PA AT RISK: Camp Archbald, SAVED

On July 29th, 2020 Supporters of Camp Archbald (Susquehanna County) rejoiced when Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA (GSHPA) announced that Camp Archbald reached its benchmarks and would no longer be sold or drilled for oil.

Abolition Hall Developer Withdraws!

Developer K. Hovnanian no longer has the historic Corson/Hovenden homestead in Plymouth Meeting (Montgomery County) under agreement of sale and has ended that agreement. The site includes Abolition Hall, built by George Corson to encourage conversation and understanding about anti-slavery efforts. The Corsons hosted Frederick Douglass, Letitia Mott and others in their efforts to gain support for the cause.

Mark your calendar: Virtual Conference Oct 13-16

Registration for the 2020 PA Statewide Conference on Heritage (10/13-16) opens August 17

York County’s Hanover Theater, once “At Risk,” now slated for redevelopment

The Hanover Theater (originally State Theater) at 37-41 Frederick Street in downtown Hanover will be sold to a redevelopment group. The historic theater was named to Preservation Pennsylvania’s list of threatened and endangered historic properties in 2011.

2020 Conference Update: 6/1

Preservation Pennsylvania has concluded that it is in the best interests for the safety and comfort of our conference attendees and our Easton hosts to go virtual this year.

2020 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards

Preservation Pennsylvania is honoring excellence and innovation in preservation practice with the announcement of the recipients of the annual Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards.

Easton will host 2020 Statewide Conference on Heritage

Easton’s will host this year’s PA Statewide Conference on Heritage. Get the inside scoop on what you can look forward to June 24-26, 2020.

2020 Pennsylvania At Risk

The 2020 sites range from a National Historic Landmark in Philadelphia to an ancient farmhouse in York County. Find out how you can join us in saving these special places.

2019 PA Historic Preservation Awards

Presentation of the 2019 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards honored exceptional work in the field of historic preservation and took place at Wilson College in Chambersburg.

Carlisle Indian School Farmhouse Coalition

A simple farmhouse at the former Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle (Cumberland County) has the potential to become an interpretive site and place of healing.