VETERANS DAY – A day to honor those who served. This day has been observed in some form for a century, but preserved structures of all kinds – from memorials, to monuments, to buildings – provide tangible evidence of that observance, solidifying the impact of veterans’ actions in the conscious memory. Visiting these physical traces …
VETERANS DAY: Pennsylvania’s Preserved Military History Read More »
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PRESERVATION MONTH PART 2: How to Preserve a Building Read More »
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PRESERVATION MONTH PART 1: Why Preservation Matters Read More »
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TAXING STUFF: Federal Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties Read More »
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A Hearthside History: Fireplaces, Mantles, and the Early American Home Read More »
In keeping with our promise to share with you various primary resources from the Civil War in honor of the sesquicentennial this year, here are a few photos from the Library of Congress’ extensive Civil War collection. We’ve included some information about each of the subjects in the photos – some of which may …
Preservation Pennsylvania’s latest newsletter edition noted the following historic preservation grant opportunities for 2013: Historic Preservation Grant Opportunities America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations. The NEH is offering both planning and implementation grant opportunities to museums, libraries, historic places and other organizations that provide public programming in the humanities. Closing date: January 9, 2013. FY2013 …
The other week, Lois, Danielle, Katie, and Karri’s family took a field trip to see the ruins of the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. A nearly 200-year-old prison that looks like an abandoned castle and held scores of the dangerous, morally bankrupt, and sometimes the completely innocent for about 150 years… does it get any …
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TAXING STUFF: Federal Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties Read More »
Here’s an interesting debate, one that we’ve discussed before when researching Independence Hall preservation. This time, the debate is hitting a little closer to home. Gettysburg, specifically. The Cyclorama Building at Gettysburg, more specifically. For those who aren’t familiar, the Gettysburg Cyclorama is a 360-degree painting by French artist Paul Philippoteaux that depicts hallmark moments …
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