44 East Vine Street Lancaster, PA
This historic home in Old Town Lancaster was built ca. 1818. The likely builder was blacksmith James Thomas who has a smithy shop on this site. In 1798 the owner of this property had been saddlemaker Conrad Swartz.
The house features Flemish bond brickwork, an elevated entry, a high cellar, and a paneled door with transom. The house was originally wider but was partially demolished ca. 1857 to build the houses that adjoin to the right.
This rare home represents a typical Lancaster City architectural form of the Federal era that seldom survives in the city today.