performace, and a HUGE thanks to Tiger’s Eye of Lititz for sponsoring!

This Sunday in our Mary Oehme Gardens! We hope to see you there!https://www.facebook.com/events/1217595266649904

Shown here is a 1930s view of the Warwick House, which was once located at 104 N. Broad Street in Lititz and first opened in 1809. During the time this photo was taken, C.M. Snavely ran a gas station on the left side of the structure, and featured gas at six gallons for a dollar!

Seen here is a 1950s photo taken along East Main Street during the week of the Lititz Community Show. The event would be a downtown annual fixture from 1920 to 1959.

Remember When? In May of 1999, the Lititz Welcome Center officially opened to the public. The structure was modeled after the original passenger and freight train station which occupied the same space between 1884 and 1957.

Shown here is the basketball team from Lititz High School from 1927. Seated left (clockwise): James Mummert, Clarence Roth, Earl Reist, Coach John Muth, Bert Meiskey, Chester Wertsch, Art Hackman, Paul Seaber.

An early 1900’s photograph of Cameron Weitzel and his horse, taking a break along the beautiful area known as Keller’s Mountain located between Lititz and Rothsville.