Founder's Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Founder's Hall
Founder's Hall, at Atlantic Union College Campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 14, 1980. It was among the first 12 of Lancaster’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and religion, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian Gothic, as it does for 65 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isHistoric building in Lancaster, Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗1883 to today
- 1883Built, designed by Barker & Nourse
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Atlantic Union College Campus, Lancaster · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Founder's HallStart here
- 2
South Lancaster Engine HouseBuilding · 0.1 mi on
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian Gothic.
Memories of Founder's Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Founder's Hall
Is Founder's Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 14, 1980 (Register number 80001678).
Is Founder's Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Church of Christ, Lancaster, 1 mile away.
Can you visit Founder's Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Founder's Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63797390 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.