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February 13, 2019
by Karen Arnold
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Showing the Love for Crawford Grill No. 2, a Once Swinging Hot Spot in Pittsburgh

Like many urban areas, Pittsburgh had a vibrant nighttime music scene presenting fabulous music of all genres. But it was jazz music that flowed freely from one major venue, the Crawford Grill. In our second post this Black History Month, … Continue reading →

Categories: African American history, Allegheny, Black History Month, Entertainment, Keystone Historic Preservation Grants | Tags: Crawford Grille No. 2, Sochatoff Building, The Crawford Grill, William “Gus” Greenlee | Permalink

April 11, 2018
by Karen Galle
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What do Slinky, the Wizard of Oz, poinsettas, and a Rev War personality have in common?

You win the prize if you said, “They will all have historical markers in PA!”. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently approved 16 new historical markers! This year’s selections deliver another eclectic mix of pop culture, military, African American, film, … Continue reading →

Categories: African American history, Allegheny, Bucks, Cumberland, Delaware, Entertainment, Historical Markers, Lancaster, Luzerne, Medicine, Military History, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Recreation, Women's History | Tags: Barney Ewell, Benjamin Lay, D.T. Watson Home for Crippled Children, Eddystone Rifle Plant, Ham Fisher, Isaac and Dinah Mendenhall, John Philip Boehm, Lois Weber, McAllister Family of Opticians, Oliver Pollock, Philadelphia Flower Show, Richard Moore, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Slinky, Sunset Park, William J. McKnight M.D. | Permalink

June 14, 2017
by Karen Galle
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2017’s Newly Approved Markers

I am happy to announce that the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently approved 18 new historical markers! As you’ll see from the list below, over half of the approved subjects are for markers in Philadelphia County. The Marker Program … Continue reading →

Categories: African American history, Allegheny, Armstrong, Cumberland, Entertainment, Erie, Historical Markers, Industry, Luzerne, Lycoming, Medicine, Military History, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Recreation, Science and Technology, Westmoreland, Women's History | Tags: Dr. James C. Hepburn, Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, Fairview Park, Hester Vaughn, Huber Coal Breaker, Inez Mecusker, James Bell's Tavern, Jefferson Street ballparks, John S. Trower, Marc Blitzstein, Mary Engle Pennington, MOVE bombing, Pennsylvania Canal, Philadelphia Jewish Hospital, Repasz Band, Samuel V. Merrick, Simon Girty, Smith Memorial Playground | Permalink

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