Category: Berks (Page 1 of 4)

HPIP Spotlight: Christ Episcopal Church of Reading

June 3, 2026 / Alex O'Gorman / 0 Comments

Looking up while shading our eyes, we stood in awe under the 180-foot-tall ornate spired bell tower designed in the nineteenth century by renowned architect, Edward T. Potter, and the rusticated brownstone exterior with Gothic ornamentation, pinnacles, and tracery executed by master mason, George Maltzberger.

On February 13, 2025, PA SHPO’s Historic Property Inspection Program (HPIP) staff ventured to Reading, Pennsylvania for a property inspection of the Christ Episcopal Church of Reading (PA-SHARE Resource # 2018RE00954), a contributing resource within Reading’s Callowhill Historic District (PA-SHARE Resource # 1979RE00447).

Marking the Journey, Part 2: Power of Place

March 25, 2026 / allidavis / 0 Comments

We are officially into 2026 and the beginning celebrations of America250! The Historical Marker Program continues Marking the Journey with our second trail: Power of Place. These trails highlight both familiar and lesser-known stories, encouraging visitors to build a deeper and more meaningful connection to the past.

Just Listed: July through December 2025

February 18, 2026 / akhansaheb / 0 Comments

In this edition of Just Listed! we are celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Lincoln Cemetery (PA-SHARE RE #1999RE00677) which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in September 2025.

Just Listed! January through June 2025

July 9, 2025 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

This edition of Just Listed! includes a variety of Pennsylvania places from across the Commonwealth listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the first half of 2025. These twenty-two properties include places associated with transportation, architecture, industry, commerce, healthcare, neighborhoods, and religion.

Color-coded map of Pennsylvania with each county in a different shade of blue and a number in a circle.

A Blast from the PASS: The 2024 Annual PASS Report

February 26, 2025 / Taylor Napoleon / 0 Comments

On this day 12 years ago….

*Insert horrible photo with questionable style choices and aggressive side bangs*

Thankfully, this is not that kind of blast from the past. This is your yearly recap on archaeological site recording and survey efforts throughout Pennsylvania.

One story white frame building with steep roof.

Baseline Survey Adds Almost 8,000 Places in Year 3

March 13, 2024 / Guest Contributor / 1 Comment

The Pennsylvania Baseline Survey Team is thrilled to share the final year of findings from the Pennsylvania Baseline Survey. From June 2022 to March 2024, Year 3 of the Baseline Survey took place in 20 counties. To date, over 6,854 new resources have been recorded in 503 municipalities thanks to the efforts of our Baseline Survey Teams!

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Barns, Barns, and More Barns

September 6, 2023 / Multiple Authors / 0 Comments

We are excited to share about past and future barn tours and barn grant opportunities!

22 Projects Benefit from Pennsylvania’s State Historic Tax Credit in 2023

July 26, 2023 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (PA DCED) announced that 22 projects across the Commonwealth were awarded a total of $5 million in Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credits (PA HPTC) through the FY 2022-2023 PA HPTC Allocation.

Mitigation Spotlight: Section 106 Agreements, January 2023 – June 2023

July 19, 2023 / Emma Diehl / 0 Comments

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.

Between January 1 and June 30, 2023, PA SHPO has been a signatory to approximately nine (9) Section 106 agreement documents with six different federal agencies as part of consultation for the resolution of adverse effects to historic properties.

Small stone building with large chimney and arched doors. — A recent Keystone Grant helped stabilize and repair the bosh (the smelting chamber within the furnace structure), which was very deteriorated. Photo from PA SHPO files, July 2023.

Celebrating Hay Creek Valley Historical Association

May 31, 2023 / April Frantz / 0 Comments

As we wrap up National Historic Preservation Month, we are highlighting the last of our 2022 Community Initiative Award winners. In this week’s post, we talked with Mark Zerr, Executive Director of the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA), about their successful efforts to protect and interpret Joanna Furnace.

Category: Berks (Page 1 of 4)

HPIP Spotlight: Christ Episcopal Church of Reading

Marking the Journey, Part 2: Power of Place

Just Listed: July through December 2025

Just Listed! January through June 2025

A Blast from the PASS: The 2024 Annual PASS Report

Barns, Barns, and More Barns

22 Projects Benefit from Pennsylvania’s State Historic Tax Credit in 2023

Mitigation Spotlight: Section 106 Agreements, January 2023 – June 2023

Celebrating Hay Creek Valley Historical Association

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