Elsie Lower Pomeroy (1882—1971) was an artist most closely associated with the American Scene Painting movement and specifically California Regionalism or California Scene Painting. She was also one of a small group of botanical illustrators who worked for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the early 20th century.
Cascade Park served as the communities’ escape due to the natural beauty that the park exudes. Beginning as Big Run Falls, Sylvan Park, and then Brinton Park. Cascade Park was one of the first trolley parks in Western Pennsylvania. This publication was submitted for the re-assessment of the park as a Historic District for PHMC.
New Castle, Pennsylvania was one of the first communities to apply for this money in Pennsylvania. Beginning the work to develop a comprehensive plan of action, New Castle’s Redevelopment Authority began to acquire properties through eminent domain and other avenues in order to redevelop the city.
Legal researcher for the publication 'New Castle's Urban Renewal: Through the Eyes of John Hitch'. Acquired a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Westminster College (PA). Currently resides in Transfer, Pa.
Director of the Center for Experiential Learning at Pleasant Hill Historians. Skilled in genealogical research and preservation for 12+ years. Acquired a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelors of Arts in History from Westminster College (PA). Currently resides in New Castle, Pa.
Researcher for the Melting Pot Project in partnership with the Lawrence County Historical Society. Currently working on a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors at Westminster College (PA). Currently resides in Pocono Summit, Pa.
Opened on May 29th, 1897, the former Brinton Park reopened as Cascade Park by the New Castle Traction Company after their purchase from its previous owner, Col. Levi Brinton. The park evolved over time from Read more…
We are excited to inform you about the great news of Cascade Park’s eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. In a 10 June letter from Elizabeth Rairigh, Chief of the Preservation Services Division Read more…
Carly Plesic is currently an Early American History: Quakers intern for Pleasant Hill Historians for the Spring of 2021 cohort. Carly’s hometown is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is working towards his Master of Arts in Read more…
