2012 Night of Luminaria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=uOpE3Evf4gw&rel=0 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…
Restoration of 112 W. Broad St.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=217&v=aIPdBS4uYmA&rel=0 Architect Mark Conville discusses the Upper Floors Study and the renovation plans for 112 West Broad Street.
A Safety Initiative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2&v=IGcA95dUq84&rel=0 Linda Yulanavage and Kathy Kunkel discuss the reason behind the initiative involving traffic safety, street lighting, and property maintenance in the center of town.
Museum Renovation Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj2Xn5n7498&rel=0 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…
Upper Floors: Looking Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljP-q_VleJQ&rel=0 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…
Hegarty’s Blacksmith Shop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=e2D96tWlpKQ&rel=0 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…
Historic Building Restoration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=tjp-n3XTPf0&rel=0 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. State…
Facade Improvement Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4zZbGsOfhM&rel=0 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 Story Behind Saving the Shepp House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=7NkQtCu7HkM&rel=0 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…
Streetscape Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aH3aYUMP5U&rel=0 Efforts to improve the Streetscape in Tamaqua are really paying off. One can readily see how new sidewalks and street lamps have improved the town’s…