Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Historic Sites
The Lancaster County Convention Center development includes the exterior preserved residence and law office of Thaddeus Stevens and his confidant Lydia Hamilton Smith's boarding houses. The internal development of these two historic sites will be integrated into the Vine Street entrance and lobby of the convention center.
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