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    2017 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award Recipient

    The Progress Fund will receive this year’s highest honors from Preservation Pennsylvania. Click through the slideshow to see our preservation efforts.
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    The Progress Fund's headquarters in Greensburg, PA

    Historic house in gateway district of Greensburg utilized as main office

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    The Eastwood Inn in Ligonier, PA

    1880’s stage coach stop and speakeasy serves as vintage steakhouse
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    Kentuck Knob Visitor Center in Chalk Hill, PA

    A Frank Lloyd Wright designed home turned into a private museum
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    Huntingdon Farm in Alexandria, PA

    200-year old log cabin saved and rebuilt to serve State College visitors
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    Subway at 101 South Water Street in West Newton, PA

    Vacant riverfront tavern brought back to life as Metro Cafe style Subway
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    Bright Morning Bed & Breakfast in West Newton, PA

    Four late Victorian/Federalist houses restored as bed & breakfast lodging
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    The Inn at Lenora's in Perryopolis, PA

    Renovated 1905 Victorian house offers lodging and award-winning dining
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    The Country Cupboard in Laughlintown, PA

    1870’s Ziders General Store reborn as handcrafted furniture & gift shop
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    Horn O Plenty - A Farm to Table Restaurant in Bedford, PA

    1770’s building converted into a farm to table restaurant
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    Golden Eagle Inn in Bedford, PA

    200 year old mansion transformed into a bed & breakfast
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    Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford, PA

    1760’s tavern for early settlers and travelers continues hospitality
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    Derailleur Bike Shop Cafe in Butler, PA

    1886 Dittmer building revitalized as bike shop cafe on Butler-Freeport Trail
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    The Tandem Connection in Canonsburg, PA

    Century-old coal company store offers bikes and food on Montour Trail
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    Rockwood Mill Shoppes in Rockwood, PA

    Vacant Rockwood Opera House restored to former glory
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    Levi Deal Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Meyersdale, PA

    Century-old mansion preserved as bed & breakfast serving trail users
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    Yoder's Guest House in Meyersdale, PA

    1901 mansion converted to 11 bedroom guest house with bakery & cafe
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    9 Decatur Guest House & Hostel in Cumberland, MD

    Vacant century-old apartment house offers lodging for trail users
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    The Inn on Decatur in Cumberland, MD

    1870’s Federal style house offers upscale accommodations
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