There are 14 new National Register listings to share with you from the first half of 2022. They include an interesting range of institutional, ecclesiastical, commercial, educational, and industrial properties in 8 counties.
Category Archives: Industry
The Archaeology of a Village Blacksmith Shop
In 1823, a blacksmith named John W. Miller moved into what is now southeastern Blair County with his wife, Mary, and their three-year-old son, James. In their first years there they built their house and a small blacksmith shop along … Continue reading
Just Listed! August – December 2021
We have an interesting mix of National Register recent listings to bring you for this installment of “Just Listed”. We’ve got an African American YMCA, a few interesting industrial properties making everything from jute cordage to furniture to yarn, a … Continue reading
Just Listed! February- July 2021
Since our last Just Listed! update at the end of January, thirteen more historic resources have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places!
Preservation Backstory: Emporium’s Sylvania Corporation Marker
The Historical Marker Program is one of the PHMC’s most popular public history programs, and the recently approved nominations prove these aluminum markers dotting our roads and city sidewalks are more than just “history on a stick.” The words cast … Continue reading
Historic Tax Credits + Artists + Braddock = Preservation Success
There are great examples throughout Pennsylvania – and the country – of historic buildings being repurposed to support, house, and celebrate local and regional arts communities. Two specifically come to mind in Pennsylvania, the GoggleWorks in Reading, Berks County and … Continue reading
Just Listed! January 2021
It’s time for our six-month update to bring you the latest and greatest in new National Register of Historic Places listings!
2020 Blog in Review
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 … Continue reading
Buildings on the move: Diners in Pennsylvania
If historic preservationists could choose a superpower, it just might be the ability to move buildings to a new location when they are threatened with a proposed demolition.
#FavoritePAPlaces: PAC’s Ira Beckerman
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. … Continue reading