Historic Contexts Organized By Topic
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Agriculture
- 1991-M001-011 - Farms in Berks County, Pennsylvania
- 1994-M001-051 - Greensboro/ New Geneva Architecture c. 1790-1944; Settlement, Transportation Improvements, and Development of the Greensboro/New Geneva Area c. 1760-1944; Greensboro/New Geneva Glass Industry 1797-1858; Greensboro/New Geneva Pottery Industry c. 1800-1914
- 1989-M001-011 - Gristmills in Berks County, Pennsylvania
- 2007-M001-042 - Agricultural Resources of Pennsylvania, c1700-1960
- 1994-M001-071 - Historic Farming Resources of Lancaster County
- 1990-M001-071 - Tobacco Buildings in Lancaster City
- 1992-M002-042 - Historic and Architectural Resources of the Upper Delaware Valley, New York and Pennsylvania
- 1992-M001-042 - Whiskey Rebellion Resources in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Architecture
- 1995-H001-042 - A Study of the Vernacular Architecture of Central and Southwestern PA with a Particular Emphasis on the Barns of These Regions
- 2011-M001-042 - Folk Log Structures in Pennsylvania
- 1994-M001-051 - Greensboro/ New Geneva Architecture c. 1790-1944; Settlement, Transportation Improvements, and Development of the Greensboro/New Geneva Area c. 1760-1944; Greensboro/New Geneva Glass Industry 1797-1858; Greensboro/New Geneva Pottery Industry c. 1800-1914
- 2011-M001-017 - Log Houses In Bucks County
- 2009-H002-101 - Modernism, 1945 to 1980, in Philadelphia
- 2012-H003-042 - USPS Nationwide Historic Context Study: Postal Facilities Constructed or Occupied Between 1940 and 1971
- 1982-M001-029 - The Thomas Thematic Group (A part of the Multiple Resource Nomination of West Whiteland Township
- 1992-M001-042 - Whiskey Rebellion Resources in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Community Planning and Development
- 1981-M001-101 - The Four Public Squares of Philadelphia TR
- 2012-H001-101 - Historic Context for the City of Philadelphia
- 1995-M001-101 - Public Housing in Philadelphia
- 2010-H001-042 - Research Guide for Developing a Context for Evaluating Post World War II Suburbs
- 2012-H003-042 - USPS Nationwide Historic Context Study: Postal Facilities Constructed or Occupied Between 1940 and 1971
Conservation
- 2007-M003-042 - Lumber Heritage Area Management Plan
- 1984-M001-017 - Historic Resources of New Hope Borough
- 1985-M001-029 - West Branch Brandywine Creek Multiple Resources
- 2000-3536-0555G - Historic Context Statement and Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Forms for Michaux State Forest
Education
- 2007-M002-042 - Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Pennsylvania, 1682-1969
- 2007-H006-042 - Pennsylvania Schools Survey Summary Report
- 1986-M001-101 - Philadelphia Public Schools Thematic Resources
- 1986-M001-003 - Pittsburgh Public Schools Thematic Group
Engineering
- 123985 - Allegheny Portage Railroad
- 1990-H006-042 - Blair County and Cambria County PA: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites
- 1991-H001-061 - Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites
- 1994-H001-129 - Westmoreland County Pennsylvania: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites
Ethnic Heritage
- 2009-M001-042 - African American History in Pennsylvania, 1787-1949
- 1996-M001-101 - African American Churches of Philadelphia, 1787-1949, African American Resources of Philadelphia
- 1994-M001-051 - Greensboro/ New Geneva Architecture c. 1790-1944; Settlement, Transportation Improvements, and Development of the Greensboro/New Geneva Area c. 1760-1944; Greensboro/New Geneva Glass Industry 1797-1858; Greensboro/New Geneva Pottery Industry c. 1800-1914
- 2009-M001-042-B - Pennsylvania's African American Historic Resources, Survey Report of Findings, 2009
- 1992-M002-042 - Historic and Architectural Resources of the Upper Delaware Valley, New York and Pennsylvania, MPS
- 2000-H001-042 - Vigilance in Pennsylvania: Underground Railroad Activities in the Keystone State, 1837-1861
Exploration and Settlement
- 1994-M001-051 - Greensboro/ New Geneva Architecture c. 1790-1944; Settlement, Transportation Improvements, and Development of the Greensboro/New Geneva Area c. 1760-1944; Greensboro/New Geneva Glass Industry 1797-1858; Greensboro/New Geneva Pottery Industry c. 1800-1914
- 1992-M002-042 - Historic and Architectural Resources of the Upper Delaware Valley, New York and Pennsylvania, MPS
- 1992-M001-042 - Whiskey Rebellion Resources in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Health and Medicine
- Historic Survey of State Hospitals for the Mentally Retarded, Youth Development Centers, State Restoration Centers, State General Hospitals
- Historic Survey of State Mental Hospitals in Pennsylvania
- 2018-M001-0420A - United States Third Generation Veterans Hospitals, 1946-1958
Industry
- 1989-H001-042 - A Legacy of Coal: The Coal Company Towns of Southwestern Pennsylvania
- 1997-M001-003 - Historic Aluminum Resources of Southwestern Pennsylvania, 1888-1947
- 1997-M001-042 - Anthracite-Related Resources of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 1769-1945
- 1993-M001-042 - Bituminous Coal and Coke Resources of Pennsylvania, 1740-1945
- 1990-H006-042 - Blair County and Cambria County PA: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites
- 1994-M001-051 - Greensboro/ New Geneva Architecture c. 1790-1944; Settlement, Transportation Improvements, and Development of the Greensboro/New Geneva Area c. 1760-1944; Greensboro/New Geneva Glass Industry 1797-1858; Greensboro/New Geneva Pottery Industry c. 1800-1914
- 1993-H001-129 - Historic Resources Survey of the Aluminum Industry in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties, Pennsylvania
- 2012-M001-101 - Industrial and Commercial Buildings Related to the Textile Industry in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia
- 1989-M001-061 - Resources of the Oil Industry in Western Pennsylvania, 1859-1945
- 1991-M001-042 - Iron and Steel Resources of Pennsylvania
- 1997-M003-042 - Oil Industry Resources in Western Pennsylvania
- 1989-H001-021 - The Character of a Steel Mill City: Four Historic Neighborhoods of Johnstown, PA
- 2003-M001-042 - Thematic Study and Guidelines: Identification and Evaluation of U.S. Army Cold War Era Military Industrial Historic Properties
- 1990-H001-061 - The Company Towns of the Rockhill Iron and Coal Company: Robertsdale and Woodvale PA
- 1992-M002-042 - Historic and Architectural Resources of the Upper Delaware Valley, New York and Pennsylvania
Military
- 1999-M001-001 - Adams County Properties Associated with the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863
- 2008-M001-042 - Armory Historic Context, Army National Guard
- 2008-H003-042 - Blueprints for the Citizen Soldier: A Nationwide Historic Context Study of United States Army Reserve Centers
- 1994-M001-042 - Civil War Era National Cemeteries
- 2003-M002-042 - "For Want of a Home hellip;" A Historic Context for Wherry and Capehart Military Family Housing
- 1989-M001-042 - Pennsylvania National Guard Armories
- 2003-M001-042 - Thematic Study and Guidelines: Identification and Evaluation of U.S. Army Cold War Era Military- Industrial Historic Properties
- 2011-M002-042 - United States Second Generation Veterans Hospitals
- 2018-M001-042-A - United States Third Generation Veterans Hospitals, 1946-1958
Performing Arts
Religion
- 2009-M001-042 - African American History in Pennsylvania Theme Study
Social History
- 1986-M001-042 - Emergency Conservation Work (ECW) Architecture in Pennsylvania State Parks: 1933-1942, Thematic Resources
- 1994-M001-051 - Greensboro/ New Geneva Architecture c. 1790-1944; Settlement, Transportation Improvements, and Development of the Greensboro/New Geneva Area c. 1760-1944; Greensboro/New Geneva Glass Industry 1797-1858; Greensboro/New Geneva Pottery Industry c. 1800-1914
- 2012-H003-042 - USPS Nationwide Historic Context Study: Postal Facilities Constructed or Occupied Between 1940 and 1971
- 1992-M001-042 - Whiskey Rebellion Resources in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Transportation
- 1998-M001-042 - Allegheny River Navigation System; this has been approved by NPS and several locks and dams were listed under it
- 123985 - Allegheny Portage Railroad
- 2005-H001-042 - Context for Common Historic Bridge Types
- 1985-M001-003 - Allegheny County Owned River Bridges Thematic Group
- 1980-M001-011 - Covered Bridges of Berks County
- 1980-M001-042 - Covered Bridges of Adams, Cumberland, and Perry Counties
- 1980-M002-042 - Covered Bridges of Bradford, Sullivan and Lycoming Counties
- 1980-M001-029 - Covered Bridges of Chester County
- 1979-M001-037 - Covered Bridges of Columbia and Montour Counties
- 1979-M001-049 - Covered Bridges of Erie County
- 1979-M001-063 - Covered Bridges of Indiana County
- 1979-M001-067 - Covered Bridges of Juniata and Snyder Counties
- 1980-M001-071 - Covered Bridges of Lancaster County
- 1979-M001-097 - Covered Bridges of Northumberland County
- 1980-M001-111 - Covered Bridges of Somerset County
- 1980-M003-042 - Covered Bridges of the Delaware River Watershed
- 1979-M001-059 - Covered Bridges of Washington and Greene Counties
- 1994-M001-051 - Greensboro/ New Geneva Architecture c. 1790-1944; Settlement, Transportation Improvements, and Development of the Greensboro/New Geneva Area c. 1760-1944; Greensboro/New Geneva Glass Industry 1797-1858; Greensboro/New Geneva Pottery Industry c. 1800-1914
- 1986-M002-042 - Highway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation
- 1998-H002-042 - Historic Context for Transportation Networks in Pennsylvania
- 2000-M002-042 - Historic Resources of the Monongahela River Navigation System in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, 1838-1960 (DRAFT)
- 1979-M001-073 - Lawrence County Covered Bridges Thematic Resources
- 1997-M002-042 - Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor Historic Resources: Franklin to Westmoreland Counties Pennsylvania
- TBD - Lincoln Highway Special Resource Study / Environmental Assessment
- 1995-M001-042 - Historic Resources of the National Road in Pennsylvania
- 1978-M001-071 - Pennsylvania Railroad Rolling Stock Thematic Resource
- 1992-M001-133 - Railroad Resources of York County, Pennsylvania
- 2012-H002-042 - Research guide for documenting and evaluating Railroads of Pennsylvania
- 2013-H003-042 - Road and Highway Resources of Southeastern Pennsylvania 1681 - 1970
- 1981-M002-029 - Strasburg Road Thematic Group
- 1989-H002-042 - Two Historic PA Canal Towns: Alexandria and Saltsburg
- 1979-M001-119 - Union County Covered Bridges TR
- 1992-M002-042 - Historic and Architectural Resources of the Upper Delaware Valley, New York and Pennsylvania
- 2012-H003-042 - USPS Nationwide Historic Context Study: Postal Facilities Constructed or Occupied Between 1940 and 1971
- 1992-M001-042 - Whiskey Rebellion Resources in Southwestern Pennsylvania