The Certified Local Government (CLG) Program has been part of the national preservation toolbox since the early 1980s. Like other programs established by the National Historic Preservation Act, the CLG program is administered by each State Historic Preservation Office based … Continue reading
Category Archives: Preservation Partners
Archaeology Month: Celebrating Recordation, New Insights, and Preservation
Fall is always an exciting time of year for archaeologists across the state as we gear up to celebrate Pennsylvania Archaeology Month each October! I know it’s a bit early, but I didn’t want anyone to be caught off-guard come … Continue reading
The Power of Preservation: Announcing 2017 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award Recipients
Celebrating projects from all across the state of Pennsylvania, twenty-three people and projects will be honored at the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards on October 12.
Historic Communities (by design) are Healthy Communities
About a month or so ago, I was checking my APA PA news feed at lunch one day and saw a post about taking a survey about how “healthy” my community is. I always try to take surveys like this – because … Continue reading
ICYMI: Community Preservation Connections @ 2017 Statewide Conference
From June 14-16, Preservation Pennsylvania and its partners hosted 2017’s Statewide Conference on Heritage in delightful downtown Carlisle with the theme Community Connections: Stories, Places, and Ideas that Matter. Read on ICYMI!
Pittsburgh National Historic Landmark invaded by Penguins
Its summer and its hot, so why not talk about Penguins at Pittsburgh’s Point State Park. Curious what it has to do with preservation?
Special Announcement: Job Opening @ PA SHPO
Are you interested in making a difference through disaster management planning? Do you want to be on the forefront of proactive historic preservation?
Guidance for the Treatment of Historic Bridges
Wherever you travel in Pennsylvania, you are likely to cross a historic bridge. These bridges are an important part of the cultural landscape and a link to Pennsylvania’s transportation and engineering history. Eventually these bridges need some level of work … Continue reading
We need YOU for the 2017 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards!
Some days it can be tough to be a preservationist. Demolition takes place after a hard-fought battle. Funding for a project doesn’t come together. Local government approves a terrible design for development on a historic landscape. We’ve all been there … Continue reading
Asset Mapping for Chester’s Third Presbyterian Church
This week’s post in honor of National Preservation Month talks about the tool of asset mapping and how its being used to re-imagine a new life for a local landmark in Chester, Delaware County.