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The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is preserving and reimagining two of Eckley’s historic structures! Architectural design work for a STEAM research and learning center and overnight lodging facilities will kick off in Spring 2025.
About the Project
Hailed as an “innovative” and “visionary endeavor” by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the STEAM center will reactivate the 19th-century home of Eckley founder Asa Foster as a meeting place for Northeastern Pennsylvania’s universities, K-12 schools, and broader community, transforming Eckley into a hub of hands-on learning and cutting-edge scholarship in a chronically underserved region.
Nearby, a mine foreman’s home will serve as overnight lodging, allowing researchers and visitors alike to fully immerse themselves in anthracite heritage while furnishing the village with a sustainable new source of revenue supporting its educational mission.
By adaptively reusing these two historic structures, totaling 3,400 square feet of recovered space, we are creating a one-of-a-kind heritage destination in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Coal Region.
Read our Research & Learning Center White Paper to learn more.
Project Partners
Major funding for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission and is matched by the generous contributions of our regional network of supporters, including:
Operator Tier ($5,000+)
The Maslow
Family Foundation
Foreman Tier ($2,000-$5,000)
Miner Tier ($500-$2,000)
