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GAR Building
A landmark on N 2nd St, in the middle of things: 53 places within a five-minute walk. One of 4 history & landmarks in Lykens.
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On the National Register since 1986
GAR Building
GAR Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 5, 1986. It is significant for its social history at the local level. Its architecture is described as Romanesque Revival.
GAR Building is a historic fraternal building located at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built between 1850 and 1852, and is a two-story, gray limestone building with a gable roof. It features an ornamental front entry. It originally housed a church. From 1867 to 1887, it was a private residence. It then housed an armory from 1888 to 1890, a fire company from 1890 to 1898, when it was…
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53 places within a five-minute walk of GAR Building.
🍽️EatDairy Queen1 min walk🎁BrowseBulldog Boutique2 min walk🍺Have a drinkJulie's Cafe2 min walk🌳Get outsideLykens Glen Park3 min walk
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St. Christopher Lutheran ChurchChurch cathedral
1 min walk🍽️DQ Grill & ChillFast food restaurant
1 min walk🧸Portraits of Life Adult Day ServiceDay care preschool
1 min walk🍽️China HouseChinese restaurant
1 min walk🏠Lykens CommunityReal estate service
1 min walk🤝Ashlar SocietyCommunity services non profits
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →626 N 2nd St
The nearest neighbor is St. Christopher Lutheran Church, 1 min walk away.
Address626 N 2nd St · 17048
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626 N 2nd St
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.