HarRisBurg HerItage Newsletter of Historic Harrisburg Association • FALL 2013
OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF HARRISBURG’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE. HHA PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THAT RESPECTS OUR CULTURAL LEGACY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN, WORK IN, AND VISIT HARRISBURG
INSIDE THIS ISSUE n Letter from the Executive Director.....2 n HHA Dedicates Two More Spaces in Resource Center........3 n Calendar of Events....6 n Elegant Progressions . 23rd Edition ...............8 n Duryea Cameron Remembered............10 n Rachel Jones Williams Succumbs at 44.......11 n Mary Peterson Recalls the Early Days..........12 n Broad Street Market and the Civil War – Five Aprils................14 n McFarland Mansion Preserved.................14
40th Candlelight House Tour, Showcases Gems of Historic Midtown
For 40 years, the Harrisburg Historic Association has been devoted to the revitalization and preservation of Harrisburg’s residential, commercial, economic and cultural life. Its cornerstone event, the Candlelight House Tour is celebrating its 40th year too on Sunday December 8th from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. This year’s theme is “Unique Explorations: Opening Doors for 40 Years,” and will feature seventeen properties of Historic Midtown, one of the
City of Harrisburg’s most notable historic and architecturally distinct neighborhoods. Properties on the tour will showcase a variety of styles including Colonial, Tudor, and Federalist row homes, the historic Boas Street United Methodist Church, and a property designed by renowned architect Charles Howard Lloyd. Tour-goers will experience Midtown’s design, decoration, and diversity as they explore Harrisburg’s prestigious places and hidden gems. One of the most remarkable visits on the tour is the First United Methodist Church on Boas Street. First known as the Mission Church, the present structure was built in 1880. Louis Tiffany’s studios in New York made the stained glass windows in the sanctuary, and the organ is one of two remaining ‘trackeraction’ organs in Harrisburg built by the A.B. Felgemaker Organ Company in Erie, PA. (continued on page 18)
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Historic Harrisburg A s s o c i a t i o n
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Michael Walsh President
Michael Chapaloney Vice President
Lenwood Sloan Vice President
Tom Darr Secretary
Hon. Bruce Weber Treasurer
David J. Morrison Immediate Part President: David Butcher David Cordier Ray Davis Devan Drabik Nicole Ernst Jennifer Huber Dr. Dorothy King Matthew Krupp Catherine Lawrence David Ledermann Rhonda Mays Hava Pell Alan Kennedy-Shaffer Jonathan Smith Mary Beth Stringent Kelly Summerford Stacia Zewe
Letter from the Executive Director
As we rapidly approach the end of the year, Historic Harrisburg’s “busy season”, it is important to reflect on the great accomplishments that have occurred thus far. In September, Historic Harrisburg was awarded Preservation Pennsylvania’s prestigious Henry A. Jordan Award for being the leading local organization on efforts of historic preservation. We added a part time office administrator to our staff to help manage our rapid growth. With this addition, our staff now boasts four dynamic professionals helping to manage programming, archives, event planning, and now the day to day tasks. This year alone over 700 people have attended our newly designed educational programs and there are plans to double the number of these programs next year! In October, we announced plans to move forward with restorations of the Historic Harrisburg Resource Center and allow the vision to become a reality. Through the generous contributions of the Mary Sachs Trust and David J. Morrison, we completed renovation of two key spaces, the twin executive offices flanking the center’s main entrance on Third Street. With these and other improvements complete, the Resource Center is now an income-producing asset as well as a much-used focal point of HHA
and community activity. HHA’s 40thanniversary year, which continues into spring of 2014, finds our organization in a stronger and more influential position than at any point in our history. By playing key roles in important community initiatives such as “3rd in the Burg,” “Lighten Up Harrisburg,” “City Beautiful 2.0,” and the transition of the Broad Street Market to independent and strategic leadership, HHA is at the forefront of Harrisburg’s recovery and improvement. HHA has always taken a positive and optimistic view of Harrisburg’s future. Please join with us in helping to bring about a prosperous, livable and attractive future for Harrisburg’s capital city! Sincerely, John R. Campbell Executive Director
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Cindy Essig Programs and Archives Director
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PARTICIPATE HHA Dedicates Two More Spaces in Resource Center
HHA leaders were joined by the Board of Directors of the Mary Sachs Trust at dedication ceremonies October 25 for two important spaces in the Historic Harrisburg Resource Center. The twin executive offices were recently restored by a combination of contractors and volunteers, receiving new heating and air-conditioning, upgraded electrical service, new carpeting, refinishing of wood and plaster surfaces and new office furniture.
The rooms were named in recognition of major gifts to the HHA capital campaign from the Mary Sachs Trust and HHA immediate past president David Morrison. Still to be completed as part of the ongoing restoration of the Resource Center are improvements to the main banking hall, whose spectacular skylight, decorative plaster ceiling, marble fixtures and Art Deco chandelier lighting were de- David Morrison, whose room memorializes his many signed in 1928 years spent at the Resource Center, is joined by longtime by the celebrated HHA member Peggy Schenck (who, along with David, Harrisburg archi- first ran for election to the HHA Board in 1986.) tectural firm of Lawrie and Green. The Resource Center, a landmark bank building at 1993, the century-old building was donated Third and Verbeke Streets to HHA by Pennsylvania National Bank across from the Broad Street (its last owner) for preservation and use as Market in Midtown, Har- a multi-purpose community facility. Over The Board of Directors of the Mary Sachs Trust gath- risburg, was built in 1893 to the past 20 years, restoration projects have ered at the Resource Center for the October 25 dedica- house two banks the Central included a new roof, electrical and meTrust Company and the Mer- chanical upgrades, a fire and panic system, tion of the Mary Sachs Room. chants National Bank. In handicapped-accessible restroom, and other renovations, some carried out by volunteers and some under a pilot program involving work-release prisoners from the Camp Hill State Correctional Institution. In 1999, a major grant from the Greater Harrisburg Foundation funded the creation of the much-used Community Room in the What’s going on with Harrisburg’s art scene? On ground-floor rear of the building. In 2010, the 3rd Friday of every month the streets fill with art a self-liquidating loan from Preservation lovers of all kinds who wander among the neighborPennsylvania enabled the refurbishment of the second floor spaces for occupancy by the hood’s galleries. Most galleries are open from 5 until Pennsylvania Downtown Center, a statewide 9:00pm. It is an informal atmosphere where people downtown revitalization agency. look at art, eat at Harrisburg restaurants and just plain Other entities that have been tenants mingle. There’s diversity both in the crowd and among the galleries, addof the building have included the Midtown ing soul and spirit to the experience. Market District, the Friends of the Star Barn, the People’s Bridge Coalition, the Li The Art Gallery at Historic Harrisburg has been receiving large numbers Hidley art studio classes of the Art Assoof art lovers and curious neighbors checking out what the hullabaloo is ciation of Harrisburg, and the architectural all about. On November 15th, we are excited and honored to have the art offices of Thomas Potter AIA. At present, students from Harrisburg Area Community College display their artwork two HHA-managed programs, “LightenUp at our center. We are looking forward to fresh new ideas that will “Lighten Harrisburg” and “3rd in the Burg,” are
The Art Gallery at Historic Harrisburg
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William & Marion Alexander Andrew and Audry Carter George M. and Carol Case Johnson & Griffiths The McInroy-Sheffer People Trust
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Bridget Montgomery & Michael Spangler NRG Energy Center Eric Papenfuse and Catherine Lawrence Charles Peguese & David Hoffman Red Door Consignment Gallery John Reitz and JoAnne Ross Simply Stated Architecture, P. C. Jinny Springen Peter & Corinna Wilson
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continued… Ruth Prall Ryan and Kim Riley Salem United Church of Christ Sam Dalby Shawn & Meghann Connor Sondra Osler Spencer & Helen Nauman Sue Helm Sue Hetrick Ted Martin and Dwayne Heckert The Milestone on the River The State Museum Of Pennsylvania Thomas & Alice McGrory Thomas & Deborah Nifong Thomas Darr Thomas Leonard & Janet Day Valk Manufacturing Company Vern and Kristen McKissick Victor Vail and Richard Klein Vincent and Kristen Dubesky WCI Partners, LP William Penn Social Association William S. Pierce, MD Zembo Shrine
HHA Launches “The Mary Peterson Possibilities Campaign” A special 40th Anniversary fundraising initiative has arisen from the sustained enthusiasm generated by HHA’s gala 40th Anniversary celebration on May 23 at “Milestone on the River,” the former Baker-Hall-Kunkel Mansion on Front Street, the highlight of which was Past President Bob Young’s eloquent and apropos champagne “Toast to our Founders and Pioneers.” Indeed, HHA is fortunate to have many of its devoted and visionary “founders and pioneers” still actively involved in HHA and its mission of historic preservation, urban revitalization and economic development. One such pioneer, Mary Rhinehart Peterson, age 91, was so inspired by the enthusiasm and optimism that prevailed that day, she made a generous post-celebration contribution, as she said, “to get the ball rolling!” This dear friend and loyal HHA member is challenging all of us to “think of the possibilities,” just as those visionary
HHA founders did during the bleak days of 1972 and 1973. Accordingly, HHA has launched the “Mary Peterson Possibilities Campaign” to which we invite your contribution of resources and ideas. By so doing, you can help HHA pursue inspiring new possibilities in our 40th-anniversary year. Clearly, Historic Harrisburg Association is entering its FIFTH decade of activity and service on the crest of a high wave, with greater energy, greater effectiveness and greater capabilities to play an instrumental role in Harrisburg’s recovery and renaissance than at any point in our 40-year history. This would not be possible without the broad and continuous support received from hundreds of HHA members and friends. We hope to hear from you, and we look forward to your continued support and involvement in the vital work which Historic Harrisburg Association is doing!
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PARTICIPATE Scenes from HHA’s 40th-Anniversary Gala Celebration, May 23, 2013, at the BakerHall-Kunkel Mansion on Front Street.
HHA members William Rothman and Arnold Kogan, both veterans of the Harrisburg real estate industry, converse at the gala.
Past presidents of HHA gather at the gala, Left to right:.....Front Row: Thomas P. Leonard, Kathy Lemeke, Arnold Kogan, Craig Peiffer Second Row: Michael Walsh, Kenneth J. Suter, Paul Blust, David Morrison Third Row: Derek Dilks, Robert Young, Gregg Warner (Left) Bob Young, a charter member and early president of HHA gave the 40th anniversary “toast to our founders” at the May 23 gala.
Mary Peterson and David Morrison
(Above) From left to right: Michael Walsh, John Campbell, Craig Peiffer
Recently elected HHA officers Michael Walsh, president; the late Rachel Jones Williams, vice president; and Michael Chapaloney, vice president.
Longtime HHA members Jeb and Robin Stuart and Calobe Jackson.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday Dec. 7, 2013
Elegant Progressions Elegant Progressions is a partnership project with the Historic Harrisburg Association and the Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania which provides attendees and rare and premier glimpse into Central Pennsylvania’s most elegant, historical, and architecturally significant properties. A progressive black-tie dinner, catered by the area’s top restaurants, provides for an evening of sheer elegance.
40th Anniversary Candlelight House Tour Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Historic Harrisburg Resource Center, 1230 North Third Street
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Since its founding in 1973, Historic Harrisburg Association has conducted a tour of area homes and public buildings to usher in the holiday season with a real “Home for the Holidays” feeling. People volunteer to open their homes for the enjoyment of tour goers who come from throughout central Pennsylvania and beyond. This is a popular event with broad support from local businesses. Over the years, many significant areas of Harrisburg and surrounding communities have been featured. From small pre-Civil War row houses to the mansions of Front Street, the Historic Harrisburg Candlelight House Tour has allowed visitors to get a real sense of Harrisburg’s architecture and social fabric — the very thing Historic Harrisburg strives to preserve. Many current residents of the City of Harrisburg decided to move to the city because of the insights they gained on a Historic Harrisburg Association Candlelight House Tour. The 2013 Candlelight House Tour, set for Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM, is scheduled to include many historic residences and public properties throughout the City of Harrisburg. In its 40th year, the Candlelight House Tour is a beautiful annual tour of the best-of-the-best properties in Harrisburg, all decorated for the holiday and winter seasons. This selfguided tour is a walking tour, but may require individual transportation between clusters of toured properties situated the area. Please contact us at info@historicharrisburg.com or 717-233-4646 for questions or volunteer opportunities.
Creating Vintage Eclectic Interiors Come join interior designer, Valerie Betz, of Studio Interior Design (located right here in midtown Harrisburg) as she discusses her approach to creating eclectic interiors through the careful blend of vintage and modern styles. This seminar will explore simple ways to achieve her signature style by utilizing vintage elements throughout many aspects of interior design including color, texture, pattern, materials, furnishings, and art and décor. Through the use of images, examples, illustrations, and more, Valerie will offer creative ideas, tips, and tools to help you enhance the vintage character of your historic home, while keeping your space fresh and current. Other relevant design topics discussed may include green design, budget-friendly design, and handmade home goods. This talk is great for historic homeowners, design enthusiasts, and anyone interested in discovering how to successfully mix old and new to create vintage inspired spaces in their home. Valerie will be available for questions and personal mini-consultations following the presentation.
From Plantation to Hollywood Homes This presentation centers on the mostly unrecognized presence of African American architects in creating homes and businesses in the nation early formation. Historians Calobe Jackson, Lenwood Sloan, and Dorothy King will offer a glimpse of the gifts of the talented women and men. Location:: Historic Harrisburg Resource Center, . 1230 North Third Street
Saturday Evening Girls Dr. Dorothy King will discuss The Saturday Evening Girls, a library club made up of immigrant jewish, and Italian women in Boston from 1908 to 1942, which went on to create the Paul Revere Pottery and produce beautiful and collectible American art pottery. Location:: Historic Harrisburg Resource Center, . 1230 North Third Street
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PARTICIPATE Membership Supported Free Education Programs If you haven’t had a chance to attend one of our monthly educational programs, maybe it’s time you do. We have fashioned intelligent and insightful seminars to kindle your interest. There are 5 categories our programs are based upon. The subjects we chose to present throughout the year are history, preservation awareness, do it yourself education, art movements, and architecture. This year, In January, Ron Madar antique collector and proprietor of Rivertowne Antique Center in Columbia, PA, provided instruction on how to begin or augment a pottery collection. Madar spoke about the importance of selecting pieces for their quality timelessness. In February, Denise Williams, Master Gardener and Plant Care Professional at Highland Gardens provided the background you’ll need to make informed landscaping choices that will enhance your Historic Harrisburg property. In March, Shawn Connor of Conner Build- Design, focused on those who were seeking an historic home or those who were planning to restore one. Shawn provided us with a check list of essential items to consider before purchasing or preserving a vintage home. In April, David Morrison Past President of HHA lead us on brisk and scenic tour of one of America’s foremost landscaped communities Bellevue Park, where forests, lakes, waterfalls and natural contours defy the traditional urban grid. Also in April, Duffy Hoffman of Hoffman Preservation & Restoration taught us some basic anatomy about historic windows. He went over the process of restoring historic home windows and how to weatherize them for the seasons. In May, Dr. Michael Barton, Norm Lacasse, and Linda Ries discussed The City Beautiful Movement that took place in Harrisburg in the early 1900’s. We had a record number of guests that evening. Harrisburg’s City Beautiful Movement was the poster child for a national resurgence of civic engagement. The night was quite entertaining and well received by all who attended. Also in May, John Campbell Executive Director and David Morrison Past President of HHA lead tour-goers through the northern half of Uptown Harrisburg (north of Maclay Street) where early 20th-century architecture reflects
“City Beautiful program in June 2013” the chauffeur-driven automobile era and the to contact us about any new topics you think exuberance of the “Roaring Twenties.” would be favorable for us to host. The educaIn September, James Schmick the tion committee values your opinions. president of the Camp Curtain Historical Cindy Essig Society gave a presentation on Lincoln’s Program Director prewar visit to Harrisburg, The opening of Camp Curtin, and Harrisburg during the 4 years of the Civil War. He also brought several Civil War artifacts for our audience to view. This is just the beginning of some of the exciting programs we have hosted this year. We hope that you keep an eye out 92 Tuscarora Street for our save the date Harrisburg postcards, announce232.0843 ments on Historic 2745 North Front Street Harrisburg‘s website Harrisburg or our Facebook up238.6757 dates on new pro1524 Cedar Cliff Drive grams. The programs Camp Hill are free to the public 761.3077 and our Historic Harrisburg tours are only ® $5.00 for members. We look forward to bringing you more educational programs in the Fall and Win800.731.EYES(3937) ter. Please feel free
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PARTICIPATE Elegant Progressions Launches 23rd Edition Along Civil War Trails of Central PA Three historic Cumberland County landmarks will be the setting for the 2013 edition of “Elegant Progressions,” the annual black-tie progressive dinner in early December that is a fundraising partnership of Historic Harrisburg Association and The Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania. Now in its 23rd year, Elegant Progressions is being presented Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7, with a choice of three departures (one Friday and two on Saturday). The theme of this year’s outing is “Tracing Civil War Trails,” in reference to the 150th anniversary of General Robert E. Lee’s invasion of Central Pennsylvania, and the important role played by Cumberland County as Lee sought unsuccessfully to attack and capture Harrisburg before being repelled at Gettysburg. Assembly and embarkation, by chauffeured motor coach, will be at Sterling Place, Carlisle Pike and Route 114, Mechanicsburg. Sterling Place, the former PHICO Insurance Co. headquarters, is a dramatic post-modern glass and steel building designed to resemble a Central Pennsylvania barn.
Hors d’oeuvres and aperitifs at “Two Mile House”
The guests’ first stop, for hors d’oeuvres and aperitifs, will be at the twocentury-old James Given Tavern on Walnut Bottom Road, built in 1820. Long also known as “Two Mile House,” owing to its exact distance from Carlisle’s town square, the magnificent Federal-style limestone man-
The mansion house at “Linwood Estate,” on the outskirts of Carlise in Cumberland County, is the featured setting for dinner as part of the 2013 edition of “Elegant Progressions.”
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PROFILE HHA Co-founder and Longtime Volunteer Duryea Cameron, AIA, A Noted Historic Preservation Architect, is Mourned and Remembered HHA sadly notes the Oct. 11, 2013 death of Duryea Cameron, AIA, 89, one of Pennsylvania’s most talented architects and a pillar of the Harrisburg community for some 60 years. He was a charter member of HHA in 1973, having played a key role in the efforts to save Harrisburg’s magnificent State Theater, a loss which has been repeatedly lamented. Duryea’s wife, Pat, as well as their church, St. Stephens Episcopal Cathedral on Front Street, were instrumental in the establishment of HHA as well. In a recent HHA interview with the Camerons, Pat recalled that at the very first meeting in which the decision to form an association was approved, she “wrote two checks that night, one for St. Stephens’ to become a member, and one for Duryea and me.” That meeting, on February 22, 1973 at the State Museum, is deemed the founding date of HHA. The Cameron role in the preservation movement was continuous over the next four decades. As historic preservation efforts spread to the City’s historic districts and throughout the Harrisburg region, Duryea was frequently engaged by property owners as architect, creating sensitive and award-winning restorations and additions. Nearly as frequently, he contributed sketches and problem-solving schemes when HHA found itself seeking ways to promote the preservation of an important building. Most recently, about two years ago, when the Susquehanna Art Museum (SAM) announced plans to restore and expand the Keystone Trust Company building at Third and Calder Streets in Midtown as its new headquarters, Duryea (who
had been helping HHA with its own bank building adaptation two blocks south over the previous two decades) offered sketches that articulated HHA’s wish to see the ornate bank façade “respected” by a subdued, rather than a provocative, contemporary addition. HHA became a leading champion of the SAM project. Serving several stints on HHA’s board of directors, including a long term as treasurer in the final years before HHA had any professional staff to perform bookkeeping
chores, Duryea was a steadying influence upon the growth of the organization. He rarely opposed something, but when he spoke, others listened. In the 1990s, when “hands-on” restoration of the Historic Harrisburg Resource Center and local architectural salvaging opportunities were at their peak, Duryea, then nearing 70, always appeared in work clothes, with tools to help. Jeb Stuart, early HHA member, said, “ I (continued on page 12)
HHA Awarded Top Statewide Historic Preservation Award In September, HHA was awarded Preservation Pennsylvania’s prestigious Henry A. Jordan Award recognizing the most effective local historic preservation efforts in Pennsylvania. Left to right: A. Roy Smith, past chairman of Preservation Pennsylvania, who presented the award; HHA Executive Director John R. Campbell, holding the award, crafted of Mercer Moravian tile (as in the floor of the State Capitol); HHA past president David J. Morrison (who had known the late Dr. Henry Jordan since childhood).
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PROFILE Historian Rachel Jones Williams, Historic Harrisburg Vice President, Succumbs at 44 Rachel L. Jones Williams, 44, a vice president of the Historic Harrisburg Board of Directors and a prominent historian, died October 18, 2013, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Headland, AL, she was a graduate of Harrisburg High School, a Summa Cum Laude graduate of HACC, a graduate of Elizabethtown College with a BA in History, and a graduate of Cooperstown Graduate Program with a Master’s Degree in History and Museum Studies. Rachel was a former lecturer/professor at Central Penn College, and she did extensive writing and lecturing on African American studies and topics. She was a noted authority on the local African American history of the Harrisburg area. As a board member and volunteer for Historic Harrisburg, Rachel frequently
conducted walking tours and other educational programs that drew on her extensive knowledge of Harrisburg’s neighborhoods and families. At Historic Harrisburg events and ceremonies, Rachel was our official photographer, most recently documenting the 40th Anniversary celebration on May 23. Her trademark thoughtfulness and generosity included bringing home-baked treats and snacks to committee meetings and board retreats. Although Rachel faced a mounting array of excruciating medical challenges during the past year, and although she remained upbeat and positive, her death came as a shock to friends and colleagues in Historic Harrisburg and far beyond. “I’m weeping on my keyboard,” wrote fellow historian and Historic Harrisburg Board member
Lenwood Sloan, a reaction shared by many, as the news spread by email. Historic Harrisburg is organizing a special walking tour in Rachel’s memory in spring, 2014, and the Board is exploring other ways to honor her memory.
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Cameron HHA President Michael Walsh: Duryea continued from page 11…
Passionate about History— Engaged in Community Michael Walsh’s interest in historic preservation was piqued years ago when, as a student at Carnegie Mellon University, he signed up for a course taught by a Pittsburgh city planner. As part of his studies, Walsh read ‘Save Our Land, Save Our Towns,’ written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas Hylton. Using his newfound knowledge of urban planning, Walsh devised an impressive plan that jumpstarted a community-based nonprofit which remains in place to this day. “My professor encouraged me to present the plan to my boss, then-Senator Allen Kukovich, and we raised the funds,” said Walsh. Called the “Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County,” the organization focuses on preserving downtowns and historic areas and limiting the impacts of sprawl. Walsh’s background in regional economic development will serve him well in his efforts to further the goals of the Historic Harrisburg Association. After attaining his master’s degree from the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University, Walsh gained valuable experience working in various posts within the Rendell
administration. This year has been a busy one for the now HACC Chief of Staff, who, in addition to accepting the position as President of the Historic Harrisburg Historic Harrisburg Assn. Association, President Michael Walsh celebrated his nuptials, marrying wife Hillary in June. Walsh is committed to the Harrisburg area and his vision for serving the community as HHA President. “My goal is to develop a plan for the restoration and utilization of our Historic Harrisburg Resource Center,” he said, referring to the building across from the Broad Street Market which initially housed dual corporate operations (continued on page 19)
knew Duryea since the time he and Pat tried to save the State Theater on Locust Street in the early 1970’s. Since then, I along with Ken Frew learned much from him about Harrisburg architects and always looked forward to his insight concerning both restoration and new projects. Further, he very creatively designed a 3-unit residential rehabilitation project that my wife Robin and I developed on Verbeke Street. Duryea was highly regarded as a professional and an individual. Even when visiting him recently to discuss a prospective National Register nomination, his interest was keen with solid advice on how to approach the project. Robin’s and my condolences go to our friend Pat and to her family,” Stuart said. Duryea Cameron was a graduate of Princeton (cum laude), the Academie Julien in Paris, and the Carnegie Mellon Univ. School of Architecture. He was twice honored for his work by the American Institute of Architects, as well as by HHA upon his final rotation off of the HHA board. The family has directed that memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephens Episcopal Cathedral or to Historic Harrisburg Association.
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PROFILE Historic Harrisburg Pioneer Mary Peterson Recalls the Early Days “Living in Shipoke in the ‘70’s was wonderful! I don’t remember any bad days! There was nothing wrong there except the river. We had a bit of trouble with that!” Mary Peterson continued by talking about the wonderful parties that Ron Shepler “the fabulous interior designer” hosted that included everyone in Shipoke. “I worked hard at Harrisburg Hospital all day, but at least once a week we would gather at Ron and Don’s to eat and drink and have fun. That’s where we started talking about cleaning up the neighborhood. We first got together to pick up the whiskey bottles, junk, and leavings from the dogs and cats. Then we started helping everyone make both
and Hu had to move to Green Street because her home in Shipoke didn’t have a room to hold a double bed. She said she learned a great deal from Hu: diplomacy, how to have two dissenting groups communicate calmly with each other, how to take different ideas and ideals and weave them in to concrete actions. She, however, taught him something equally important: how to come home every night and make a martini—with a twist of lemon. He did that for them nightly for their nearly forty year marriage. When they moved to 711 Green Street, Mary and Hu had a piece of property out Mary Rhinehart Peterson, 91, was inback which they had turned into a beautiful terviewed October 8, 2013, at Homeland garden. Even in Retirement Center by Historic Harrisburg December, dur- board members David Morrison and Hava ing the house tour, Pell. She has supported HHA and particiHistoric Harrisburg’s volunteers first worked they would bring pated in its activities for all of its 40 years. in borrowed spaces at churches, law firms people down the and the John Harris Mansion until the driveway to enter opportunity to acquire the bank building (for the house through their beautiful People would come from all over the area one dollar!) came along in 1993. garden into the because the Market was so special.” kitchen, dining There was great passion for change. room, living room Mary stated very clearly: “From the beginthe insides and the outsides of their homes and then out through the front door. By that ning this was about Harrisburg. How could prettier.” The idea for the Candlelight House time there were lots of different groups who we make it a better place? We always wanted Tours emerged because everyone wanted to wanted to do something to preserve and to connect with EVERYONE. It was very see what they were doing. beautify Harrisburg. She remembers that important to us that we never cared about According to Mary, the only thing to do Historic Harrisburg’s volunteers first worked race, religion, family connections, or money. in downtown Harrisburg at that time was to in borrowed spaces at churches, law firms and We had a place for everybody to preserve the walk along the river. She especially remem- the John Harris Mansion until the opportunity history and to enhance the beauty of OUR fair bers promenading on Easter Sunday with to acquire the bank building (for one dollar!) city: Harrisburg.” each woman wearing a beautiful hat that she came along in 1993. hung on to lest the wind blow it into the river! Mary also emphasized that early on there That is how people from other neighborhoods were many large challenges: many diverse also became involved, and the passion and i d e a s a b o u t positive energy of the Shipoke residents how to move bloomed and expanded to become Historic ahead—or not From the beginning this was Harrisburg Association (HHA). Cleaning up move ahead; about Harrisburg. How could we Riverfront Park linked all the neighborhoods the litter and from Shipoke northward, and eventually in- dirt; the lack of make it a better place? cluded the Capitol Area Neighborhood, Mid- landscaping all town, Fox Ridge and more, Mary recalled. along the river, Mary was born in 1922 to a doctor and a and the many homeless people sleeping on the wife who adored him. Mary was the fourth of existing park benches. Hu Peterson, a social eight children who grew up in Hanover, PA. worker by profession, found places for the Her marriage to Hubert Peterson, Historic homeless and was able to listen to everyone’s Harrisburg’s Board President in 1983-84, was ideas so that they could “bring the city back”. a result of their meeting and working together The Broad Street Market was revitalized and in Historic Harrisburg! She told of how she “became the most popular place to shop. PAGE 13 • Harrisburg Heritage • www.HistoricHarrisburg.com
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PRESERVE Broad Street Market and the Civil War – Five Aprils By April 1861, Harrisburg’s population included approximately 13,000 people. The small but vibrant industrial community of factories, mills, and machine shops boasted 44 groceries, 104 miscellaneous mercantile establishments, 3 billiard halls, 2 ten pin alleys, 5 breweries, and a bill exchange broker. In addition, travelers were served by three hotels, a dozen boarding houses, and 23 restaurants. When the war began, however, Governor Andrew Curtin instructed the state militia to embargo resources and take control of the Dauphin County Agricultural Society’s buildings, grounds and exhibition halls for military use. The site became Camp Curtin, the most important Union training ground in the North. Across the five Aprils of the war, more than 300,000 soldiers passed through Harrisburg by way of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Over 75,000 were trained and then dispatched from Camp Curtin. The impact on the village and on its resources was astounding. The original camp could not accommodate the swell of activity! To the dismay of the locals, temporary camps sprung up in every park, public circle, and river front green. There was Camp Russell - a field between Camp Curtin and the canal that was divided by freight tracks. Camp Hink, sprung up on an area just outside the gates of Camp Curtin on the slope to 3rd Street.. Below, the Broad Street Market was less than one year old in April 1861. From its beginning, it operated jointly to serve Camp Curtin and the variety of temporary camps surrounding 3rd and Verbeke. Generally, soldiers in temporary camps were provided rations and cooked for themselves. A ration is the amount of provisions each soldier received per day. Privates received one ration per day, purchased at the Broad Street Market then distributed by regiment commissaries under the direction of Camp Curtin’s Quarter Master, Reuben Hale Soldiers’ rations during the five Aprils of the war included: 12 oz. of bacon, 1 lb. 4 oz. of salted or fresh beef, , 1 lb. 6 oz. of soft bread or flour, or 1 lb. of hard bread, and 1 lb. of corn meal For every 100 days, a soldier was allot-
ted: 15 lbs. peas, 10 lbs. coffee, 3 lbs. salt, 20 pounds potatoes, 10 lb.. rice or hominy, 1 lb. 8 oz. tea, 3 oz. pepper, 4 quarts vinegar, and 1 quart molasses. What a shopping list! Since a private received $13.00 per month, the Broad Street Market became a popular gathering place for foot soldiers from the temporary camps. Most shopped for fresh produce and seasonal favorites from local farmers to supplement the usual military fare. Others were in search of soaps, socks, and sundries from the carts.
By the invasion, of 1863, the 90,000 soldiers at Gettysburg required a daily resupply of 135 tons of rations or 68 wagon loads. Rations came from the four corners of the area. Thus feeding the army became an important part of the Broad Street Market’s export and import economy. In fact, the market’s success or failure impacted the entire Central Pa. agricultural region. Written by Lenwood O. Sloan All rights reserved.
McFarland Mansion Preserved One of Harrisburg’s most historic homes, the “McFarland Mansion” also known as “Breeze Hill”, sitting vacant for too many years, amidst the bucolic residential neighborhood of Bellevue Park, is now home to a new family. Harrisburg residents and especially Bellevue Park neighbors enthusiastically welcome the Lewis family and celebrate their renewed restoration efforts to this magnificent history-filled property. The Lewis family hopes to complete a few more renovation projects before moving in this fall with their children and look forward to grandparents joining them early next year. They love Bellevue Park and chose to purchase and renovate Breeze Hill because the size and configuration suits their multigenerational family needs. “We are working hard to get things ready at the house, and look forward to being your neighbor!” This incredible Italianate residence, built in 1876, is named after one of its former owners, one of Bellevue Park’s founders, J. Horace McFarland (1859-1948), a leading
proponent of the «City Beautiful Movement» in the United States. The genius of McFarland and his collaboration with Warren Manning, two of America›s pioneering advocates of urban beautification and landscape conservation, resulted in central Pennsylvania›s first planned residential neighborhood and landscaped suburb. (See www.bellevuepark.org and Bellevue Park- First 100 Years, XLibris publications 2011). Dr. McFarland was founding member and president of the American Civic Association, an influential national group that became instrumental in promoting the improvement of cities and preserving America’s natural beauty. McFarland fought for the establishment of the National Park Service, worked on preserving Yosemite and Yellowstone Parks, Niagara Falls and the Everglades, and promoted city planning and zoning to prevent sprawl. Also an eminent
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PRESERVE Stokes Millworks to Get New Life as Farm-to-Table Restaurant
The Stokes Millworks Complex at Fourth and Verbeke Streets adjacent to the Broad Street Market, vacant for more than a decade, but occupying a strategic location in Midtown Harrisburg, has been acquired by Harrisburg real estate developer and entrepreneur Josh Kessler, who is in the process of restoring it for a variety of mixed uses including a farm-to-table restaurant that will capitalize on the abundance of fresh products next door at the 150-year-old farmers’ market. Kessler, who has developed other businesses in historic city properties, acquired the property in February 2013 and began planning the project almost immediately. “We developed plans for a restaurant and bar in a portion of the space,” Kessler told Harrisburg Heritage, “with the rest devoted to low-rent artist studios, gallery space, common artist work area and a 1,600 square-foot open-air bier garden to be located in the center of the building. We are currently finishing up some remaining permit and design issues, and we expect to be in full construction by early 2014, with an opening scheduled loosely for
the fall of 2014.” A liquor license has been purchased and approved for the location, Kessler noted. In past decades, several famous taverns and nightclubs were clustered along that stretch of Verbeke Street, including Alsadek’s and the Blue Swan Grill. City officials and community leaders involved in the ongoing revitalization of the Midtown area and the Broad Street Market often have cited a need for appropriate nightlife and entertainment attractions to broaden and strengthen the neighborhood’s economic and cultural potential. One of Kessler’s first meetings was with leaders of the Susquehanna Art Museum, which is scheduled to open its new space in the former Keystone Trust Company building at Third and Calder Streets around the same time as Kessler’s project. Noting the extensive project synergy and collaboration opportunities, Art Museum executive director Dr. Laurene Buckley said, “Josh told us the museum was definitely a factor in his project plan.”
Stokes Millworks was built in the 1920s by the Stokes family on a site previously occupied by a feed store. It remained in the family for three generations until the 1990s when the grandsons of the founders closed the business. They processed and sold wood moldings, trim and specialty laminate, said Kessler. “The unique architectural feature is the half-roof of the building, which originally was designed to cover the entire second floor of the structure, but for some reason, maybe financial, there were modifications to the building plans during construction, leaving only a portion of the second story,” he explained. “This has been incorporated into the new design of the building as a highlight.” Kessler has worked collaboratively with leaders from the Broad Street Market, HHA and the surrounding neighborhood in carrying out his vision for the sturdy brick and timber building accented with chrome Art Deco highlights. “We are excited to join the momentum of the city,” he said.
“Lighten Up, Harrisburg” receives $4,000 from the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
On Wednesday, October 9th, Doc Greenlee, President of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Harrisburg Chapter, presented John Campbell and Matthew Krupp of Lighten Up, Harrisburg! and the Historic Harrisburg Association with a check for $4,000 at Sturges’ Speakeasy on Forster Street. The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a non-political, non-religious organization, selected Lighten Up, Harrisburg! to be the recipient of the proceeds of its 17th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party, which was held earlier this year at the Federal Taphouse. Also honored Wednesday night was Adam Sturges, owner of Sturges’ Speakeasy, who was named “Irishman of the Year” by the Friendly Sons. More information about the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Harrisburg Chapter can be found at https://www.facebook.com/hbgfriendlysons. For more information on “Lighten Up, Harrisburg”, visit www.HistoricHarrisburg.com.
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Elegant Progressions continued from page 9… sion contains 12 rooms and 10 Doric-style fireplaces, and is situated on five acres. It is listed on the national Register of Historic Places and is now preserved by the Cumberland County Historical Society.
Formal Dinner at “Linwood Estate”
Formal dinner with wines will be served in the main house at “Linwood Estate,” the former home of the late Linwood (L.B.) Phillips, a prominent Carlisle businessman and philanthropist. The Greek-revival-style mansion boasts an imposing classical pediment façade surmounting four monumental Doric pillars.
Dessert in a Former Museum
For the final stop of the evening, a dessert buffet will be served in the one-time museum on the grounds of Linwood Estate. The estate remains nestled on 121 acres of Pennsylvania’s Great Appalachian Valley. Hors d’oeuvre catering for Elegant Progressions is being provided by Stocks on 2nd, under the direction of John Reitz. Dinner and dessert will be provided by the JDK Group, under the direction of David Everett. Both have a long association with Elegant Progressions. Transportation is provided by Unique Limousine.
Kicking of the Holidays in Sparkling Style
Elegant Progressions has become renowned as a truly unique event, kicking off the holiday season in sparkling style. Many
attendees and sponsors have been perennial participants since the beginning. In addition, a corps of loyal volunteers assists with decorating, hosting, serving and event coordination, adding to the warmth and enjoyment of the experience. The Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania (KFCP) and Historic Harrisburg Association (HHA) have co-produced Elegant Progressions since its inception. The partnership has been widely acclaimed as an innovative and efficient fundraising partnership under the banner,”working together to restore life.” KFCP funds Camp Kydnie, provides services and support to kidney patients, and educates the public about the importance of organ donation. HHA promotes the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of historic neighborhoods and landmarks. Elegant Progressions was born in 1992 when Peggy Pierce, then executive director of KFCP approached David Morrison, then executive director of Historic Harrisburg Association, with an idea that they shaped into the acclaimed and enduring tradition that it has become. While providing a unique and popular social event kicking off the holiday season in Central PA, Elegant Progressions also raises funds and friends for the partner organizations. To receive information about Elegant Progressions (sponsorship, reservations or volunteering), interested persons may contact co-chairs John Campbell at 717233-4646 or Patricia Bucek, at 717-6528123. Information is also available on the Elegant Progressions website at www. elegantprogressions.com.
McFarland Mansion continued from page 15… Rosaria and former president of the American Rose Society, McFarland turned his home into an arboretum and experimental garden. As a master gardener whose books and photographs on roses, trees and other subjects were famous across the United States. His home and garden in the Bellevue Park section of Harrisburg was an internationally famous testing ground for hundreds of new plant species. Some recall busloads of rose enthusiasts visiting his famous rose gardens surrounding the home on this once two acre tract. He brought rare species of plants and trees from around the world to the property, many of which remain. Neighbors have planted some seedlings in their yards, such as the first deciduous redwood he is believed to have brought here from China. Dr. McFarland remains a historically recognized hero of the “city beautiful” and preservation movement at the turn of the 20th century. As Harrisburg embarks on another city beautiful movement era, we are all excited to know that so will the McFarland mansion be re-beautified and moving forward. Judge Jeannine Turgeon
Resource Center continued from page 3… headquartered here. In addition, the public spaces of the center are used by a wide array of community groups, including the Bungalow Society, Preservation Pennsylvania, “City Beautiful 2.0” and the Susquehanna Art Museum. For more information about the Resource Center restoration and capital campaign, contact HHA Executive Director John Campbell at 717-233-4646 or john@ historicharrisburg.com.
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Candlelight House Tour continued from page 1… Yet another place to note is 1108 Green Street, a house designed by Harrisburg-born architect Charles Howard Lloyd. Designed in the Mediterranean style, the current owners transformed only the first floor living/dining room and added a third floor bathroom. The rest of the home remains as originally designed. More history resides in the streets of Historic Midtown. At 109 Cumberland Street, tour-goers can visit the place that housed the original print shop of J. Horace McFarland, who was an influential and prolific Harrisburg printer and civic activist, a key player in the City Beautiful movement of the early 1900s. While some of the buildings will share similar architectural features, they will open tour-goer’s eyes to new ideas of design, urban living, and unique explorations. Also to help commemorate Historic Harrisburg’s 40th year, the tour will feature an art exhibit called “Expressions of Art” that will be held at Studio 919 located at 919 Green Street, Harrisburg. Tour-goers
will have the opportunity to experience and purchase one of a kind art. Many of the pieces will be displayed for the first time, created by artists who have exhibited around the country. Tickets for the tour are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event at the Historic Harrisburg Resource Center located at 1230 North 3rd Street. Tickets may also 919 Green Street be purchased online at www.historicharrisburg.com or at various locations throughout Harrisburg. By calling 717-233-4646 or visiting www. historicharrisburg.com you can obtain additional ticket and tour information.
Furlow Building - COBA Apartments 1224 N. Third Street
110 Boas Street
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Michael Walsh continued from page 12… of the Central Guarantee Trust & Safe Deposit Co. and the Merchants National Bank Building. Walsh describes the stately structure built in the late 1800’s as a wonderful community asset with exceptional potential. “We have a unique opportunity to raise funds for HHA’s 40th anniversary year,” he said. Plans are in the works to complete governmentrequired public safety improvements, restore the skylight and decorative ceiling elements and prepare the space to serve as a community resource for public and private events. “The organization is doing great things and the facilities committee is hard at work,” said Walsh, who is now focusing on the next upcoming fundraisers. “Elegant Progressions,” a progressive black-tie dinner will be held on December 6 and 7 and will offer attendees a glimpse into some of Central Pennsylvania’s most elegant historical properties. “We have a real brand identity around this and our candlelight house tour,” said Walsh. Walsh’s passion for helping his community is evident in his volunteerism. He currently serves as a board member for the Central Pennsylvania MLK Day of Service, the Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County, and Jump Street. He is looking forward to the rest of his term as he fulfills his role in moving HHA forward as it celebrates the past and paves the way towards a successful future. by Stephanie Kalina-Metzger
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