Mentzer Building
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About Mentzer Building
Mentzer Building, at 3 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 1985. It was among the first 4 of Ephrata’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 262 other Pennsylvania listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Pennsylvania, United States of America. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
3 W. Main St., Ephrata · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Mentzer Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Mentzer Building
Is Mentzer Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 1985 (Register number 85000466).
Is Mentzer Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ephrata Cloister, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Mentzer Building?
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 Mentzer Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 71995479 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.