Carmichaels Area Historical Society, Inc.

Carmichaels Area Historical Society, Inc. The Carmichaels Area Historical Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, is located in the Greene Academy. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 309, Carmichaels, Pa.

The Carmichaels Area Historical Society, Inc., was formed to ensure the preservation of area historical documents, photographs, and family histories, as well as historic properties in Carmichaels and Cumberland Township. We are dedicated to scanning, digitizing and saving regional and local historical items such as vintage school pictures, military documents and photos, sports team photos and memorabilia, and everything in between in Carmichaels and the towns of Cumberland Township. Please consider becoming a member of the Historical Society. You can find the Invitation-Membership Application Form in the Membership Album. You will need to save the form and print it. Mail the form to the address on the bottom of the form. Checks/money orders should be made payable to: Carmichaels Area Historical Society

We appreciate and thank you for your support. Questions about monetary donations, membership, donation of photos, documents, or anything at all, please call 724-710-9248 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday

Here's the plat map of 7 Biddle Acres home purchased by John and Dolores Penich. Notice township road (Municipal road) w...
01/05/2026

Here's the plat map of 7 Biddle Acres home purchased by John and Dolores Penich. Notice township road (Municipal road) was a red dog road and Biddle acres was a federal housing project.

We had a few donations today from DW. You might recognize some of these.
12/18/2025

We had a few donations today from DW. You might recognize some of these.

Here's an excerpt from an article found in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Mining which mentions Johnny's Lounge. You migh...
12/17/2025

Here's an excerpt from an article found in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Mining which mentions Johnny's Lounge. You might recognize a few names in the excerpt.

12/15/2025

Do any of you have photographs of Johnny's Lounge, Pick and Shovel Lounge, and Long Branch Bar? If so please send to us.

Who remembers the Pick and Shovel Lounge? Any idea who owned it and who the girls mentioned in the ad are?
12/15/2025

Who remembers the Pick and Shovel Lounge? Any idea who owned it and who the girls mentioned in the ad are?

EZ Gripper from First Federal.
12/14/2025

EZ Gripper from First Federal.

How many of you remember Pezzoni pizza. It was the best.
12/14/2025

How many of you remember Pezzoni pizza. It was the best.

This is what a 1921 Pennsylvania vehicle registration card looked like. $12.50 was a lot of money back in 1921.
12/14/2025

This is what a 1921 Pennsylvania vehicle registration card looked like. $12.50 was a lot of money back in 1921.

Donated by Karen Romah. Yard stick from R.F. Johnston Paint Company written on one side and Clover Farm Stores on the o...
12/05/2025

Donated by Karen Romah. Yard stick from R.F. Johnston Paint Company written on one side and Clover Farm Stores on the otherside.

Update: The suspense is over. For those of you who guessed it was located at the juncture of Ceylon Road and Old Wayne...
12/05/2025

Update: The suspense is over. For those of you who guessed it was located at the juncture of Ceylon Road and Old Waynesburg Road, you are correct.

The house in the photograph was the home of the McCombs Family. Photo was donated by Jerry and Margaret McCombs. The house was sold to the VFW and then later became the Carriage House Restaurant.

Let's have a little guessing game tonight. This photograph was donated today. Let's see if you know the location of the house. I'll post the answer tomorrow. Members of the historical society please do not answer. Suzie Martin, you aren't allow to answer either.

11/21/2025

Highlights of monthly Board Meeting, Update on progress of Olde Mill House, and election of new officers.

• Franz Butalla and Lew May installed stand for the mill stone; waiting on scheduling for installation after Thanksgiving.
• Plumbing work for both restrooms is completed.
• Work on stairway lighting is underway.

New officers:

• President: Lewis May
• Vice President: Kim Grimes
• Secretary: Helen Butalla
• Treasurer: Carol Gideon

By-laws were amended. A draft of new by-laws with agreed upon changes will be voted on during December meeting.

Annual membership/donation letter and form was sent out last week.

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314 N. Market Street, PO Box 309
Carmichaels, PA
15320

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The Carmichaels Area Historical Society, Inc., office is presently located in the Greene Academy. We are a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to scanning, digitizing and preserving regional and local historical items such as vintage school pictures, military documents and photos, sports team photos and memorabilia, and restoration/renovation of historic properties in Carmichaels and Cumberland Township.

Our Board of Directors: Shelley McMinn Anderson, President; David Antonini, Vice-President; Stacey Edwards, Secretary; Treasurer, Carole Gideon; Directors: William Groves, Seth Edwards, Brenda Guthrie, Lew May, Paul McMinn and Craig Daugherty

To become a member of the Historical Society, print the form from the page or our website. Checks should be made payable to: Carmichaels Area Historical Society, Inc., and mailed to P.O. Box 309,Carmichaels, Pa 15320 We appreciate and thank you for your support. Questions regarding monetary donations, membership, donation of photos, documents, or to volunteer time, please call the Carmichaels Area Historical Society at 724-710-9248 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday or you may email us at: carmichaelshistory@yahoo.com.