Pleasant Hill Historians
Pleasant Hill Historians assist the community with connecting families through preservation and hist
29/07/2023
12/08/2022
12/08/2022
If you were unable to come to the Eastern European Genealogy Workshop at the Hoyt this evening, check out these resources for more information!
Eastern European Genealogy You are receiving this email because you attended our Eastern European Genealogy Workshop at the Hoyt Center for the Arts tonight. Please find more information regarding the workshop and information for your genealogical searches below.
13/07/2022
Commissioner to talk on 1918 Wampum murder Lawrence County Commissioner Dan Vogler makes it a point to keep up with the local news.
23/06/2022
Hey, Titans! The latest issue of Westminster Magazine is out now! If you received your copy in the mail but prefer to read it on your laptop or other mobile device, you can check out the digital version here ➡ https://issuu.com/westminstercollege_pa/docs/82215_wcmag_spring2022_web Happy reading! 💙
30/05/2022
Great job to our Social and Community Service Intern, Dylan Rodriguez, on a wonderful walking tour installment at Cascade Park! Thank you to everyone who supported him in this effort!
29/05/2022
Tours are starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Dance Pavilion. Be sure to check out the basket raffles in the Pavilion. Haven’t signed up? Check out phhist.com/shop.
29/05/2022
Over 100 baskets are ready to be raffled off for tomorrow’s celebration of Cascade Park’s 125th Anniversary! Tickets are 20 for $5.00! Thank you Kathy Daytner and friends, New Castle Public Library, PA, and Rustbelt Revitalization for coordinating this! Be sure to stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 29th.
28/05/2022
Register now for tours at Cascade Park! Tours will be tomorrow, every hour between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. To get your tickets, go to phhist.com/shop
28/05/2022
We are excited to announce that Nina’s Italian Ice will be open for the celebration of the 125th Anniversary of Cascade Park tomorrow! Events will be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.. For more information, go to phhist.com/cascade
24/05/2022
Join us Sunday for tours of Cascade Park for the 125th Anniversary!
Cascade Park to offer tours for 125 anniversary The celebration of Cascade Park’s 125th anniversary will occur this weekend.
14/05/2022
NEW CASTLE, Pa.-- Cascade Park is tied as the earliest trolley park in Pennsylvania, incredibly popular from the late 19th century to the 1930s. The park was known for its beautiful waterfall and lake, amusement park, baseball field, etc. However, it began to fall into disrepair in the 1930s and fell by the wayside. The neglect was the status quo until the late 1970s and 1980s, with attention and funding to renovate the park. It is still one of the largest city parks in New Castle, and it has tons of underrated historical value. While the park has gradually improved since then, as of late, Westminster College students and alums have played an instrumental role in improving the park…
Westminster Students Aid in Cascade Park Renovation NEW CASTLE, Pa.-- Cascade Park is tied as the earliest trolley park in Pennsylvania, incredibly popular from the late 19th century to the 1930s. The park was known for its
10/03/2022
Join us virtually this Saturday at noon on an international Zoom call with Poland as we discuss the Ukrainian conflict.
Online forum planned Saturday to discuss Ukraine invasion's impact on Lawrence County An online forum will be held Saturday to discuss the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Lawrence County.
09/03/2022
Ukrainian refugee seminar will feature Westminster student Westminster College student Ryan Armstrong will be a featured speaker in an online seminar about Ukrainian refugees at noon on Saturday, March 12.
09/02/2022
PHMC 2022 Summer Internships Apply for PHMC 2022 Keystone Summer Internships
01/02/2022
Did you know that New Castle received over $500,000.00 dollars in funds from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development to assist businesses in the community?
Stay tuned for more exciting New Castle developments!
25/01/2022
Andrew Henley and Pleasant Hill Historians works to connect others to family history Andrew Henley and Pleasant Hill Historians work to connect others to their past relatives.
Stay safe and warm, but on behalf of PHHIST, see the beauty in our area in this weather.
19/01/2022
Researching the past can help us to understand the present. We are following in the footsteps of incredible, influential historians like Dr. John White.
17/01/2022
The Thompson House at Westminster College is one historic home outside of New Castle, Pennsylvania. It is currently used as a dormitory for the school.
12/01/2022
One hundred years ago today, New Castle residents were urged to clean up their sidewalks of snow and ice by the Mayor. Where's our snow storm?
04/01/2022
Four Westminster students highlighted in Pleasant Hill Historians internship program Four Westminster College students, in partnership with Pleasant Hill Historians and the Lawrence County Historical Society, presented their internships with Westminster alumni in personalized Zoom sessions over the fall semester.
08/12/2021
Netflix movie begins filming at Westminster College Filming of the Netflix movie, 'The Pale Blue Eye,' began today on the campus of Westminster College.
06/12/2021
Andrew W. Woods served as the President of the New Castle Contracting Company. This home served as his residence in the mid 1910s.
Learn more about the North Hill, the third largest historic district in the state of Pennsylvania.
05/12/2021
Did you know that the North Hill Historic District contains over 1,800 structures? This is the third largest historic district in the state.
03/12/2021
Westminster College (New Wilmington, Pa.) has some historical action happening on campus this month!
02/12/2021
A New Castle hallmark, The Scottish Rite Cathedral, was designed by Chicago architects from R. G. Schmid Company and S. M. Milwaukee and Pittsburgh. This massive building was built between 1924 and 1925.
Explore more historic structures of the North Hill to connect your community to its past.
01/12/2021
The Raney House was built in approximately 1892 and sadly suffered fire damage in 1998.
Leander Raney was a local industrialist and community leader.
Check out more historic homes in the North Hill, at northhillhd.live.
01/12/2021
2022 Rotary Club of New Castle’s Lottery Calendar Now Available
New Castle, PA – The Rotary Club of New Castle annual fundraiser calendar is now available for purchase. The tradition of the theme “Then and Now” is in its 2nd year and will highlight 12 historic homes that are still standing. A beautiful historic photo of each home will be juxtaposed with a current photo of the same location along with the history of the home. Calendar cost is $20 and makes a fantastic holiday gift. All proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of New Castle initiatives. Photos were provided by the Lawrence County Historical Society.
The calendars are numbered from 000-999 and based on the PA official three-digit evening Lottery number. All numbers are played straight as drawn and daily awards are $25.00, except on five bonus days where winners receive between $100 and $500.
Calendars are available for purchase from New Castle Rotary Club members or at the following locations;
• Baker Tilly (formerly Arnett Carbis Toothman), 2599 Wilmington Rd, New Castle, PA 16105
• C.J. Cochran & Co., 409 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, PA 16101
• Cialella & Carney Floral Designs, 1006 S. Mill St., New Castle, PA 16101
• Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, PA 16101
• Phil Fitts Ford & Lincoln, 3250 Wilmington Rd., New Castle, Pa 16105
• Visit Lawrence County, 229 S. Jefferson St., Suite 101, New Castle, PA 16101
Between July 2020 and June 2021 the Rotary Club of New Castle disbursed over $11,000 in grants and awards to eleven Lawrence County entities including five schools. Since 1913, New Castle Rotary has participated in various projects that enhance and enrich those who live, work, and play in New Castle. Eighty percent of their fundraising profits go directly back into our community. Twenty percent goes to Rotary District, National, and International projects, collectively.
Organizations please visit http://newcastlerotary89.org/grants-giving/ for more information on grant eligibility.
If you need more information or are interested in purchasing a calendar and can't make it to one of the locations listee above, please contact Heather Armstrong at 724-510-1608 or [email protected].
Our Formation
In August 2018, Pleasant Hill Historians was founded as a way of connecting individuals with their families through the passion of genealogy and preservation.
The name, Pleasant Hill, derives from the great-great grandfather’s farmstead of the Founder and President. “Pleasant Hill Farm” operated as the home of the Henley Family, of whom originated in Herefordshire, England. The family immigrated to America in 1841 when Matthew & Elizabeth Henley made a life-changing decision to bring their family new possibilities in a new country. Dying shortly thereafter in 1846, Matthew, with the help of his wife, instilled a passion of entrepreneurship within their children and grandchildren, alike, forming their own companies to support the community.
Family and the community have always been a central role for us and we want to assist others with finding their niche in this busy DNA-testing, family-searching, old-photo-scouring world. By dedicating time to the mission of local history, we has been able to assist institutions, such as the Lawrence County Historical Society and others similar through their missions. Together, we are able to find out how similar we all are and what composes us, both genetically and habitually.
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