Category: Historic Preservation (Page 1 of 49)

HPIP Spotlight: Christ Episcopal Church of Reading

June 3, 2026 / Alex O'Gorman / 1 Comment

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).

Celebrating SOAL and the Stewardship of Lincoln Cemetery

May 27, 2026 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

This week’s 2025 Community Initiative Award winner spotlight is on Lincoln Cemetery and Saving Our Ancestors Legacy (SOAL), the group preserving the cemetery, in the Borough of Penbrook, Dauphin County.

Celebrating First Cambria AME Church National Register Recognition

May 20, 2026 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

This week’s 2025 Community Initiative Award winner spotlight is on the First Cambria African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church congregation in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County.

Celebrating the Lansdowne Theater Rehabilitation Project

May 13, 2026 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

This week’s 2025 Community Initiative Award winner spotlight is on the rehabilitation of the Lansdowne Theater in the Borough of Lansdowne, Delaware County.

Celebrating Historic Preservation Month with the 2025 Community Initiative Award Winners

May 6, 2026 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

May is Historic Preservation Month! Since 2018, PA SHPO has celebrated by announcing the newest Community Initiative Award winners.

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PA SHPO’s 2025 Annual Report

March 6, 2026 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

There are lots of things I look forward to in March as spring nears, like melting snow, daffodils, warmer sunny days, and… the PA SHPO Annual Report!

Hello, 2026!

January 7, 2026 / Andrea L. MacDonald / 0 Comments

Leading up to the new year, enthusiasm at PA SHPO was building as we plan to welcome new staff, commit to fulfilling our NAGPRA responsibilities, honor America’s 250^th anniversary, and unload a sleigh-full of enhancements to PA-SHARE.

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These are a few of YOUR favorite things…

December 31, 2025 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

I’ll start by offering an apology to anyone who now has this holiday classic from the Sound of Music running on a loop in their head. I was looking for a new twist on our traditional end-of-year blog highlights and the “My Favorite Things” song kept popping up in my mind.

Newest Additions to the PA SHPO Team

December 17, 2025 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

I’m excited to introduce you to some of my colleagues who joined the SHPO team over the last six months. I’ve asked Nika, Clare, Anusha, and Sarah to answer a few questions so we can get to know them better. We’re happy they’re here!

Apply Now! 2026 Keystone Internship Positions with PA SHPO

December 10, 2025 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you exploring the field of historic preservation, public history or archaeology and looking for some real-world experience? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Keystone Internship Program provides opportunities to pursue your professional growth and contribute to sharing Pennsylvania’s rich heritage with the public.

We’d like to invite college and graduate school students interested in historic preservation, archaeology, community planning, cultural resources, architectural history, public history, and other related fields to apply for their summer 2026 internship.

Category: Historic Preservation (Page 1 of 49)

HPIP Spotlight: Christ Episcopal Church of Reading

Celebrating SOAL and the Stewardship of Lincoln Cemetery

Celebrating First Cambria AME Church National Register Recognition

Celebrating the Lansdowne Theater Rehabilitation Project

Celebrating Historic Preservation Month with the 2025 Community Initiative Award Winners

PA SHPO’s 2025 Annual Report

Newest Additions to the PA SHPO Team

Apply Now! 2026 Keystone Internship Positions with PA SHPO

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