Category: Schuylkill (Page 1 of 2)

Just Listed! July through December 2023

January 31, 2024 / jthornton / 0 Comments

Included in this Just Listed! update are properties representing over three centuries of Pennsylvania history.

Properties range from Muhammad Ali’s mountain boxing retreat to a masterpiece of modern architecture to a historic district rich in the building traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Read below to learn more about the Commonwealth’s newest additions to the National Register of Historic Places.

Person walking through covered bridge. — Interior of Zimmerman Covered Bridge after rehabilitation. The Burr arches were painted white, similar to the pre-rehabilitation condition. Source: PennDOT.

From Fifty-One to Two: Rehabilitation of One of Schuylkill County’s Last Two Remaining Covered Bridges

December 20, 2023 / Guest Contributor / 1 Comment

The Rock Covered Bridge and Zimmerman Covered Bridge National Register nominations note that Schuylkill County once had fifty-one covered bridges. By the time the nominations were written in 1977, the total count was down to two.

What PA Places are on your list?

October 25, 2023 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 2 Comments

Any Pennsylvanian at heart has a list of places in the Keystone State that captures the essence of who we are.

22 Projects Benefit from Pennsylvania’s State Historic Tax Credit in 2023

July 26, 2023 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (PA DCED) announced that 22 projects across the Commonwealth were awarded a total of $5 million in Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credits (PA HPTC) through the FY 2022-2023 PA HPTC Allocation.

A Little Something for Everyone: Pennsylvania’s Newest Markers

January 11, 2023 / allidavis / 0 Comments

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) recently approved 37 new historical markers, making this one of the largest number of new markers in the program’s history.

Peppercorn Market, Bedford Borough, Bedford County.

More Cool PA Places Found in Year 2 of Baseline Survey

December 21, 2022 / Guest Contributor / 4 Comments

The Pennsylvania Baseline Survey Team is excited to share another year of findings! Between January 2022 to October 2022, our five Year 2 Baseline Survey teams surveyed in 18 counties and recorded 6,663 new resources in 396 municipalities. Quite an impressive number!

Metal truss bridge over stone and grass. — Inwood Iron Bridge in its new location in Swatara State Park. Photograph by Veronica Martin, PennDOT, 2021.

Bridge Preservation and Education: A Site Visit to the Inwood Iron Bridge

April 27, 2022 / Guest Contributor / 2 Comments

In 2019, the historic Inwood Iron Bridge in Union Township, Lebanon County was disassembled for relocation.

Just Listed! January 2021

January 27, 2021 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

It’s time for our six-month update to bring you the latest and greatest in new National Register of Historic Places listings!

#FavoritePAPlaces: PA SHPO’s Andrea MacDonald

June 24, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

Pennsylvania’s communities are filled with special and meaningful historic places and spaces that add value to our lives and offer comfort and stability during these challenging times. Now more than ever, it is important to stay connected to our communities.