by Christine Lorraine Morgan, January 13, 2026

Built as a Baptist Church in 1839, this structure on Route 18 near Albion is still in use today as a private residence.

The colorized postcard below shows the church in 1908, the other image is a 2022 photo taken from the road.

“Lundys Lane” refers to “Wellsburg,” a small community near Albion.

Back in the mid-1800s when most small towns had their own post offices, Wellsburg could not obtain a post office because its name was too similar to “Wellsboro,” a different town in PA. A local war hero suggested the post office be called “Lundys Lane” after a famous battle that took place during the War of 1812. His idea was accepted and the town of Wellsburg was granted a post office named Lundys Lane.

Although there is no longer a post office in Wellsburg, the name Lundys Lane still shows up from time to time.

Hat tip to the folks who are responsible for preserving and maintaining this historic property for the past 187 years.