NEWS INFORMATION FROM

THE OFFICE OF MAYOR STEPHEN R. REED
City of Harrisburg
King City Government Center
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1678
Telephone: 717.255.3040

FOR IMMEDIATE USE
15 September 2004

MT. PLEASANT HISTORIC DISTRICT IDENTIFIED WITH NEW SIGNAGE MADE BY CITY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Harrisburg, PA—Harrisburg’s Mt. Pleasant Historic District received new recog- gnition today as Mayor Stephen R. Reed unveiled new gateway signage marking the entrance to the District at Market and Cameron Streets. The distinctive new signage was produced by students from the Harrisburg School District’s Career and Technology Academy.

Reed said the new signage resulted from a recent collaboration of the city and PA Historical and Museum Commission on the demolition of blighted structures in the District. The attractive new 3 1/2 ft. by 4 ft. signage welcomes travelers to the historic district, which was Harrisburg’s eastern border until the mid-1800’s. The area has undergone extensive restoration during the recent era with new homes, businesses, parks and playgrounds, and infrastructure.

The Mayor lauded the efforts of the carpentry students enrolled in the city’s Career and Technology Academy (CTA). The class was responsible for the design and manufacture of the sign. The city has purchased several of the Academy’s creations in recent years, including small buildings that are in use today on City Island.

Reed also extended the city’s appreciation to area philanthropist Richard Angino, owner of R.A. Nursery and the Felicita Spa and Resort, who donated the services of landscape designer Ann Weiland, installed the sign and provided all of the plantings and landscaping from his Felicita Spa and Resort. The Harrisburg YWCA has agreed to host the sign and provide upkeep.

“Our thanks are extended to all of the parties involved in this project, and especially to the CTA students, who time and again have shown their proficiency in the building trades,” said the Mayor. “We are very proud of them and their skills. Their real-world experience on projects like this will demonstrate their readiness for good-paying skilled trades positions in the construction industry.”

Reed said the signage was paid for in part out of the city’s Enterprise Community Development funds, and all of the landscaping was donated by Richard Angino and the Felicita Spa and Resort.

XXX