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Take a Photo Tour of Strong Mansion, a 46-room structure at 6th and Peach built in 1896 in Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 6, 2026 by xtinethewriter

If you ever wondered what the inside of the mansion at 6th and Peach looks like inside, it’s time to have a look. Continue reading →

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Observe this set of images showing Erie, PA schools from the late 1800s: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 3, 2026 by xtinethewriter

PART I – In Erie’s younger days, public schools were numbered and named. Came across pictures of the schools that were in use as of 1888 and restored/colorized them. Here are Schools 1- 10 with addresses and names. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Take this humorous historic quiz about Erie, PA from the 1980s

Posted on January 1, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Take this humorous quiz from 1985 about Erie, PA and see how you score. Continue reading →

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Learn about another piece of Forgotten Erie history ~ The Kimberly House in downtown Erie was an exquisite hostelry in the 1890s: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 31, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Located across from the Erie Academy in downtown, the Kimberly House was a lovely hostelry in the 1880s Continue reading →

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Look at these pics from Fort Dix, NJ in 1975 during Advanced Individual Training (AIT): Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 30, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Looking over photos from Fort Dix, NJ in 1975 is a trip through time to anyone who was stationed there. Continue reading →

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~ The Lone Fisherman’s Inn ~ The tale of a historic tucked-away haven: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 27, 2025 by xtinethewriter

If you ever wondered about one of Erie’s mysterious resorts called the Lone Fisherman’s Inn, this is a must-read historic presentation. Continue reading →

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Did you know there was a French village in Erie, PA during the 1750s? Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 23, 2025 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Dec. 22, 2025 Bonjour! Here’s another dose of Erie’s “Forgotten History” regarding some of the area’s first non-indigenous settlers (French) who lived near the mouth of Mill Creek in the 1750s: “Presque Isle fort and road, … Continue reading →

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“The Death of a General: The Story of Anthony Wayne” by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 20, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Published Dec. 15, 1985 in the Erie Times News Sunday magazine Feature story by Christine Lorraine Morgan Revised/typed on Dec. 16, 2025 Author Christine Lorraine Morgan smiles while conducting research on General Anthony Wayne inside of the Wayne Blockhouse in … Continue reading →

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It’s Lawrence Park’s 100th Birthday! Celebrate the Centennial with a special quiz about Lawrence Park’s Unique History: Xtine’s 20 questions

Posted on December 8, 2025 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan and Jaye H. Beebe * * * * * * * This quiz was written specifically for the Lawrence Park, PA community, to commemorate that township’s Centennial Celebration in 2026. Most residents of Erie County, PA … Continue reading →

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THE STORY OF GROVE HOUSE PARK, the Exquisite Lake Erie Haven in Lawrence Park that Vanished: Christine’s Chronicles 

Posted on December 5, 2025 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, Dec. 3, 2025 A proposed city of greatness was mapped out on paper in the late 1790s, and the area in which the future settlement was anticipated sat nestled in the wilderness at the mouth of … Continue reading →

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