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On December 16, 2010, Preservation Pennsylvania announced its annual Pennsylvania At Risk list. Eleven Commonwealth resources are highlighted in the 2010 listing; in-depth information about each resource is featured in the Preserving Pennsylvania:  Pennsylvania At Risk 2010 publication, which may be viewed here. 

DAVE'S DESTINATIONS:

 Field Notes from Dave Kimmerly

Partners in the Field Representative

Dave Kimmerly became involved with the Hawley Silk Mill renovation project (Hawley, Wayne County) in early 2009.  He continued to assist as needed during 2010 and looks forward to the massive project's completion in 2011. 

The former Dexter, Lambert & Company manufacturing facility operated as a silk mill from its initial construction in 1880 through 1956.  According to the project's website the building was "the first large scale silk mill factory in North Eastern Pennsylvania" and continues to be "the largest laid bluestone building in the world."

Initially, Dave assisted project coordinators with having the former mill determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.  He then connected them with Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) staff, who provided expertise regarding the use of federal historic preservation tax credits.

Since then, the roughly $5-$7 million dollar project has incorporated solar energy technology into its renovated infrastructure and become an economic driver for the region by generating new construction, retail and academic jobs.  In summary, Hawley Silk Mill is a prime example of how historic preservation can successfully bridge the gap between past and future and benefit communities for generations to come.

ADVENTURES WITH ERIN:

 Field Notes From Erin Hammerstedt

Partners in the Field Representative 

Throughout 2010, Erin Hammerstedt assisted in the preparation of a multi-municipal preservation plan for the six Trail Towns along the Great Allegheny Passage. Sponsored by the Progress Fund's Trail Town Program with funding from the federal Preserve America program and the Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation, this plan entitled Progress Through Preservation: A Guide for Preservation and Economic Development in the Trail Towns will be released soon.

This preservation plan was developed to help the Trail Town communities identify and establish means to protect their rich architectural, cultural, and historic resources.  While many existing preservation efforts are already underway, this unified preservation effort will help the towns chart a coordinated course for the future, identifying goals/objectives to:  build regional support for historic preservation; educate diverse audiences about the region's unique heritage; identify and protect cultural and historic resources; and support community sustainability.

As a result of this plan, a Preservation Action Committee (PAC) has been established to oversee the plan's implementation and ensure its success.  With funding from the Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation, Erin will support this group of dedicated volunteers through 2011. Even though plan implementation is in its early phases, partners on the PAC are already at work applying for funding in order to advance outreach programs and support preservation projects in the Trail Town communities.

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