HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ST MARYS, PA

Parker Dam State Park Boardwalk beside pond at Parker Dam State Park This image was collected as part of the Headwaters to Estuaries: Western PA connecting to the Bay project, which was made possible through the partnership between the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education & Training Program and Saint Francis University.
Parker Dam State Park Credit: WesternPAtotheBay

The Historical Society in St Marys, PA is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the St Marys area. Founded in 1960, the society has a rich collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs that provide a glimpse into the past of this small town.

The society's headquarters is located in the historic Decker Building, which was built in 1860 and served as a hotel, saloon, and general store before becoming the home of the society. The building has been restored to its original appearance and serves as a museum, research center, and meeting place for the society's members.

The society's collection includes items related to the town's founding in the early 19th century, its development as a center of the lumber and tanning industries, and its role as a hub of transportation and commerce in the region. Some of the most notable items in the collection include a replica of the first log cabin built in St Marys, a restored stagecoach, and a collection of photographs and documents related to the town's most famous resident, the inventor and industrialist, George K. Hulett.

The Historical Society in St Marys, PA also sponsors a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, exhibits, and walking tours. Its mission is to promote an appreciation of the town's rich history and to inspire future generations to preserve and protect it.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ST MARYS PA. US MID #8404201026

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 71,080 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Parker Dam State Park Boardwalk beside pond at Parker Dam State Park This image was collected as part of the Headwaters to Estuaries: Western PA connecting to the Bay project, which was made possible through the partnership between the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education & Training Program and Saint Francis University.
10-14-21, Pennsylvania Railroad station, Ridgway, PA The tracks on the north side of the station, on the right, are the former Sunbury & Erie, later the Philadelphia & Erie. It became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1907, the same year the station was built. The tracks ran from Williamsport, PA through Driftwood, Ridgway and Warren to Erie, PA. The tracks on thge left are to connector to the B&O tracks. The station restoration began in 2012.
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10-14-21, Pennsylvania Railroad station, Ridgway, PA The tracks on the north side of the station are the former Sunbury & Erie, later the Philadelphia & Erie. It became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1907, the same year the station was built. The tracks ran from Williamsport, PA through Driftwood, Ridgway and Warren to Erie, PA. The station restoration began in 2012.
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Directional sign at intersection of PA 153 and Mud Run Rd.
Mileage sign along PA 153 in Penfield
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ST MARYS & BENZINGER TOWNSHIP
99 ERIE AVE
ST MARYS
PA
15857-1408

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MID # 8404201026
Name HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ST MARYS & BENZINGER TOWNSHIP
Alternate Name HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237305483
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 299,219
REVENUE 71,080
LAT/LONG 41.429718, -78.558439
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 047
US Census Tract: 951200
US Census Block: 1099