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POTTSTOWN, PA — East Coventry Township has secured nearly $100,000 in state historic preservation funding, part of a broader effort to protect Pennsylvania’s historic resources as communities prepare for the …
East Coventry Secures State Grant to Preserve Historic Assets Read More
ELK TOWNSHIP, PA — Chester County officials and community members gathered this week to celebrate the reopening of the reconstructed Rudolph and Arthur Covered Bridge, marking the return of a …
Chester County Reopens Historic Rudolph and Arthur Covered Bridge Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Downtown Foundation (WCDF) will celebrate excellence in preservation and community stewardship at its 2025 Preservation Awards ceremony, taking place Thursday, October 16, at …
West Chester Downtown Foundation to Host 2025 Preservation Awards Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — One of Chester County’s most treasured landmarks is getting a vital facelift. After exceeding its $200,000 fundraising goal, the Historic Colonial Theatre has begun its West Wall …
Historic Colonial Theatre Launches $200K Restoration to Save Its 1903 Legacy Read More
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — The Mill at Anselma is marking a major milestone in 2025: the 20th anniversary of its designation as a National Historic Landmark and the successful completion of …
Mill at Anselma Celebrates 20 Years as a National Historic Landmark Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville has been awarded a $100,000 Keystone Historic Preservation grant, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) announced this week. The funding is …
Historic Save for Phoenixville! Colonial Theatre Wins $100K for Preservation Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — State Representative Christina Sappey, D-Chester, has announced a $1 million state grant for the restoration of the Creamery of Kennett Square, a historic 19,000-square-foot building in …
$1 Million Grant Awarded to Restore Historic Creamery in Kennett Square Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Nominations are now open for the 2025 West Chester Preservation Awards, organized by the West Chester Downtown Foundation. This annual event recognizes efforts to preserve the …
West Chester Preservation Awards Seek 2025 Nominations Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) has introduced an ambitious new framework to preserve the Commonwealth’s historic treasures over the next ten years. Titled Historic Preservation: …
Preserving Pennsylvania’s Past: New 10-Year Plan Unveiled to Protect Historic Treasures Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is throwing open the doors to its storied past with a major funding initiative aimed at preserving its historic and archaeological landmarks. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum …
Pennsylvania Opens Funding to Revitalize State’s Historic Treasures Read More