A structural gem sits nestled in a valley amongst the mountains of Lycoming County Pennsylvania. Known today as the English Center Bridge and mostly traversed by locals and the wanderers who wish to visit nearby Little Pine Creek State Park, this architecturally significant creek crossing provides a visual aesthetic to the surrounding landscape that the surrounding community rallied to have preserved. The structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1978 and recorded for the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) in 1997.
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October is LGBTQ History Month! There are many places in Pennsylvania to celebrate the LGBTQ community’s rich history. In Philadelphia, step into Giovanni’s Room, one of the oldest LGBTQ bookstores in the United States. The capital building in Harrisburg displays a historic marker recognizing Governor Milton Shapp (2021HM00025) as the first governor to prohibit discrimination toward LGBTQ state employees.
Last month, we took a look at some uncommon artifacts that are found on historic archaeological sites. This month we are going to take a look at some of the different types of artifacts that are found on precontact sites that we think are very exciting. Archaeologists are mostly likely to find lithic tools such as projectile points and their associated fragments like flakes and shatter, or Native American pottery if the site is from a more recent time, the Woodland period. But while these are the most common artifacts found on precontact archaeological sites, there are many different kinds of tools which are often found at specialized site which give archaeologists an insight into what activities were performed at these locations. Lets take a look at some of the examples which are held here at the State Museum!
A year ago, we published a Preservation Partner Spotlight about the Poquessing Trail of History project, a neighborhood public history initiative sponsored by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. You can read that post here. A few weeks ago, we reached out to check on how their project is going now.
Nestled at the end of Johnstown’s Main Street sits a smaller two and half story brick residence, slightly out of character from the nearby taller commercial buildings of the city’s main downtown core. The Ludwig House has a layered history, but it was very instrumental with one of Johnstown’s most significant events. I never would have guessed that when I first visited five years ago.
Archaeology Month is just around the corner!
Every October, events and programs are held across Pennsylvania to celebrate the commonwealth’s deep past. PA SHPO partner agencies and organizations, including the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology (SPA) and their local chapters, the Pennsylvania Archaeological Council (PAC), local historical societies and universities, offer public archaeology programs for all ages to highlight their region’s archaeological and historical significance.
We know you’re as busy as we are, so save these dates now so you don’t miss out!
It’s time once again for the latest installment of Marking the Journey, a storymap covering a series of marker trails aimed at telling both familiar and lesser-known stories in Pennsylvania’s history. The series encourage visitors to build a deeper and more meaningful connection to the past during the America250 celebrations.
As summer comes to a quick end (it feels like it was May just yesterday!), we want to spotlight the wonderful work done by our three Keystone Interns this summer.
This is part of a biannual blog series highlighting the agreement documents executed by PA SHPO in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations.
This year’s Independence Day is the United States’ 250th birthday and all over the country there have been celebrations and events to honor this anniversary. this is a great opportunity to examine the archaeological record in the City of Brotherly Love.
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