It wouldn’t be New Years without a top 10 recap, and I didn’t want to disappoint you by not giving our faithful readers a recap of their favorite blog.
The top 10 posts include several oldies but goodies and some newcomers that have made their way into our most-viewed-posts-ever list. The top 10 viewed PA SHPO blog posts for 2019 are….
#PreservationHappensHere: This 2019 post was viewed a record-breaking 14,973 times! Yes, you read that correctly – almost 15,000 views. If you haven’t read it yourself, definitely check it out now.
![Man painting porch](https://pahistoricpreservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Carousel2.2-1024x1024.jpg)
Rethinking the Row House: This 2017 post about the iconic Philadelphia rowhouse was viewed 1,795 times.
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The Cornplanter Grant: The Last Native American Settlement in Pennsylvania: This 2018 post about Native American history in Pennsylvania lost second place by only three views! It still comes in at an impressive 1,792.
![Woman making basket](https://pahistoricpreservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Photo-3-Phoebe-Gordon-Making-a-Basket-on-the-Grant-1024x642.jpg)
Hosanna Church: The Last Building in Hinsonville: This 2014 post about the last surviving building in a former African American community in Chester County was 1,658 times. Interested readers left over 20 comments.
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From a Creek Came a Village: A Brief History of the Town of Blain: 1,647 viewers for this 2019 post learned more about one of Pennsylvania’s small towns.
![One-story building with rail car](https://pahistoricpreservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Photo-7_Blain-Railroad-Station.jpg)
Lykens: A Case Study on the After-Effects of Flooding on Pennsylvania’s Communities: The second disaster-planning related post on our list, this post about the impacts of flooding on a small town garnered 1,451 views.
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Just Listed: Historic Breweries of Pennsylvania Edition: This 2015 post suggests there is a lot of interest in learning more about Pennsylvania’s historic breweries with 1,392 views.
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The Revolutionary War Burial Ground in Bethlehem: For many years, this 2014 post about archaeology, the Revolutionary War, and a burial ground was the top runner. Its now dropped to 8th place with 1,382 views.
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2019 as the Year of the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit?: This 2019 post about the state historic tax credit program had 1,247 views. I, for one, am thankful that this turned out to be true: the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit was reauthorized in 2019.
![Smith Memorial Playhouse](https://pahistoricpreservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Smith_Memorial_Playhouse-sm.jpg)
Spotlight Series: McKees Rocks Mound: This 2015 post introduced 1,213 readers to McKees Rocks Mound, which is the largest Native American burial ground in western Pennsylvania.
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