Restrictions on Locust Street

Posted on by Alex Shehigian

Public historian and Messiah University alumna Molly Elspas' recent Harrisburg Historical story tackles the history of restrictive housing covenants in the capital region. Titled "Restrictions on Locust Street: Building Homes to Build Fences," this piece examines the ways developers combined restrictive covenants and high prices to prevent African Americans and immigrants from moving into certain … Continue reading Restrictions on Locust Street

From City Social to City Beautiful

Posted on by David Pettegrew

As many students have already posted, our Digital History class is currently working on two different projects related to the history of Harrisburg and its past residents, which are “City Social” and “City Beautiful”. Each of these projects is our way of getting to know more about this city and its history. The first project … Continue reading From City Social to City Beautiful