BUiLDiNG CHARACTER is downtown Lancaster ’s only gallery for architectural salvage, antiques, art and assembly.

We strive to provide a green, environmentally friendly company to work with local government, historical preservation groups, developers, architects, artists and home-renovators to provide an outlet for architectural salvage.

BUiLDiNG CHARACTER is a collection of antique artifacts, historical building materials, functional memorabilia, local art, a history of Lancaster culture and one of the city's most unique and alternative assembly space.

Fueled by an overwhelming response by the community, BUiLDiNG CHARACTER sets the stage for the local community to experience, share and grow downtown.

IN THE NEWS

May 2008 Young at art: McCaskey student show, New Era 

March 2008 Downtown art world beyond First Friday, Intell

Dec. 2007 Trash to cash, Central Penn Business Journal

Oct. 2007 Spared from the wrecking ball, Sunday News

Oct. 2007 Lancaster Renovation Warehouse Opens

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the characters

BUiLDiNG CHARACTER owners
Tony Nies and Marty Hulse are native Lancastrians and childhood friends.
And if one thing is certain, they both love Lancaster.

CHARACTER No. 1: Tony, a sixth-generation Lancastrian who grew up in the city and Lancaster Township and graduated in 1990 from J.P. McCaskey High School, pursued a degree in marketing and psychology at the University of Miami and Shippensburg University. He provided marketing services to Walt Disney World, Ringling Brothers, Miami Subs, Burger King, Kenny Roger Roaster’s, Arthur Treacher’s, Edy’s, Baskin Robbins, Checkers and Phillips Seafood.

CHARACTER No. 2: Marty, a fourth-generation Lancastrian, was born and raised on Cabbage Hill. He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1990. He attended Wesley College in Dover, Del., and Temple University in Philadelphia, where he was the editor for both schools’ student newspapers. He is currently the features editor and designer for the Lancaster New Era’s Your Life section. Previously he was features copy editor at the York Daily Record and a reporter and editor at the Delaware State News in Dover.