Tamaqua in 1938
Veteran news commentator Mike Stevens of WNEP-16 visited Tamaqua in December 2013 to view this vintage film footage with Dale Freudenberger, president of the Tamaqua Historical…
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…
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.
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…