317 East Orange Street Lancaster, PA

317 East Orange Street Lancaster, PA

In the 1920s and 30s this was the home of Charles and Gertrude Watt. Mr. Watt was president of the Watt and Shand Department Store. The Watts were one of Lancaster’s most prominent families.
The Colonial Revival house was built ca. 1915. It features a pedimented entry portico, three curved-top pedimented dormers, keystoned lintels, a modillioned cornice, and French doors on the first floor. Today it is the Melanie B. Scheid Funeral