Pennsylvania Historic Preservation

Blog of the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Office

Girls in Ethnic Outfits dancing at Carrie Furnace. Photo courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh’s Paul Slantis Photograph Collection, ca. 1946-1956.

April 24, 2013
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The Statewide Conference on Heritage: Twenty-three Sessions, Five Tours, Three Private Evening Events, and One Unforgettable Experience

by Jennifer Horn, Preservation Pennsylvania Every summer Pennsylvania’s preservation and conservation communities convene for a weeklong conference to explore current trends in archaeology and historic preservation. This year, the Statewide Conference on Heritage will be held at the historic William … Continue reading

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February 13, 2013
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A Refocus on Preservation in Pittsburgh

Historic preservation in Pittsburgh has had a productive past few months. Activity in downtown Pittsburgh is blossoming due to the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of several historic buildings by developers using historic preservation tax incentives. Continue reading