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Apprentices learning the basics of mortar removal and pointing from James Houston the Preservation Field Services Supervisor at the apprentice training workshop at Daniel Boone Homestead (PHMC staff)

Hands On: The PHMC Preservation Trades Apprenticeship Program

July 8, 2015 / / 3 Comments

by Joe Lauver

(Above:  Apprentices learning the basics of mortar removal and pointing from James Houston, the Preservation Field Services Supervisor at the apprentice training workshop at Daniel Boone Homestead (PHMC staff)

Just as rust (and rot) never sleeps, historic buildings rarely let those who are responsible for their preservation rest. The ultimate goal of preservation is to maintain a structure in such a way that only sacrificial elements (i.e. exterior paint, roofing, and mortar) ever get replaced. The ongoing task of performing this level of maintenance, and the additional work often necessary when it isn’t routinely done, requires special skills that are becoming harder to find in the general construction industry. In an effort to bolster the pool of preservation trades practitioners the PHMC started the Preservation Trades Apprenticeship Program in 2006. The program is a partnership between the PHMC, non-profit organizations that perform preservation trades, and private contractors from across the Commonwealth.  Continue reading

Meet the 2015 Summer Interns

June 17, 2015 / / 1 Comment
Some of the 2015 PA SHPO interns check out the Mid-Century design elements in the State Museum.

Some of the 2015 PA SHPO interns check out the Mid-Century design elements in the State Museum.

The PA SHPO provides opportunities for interested college students to work as interns in our office throughout the year, but summer always brings a crop of fresh faces.  Our summer interns are participants in either the PHMC Keystone Internship Program or the PENNDOT sponsored summer internship program in cultural resource management. Continue reading

National History Day inspires a new generation

June 3, 2015 / / 0 Comments
National History Day in Pennsylvania judges hard at work at the 2015 competition.

National History Day in Pennsylvania judges hard at work at the 2015 competition.

Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to serve as judge at the National History Day in Pennsylvania competition at Millersville University.  The National History Day Program started in 1974, and is an excellent educational opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to learn about the research, analysis, and presentation of history.  Students compete at regional, state, and national levels.  The National History Day in Pennsylvania program is coordinated by Jeff Hawks, the Education Director for the Army Heritage Center Foundation in Carlisle.   There are two divisions – junior and senior – and the categories include:  individual paper, individual and group documentary, individual and group exhibit, individual and group performance, and website (individual and group judged together).  Utilization of primary sources is emphasized in all categories.  Continue reading

Join us in July for a party at the PA Statewide Conference on Heritage

May 6, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Along with the many insightful training sessions, in-the-field workshops, and engaging panel discussions offered at this year’s Pennsylvania Statewide Conference on Heritage (July 8-10th), we’ll blow out some candles honoring the 50th birthday of the State Museum & Archives complex in Harrisburg and discuss the challenges of restoring and advocating for modern architecture.

The 2015 conference is sponsored by Preservation Pennsylvania along with PHMC, PennDOT, DCNR, and local partners and is widely attended by heritage enthusiasts, students, and professionals in the fields of planning, preservation, transportation, community development, public history, heritage consulting, architecture, archaeology, real estate, and more.  With dozens of sessions, workshops, tours, and social events, plus the hall of exhibitors, the Statewide Conference on Heritage is a don’t-miss opportunity for education, inspiration, experience and networking. The general registration rate is set at $150.  (Some events may have associated fees.) Continue reading

Community Preservation Workshop in Altoona September 18th

September 4, 2014 / / 0 Comments

Altoona Cultural Resources Essentials Focus: Community Preservation Workshop

 

Where: Altoona Heritage Discovery Center 1421-1427 12th Avenue

Altoona, PA 16601
When: Thursday, September 18th 2014, 9AM–4PM
Partners: Allegheny Ridge Corporation

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s Bureau of Historic Preservation

Preservation PA
Sponsor: Middle PA Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (MPCAIA)
Cost: Free admission for the general public

$60 for AIA architects seeking CES credit
Lunch: Provided for paying attendees

$10 for the general public
RSVP: Please email cpequignot@alleghenyridge.org by NOON Monday, September 15th

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Intern Life at PHMC

August 6, 2014 / / 0 Comments

Each year the PHMC hosts students interested in working in the field of Public History. Each Keystone Intern works directly with a PHMC staff member on a specific project. This year in collaboration with the other Bureaus of the PHMC we have established a blog series that highlights different aspects of the internship. This week’s blog is the introduction to that series. Continue reading

It Was Always Sunny in Philadelphia!

July 25, 2014 / / 0 Comments

Sunny and 82 degrees — every day.  This type of weather forecast isn’t what I typically look forward to during a conference week. However FORUM 2014 – A Keystone Connection wasn’t your typical conference. Through an unprecedented partnership, FORUM 2014 harnessed the energy of 781 preservation-minded individuals from 48 states. These attendance numbers and ideal weather conditions will be hard to top in future years. Continue reading

Pennsylvania Railroad: Schuylkill Valley Branch Bridge No. 83.40 (Auburn); Bartram Trail, West Brunswick and South Manheim Townships, Schuylkill County

The Past, Present and Future of the Transportation Enhancement Programs, MAP-21 and Transportation Alternatives Program.

July 9, 2014 / / 0 Comments

On July 17, 2014, at the Forum 2014 Statewide Conference on Heritage Byways to the Past in Philadelphia, the Bureau for Historic Preservation (BHP) will be part of the panel for the session “The Past, Present and Future of the Transportation Enhancement Programs, MAP-21 and Transportation Alternatives Program.”  Continue reading

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