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Category: History

The sad story of the six-level “Tower House” that once stood atop Mt. Gretna’s Governor Dick

Avatarby Joshua GrohOctober 9, 2020October 9, 2020

Oil businessman and philanthropist Clarence Schock’s remote summer retreat on the mountain proved to be a favorite target of “youthful vandals” for decades.

A beginner’s guide to the barn architecture of Lebanon County

Avatarby Joshua GrohOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

When settlers first began to tend the land of Lebanon County and the rest of Pennsylvania Dutch country, they created one of the richest and longest-lasting architectural cultures of the area through the construction of their barns.

Palmyra UCC celebrates 125 years

Avatarby Jeff FalkOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020

This year, the Palmyra United Christian Church is celebrating its 125th anniversary – a century and a quarter of impacting the Palmyra community, of seeking to understand God’s word and put it into practice and of stewardship and fellowship.

19th century Cornwall Iron Furnace steam engine gets needed overhaul

Avatarby Paula WolfSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

While Cornwall Iron Furnace is closed to the public because of COVID-19, its mid-19th century steam engine is getting some much-needed work done on it.

The one-room schoolhouses that once made up rural education in Lebanon County

Avatarby Joshua GrohSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Public schooling has changed a lot since the days of the “Little Red Schoolhouse” nestled in the countryside of the Lebanon Valley.

La escuela primaria Northwest sirvió a muchos en sus 42 años de historia

Avatarby Joshua GrohSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

Antes de que la escuela sea rediseñada como un espacio comercial, LebTown reflexiona sobre la historia y el estatus de la escuela en 2020.

Northwest Elementary School served many in its 42-year history

Avatarby Joshua GrohSeptember 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Before the school is redesigned as a commercial space, LebTown reflects on the school’s history and status in 2020.

The life and legend of Joseph Johns, escaped slave and Union Township mountain man

Avatarby Joshua GrohAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Over a century after his 1906 death, charcoal producer Joseph Johns (also known as “Old Black Joe”) continues to draw fascination.

Lebanon’s lost “Little Hollywood” sector and the Lebanon County Housing Authority

Avatarby Joshua GrohAugust 18, 2020January 23, 2021

In a decade of change, a new local authority transformed one of Lebanon’s poorest neighborhoods into one of the city’s first public housing projects.

[Photo Story] A look at the historic cottages of Mt. Gretna

Avatarby Alexis SteeleJuly 28, 2020July 26, 2020

The hundreds of cottages throughout Mt. Gretna showcase the area’s unique history.

Local historian Bruce Bomberger on documenting the history of today

Avatarby Jeff FalkJuly 20, 2020July 15, 2020

History isn’t just the past. It’s a collection of moments. It’s happening as we speak. How will history remember the coronavirus?

Lebanon Catholic property contains the Donaghmore Mansion and the historic Patch estate

Avatarby Joshua GrohJuly 8, 2020August 16, 2020

Once the home of an iron furnace manager, the Donaghmore Mansion has connections with Robert W. Coleman, Captain Alexander Patch, and, since the 1950s, the Lebanon Catholic High School.

St. John’s Episcopal Church in news has Lebanon County ties

Avatarby Joshua GrohJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020

The adjacent parish house was home to several members of the prominent Coleman family of Lebanon.

Light’s Fort a poster child for need of local historical preservation

Avatarby Jeff FalkMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Light’s Fort is Lebanon’s oldest standing structure. Local historians and preservationists would like to see it restored and turned into a museum.

Recounting Lebanon County’s brief UFO frenzy of the 1960s

Avatarby Joshua GrohApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020

In the summer of 1965, Lebanon residents reported a number of UFO sightings that spurred local interest.

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