Category: National Register of Historic Places (Page 5 of 23)

Color postcard of large brick building with landscaping in front. — Mid-20th century postcard of the Main Building at the Butler VA Hospital. Source: PA State Archives.

Caring for the Country’s Veterans: Pennsylvania’s Butler VA Hospital

November 9, 2022 / April Frantz / 3 Comments

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is the steward of a large collection of medical facilities that reflect the evolving care for and needs of our military’s veterans. The VA’s health care system provides diverse care through approximately 170 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics across the country, serving millions of veterans each year. Pennsylvania is home to a wide range of federal facilities offering medical services for veterans.

Western Pennsylvania’s Butler Veterans Administration Hospital recently joined two other current VA hospital properties in Pennsylvania listed in the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its important and unique role in caring for military veterans.

Metal truss bridge over water and surrounded by trees. — Cons Road Bridge in Franklin Township, Bradford County. Photograph by Veronica Martin.

A New Funding Source for Metal Truss Bridges

October 26, 2022 / Guest Contributor / 1 Comment

If you have been following the PA SHPO Blog, then you have probably read about the Metal Truss Bridge Management Plan (Management Plan) and the ongoing effort by PennDOT and the PA SHPO to preserve historic metal truss bridges whenever feasible. Recently, as of 2021, a new federally funded program has been created to support the rehabilitation of these bridges.

#BeNebby with Doors Open Pittsburgh

September 7, 2022 / Guest Contributor / 0 Comments

Today’s post in one of our Spotlight Series, which showcases places, projects, and people engaged in different kinds of historic preservation activities in Pennsylvania.

How many times have you walked past a building in your neighborhood and thought, “Gee, I wonder what that looks like inside?”

Intern Introspect: Agricultural Survey Internship

August 24, 2022 / Guest Contributor / 0 Comments

As my internship with Pennsylvania’s Historic Preservation Office comes to a close, I want to take the time to reflect on my experiences here. When I began in early June, I was relatively new to the field of historic preservation.

Taking a photo of the spring house with the PA-SHARE Surveyor field app to document historic resources at Brandywine Battlefield Park, a National Historic Landmark (PA-SHARE Resource #1961RE00033). Photo by Dr. Steven Burg of Shippensburg University, June 2022. Used with permission.

Intern Introspect: MARS Sites Survey Internship

August 17, 2022 / Guest Contributor / 2 Comments

My name is Sarah Hoffeditz, and I spent the first half of this summer gaining unique experiences through my internship at the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office in Harrisburg, PA.

PA SHPO is Hiring a National Register Supervisor!

August 4, 2022 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you a highly skilled historic preservationist with National Register experience? The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office is seeking an Historic Preservation Supervisor to coordinate the office’s National Register of Historic Places program.

PA SHPO is Hiring for a new National Register and GIS position!

August 1, 2022 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you a highly skilled historic preservationist with National Register and GIS experience? The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is seeking an Historic Preservation Specialist to work as a National Register reviewer and triage specialist, focused on historic districts and survey.

New Guidance for Road-Related New Deal Resources

July 27, 2022 / Pamela Reilly / 0 Comments

The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office has developed guidance on the evaluation of New Deal historic resources found along roadways. The project came about in response to an increasing number of requests for National Register evaluation of such properties through the Section 106 consultation process.

Just Listed! January – June 2022

July 20, 2022 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

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.

Mitigation Spotlight: Section 106 Agreements, December 2021-June 2022

July 13, 2022 / Emma Diehl / 0 Comments

In a given year, PA SHPO consults with federal agencies, applicants, and preservation stakeholders on thousands of federal undertakings in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. For some context, PA SHPO staff reviewed over 5,100 federal and state projects in 2021.

Category: National Register of Historic Places (Page 5 of 23)

Caring for the Country’s Veterans: Pennsylvania’s Butler VA Hospital

A New Funding Source for Metal Truss Bridges

#BeNebby with Doors Open Pittsburgh

PA SHPO is Hiring a National Register Supervisor!

PA SHPO is Hiring for a new National Register and GIS position!

New Guidance for Road-Related New Deal Resources

Just Listed! January – June 2022

Mitigation Spotlight: Section 106 Agreements, December 2021-June 2022

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