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The 2020 PA SHPO Community Initiative Award Winners

January 20, 2021 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

For the past several years, the PA SHPO has used their Community Initiative Award to recognize the hard work and dedication of organizations, municipalities, individuals, and others whose work embodies the spirit of #PreservAtionHappensHere.

The three recipients of the 2020 awards have demonstrated the power of digital engagement and the importance of 21st-century tools and technology to advocate, promote and preserve Pennsylvania’s older and historic places, which has been especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 Blog in Review

December 30, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

In this crazy year, the PA SHPO’s blog is the one thing you could count on every week to bring you all sorts of current, relevant, fun and interesting information. I have actually won a trivia contest or two because of something I read in one of our weekly posts!

Here is a short recap of the year at pahistoricpreservation.com…

Waynesboro Historic District in Franklin County, PA. Photo by Ben Harvey, ASC Group, 2019.

A Preservation Story: Franklin County

December 9, 2020 / David Maher / 1 Comment

Founded in 1784, and located in the fertile and strategic Cumberland Valley, Franklin County possesses a rich and unique history. A tour through the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County offers just a glimpse into the rich history of the county, and also highlights the community’s continued efforts to designate and preserve their unique history.

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: PHMC’s Andrea Lowery

May 29, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

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: Andrea Lowery

#FavoritePAPlaces: PA Humanities Council’s Laurie Zierer

May 25, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Today’s Spotlight: Laurie Zierer

#FavoritePAPlaces: Endless Mountain’s Cain Chamberlin

May 15, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Today’s Spotlight: Cain Chamberlain

#FavoritePAPlaces: PHMC’s Nancy Moses

May 6, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

North Scranton Junior High School testimonial video.

Testimonials in Pennsylvania’s Preservation Tool Box

December 18, 2019 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

One of PA SHPO’s core missions is to educate the commonwealth’s citizens about state and federal historic preservation programs. We can’t do it alone, so we do our best to provide interested citizens, advocates, and partners with the tools to help communicate what historic preservation is and why it matters.

Getting to Know Mod Betty Better

July 31, 2019 / Guest Contributor / 0 Comments

In the second installment of this two-part interview with Pennsylvania Historic Preservation blog, Mod Betty discusses her research methods, her main influences, and “the ones that got away.” Missed Part 1? Read it here!

Category: Heritage Tourism (Page 2 of 6)

The 2020 PA SHPO Community Initiative Award Winners

A Preservation Story: Franklin County

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

#FavoritePAPlaces: PHMC’s Andrea Lowery

Today’s Spotlight: Andrea Lowery

#FavoritePAPlaces: PA Humanities Council’s Laurie Zierer

Today’s Spotlight: Laurie Zierer

#FavoritePAPlaces: Endless Mountain’s Cain Chamberlin

Today’s Spotlight: Cain Chamberlain

#FavoritePAPlaces: PHMC’s Nancy Moses

Testimonials in Pennsylvania’s Preservation Tool Box

Getting to Know Mod Betty Better

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