Historic Preservation Archives - Page 9 of 11

The Financial Benefits of Preservation vs. New Development

Last Wednesday, the Lancaster County Planning Commission hosted strongtowns.org’s “Curbside Chat” presented by Charles Marohn at the Manheim Township Public Library. “Curbside Chat” is strongtowns.org’s program to discuss the financial realities facing our cities, towns, boroughs, and townships. The Chat started with the history of what Marohn called the “Suburban Experiment” of new development that shifted homes …

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2013 Historic Preservation Grant Opportunities

Community Preservation, Federal Preservation, Historic Preservation, State Preservation / By Danielle Keperling

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 …

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Historic Preservation in Progress at the Wilmington Library

Architectural & Building Character, Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Restoration, Historical Architecture, Local Preservation, Preservation Education, Preservation in Progress, Projects, Uncategorized, Wood Restoration / By Danielle Keperling

Historic Preservation in Progress is a series of our posts where we show you how historic preservation happens, as it’s happening. Historic Preservation in Progress The Wilmington Public Library The Wilmington Library was built in 1922 and has remained a landmark on Rodney Square for ninety years. Especially in recent years, due to heavy use by …

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Historic Architecture in PA: Log Buildings

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

There is even more great content here and it’s all available for members! Sign up for a membership to the Keperling Preservation Hub℠ and you’ll get instant access to: One on one consultation call Coffee Breaks: twice-a-month web meetings where we answer questions YOU and other members submit How-to Videos, Training Videos, and Coffee Break …

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And the Survey Says… Preservation Trust Enlists Volunteers to Update Historic Resource Survey

Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Local Preservation, Preservation in Progress, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County is currently working to complete a comprehensive historic resource survey in Lancaster County. They are currently working on West Hempfield Township, but have plans to survey the historic resources in all sixty municipalities. If you are available during the day, have a valid driver’s license and a willingness …

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Historical Architectural Styles: Which one is your favorite?

Historic Preservation, Historical Architecture, Preservation Education, Resources, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

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Haunted Historic Buildings: Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, c.1851

Historic Preservation, Historical Architecture, State Preservation, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

In honor of the ever-approaching spooooooooky Halloween holiday, we’ve been highlighting haunted historic buildings (or historic buildings that by all rights should be haunted) for you to virtually explore so you don’t have to meet the ghosties face-to-face. One of our recent blog posts was about the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia – the state’s first …

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Buried, Abandoned, but Not Forgotten: Yeakel Cemetery Preservation

Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Reconstruction, Local Preservation, Preservation in Progress, State Preservation, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

For more information about the Cemetery, including how to visit the cemetery and for information on tours, you can visit their website at www.yeakelcemetery.com. History of Yeakel Cemetery Preservation The Yeakel Cemetery is located in Wyndmoor, Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about a quarter-mile from the Philadelphia line north of Chestnut Hill. It was …

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Out of the Mouths of Preservationists: Common Preservation Terms Explained

Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Restoration, Local Preservation, Resources, State Preservation, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

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Traditional and Vernacular Architecture in PA

Architectural & Building Character, Architectural Styles, Colonial Architecture, Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historical Architecture, Local Preservation, State Preservation, Traditional and Vernacular / By Danielle Keperling

This article is a part of a series from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s excellent field guide on the architectural styles found in Pennsylvania. In it, they’ve assigned key periods of development – from the Colonial period in the 18th Century to the Modern Movements of the 20th Century. This article focuses on an overview of the …

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