The Colonial Theater was built in 1923 and was located at the northwest corner of 9th and Cumberland streets. 100 years later, its elegance has not been equaled locally.
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Who knew? Cornwall Borough’s “Cold Springs” water supply system
In 1879, newly-married Robert H. Coleman was building an exquisite mansion in Cornwall center for his new bride. He literally went to great lengths to furnish it with running water. How did he do it?
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Calling all Cornwall Miners (Part two)
With the coming of 2023, the Cornwall Iron Furnace intends to celebrate the anniversary of the closure of the mine by recognizing Cornwall’s “greatest generation,” those few miners and iron workers who remain among us.
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Calling all Cornwall Miners
With the coming of 2023, the Cornwall Iron Furnace intends to celebrate the anniversary of the closure of the mine by recognizing Cornwall’s “greatest generation,” those few miners and iron workers who remain among us.
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John Immel House nixed from National Register after ’90s razing confirmed
In a first for Lebanon County, one of its thirty-one structures on the National Register of Historic Places has been removed.
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Lebanon’s historic family restaurants and diners: Then and now
Lebanon has had a long history of family restaurants and diners.
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Who knew? More on restoring Millwood’s former glory
Progress is a daily constant for Harvey Turner’s “Millwood” restoration project in Cornwall Borough. Much of the exterior work has been finished and buttoned up for the cold season now upon us in Lebanon County.
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Who knew? Restoring Millwood’s former glory
Bruce Chadbourne writes about how experiencing the feel of the Millwood Mansion has connected more pieces of Cornwall’s past and the people who lived it.
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The restoration of Cornwall’s historic Alden Villa Mansion, aka Millwood
Alden Villa, also known as Millwood, is a historic Gilded Age three-story mansion spanning 11,223 square feet located in Cornwall (its official address is 1012 Alden Way, Lebanon, PA).
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Lebanon’s once plentiful neighborhood bars
During the mid-1900s, it seemed there was a neighborhood bar on nearly every corner in Lebanon.
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Lebanon County during Prohibition: Bootlegging, moonshine, & speakeasies
The stories of bootleggers, moonshine, and speakeasies attest that many people in Lebanon County were not supporters of Prohibition.
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The Air Raid Wardens who kept Lebanon County ready for anything during WWII
The Office of Civilian Defense was the catalyst that invited citizens to participate in their own defense, which inspired unprecedented teamwork and mutual aid around the nation.
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Who knew? On being B.F. Hean (Part Two)
From a broken shaving mug found in an old Cornwall privy, to a portrait of a man who lived some 100+ years ago. On being B.F. Hean, part two.
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Who knew? On being B.F. Hean (Part One)
From a broken shaving mug found in an old Cornwall privy, to a portrait of a man who lived some 100+ years ago. On being B.F. Hean, part one.
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Local author’s new book covers over 150 years of Coleman family history
James Polczynski’s new book “Souls of Iron” examines the multi-generational Coleman iron dynasty, Lebanon County’s most famous industrial family.
