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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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Erie’s Lake Shore Industries is an amazing local business that provides durable signs to customers in the U.S. and Canada: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 14, 2026 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, Jan. 13, 2026 Since 1908 (that’s 116 years!) Lake Shore Industries has been a fixture in Erie’s little Italy at 1817 Poplar. All these years Lake Shore has been producing durable aluminum signs, which is accomplished through … Continue reading →

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Great Preservation! Church from 1839 is used as a residence today, 187 years later in Erie County, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 13, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Hat tip to the people responsible for maintaining and preserving this 187-year-old former church, and transforming it into a home. Continue reading →

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St. Peter’s Cathedral in Erie makes the list of “Tallest Church Buildings” in the World: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 12, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Did you know that Erie’s St. Peter’s Cathedral is one of the tallest in the world, according to Wikipedia? 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 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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From the 1950s to 2016, the El-Patio Motel was an Erie, PA landmark: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 28, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Here’s a rare look at Erie’s former El Patio Motel before and during its 2016 demolition. 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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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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