Announcing Grant Recipients for the PA African American Cemetery Stewardship Program

Pennsylvania Hallowed Grounds and Preservation Pennsylvania are pleased to announce grant awards to thirteen African American cemeteries to assist in their ongoing preservation efforts as part of an African American Cemetery Stewardship Program funded by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF) through the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) with support from The 1772 Foundation.

Amore for the Armory: the Uptown!Knauer Performing Arts Center

Roy Smith shares a love letter to the former National Guard Armory Building in West Chester (Chester County). The transformation offers a case study of creative financing used to develop what might have been a white elephant building into a lively community arts hub.

Longwood Gardens

Treat yourself to some flowers and enjoy an armchair trip to Longwood Gardens (Chester County). Preservationist Laura Kise shares her valentine to a place that grew on her over time.