311 - 313 West King Street Lancaster, PA
This important Federal townhouse was built ca. 1814 for cabinetmaker Christian Nehvy as his residence and woodworking shop. His name has also been spelled Nehve, Neave, and Navy.
An old milestone survives in place beside an entry. The marker explains that it is 63 miles to Philadelphia and 10 miles to Columbia.
King Street, in front of this house, was part of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike. That highway was first used in 1795. It was the first long-distance road in the U. S. paved with crushed stone. Milestones like this were used on this road from its earliest era.
This milestone has stood here near this intersection of King and Mulberry Streets for generations. This could be near the stone’s original location. Countless travelers in stagecoach and wagons have passed this marker. Local newspapers describe the stone being located at this street intersection in 1899 (the Lancaster Examiner) and in 1907 (the News Journal).
The two door surrounds are original. They are remarkable examples of Federal craftsmanship, with pilasters and keystoned arches. The house has Flemish-bond brickwork and a molded cornice. 311 - 313 West King St. Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Milestone:
63 miles to Philadelphia. 10 miles to Columbia.