Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Ford Buildings
22-38 East Main Street
In honor and memory of Frank S. Ford merchant and civic leader who, because of his love for this community, initiated the restoration of historic downtown Lititz.
Presented by Lititz Improvement, Inc. 1983 1797 Lichtenthaeler House
Erected 1983 by Lititz Improvement Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 40° 9.421′ N, 76° 18.372′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on E Main St (Pennsylvania Route 772) 0.1 miles east of Broad Street ( Route 501), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 E Main St, Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Johann Agust Sutter Home (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Sutter (within shouting distance of this marker); Lititz Springs National Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 66 East Main Street (about 400 feet away); Parkview Hotel (about 500 feet away); Elmer Holmes Bobst (about 500 feet away); Lititz (about 500 feet away); Lititz Springs Park Historical Markers (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lititz.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


