Category: PA Historical & Museum Commission (Page 1 of 6)

PA SHPO is Hiring an Above Ground Environmental Reviewer!

July 22, 2024 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you interested in joining a dedicated and pro-active team of preservationists? If so, the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) has the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a Historic Preservation Specialist with a discipline in architectural history or history within the Environmental Review division. Apply today to join a team that strives to discover, protect, and share Pennsylvania’s past, inspiring others to value and use our history in meaningful ways!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! PA SHPO can now work from home except for days when you’ll be out visiting Pennsylvania’s historic places and one day a month in the office with your colleagues in Harrisburg.

PHMC Announces the 2023-2024 Keystone Grant Awardees

June 19, 2024 / Karen Arnold / 0 Comments

Many of the PA-SHPO’s partners shared my enthusiasm for the 30^th anniversary of the Keystone Grant program and submitted a proposal to the grant program in March.

This year’s awardees include 44 projects that showcase the breadth of preservation happening across the Commonwealth. From historic barns and park pavilions to historic theaters and county courthouses, the selected projects highlight the varied historic resources to preserve for future generations.

PA SHPO is Hiring a National Register Reviewer!

June 5, 2024 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you a highly skilled historic preservationist with National Register knowledge and experience? The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is seeking a Historic Preservation Specialist to work as a National Register reviewer, focused on assisting the public with determinations of eligibility and National Register nominations.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! The deadline to apply has been extended to July 5, 2024. PA SHPO can now work from home except for days when you’ll be out visiting Pennsylvania’s historic places and one day a month in the office with your colleagues in Harrisburg.

Resource Round-Up: Resources for Studying Women’s History in Pennsylvania

March 20, 2024 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

March is Women’s History Month and an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the vital role of women in Pennsylvania and American history.

Group of young adults in background with text "Make the most of your summer!" in the foreground. — 2024-Keystone-Internship

Apply Now! PA SHPO’s Summer 2023 Internships

January 10, 2024 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you exploring the field of historic preservation 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 2024 interning experience.

Head and shoulders image of a woman on a bike along with the words "looking forward to 2024" above three green arrows.

24 Things to Look Forward to in 2024

January 4, 2024 / Andrea L. MacDonald / 2 Comments

While I am still enjoying the holiday high (and feeling blissfully stuffed), I am also looking forward to the many initiatives the PA SHPO has in the works for 2024.

Large white and blue sign in a grassy area in front of a one-story brick building where people are standing on ladders. — Mooncrest Elementary School (2022RE00407) in Moon Township, Allegheny County.

The Past, Present and Future of the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program

December 6, 2023 / Karen Arnold / 0 Comments

2023 marks an important anniversary for the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program. In honor of the 30^th anniversary of this important program that provides public grants to our partners to support preservation to Pennsylvania’s history.

PA SHPO is Hiring an Above Ground Environmental Reviewer!

October 4, 2023 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Are you interested in joining a proactive and dedicated team of historic preservationists, historians, archaeologists, and planners? The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is seeking a Historic Preservation Specialist with a discipline in architectural history or history within the Environmental Review Division.

We need your help! Be a part of Planning for Preservation in Pennsylvania

September 27, 2023 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Exciting news! It is time to update Pennsylvania’s statewide historic preservation plan.

What better way to kick off that effort than with a new survey?!

Group of people standing outside in a field. — PA SHPO interns and staff visited Fort Halifax in June 2023 to learn about the archaeology work happening there.

Intern Introspects: 2023 Historical Markers Internship

August 16, 2023 / Guest Contributor / 3 Comments

This past summer I participated in the Keystone Summer Internship Program with the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office as the Historical Marker Program intern. I learned more about historic preservation and broadened my perspective on the diverse, rich, and complex history of Pennsylvania. I loved the various opportunities that the internship provided, such as in-office research and writing as well as field outings to see the real-world impact of preservation work.