Local History
Sketches of Local Historic Buildings
This calendar published by Lancaster Genealogical Society back in 1985 features sketches of historic buildings. On many of the drawings the artists are identified, we are looking for artists bios to go with each of the postings. 1985 Calendar Cover January MKT Depot February Randolph Clark House March Captain R. A. Rawlins House April Porter’s Chapel United … Continue reading
Historical Marker Honors 1912 Fallen City Marshal
On Saturday, November 2, 1912 at 7:30 pm, Lancaster City Marshal Peter M. Solomon was accidentally killed in the line of duty. The Marshal was struck while attempting to flag down a train at the Valley View station of the Interurban Railway which ran through Lancaster along Dallas Ave. The marker, located at 100 Old … Continue reading
Lancaster Museum Offers Glimpse Into Texas History
Did you know the City of Lancaster has one of the two designated Texas State Auxiliary Museums and it’s FREE to visit? Click here for the City of Lancaster’s Press Release: 01.02.2013 State Museum
Texas Historical Marker installed at Rocky Crest
On Saturday, September 8, 2012, Lancaster Independent School District was presented with a Texas Historical Marker for Rocky Crest, Lancaster ISD’s first school for African American students. For a time, Rocky Crest was the only school in the southern Dallas County that offered a formal education program for children of African American descent. The school … Continue reading
