Category: Architectural History (Page 3 of 10)

Join the PA SHPO as a 2022 Keystone Summer Intern

January 27, 2022 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you exploring the field of historic preservation and looking for some real-world experience? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Keystone Internship Program provides opportunities to pursue your professional growth and contribute to sharing Pennsylvania’s rich heritage with the public.

We’d like to invite college and graduate school students interested in historic preservation, archaeology, community planning, cultural resources, architectural history, public history, and other related fields to apply for their summer 2022 interning experience.

The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is offering three internships this year. We will be filling a Preservation Services and Education Internship, a Public Service Internship, and a MARS (Mapping, Assistance, Resources, and Survey) Sites Survey Internship in our Harrisburg office. This paid internship is an excellent way for you to build your portfolio while helping PHMC and the PA SHPO preserve Pennsylvania’s important older and historic places.

House with very large corner turret and slate roof. — Lock Haven, Clinton County. Photo from PA SHPO files.

Hail to the Queen!

December 8, 2021 / Pamela Reilly / 8 Comments

The Queen Anne style is one of the most distinctive and popular architectural styles of the Victorian era, with examples of the style found throughout Pennsylvania and the country. With their round turrets, elaborate porches, and abundant decorative trim, they are often considered beloved local landmarks. The Queen Anne style ruled at the turn of the 20^th century from 1880 to 1910. As the royally inspired name suggests, Queen Anne buildings exude a sense of importance and richly embellished elegance.

George Nakashima Woodworkers Property, a National Historic Landmark and Source for Inspiration and Peace

September 22, 2021 / April Frantz / 3 Comments

I’ve been lucky enough to visit the idyllic George Nakashima Woodworkers property in Solebury Township, Bucks County three times, once for “work” but each time a genuine pleasure, and I will jump at any chance to return. I hope this deep-ish dive into the story behind George Nakashima and his property inspire you to learn more and visit.

The Nakashima complex (PA-SHARE Resource #2007RE01239) was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 and designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service (NPS) in 2014, one of 169 NPS “Landmarks” in Pennsylvania.

Just Listed! February- July 2021

July 28, 2021 / Elizabeth Rairigh / 0 Comments

Since our last Just Listed! update at the end of January, thirteen more historic resources have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places!

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!

Kicking Off PA SHPO’s Baseline Survey Effort

January 13, 2021 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 3 Comments

PA SHPO is kicking off a three-year effort to collect baseline survey information about thousands of older and historic places across a huge part of Pennsylvania.

2020 Blog in Review

December 30, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

In this crazy year, the PA SHPO’s blog is the one thing you could count on every week to bring you all sorts of current, relevant, fun and interesting information. I have actually won a trivia contest or two because of something I read in one of our weekly posts!

Here is a short recap of the year at pahistoricpreservation.com…

Colorized historic postcard of large department store with trolleys, horses, carts, and people in the foreground. — Historic postcard of Kaufman's Department Store in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. PA SHPO files.

Window Shopping at 5 of Pennsylvania’s Historic Department Stores

December 23, 2020 / Elizabeth Shultz / 12 Comments

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.

A New Life for Homestead’s Masonic Hall

December 2, 2020 / smassey / 0 Comments

Homestead’s Masonic Hall is an imposing – and impressive – stone building at the corner of E. 9th Avenue and McClure Street in Homestead, Allegheny County. This early 20th century property anchors the National Register-listed Homestead Historic District and is a local landmark.

With the help of state and federal historic tax credits, the formerly vacant and deteriorating Masonic Hall now provides unique housing and is once again contributes to the vibrant Homestead community.

One-story metal building with sign that reads "Scotty's Diner" — Scotty's Diner in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, 1989. Image from the John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive at the Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017702223/)

Buildings on the move: Diners in Pennsylvania

September 16, 2020 / Jenna Solomon / 3 Comments

If historic preservationists could choose a superpower, it just might be the ability to move buildings to a new location when they are threatened with a proposed demolition.

Category: Architectural History (Page 3 of 10)

Hail to the Queen!

George Nakashima Woodworkers Property, a National Historic Landmark and Source for Inspiration and Peace

Just Listed! January 2021

Window Shopping at 5 of Pennsylvania’s Historic Department Stores

A New Life for Homestead’s Masonic Hall

Buildings on the move: Diners in Pennsylvania

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