Category: Religious Buildings (Page 1 of 2)

HPIP Spotlight: Christ Episcopal Church of Reading

June 3, 2026 / Alex O'Gorman / 0 Comments

Looking up while shading our eyes, we stood in awe under the 180-foot-tall ornate spired bell tower designed in the nineteenth century by renowned architect, Edward T. Potter, and the rusticated brownstone exterior with Gothic ornamentation, pinnacles, and tracery executed by master mason, George Maltzberger.

On February 13, 2025, PA SHPO’s Historic Property Inspection Program (HPIP) staff ventured to Reading, Pennsylvania for a property inspection of the Christ Episcopal Church of Reading (PA-SHARE Resource # 2018RE00954), a contributing resource within Reading’s Callowhill Historic District (PA-SHARE Resource # 1979RE00447).

Preserving Rural Pennsylvania’s Sacred Spaces: The Pennsylvania’s Faithful Fund

November 5, 2025 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

We are often contacted by Pennsylvanians looking for assistance to help them preserve a historic place of worship in their community. When I learned of this new program by Partners for Sacred Places, I asked Emily Sajdak, Partners Director of Rural Initiatives, to provide our readers with some information about this opportunity. I’m happy to share the following…

Marking More PA History in 2025

October 8, 2025 / allidavis / 1 Comment

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) recently approved 47 new historical markers, one of the largest groups in the program’s history. This year, the nomination process was simplified, making it easier for individuals and organizations to apply. Marker staff offered support earlier in the process, helping more submissions move forward.

Group of men and women next to sign that says 1850 Welsh Church Restoration Project Lansford National Historic District.

Celebrating Lansford’s Welsh Church

May 14, 2025 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

To celebrate National Historic Preservation Month this year, we will highlight the two 2024 Community Initiative Award winners with their own blog posts. In this week’s post, I asked Bruce Markovich with the Lansford Historical Society in Lansford, Carbon County about their work preserving the Welsh Church, which will celebrate its 175th anniversary this year. Continue reading

Celebrating Preservation Month with the 2024 Community Initiative Award Winners

May 7, 2025 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

May is Historic Preservation Month! PA SHPO traditionally kicks off the month by announcing the newest Community Initiative Award winners.

For 2024, the awardees are two organizations whose projects demonstrate the importance of embracing and preserving local history and the places that help tell their communities’ stories.

Just Listed! January through June 2024

July 10, 2024 / jthornton / 0 Comments

Join us in celebrating the Pennsylvania’s latest additions to the National Register of Historic Places! The PA-SHPO extends our congratulations and heartfelt thanks to all those who worked so hard on these nominations.

Just Listed! July through December 2023

January 31, 2024 / jthornton / 0 Comments

Included in this Just Listed! update are properties representing over three centuries of Pennsylvania history.

Properties range from Muhammad Ali’s mountain boxing retreat to a masterpiece of modern architecture to a historic district rich in the building traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Read below to learn more about the Commonwealth’s newest additions to the National Register of Historic Places.

Just Listed! January through June 2023

July 5, 2023 / Ben Harvey / 0 Comments

The first half of 2022 was a busy one for National Register listings, with 13 new properties listed in the National Register from Pennsylvania! They include a diverse range of institutional, ecclesiastical, commercial, educational, and industrial properties across 9 counties.

#PreservAtionHappens at the Local Level with CLG Grants

June 21, 2023 / mmcnish / 2 Comments

Each year, the PA SHPO awards grants to the Commonwealth’s Certified Local Governments (CLG) for the purpose of advancing local historic preservation activities.

Man talks to group of seated audience. — Township Council member manager John Gillespie speaks about the history of the building and project. Photo courtesy of Ted Goldman.

Celebrating Concord Township and the Spring Valley AME Church

May 24, 2023 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 2 Comments

This week’s 2022 Community Initiative Award winner spotlight is on Concord Township’s preservation of the Spring Valley AME Church in Delaware County.

This project in Delaware County caught the eagle eye of one of my colleagues last year from some press reporting and I’m glad it did. She just happened to be the SHPO’s reviewer for most projects that were undertaken with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), particularly using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money.

Using CDBG funds for historic preservation – like Concord Township did – is a great way for communities to invest in the older and historic places that matter to them and that tell their full stories.

Category: Religious Buildings (Page 1 of 2)

HPIP Spotlight: Christ Episcopal Church of Reading

Preserving Rural Pennsylvania’s Sacred Spaces: The Pennsylvania’s Faithful Fund

Marking More PA History in 2025

Celebrating Lansford’s Welsh Church

Celebrating Preservation Month with the 2024 Community Initiative Award Winners

Just Listed! January through June 2024

Just Listed! July through December 2023

Just Listed! January through June 2023

#PreservAtionHappens at the Local Level with CLG Grants

Celebrating Concord Township and the Spring Valley AME Church

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