Workshop: Historical Development of Cumberland County and Preserving its Character

The Cumberland County Planning Department and Historical Society are offering a workshop highlighting the County’s history and identifying preservation opportunities.  The training session identifies historical events that influenced the County’s growth and their impacts on Pennsylvania and the nation.  Current strategies to preserve the historic character of Cumberland County will be discussed.  The workshop is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., September 27^th and will be held at the Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA.  Jeff Kelly will discuss historic events and the County Planning Department’s preservation initiatives.  Lindsay Varner will discuss the Historical Society’s Preservation Plan and Preservation Opportunities Watch List, which highlights endangered historic landmarks.