Category: Architectural History (Page 4 of 10)

Undated file photo of the pool at Bendigo State Park in Elk County.

Dip into History: Five Historic Pools and Swimming Holes in Pennsylvania

June 10, 2020 / Elizabeth Shultz / 4 Comments

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.

#FavoritePAPlaces: Preservation Pennsylvania’s Mindy Crawford

June 5, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

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.

Today’s Spotlight: Mindy Crawford

#FavoritePAPlaces: Preservation Alliance’s Paul Steinke

June 1, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Today’s Spotlight: Paul Steinke

#FavoritePAPlaces: PHMC’s Andrea Lowery

May 29, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

Today’s Spotlight: Andrea Lowery

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.

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board building, side entrance.

Let’s Raise a Glass to the 100th Anniversary of Prohibition! (Preferably at a historic brewery)

November 6, 2019 / Pamela Reilly / 3 Comments

The year 2019 marks the 100^th anniversary of the passage of the 18^th Amendment to the US Constitution. In Pennsylvania, a state with a large number of breweries, courtesy of our English and German ancestry, as well as an excellent climate for the growing of hops and malt, the impact was dramatic.