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The Shumaker Lofts

Welcome to Lancaster, Ohio’s first true downtown living community. Discover a new way to live in the heart of downtown.

Set inside a converted historic shoe factory, The Shumaker blends preserved architecture with upscale modern amenities.

09/23/2026

Turns out, more square footage isn’t always the answer. 🛋️ Sometimes it’s high ceilings. Oversized windows. A kitchen that doesn’t feel like an afterthought. A layout that uses every inch well, and enough character that 500 square feet feels anything but ordinary.

This is one of our smaller lofts at The Shumaker, and it may just be one of our favorites. Designed for the person who wants less space to maintain and more life outside their front door, with downtown Lancaster waiting just beyond it. Approximately 500 sq. ft. Available now. Come see what you can do with it. Schedule a tour at The Shumaker.

09/21/2026

This is what home starts to feel like. 🤍 This past week, we hosted our first resident gathering in our resident courtyard. A chance to meet neighbors, share a meal, laugh a little, and turn familiar hallways into familiar faces.

Because The Shumaker was never meant to be just a place to live. It’s about creating a community in the heart of Downtown Lancaster. One where people feel connected to the building, the neighborhood, and each other. A beautiful evening, great food, and the beginning of something we’re really excited to keep building.

Special thanks to Ale House 1890 for catering the evening and helping make our first resident event such a good one. Here’s to more nights like this. ✨

09/16/2026

You can build new. Character takes time. Original brick. Exposed details. Tall windows. Pieces of the building’s past that were never meant to disappear.

It’s what gives The Shumaker a feeling that’s hard to recreate. It makes every loft, hallway and corner feel a little different from the next.
Historic character, reimagined for the way we live now.

📍Downtown Lancaster

09/14/2026

A few more reasons to come home. ✨ If The Shumaker has been on your radar, this might be the perfect time to make your move. Right now, we’re offering:
One Month FREE Rent with our Grand Opening Special
and
5% OFF Your First Year with our End of Summer Sale.

Historic character. Modern finishes. Downtown Lancaster just outside your door. Come see what’s available and picture yourself at home here.

📍The Shumaker Luxury Lofts
✨ Now Leasing in Downtown Lancaster

Offer terms and restrictions may apply.

09/09/2026

Some of the best parts of home happen right here. ⏲️ Morning coffee before the day starts. Dinner coming together after work. Friends gathered around the island. A quiet night in when downtown can wait. With modern finishes, thoughtful layouts, and historic character woven throughout, The Shumaker makes even the everyday spaces feel a little more special. Midweek inspo from the heart of home. ✨

📍Now leasing luxury lofts in Downtown Lancaster. Schedule a tour and come see what’s available.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we’re honoring the hands that helped shape these walls. 🇺🇸 Long before The Shumaker became a place to call home, this building was a place where generations came to work, create and build a life in Lancaster.

Today, pieces of that story can still be found throughout The Shumaker. A reminder that while these historic walls have entered a new chapter, the people and history that came before will always be part of them.

Wishing our residents, neighbors and Downtown Lancaster community a safe and relaxing Labor Day.

09/03/2026

Last one home has to give the treats. 🐾😂 When your roommate has four legs, every walk has the potential to end in a race back home. Luckily, The Shumaker has room for both of you. 🐶

Downtown walks, new places to sniff, plenty of adventures, and a pretty great place to come home to when you’re done. Pet friendly living in Downtown Lancaster. 🐾

09/01/2026

September looks pretty good from here. ✨ There’s something about starting a new month in a space that makes even the everyday routines feel a little better. Slow mornings, getting ready for the day, and winding down at night. It’s the spaces you use most that really start to feel like home. Hello, September. 🖤

08/29/2026

Downtown Lancaster is showing off today. ☀️🌿 Perfect weather, tree lined streets, local shops to wander into, coffee around the corner, and plenty of places to stop for dinner or a drink later.

One of the best parts of calling The Shumaker home is that a Saturday like this doesn’t need much of a plan, you can simply step outside and see where downtown takes you. This is the downtown life.

08/24/2026

What if this was the room you woke up in next Monday? Big windows, historic character, and a space that already feels like home. If a move has been on your mind, consider this your Monday sign to see what life at The Shumaker could look like.

✨ Now leasing in Downtown Lancaster.

Address

219 N Columbus Street
Lancaster, OH
43130

Website

https://theshumaker.com/

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