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Community Preservation Workshop in Altoona September 18th

September 4, 2014 / / 0 Comments

Altoona Cultural Resources Essentials Focus: Community Preservation Workshop

 

Where: Altoona Heritage Discovery Center 1421-1427 12th Avenue

Altoona, PA 16601
When: Thursday, September 18th 2014, 9AM–4PM
Partners: Allegheny Ridge Corporation

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s Bureau of Historic Preservation

Preservation PA
Sponsor: Middle PA Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (MPCAIA)
Cost: Free admission for the general public

$60 for AIA architects seeking CES credit
Lunch: Provided for paying attendees

$10 for the general public
RSVP: Please email cpequignot@alleghenyridge.org by NOON Monday, September 15th

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Pennsylvania Railroad: Schuylkill Valley Branch Bridge No. 83.40 (Auburn); Bartram Trail, West Brunswick and South Manheim Townships, Schuylkill County

The Past, Present and Future of the Transportation Enhancement Programs, MAP-21 and Transportation Alternatives Program.

July 9, 2014 / / 0 Comments

On July 17, 2014, at the Forum 2014 Statewide Conference on Heritage Byways to the Past in Philadelphia, the Bureau for Historic Preservation (BHP) will be part of the panel for the session “The Past, Present and Future of the Transportation Enhancement Programs, MAP-21 and Transportation Alternatives Program.”  Continue reading

An ERIEsistable Journey

April 16, 2014 / / 4 Comments

The odometer read 19 when we rolled out of the state garage.   We had an ambitious three-day schedule planned to northwestern Pennsylvania.  The Bureau’s new director, Serena Bellew, had never been to the ‘Erie triangle’ or the northwest corner of the Commonwealth and she was in for a treat… or two, or three – because great local eateries were also on the itinerary.  Our mantra for the trip was “positive preservation.”  At each stop we planned to meet with some of our partners who have been thoughtfully and purposefully working toward accomplishing various preservation goals.

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Register Now for FORUM 2014 in Philadelphia

April 2, 2014 / / 0 Comments

FORUM2014_PrelimCover_web_smallRegistration is now open for FORUM 2014, July 16-20, in Philadelphia.  FORUM is the title for this year’s Statewide Conference on Heritage/Byways to the Past, which has teamed up with the National Alliance of Preservation Commission’s biennial training program for a jam-packed week of workshops, tours, and sessions.  Whether you’re a perennial attendee of the Pennsylvania Statewide Conference, or a first-timer, a planner, architect, archaeologist, historical commission or HARB member, elected official, or consultant the combination of these two events in a single place is a training and networking opportunity not to be missed! Continue reading

Getting to Know the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board

February 26, 2014 / / 1 Comment

If you haven’t participated in a Pennsylvania National Register nomination you may not have experienced a Historic Preservation Board meeting.  But that shouldn’t stop you!  The meetings are open to the public and we welcome all preservation aficionados to attend a future meeting.  The 2014 schedule is posted on our website. The nominations to be reviewed at an upcoming meeting will also be posted to the website about one month prior to the scheduled meeting.

The purpose of the Historic Preservation Board is to provide expert judgments about the historical, architectural, and archeological significance of resources in Pennsylvania as authorized by Section 101 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and Sections 504 and 505 of the Pennsylvania History Code. Continue reading

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Preservation Pennsylvania announces Pennsylvania At Risk 2013

January 29, 2014 / / 5 Comments

Preservation Pennsylvania just released Pennsylvania At Risk 2013, an annual list that provides a representative sampling of the Commonwealth’s most endangered historic resources.  Pennsylvania At Risk 2013 features nine endangered properties that were identified in 2013, and will be Preservation Pennsylvania’s priorities for action in 2014.  The properties included in this annual list of endangered places represent important resource types and exemplify common or noteworthy issues faced by historic properties in Pennsylvania.  It is Preservation Pennsylvania’s experience that publishing this list draws statewide attention to the plight of Pennsylvania’s historic resources and promotes local action to protect them.  Continue reading

Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia

Preservation Achievement Awards

January 15, 2014 / / 0 Comments

Every year the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia presents the Preservation Achievement Awards to individuals, organizations, businesses and projects from throughout the region that exemplify outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation. The Awards include Grand Jury Awards to specific projects and Special Recognition Awards to individuals and organizations whose extraordinary accomplishments in preservation contribute to the region’s unique character and sense of place. Continue reading

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