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Valley School ~ The tale of the little country Schoolhouse in Albion, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on November 17, 2024 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ November 16, 2024 The Valley School was a schoolhouse that was saved from dilapidation in Albion. The image on top shows the structure in its original location on Cherry Hill Road. Photo credit to the … Continue reading →

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230 W. 6th St., The John Hill House ~ 1836: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on October 10, 2024 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, Oct. 10, 2024~updated Dec. 16, 2025 This house was constructed in 1836, very early on in Erie’s history, in a geographic area which was relatively untamed. In Erie’s earliest days, “People passed from one side of … Continue reading →

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Presenting the three lighthouses of Lake Erie’s coast at the Port of Erie: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on August 3, 2024 by xtinethewriter

Attention Lighthouse Lovers – did you know that one of Erie’s three lighthouses is constructed in an unusual square-pyramidal design, and is the last remaining lighthouse of this type in the U.S.? Continue reading →

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Take a Look at the Watson-Curtze Mansion Conservatory: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 9, 2024 by xtinethewriter
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Waltzing up to the 3rd floor ballroom at the Watson-Curtze Mansion in Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 29, 2024 by xtinethewriter
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How Queen Yagowanea and the Erie Nation Were Annihilated: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 10, 2024 by xtinethewriter

The Peace Pipe and Wampum of Queen Yagowanea, who was known as the “mother of nations,” were held sacred. As she was protected by her own high character and holder of the symbolic house of peace, Yagowanea was known to receive ambassadors and messengers from the Wyandots, Mississaques, Five Nations and other neighboring tribes. Continue reading →

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Presenting a collection of photographs of The Lighthouse at Presque Isle in Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 5, 2023 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ December 4, 2023 In 1873, Lighthouse Keeper Charles Waldo called the Presque Isle Lighthouse, “The loneliest place on earth.” Surrounded by water on three sides, the peninsula in Erie, PA upon which this historic landmark sits … Continue reading →

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Erie’s Central Market Was a Bustling Place from the late 1800s to the mid-20th century: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on November 6, 2023 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Nov. 5, 2023 Before supermarkets and serve-yourself retailers cropped up around the city, Erie’s Central Market was an outlet for fresh fruit, produce, bread, meat and milk, among other goods. Located at the eastern end of … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to the Gudgeonville Covered Bridge in Girard, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on August 29, 2023 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Aug. 29, 2023 Please enjoy this enlightening history regarding a historic thoroughfare in northwestern Pennsylvania, the Gudgeonville covered bridge. “Built in 1837, it is one of the oldest covered bridges in the country,” explains http://pacoveredbridges.com/erie-county/ … Continue reading →

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Observe these photos and historical details regarding Erie, PA’s “Federal Hill:” Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on August 8, 2023 by xtinethewriter

If you’ve ever wondered how Erie’s “Federal Hill” got its name, read this article. Continue reading →

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