| Location | 123 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°2′22″N 76°18′28″W |
| Locmapin | Pennsylvania#USA |
| Built | c. 1780 |
| Builder | Sehner, George |
| Architecture | Georgian |
| Added | January 13, 1972 |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Refnum | 72001128[1] |
Sehner-Ellicott-Von Hess House is a historic home located at 123 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1780 by George Sehner, and is a finely restored house built in the Georgian style of architecture. It was occupied by Andrew Ellicott (1754–1820), first United States Surveyor General, from 1801 to 1813.[2] Ellicott helped prepare Captain Meriwether Lewis for his exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1] It is now the home of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, and open to visitors.
References
- ^ "Andrew Ellicott House". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. United States Department of the Interior: National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (July 1971). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Ellicott, Andrew, House (none). National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 24, 2025. ()