MTL Cultural Resource Survey Needs You

Phase III of the Mt. Lebanon Cultural Resource Survey, launched two years ago to record pertinent historic data on older town homes, has begun. The survey, funded in part each year by a $15,000 matching grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museums Commission, will document all properties more than 50 years old. Mt. Lebanon's historic preservation board is overseeing the project.

The survey will create a complete record of historic resources and promote the preservation of neighborhoods.

Phase I documented areas around Washington and Lincoln elementary schools. Phase II focused on properties in the Howe and Markham neighborhoods and near Mt. Lebanon High School. Phase III will take place in the Foster and Jefferson school areas.

Volunteers are needed to research municipal records, conduct fieldwork that includes photography and record data on computers. Anyone with an interest in history, architecture and community is welcome. Training is provided, and the time commitment is flexible.

For more, call Susan Morgans at 412-343-3780, or write smorgans@mtlebanon.org.