Author: Karen Arnold (Page 2 of 4)

Karen Arnold manages the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant program at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC).

A New Year – Is a Keystone Grant Project A Resolution?

January 6, 2021 / Karen Arnold / 0 Comments

Happy New Year! As much as I would like to count 2021 as a fresh start and forget all about 2020, I first must share how impressed I am with the resilience of our museum and preservation community and its innovation to engage with the public at large.

Two story stone building with wood door and window shutters painted red. — South Elevation of Sellers Hall. Photo by Friends of Sellers Hall.

Expanding story telling at Pennsylvania’s cultural sites

October 7, 2020 / Karen Arnold / 1 Comment

I’ve spent a good bit of my time lately enjoying virtual content from our partner cultural and heritage sites around Pennsylvania.

Brick building with large machine in front. — Huntingdon County Courthouse, PHMC Photo.

Preserving Pennsylvania’s Historic County Courthouses

August 12, 2020 / Karen Arnold / 0 Comments

Most Pennsylvanian’s think of jury duty, county assessment records or where they went to apply for their marriage license when someone mentions a courthouse.

Walking the Harrisburg Historic District

February 5, 2020 / Karen Arnold / 5 Comments

Did you know that the first American Heart Month took place in February of 1964, over two years before the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966?

Old color postcard showing a large white building with tall columns and triangle roof along a street. — Founder's Hall. Pennsylvania State Archives, Postcard Collection, Record Group M213, Box 28.

An Architectural Masterpiece: Visiting Founder’s Hall

December 4, 2019 / Karen Arnold / 1 Comment

I have a fascination with historic architecture. That is what launched me on in my career path. There is just something about a well-designed building that strikes awe in me. I feel it when I enter the state Capitol Building here in Harrisburg or when I walk through a quaint Lancaster City neighborhood. It amazes me that an architect inspires so much with his work.

Celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month with the August Wilson House

October 16, 2019 / Karen Arnold / 0 Comments

October is the opportunity to explore the arts in your local community as part of National Arts and Humanities Month. This month-long celebration was established to honor of the founding of the National Endowment for the Arts in 1965.

Houses along street — Titusville, Crawford County

Titusville, Drafting Community-Focused Design Guidelines to Promote Preservation

June 12, 2019 / Karen Arnold / 0 Comments

Design guidelines have long been considered the “level” in the preservation toolbox.

Historic postcard of the Centre County Courthouse and Memorial, Bellefonte, PA

Honoring local Veterans through the Keystone Fund

April 10, 2019 / Karen Arnold / 1 Comment

Many communities across Pennsylvania have prominent memorials to honor their local veterans. Centre County is no exception displaying their memorial proudly in front of the Centre County Courthouse in downtown Bellefonte.

Building — Digitally heart bombing the Crawford Grill No. 2 for Valentine's Day.

Showing the Love for Crawford Grill No. 2, a Once Swinging Hot Spot in Pittsburgh

February 13, 2019 / Karen Arnold / 8 Comments

Like many urban areas, Pittsburgh had a vibrant nighttime music scene presenting fabulous music of all genres. But it was jazz music that flowed freely from one major venue, the Crawford Grill. In our second post this Black History Month, read on about this amazing place. Continue reading