Historical Society

Historical Society

Art, Culture, History, Historical Society

We are an all volunteer orgaization with the exception of a part time Programming Director. Our Board of Directors is a working Board. We are dedicated to the continued preservation, repair and utilization of our historic sites in a manner consistent with their time honored functions. The Opera House for instance: through the hard work of our members and the generosity of benefactors, the Mauch Chunk Opera House is once again a place where performances of music, dance and drama delight audiences of all ages. Our other facility The Marion Hose Company #1 was the first fire company in Carbon County. The firehouse, located at 16 West Broadway, was erected in 1885. Aside from the function of protecting Mauch Chunk from the ravages of fire, The Marion Hose was a community center.

History, Historic House, Historical Society

The McKean County Historical Society (MCHS) is a nonprofit organization based in the Old Jail Museum in Smethport, PA. We do accept donations, charge an admission fee for tours, and run a gift shop; these proceeds help support us when we present programs and other events. You can become a member of MCHS for a fee.

Historical Society

History, Historic House, Historical Society

A few of the Society's responsibilities include providing educational lectures to schools, news programs, and various other organizations, as well as creating and providing a library of reference materials to share. In addition to an extensive library of books, catalogues, pamphlets, and brochures, the Society has developed a museum displaying multiple artifacts and memorabilia representing various decades of Middletown history.

Historical Society

History, Historical Society, Library

Our Historical Society is collecting the history of the 14 present day communities of the original Mifflin Township of 1788. We are looking for genealogies of the early families, photographs and written histories. We try to preserve the local histories of municipalities and churches by collecting anniversary booklets. Through contributions, we are collecting memorabilia, photographs and books pertaining to the 14 communities that we serve: Baldwin, Clairton, Dravosburg, Duquesne, Hays, Homestead, Jefferson Hills, Lincoln Place, Munhall, Pleasant Hills, West Elizabeth, West Homestead, West Mifflin, and Whitaker.

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

Monessen Heritage Museum is a new museum in Westmoreland County. It opened its doors in October of 2004. It is owned and operated by the Greater Monessen Historical Society, which has been in existence since 1993 and has a membership of over 200 persons. The museum is housed in a four story commercial building which was donated to the GMHS. It is located at 505 Donner Avenue in the heart of the downtown. To date, the main floor is open and three or four completely new exhibits will be opened each year. The building was a boarding house for steel workers. The second floor is in the process of being turned into an archive and library. The top two floors will slowly be restored.

Historic House, Historical Society, Library