- February 19, 2013
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- Community Development
2012 Night of Luminaria
Tamaqua’s Night of Luminaria during the 2012 Christmas Season.
Luminaries light the night in Tamaqua. A project of the Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network.
Photos by Andy Leibenguth. Royalty free music by Danosongs.com.
- December 19, 2012
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- Restoration
Restoration of 112 W. Broad St.
Mark Conville
Architect Mark Conville discusses the Upper Floors Study and the renovation plans for 112 West Broad Street.
- December 19, 2012
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- Community Safety
A Safety Initiative
Linda Yulanavage
Kathy Kunkle
Linda Yulanavage and Kathy Kunkel discuss the reasons behind the new initiative involving traffic safety, street lighting, and property maintenance in the center of town.
- December 5, 2012
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- Restoration
Museum Renovation Project
The building that houses the museum of the Tamaqua Historical Society on West Broad Street is about to undergo a dramatic facelift. In this video vignette Historical Society President Dale Freudenberger discusses this exciting renovation project.
- September 28, 2012
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- Restoration
Liberty Hall TV News Story
Veteran reporter Bob Reynolds of WNEP TV 16 came to Tamaqua on September 26, 2012 and filed this story about the Liberty Hall rehabilitation project.
- December 9, 2011
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- Upper Floors Project
Upper Floors: Looking Up
Linda Yulanavage presents the benefits of rehabilitation and re-use of spaces on the upper floors of buildings in downtown Tamaqua. Others offering their comments in the video include Todd Miller, Kerry Barr and Leslie Wargo.
Linda Yulanavage
- July 25, 2011
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- Historic Preservation, In the Spotlight
Hegarty’s Blacksmith Shop
The talented blacksmiths of three generations of the Hegarty family dedicated their skills to the betterment of Tamaqua Area busineses and families. Their shop, established in 1848, remained in continuous use until 1973.
Dale Freudenberger
Dale Freudenberger, president of the Tamaqua Historical Socity, shares a compelling account of the activities of the Hegarty family in Tamaqua from a vantage point opposite their former shop. And we get to look inside too.
- July 25, 2011
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- In the Spotlight, Restoration
Historic Building Restoration
View this video segment to find out how the old boot factory on Hazle Street became a contemporary, fully-up-to-date dwelling for 14 individual households.
Pat Freeh-Stefanek
State Sen. Dave Argall
State Sen. Dave Argall and TACP Chairperson Pat Freeh-Stefanek provide details on how a derelict building was re-purposed and re-dedicated to a new use. They further explain how the process will be repeated in developing future projects in the Tamaqua Area.
- July 21, 2011
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- Restoration
Facade Improvement Program
The exteriors of our buildings are like the covers of our books. We need to create attractive covers to encourage people to take a look at the inside.
Linda Yulanavage
Main Street Manager Linda Yulanavage tells us about Tamaqua’s Facade Easement Program.
- July 21, 2011
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- Restoration
The Story Behind Saving the Shepp House
The story behind the saving of the Daniel Shepp House offers lessons in what civic pride and a spirit of cooperation can achieve.
Today the building is part of a legacy to be passed on to future generations.
The story, as told by Donald Serfass, Paul Dodson, and Gary Marchalk, is a compelling one.