The nominating committee of the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board is seeking letters of interest and resumes from potential Board candidates.
Category Archives: Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Review Board
Just Listed! July 2020
Its time to highlight six more properties in Pennsylvania that have been recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places!
#FavoritePAPlaces: PA Historic Preservation Board’s Sue Hannegan
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
PA SHPO COVID-19 Update
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) offices throughout the commonwealth are closed. PA SHPO and PHMC staff continue to work remotely and will respond to inquiries received via voicemail and email.
Just Listed! January 2020
2019 was a BIG year for the National Register program in Pennsylvania. Since our last update, 16 listings have been added or updated.
Welcome, new Preservation Board members!
The Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board is a little known, but incredibly talented, group of professionals from across the commonwealth.
Just Listed! New National Register Listings in PA
Since our last Just Listed! post, nine resources have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. You can explore these and other historic properties in Pennsylvania via CRGIS, our online map and database. Continue reading
Preservation Month recap
At the beginning of May, I promised we’d provide a recap of the #31for31 social media campaign to celebrate Preservation Month across Pennsylvania. If you missed a post on our Facebook page or in our Twitter feed, no worries! You … Continue reading
The “Key” to Preserving Lawrence Park
If this were the game show Jeopardy!, the question would be “What grant, administered by PHMC, was the “key” to celebrating the history and significance of Pennsylvania’s Lawrence Park?”
Pennsylvania’s Historic Preservation Board: Past, Present, And Future
It’s been a happy convergence of events. As planning started for the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, the PA State Historic Preservation Office announced its new name and is currently rehabilitating its office space, … Continue reading