Homestead, Munhall, West Homestead, PA – The Society for Pennsylvania and Surrounding-Area History (SPsAh) is pleased to announce the open call for sites to be recognized a Historical Landmark in Homestead, Munhall and West Homestead, and Whitaker boroughs. SPsAh will select two sites and dedicate the location as a Historical Landmark. SPsAh (pronounced spa) will accept any nomination for a location, moment, street, or any place in these cooperating areas.
Submissions can be sent via e-mail to president@historyofpa.com, visit www.historyofpa.com to submit online, or send a snail mail to P.O. Box 293, Munhall, Pa 15120.
“This is a marvelous time for community members to find a new historical moment for the Steel Valley region,” said David Lontoin, board member of SpsAh. “I am pleased that the Society will be offering this opportunity and hope that all participants in the Steel Valley region submit an idea to be considered a Historic Landmark.”
Requirements: The submission is over 55 words and can be as long and detailed oriented as the applicant sees fit. The length of the submission does not create a better chance for selection, every request for a Historical Landmark status will be reviewed equally. Photos and videos are accepted. The submissions do not have to be defined during the history of the steel industry but must be in the locations of Munhall, Homestead, West Homestead and Whitaker borders. Locations do not have to be historically significant to the masses and can be personally significant. SPsAh will dedicate two sites: 1) the community will vote on a site 2) SPsAh board of directors will vote on a site to be dedicated a Historic Landmark. There is no age limit.
Additional Requirements: Sites where actions of personal significance occurred; locations where people live or work; symbols of ideals that shape a person; example of construction; Places characterizing a way of life; or sites able to harvest ideas.
SPsAh has dedicated Historic Landmark status to people and places of no historical significance, locations of first settlements and many more. For more visit www.historyofpa.com.
