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Strong Vincent High School in Erie was set to be named West High School. Why was it changed? Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 31, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Did you know that Strong Vincent High School in Erie had a different name originally? Continue reading →

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See photos of the outdoor Transitway Mall being demolished in downtown Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 27, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Take a trip down Erie’s memory lane and see the downtown Transitway Mall when it was removed, opening State Street back up to four lanes. Continue reading →

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Millionaire’s Row: The Movie, starring the magnificent structures on Erie, PA’s West 6th Street

Posted on January 25, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Get Wowed by some of these incredible structures on Erie’s Millionaire’s Row, which is a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places Continue reading →

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Presenting a list of U.S. Presidents who have visited Erie, PA over the centuries: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 20, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Peruse this list of U.S. Presidents who have visited Erie, PA Continue reading →

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Did you know there was a French town located at Erie, PA in the 1750s: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 14, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Watch and listen to this audiobook story about the French Village that was located at Erie, PA in the 1750s near Fort Presque Isle.

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Two bakeries in Erie’s little Italy have been open for over a century! Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 14, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Taking a delicious peek at two bakeries in Erie’s little Italy ~ Each one has been open for over a century! Majestic Bakery, 1501 Walnut St. was built in 1887 and open since 1915. When we were kids visiting grandma in … Continue reading →

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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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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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The Erie Academy ~ Check out this Remarkable Educational Facility from Erie’s Forgotten History: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 30, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Get a look at the stately Erie Academy structure, which dominated the southeast corner of 10th and State in the late 1800s. Continue reading →

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