After more than two years of hard work and upgrades, PA-SHARE 2.0 is already shining bright! As we wrap things up this winter, we’ve managed to add a few extra enhancements to really make Surveyor glow.
Author: Elizabeth Shultz (Page 1 of 2)
Elizabeth Shultz grew up splashing around on the banks of the west branch of the Susquehanna River in Central Pennsylvania. She currently works at the Pennsylvania SHPO as a Cultural Resources GIS Specialist and Survey Coordinator. She has an undergraduate degree in Public History, with a concentration in Architectural History, and a master's degree in Historic Preservation from Tulane University's School of Architecture. She is also a National Development Council certified Historic Real Estate Development Finance Professional. Elizabeth loves historic bridges, signs, and brutalism.
You might remember hearing about the PA SHPO’s “Celebrate Your Barn” survey from our blog post back in June, from attending the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation’s 2025 Annual Meeting, from watching the news reporting on WGAL, from reading the newsletters from some of our state legislators, or by chatting with your neighbors – or another way. We’d love to know how you heard about our effort!
From the rolling hills of Lancaster County to the quiet valleys of the Alleghenies, Pennsylvania’s barns are as diverse and storied as the landscapes they are part of. Now, we’d love to help tell the story behind your barn.
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As 2024 winds down and all the social media platforms and streaming services summarize and wrap-up the year, the Pennsylvania Above Ground Survey (PAGS) program has the opportunity publish its BASELINE WRAPPED for 2020-2024.
Baseline Wrapped is going to summarize the changes in technology, highlight certain municipalities, provide some numbers, and even hint at what’s to come next..!
Prominent landmarks in small towns hold a special type of nostalgic significance for those who have interacted with them.
Spring is around the corner, and long-requested updates to Surveyor Manager functionality are the among the first new blooms of the season!
Baseline Survey On the Road Again: Newly Documented Roadside Resources in Pennsylvania
“I can’t wait to get on the road again/On the road again/Goin’ places that I’ve never been/Seein’ things that I may never see again/And I can’t wait to get on the road again…”
-Willie Nelson, “On the Road Again,” 1980
With Pennsylvania’s long transportation history – from railroads and canals to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the many beautiful bridges throughout the Commonwealth – it’s no surprise that the teams working on the Baseline Survey Project discovered and inventoried a multitude of Pennsylvania’s previously unrecorded roadside resources!
Pennsylvania Above Ground Survey (PAGS) Program’s First Annual Report Summary
As we jump into another new spring season, it’s time to take a look back at above ground survey in Pennsylvania in 2021!
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Window Shopping at 5 of Pennsylvania’s Historic Department Stores
With the widespread availability of plate glass at the end of the nineteenth century, department stores and window-shopping culture flourished in cities and towns throughout Pennsylvania – especially during the holiday shopping season near the end of the calendar year.
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Dip into History: Five Historic Pools and Swimming Holes in Pennsylvania
Summer is definitely here in Pennsylvania! And when the weather turns hot and humid, my mind turns to swimming and lazy days by the water.
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