233_Harrison_Ave_SHPO.pdf
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- 2025-ITB-057
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- Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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This document is a letter from the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) regarding the environmental review for a demolition project located at 231-233 Harrison Avenue in Scranton, Lackawanna County. The letter addresses the project's potential effects on historic and archaeological resources, reviewing the site under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Pennsylvania state legislation. PA SHPO concludes there are no above-ground historic properties in the project area and assesses that the proposed demolition should have no effect on archaeological resources, provided excavation is limited to foundation removal and clean off-site fill is used.
The environmental review is part of a larger demolition project for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, with the review conducted to ensure compliance with state and federal historic preservation laws. The document provides contact information for further consultation, specifically listing Elizabeth Williams for above-ground resource questions and John Gardosik for archaeological resource inquiries. The review is part of the Environmental Review process, with the project identified as ER Project # 2025PR01819.001, and was sent via PA-SHARE on April 24, 2025, with the ultimate goal of ensuring no historic or archaeological resources are negatively impacted by the proposed demolition activities.
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April 24, 2025
Sent Via PA-SHARE
RE: ER Project # 2025PR01819.001, Demolition of 231-233 Harrison Ave , Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scranton City, Lackawanna County
Dear Submitter, Thank you for submitting information concerning the above referenced project. The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) reviews projects in accordance with state and federal laws. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and the implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800) of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, is the primary federal legislation. The Environmental Rights amendment, Article 1, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Pennsylvania History Code, 37 Pa. Cons. Stat. Section 500 et seq. (1988) is the primary state legislation. These laws include consideration of the project’s potential effects on both historic and archaeological resources.
Above Ground Resources No Above Ground Concerns - Environmental Review - No Historic Properties - Above Ground
Based on the information received and available in our files, it is our opinion that there are no above ground historic properties (resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register) present in the project area of potential effect. Therefore, no above ground historic properties will be affected by the proposed project. Should the scope of the project change and/or new information be brought to your attention regarding historic properties located within the project area of potential effect, please reinitiate consultation with our office using PA-SHARE.
For questions concerning above ground resources, please contact Elizabeth Williams at elicarr@pa.gov.
Archaeological Resources No Archaeological Concerns - Environmental Review - No Effect - Archaeological - Demolition and No New Ground Disturbance
There is a high probability that prehistoric and/or historic archaeological resources are located in this project area. In our opinion, the proposed project should have No Effect on such resources, provided that excavation is limited to the removal of the foundation and that clean off-site fill is used. Should project plans change and/or should you be made aware of historic property concerns, please reinitiate consultation with our office using PA-
SHARE.
For questions concerning archaeological resources, please contact John Gardosik at jgardosik@pa.gov.
Sincerely, Barbara Frederick Environmental Review Division Manager
ER Project # 2025PR01819.001
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