The Millersville Area Historical Society (MAHS) invites the public to a slideshow, titled "Urban - Lost & Found," during its 9 a.m. meeting on Saturday, Dec. 10, in Millersville's Municipal Center, 100 Municipal Drive. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and lock at 9:15 a.m.

The presenter will be Gregory J. Scott, a well-known historian of Lancaster architects, who will explore the work and life of architect C. Emlen Urban, a Lancaster native and the city's most prolific architect from the 1890s to the 1920s. Scott reported that 12 years ago there were 96 commissions attributed to Urban, but recent research has increased that number to well over 441 commissions representing 45 building types in 21 architectural styles. Notable and never-before-seen commissions that have been lost or unaccounted for since Urban's passing will be revealed in the presentation, including the Summer Theater at Rocky Springs Amusement Park, the Captain Peoples' Skating Rink, the Contagious Hospital, and the 1909 Lancaster County Fair grandstand. A question-and-answer session will conclude the program.

Scott, who has lectured widely on innovation and design, is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a partner emeritus at RLPS Architects, an architectural columnist for a local newspaper, a recent architectural correspondent for WGAL-TV, and a two-time recipient of the Journalist and Educator Award presented by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County. An Eagle Scout and a graduate of Penn State University, he and his spouse, Terri, reside in Lancaster and Northeast Harbor, Maine.

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, contact Phil Gerber at 717-872-8837 before 5 p.m. or at pge8507@aol.com.