Center for Metal Arts (CMA) has been established in Johnstown for almost a year – and now, CMA and the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA) are inviting the public to see what they do.
On Dec. …
Read MoreAn icon of the 1889 flood, the famous Stone Bridge is a symbol of our community’s resilience and strength. Since the 2011 dedication of the Stone Bridge Lighting Project, the bridge has been illuminated in colorful LED lights programmed by …
Read MorePeoples Natural Gas Park is being improved with a new catering kitchen, thanks to the generosity of several organizations. The kitchen will allow a permanent location for simple food to be served during public and private events.
“A kitchen was part …
Read MoreDavid McCullough’s The Johnstown Flood went on sale nationally 50 years ago, on March 18, 1968. It marked the renewal of interest in a story that was almost gone from living memory, helping preserve it for generations. Dave Sutor of …
Read MoreJAHA has received several inquiries about signing up for classes with the Center for Metal Arts, the entity that’s just moved here from New York State and plans to operate out of the Blacksmith Shop. They have now moved to …
Read MoreThe Blacksmith Shop, which was built ca. 1862, is the most important historical structure that survives in the Cambria Iron & Steel National Historic Landmark. The shop made tools and equipment used in other sections of the Cambria/Bethlehem steelworks. When …
Read MoreWe were delighted to host several direct descendants of the Wagner-Ritter family at last week’s Nighttime Tour of the Wagner-Ritter House & Garden! In the photo above, from left to right: Pat Tresnicky, Marlene Henry, and Anne Strasner (they are …
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