Category: Transportation (Page 4 of 6)

Just Listed! February- July 2021

July 28, 2021 / Elizabeth Rairigh / 0 Comments

Since our last Just Listed! update at the end of January, thirteen more historic resources have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places!

Mott Street Bridge after rehabilitation was complete, taken from the Milford side looking toward the National Park Service land to the southwest. Source: Kris Thompson, PennDOT.

Rehabilitated Mott Street Bridge Reconnects Milford and the Delaware River National Recreation Area

June 2, 2021 / Guest Contributor / 1 Comment

Driving along East Harford Street in Milford, a compact borough in Pike County nestled between National Historic Landmark Grey Towers and National Park Service’s Delaware River National Recreational Area, it is easy to miss Mott Street.

Mosaic panel detail with signature plaque (Ricketts 2018).

Virgil Cantini: Saving Cantini’s Mosaics

March 3, 2021 / Guest Contributor / 1 Comment

Last week’s blog post introduced the life and work of artist Virgil Cantini and highlighted the vulnerable position of postwar public art objects and installations, which often require special expertise to understand and articulate their significance for preservation.

This week’s post recounts part of the struggle to save one of Cantini’s largest works of public art, which came dangerously close to disappearing forever.

Evaluating Pennsylvania’s Railroads for National Register Eligibility

November 11, 2020 / Cheryl Nagle / 0 Comments

As all railroad history buffs know, Pennsylvania played an important role in the growth of the industry and has a great abundance of remaining stations, tunnels, bridges, and tracks.

Metal truss bridge over water. — Undated photo of Hull Drive bridge over Bermudian Creek.

Preserving York County’s Hull Drive Bridge

October 28, 2020 / Guest Contributor / 2 Comments

As the air becomes a little brisker over the last few days, the chill enhances visual clues that autumn has officially arrived. Leaves slowly change from their summer greens to vivid Fall oranges, browns, and reds.

June 14, 1958 aerial showing farm, fields, and roads.

No More Penn Pilot for Historical Aerial Photos!

July 29, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 13 Comments

PA SHPO recently learned that the Penn Pilot website for historical aerial photographs will be taken offline in the near future. Two new online websites offer free access to these photographs, so update your bookmarks!

#FavoritePAPlaces: Oil City Main Street’s Kathy Bailey

June 12, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

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.

Today’s Spotlight: Kathy Bailey

#FavoritePAPlaces: PA Humanities Council’s Laurie Zierer

May 25, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Today’s Spotlight: Laurie Zierer

Preserving Historic Metal Truss Bridges

May 20, 2020 / Guest Contributor / 2 Comments

Pennsylvania has a long and important history related to metal truss design, fabrication and erection. PennDOT’s SPIKE funding may help with their preservation as part of the commonwealth’s transportation infrastructure.

Section 106 Success @ Reading’s Penn Street Bridge

January 22, 2020 / Guest Contributor / 15 Comments

I recently had an opportunity to talk about PennDOT’s Penn Street Bridge Project in Reading at the American Planning Association’s Pennsylvania Chapter conference this past October.