Jeffrey L. Marshall, Historian

When Plumstead Township resident, Ann McCauley, was curious about the history of her old house, she asked Heritage Conservancy's Chief Preservation Officer, Jeff Marshall, to help her unravel how the house had evolved and changed over the centuries by examining various architectural details and documents.

Jeff Marshall poring over the deeds and "translating" them for the homeowner.

In addition to helping individual homeowners, Jeff has led Heritage Conservancy's historic preservation efforts for over 25 years. His most recent endeavor was the completion of a successful National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Montrose Historic District in central Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Endless Mountains Heritage Region.   

The historic district was determined significant for its architecture covering a period of approximately 123 years, from c. 1812 to c. 1935.  Jeffrey Marshall noted "Montrose has an unbelievably rich collection of buildings representing all of the major architectural styles of those eras with examples of Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne-style houses that could be used in style books describing those forms." 

The National Register of Historic Places is the nation's list of buildings, sites, and districts that are considered worthy of recognition and preservation because of their architectural merit or importance in local, regional, or national history.

The Importance of Saying Thank You

A Message from

Linda J. Cacossa, Heritage Conservancy's Chief Operating Officer

Heritage Conservancy hosted its annual member appreciation and donor recognition event on Thursday, June 9. As part of the event, we were pleased to present our Heritage Partnership Awards to four organizations and individuals who have shown extraordinary commitment to conservation of our region's natural, historic and cultural heritage.  

As the evening unfolded, we were reminded of how our members and donors support us in many ways and are key to our success.  We're so grateful for their volunteerism, advocacy and donations that enable us to continue our conservation efforts. This event is our chance to say "thank  you" and to publicly acknowledge the important contributions that people and businesses make to our preservation mission.       

This year's Land Conservation Award was given to Springfield Township's Open Space Committee for diligently helping to preserve over 3,000 acres of farmland and natural resources in the pristine Cooks Creek Watershed.  The Historic Preservation Award was given to First Savings for their thoughtful adaptive reuse of existing buildings. The third award, our Community Leadership/Grassroots Partnership Award, was presented to the Greenbelt Overhaul Alliance of Levittown for their many community stewardship activities in lower Bucks County.   

United Friends School

But clearly the crowd favorite, our Youth Award went to the students from Quakertown's United Friends School for their numerous environmentally-friendly accomplishments. From rescuing salamanders to protecting local streams, these students not only deserve a heartfelt "thank you" from all of us, but need to be applauded for their outstanding initiative and leadership. 

When we take steps to preserve our heritage, we are honoring the past, acknowledging our present responsibilities and making a promise to future generations. These young stewards affirm the fact that preserving our natural resources matters to them and they will continue the work for generations to come. 

Special Thanks to our 2011 Heritage Partnership Award Sponsors:
 QNB; Dontech; Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP; Krum Insurance & Financial Services; LLC and U.S. Trust