Pike Street: The heart of Lemont is still beating
Lemont owes much of its existence to its roads. Travelers have always needed to pass by the “end of the mountain” to get around Mount …
The Ghost of Lemont’s Haunted Granary
With evenings getting earlier and Mount Nittany losing its summery shade of green, it seemed appropriate to resurrect a Halloween tradition from Lemont’s recent past …
Construction finds coal chutes on Pike Street
Construction workers unearthed several coal chutes connected to basements of buildings on Pike Street. It sounds like they were a fun little surprise. Sadly, they …
Take me to church: The historic Spring Creek Presbyterian Church
The history of Lemont’s Spring Creek Presbyterian Church begins well before April 18, 1847. On that date, however, a tragic event occurred that led to …
Lemont construction reveals historic drainage
If you’ve driven through Lemont recently, you know that the street calming construction has begun, and is in full force. Since May, Pike Street has …
Lemont gets love in July Town & Gown
I had the opportunity to give Local Historia’s Matt Maris a tour of Lemont last month. Undeterred by the construction on Pike Street, we were …
Lemont’s original band marched all over Central PA
Hearing music from the village green on a summer’s night is a quintessential Lemont experience. Music has always had a place in Lemont’s history dating …
Eagle Scout who helped granary’s rebirth reflects on project 27 years later
In 1994, 14-year-old Joel Blanco decided to help clean up the Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds for his Eagle Scout project. The Lemont Village Association …
Early 1800s: Lemont gets schooled
According to a classic local history book, records show that a private home near the present-day Lemont House was the first place where students were …
The 1918 Pandemic at the End of the Mountain and in Happy Valley
I read on Twitter that if your house is more than 100 years old, someone likely quarantined in your bedroom at some point. Since many …