Pennsylvania architecture Archives - Practical Preservation

National Preservation Month: Celebrting Pennsylvania’s Historic Architecture

Architectural & Building Character, Central Pennsylvania Preservation Society, Colonial Architecture, Historical Architectural Styles, Historical Architecture, Local Preservation, Maintaining Historic Buildings, Resources for Historic Restorations / By Danielle Keperling

Every May, the National Trust for Historic Preservation picks a new theme for their National Preservation Month. This year, they’ve built it around: “See! Save! Celebrate!” to encourage us to see our historic places, save the threatened ones, and celebrate the vital role they play in our communities. To support that goal, we’re going to do a three-part blog series with each post …

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National Preservation Month: Seeing Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture

Colonial Architecture, Historic Preservation, Historical Architectural Styles, Historical Architecture, Preservation Education, State Preservation, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

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Pennsylvania's Architectural Styles

Architectural & Building Character, Colonial Architecture, Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Restoration, Historical Architecture, Local Preservation, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

Do you know the architectural styles of Pennsylvania? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has an excellent field guide on the architectural styles found in Pennsylvania. In it, they’ve assigned key periods of development (listed below) – from the Colonial period in the 18th Century to the …

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