Blog of the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office

Month: June 2013

Local Landmarks For Sale: National Guard Armories

There is an armory in almost every county in Pennsylvania.  Some counties have two or three.  They are one of the most historically significant and, in most cases, architecturally distinctive buildings in the communities lucky enough to host one.  The National Guard in Pennsylvania has a long history of military and civic service and the armories are the physical expression of that history.  The Department of General Services is offering eleven of these historic armories for sale.  This is the perfect opportunity to adaptively reuse these buildings and retain an important landmark in your community. Continue reading

A Mid-century Modern Quandary

When is an ugly building just an ugly building?

In the almost 50 years since the passage the landmark and policy setting National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the world of historic preservation has evolved to reflect the complexities and new understanding of the field.    Continue reading

New Uses for Old Bridges

Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, federal agencies must consider the effect of their projects on historic properties which are defined as resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It is the role of the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office to participate in consultation with the federal agency to seek ways to avoid or minimize adverse effects of projects on historic properties.

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