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Popular Pufferbelly Restaurant in Erie, PA was a historic place in more ways than one: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on May 11, 2026 by xtinethewriter

The Pufferbelly Restaurant in Erie, PA was an amazing repurposed firehouse. It closed about 10 years ago. Continue reading →

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See and read about a beautiful Erie mansion from 1872 that became landlocked and burned down: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on May 10, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Sad to see that the amazing Colt Mansion from 1872 became landlocked and demolished in Erie, PA Continue reading →

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Presenting the first Erie County Almshouse at W. 23rd and Pittsburgh Avenue in Erie, 1871-1918: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on May 10, 2026 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, May 9, 2026 The Erie County Almshouse at 23rd and Pittsburgh Ave. was one of the most formidable structures in the county at the time. Pictured is the first Erie County Almshouse, built in 1871 and open … Continue reading →

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Remembering the original Souvenir Stand at Erie’s Public Dock in the 1960s: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on May 8, 2026 by xtinethewriter

The souvenir stand at the Public Dock was a memorable waterfront structure that played a major role in the memories of those who visited Erie’s Public Dock back in the day. Continue reading →

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Presenting a picture show and “Public Dock” -umentary featuring Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on May 6, 2026 by xtinethewriter

From busy waterfront to Public Steamboat Landing to Public Dock to Dobbins Landing. Wow, what an interesting progression. Continue reading →

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“When Giants Roamed the Town of North East: Christine’s Chronicles”

Posted on April 26, 2026 by xtinethewriter

The town of North East, PA was aflutter in 1885 when 150 gigantic human skeletal remains were discovered in a stone cave there. Continue reading →

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Watch this report about the barn where the mules lived that worked on the Erie Extension Canal 1844-1871: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 22, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Wow! Check out the barn that housed the mules working on the Erie Extension Canal 1844-1871 Continue reading →

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Dr. Samuel J. Carter invented his Little Liver Pills in Erie, PA in around 1820: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 15, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Carter’s Pills started in Erie, PA back in the 1820s, read about it here. Continue reading →

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Commodore Perry’s Flag was created by Erie’s pioneer women during the War of 1812: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 9, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Most in Erie know about Perry’s flag that said “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” but how many of us know where that flag originated? Continue reading →

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Visited my old neighborhood on Erie’s lower east side recently and took some pictures: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 26, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Let’s visit Erie’s lower east side and have a then vs. now look. Continue reading →

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