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Taking a closer look at the historic train trestle at the Erie Zoo: Christine's Chronicles

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ May 3, 2024 Many of us have ridden across the 200-foot, 108-year-old train trestle at the Erie Zoo over the decades. As it turns out, this historic structure has an interesting and purposeful background. “The trestle was originally constructed as a bridge across the mighty Mill Creek, which flooded the City of Erie in 1915, killing over 30 people, including the…

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La Nuova Aurora Society in Erie, PA's "Little Italy" features local ancestors on its Legacy Wall: Christine's Chronicles

By Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Aug. 23, 2023 Keeping history alive is very important to one of little Italy’s landmark fixtures, La Nuova Aurora Society. Founded in 1907, “This organization was created to support the growing Italian community in Erie and the surrounding areas,” according to http://www.nuovaaurorasociety.org One of the way the club is working toward this goal is through a…

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See the place where Daniel Dobbins built the ships that helped win the Battle of Lake Erie in Erie, PA: Christine's Chronicles

See the place where Daniel Dobbins built the ships that helped win the Battle of Lake Erie in Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, October 25, 2022 THIS HISTORICAL MARKER AT THE FOOT OF CASCADE STREET TELLS A VERY ENLIGHTENING TALE OF ERIE’S BAYFRONT PAST. “CASCADE CREEK ~ Cascade Creek is the last of Erie’s three original creeks. Its western location saved it from being completely compromised by urbanization. Cascade Creek flows along the Bayfront Parkway and into a delta behind the…

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Look at these Magnificent Home from Erie, PA's Millionaire's Row on W. 6th Street Near Downtown: Christine's Chronicles

Look at these Magnificent Home from Erie, PA’s Millionaire’s Row on W. 6th Street Near Downtown: Christine’s Chronicles

From about 1871 to the 1930s an area of Erie, PA on W. 6th Street near downtown was dubbed “Millionaire’s Row.” As the city developed, this is where the affluent citizens built architecturally-stunning homes and carriage houses. Enjoy this sampling of some of the gorgeous homes from that historic neighborhood which underscore how and why this beautiful neighborhood earned the name “Millionaire’s…