Do you know what the future of preservation in Pennsylvania is? Did you know we have a strategic plan for preserving our places here in Pennsylvania? We do, it’s called “Pennsylvania’s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan 2012-2017”. Here’s the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s overview slideshow presentation of the plan. [slideshare id=13842954&doc=pennsylvaniastatewidehistoricpreservationplan2012-2017-120802150346-phpapp02&type=d]
Michael Bovie’s work on display at the 2011 Lancaster Historic Home Show Stained glass has been around for thousands of years. Stained glass, as most of us think of it, has been around for hundreds of years. Stained glass artist Michael Bovie has been around much less, but he is undoubtedly making his mark on this …
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently launched a website devoted to providing “green building” resources to home and business owners. The site includes: Tips for homeowners*10 green things for under $10*wood window facts (to educate yourself when the replacement window salesperson knocks on the door)*energy efficiency tips There is also information for businesses, about …
Historic Restorations recently built the ‘tavern’ door for the 1734 Hancock House for the New Jersey State Park Service. The Hancock House is one of just a few houses left in Southern New Jersey with the date in a decorative pattern on the gable end. Besides the architectural importance the house was the site of …
Danielle and Jonathan spent three days in Colonial Williamsburg with Jonathan’s parents Donald and Diane. The picture shows Jonathan and his dad in the stocks next to the courthouse – they quickly learned that public punishment was not very comfortable. A lot has changed in Williamsburg since Danielle and Jonathan visited Thanksgiving 2001. They are …
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