
The former West Main Street was at one time another major business street in the downtown area. The Central Avenue/Broadway area is the downtown business area in the village. This leads people to call the building both the Opera House and Town Hall. Lancaster Town offices are located in the building. This building is still the main focus of the downtown Lancaster area because of its massive size and its clock tower. In 1894 the Lancaster Opera House was built. Mary of the Assumption and Our Lady of Pompeii.

John's Lutheran, Trinity Episcopal, and Faith United Methodist. The Lancaster Presbyterian Church is the second oldest religious structure in Erie County, built in 1832.Ĭhurches in the village include Lancaster Presbyterian Church, St. The oldest house in the village is the Carpenter–Draper House, built in 1831. Lancaster is one of approximately 30 communities in New York with historic districts. Lancaster was formerly known as "Cayuga Creek". The village is proud of its historic past and emphasizes preservation of its historic buildings. Lancaster is the third oldest incorporated village in Erie County, behind Springville and Gowanda. The Village of Lancaster was incorporated in 1849 from part of the town of Lancaster. ( June 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources.
