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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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Presenting Elk Creek High School and the Little Church on the Hill ~ Lundys Lane/Wellsburg outside of Albion, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 13, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Delve into the past and read about two historic places, one that no longer exists and the other, built in 1855, that still stands and serves as a social gathering place. 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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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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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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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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