444 North Lime Street Lancaster, PA
In 1896 this attractive house became the retirement home of Israel and Lizzie Shreiner. The couple had recently returned home to Lancaster from Illinois, where Mr. Shreiner had a prosperous career in real estate. He was born here in the county, in Landis Valley.
Throughout their retirement years in this home the Shreiners established a well-known reputation for philanthropy. When Mrs. Shreiner passed away in 1939 her will included bequests to 27 local non-profits, charities, and civic groups.
This house was built ca. 1880s in the Queen Anne style. The house features a cross gable surmounting a central polygonal bay ornamented with decorative brackets and panels.