(Photo from New Brighton Historical Society Website)

(New Brighton, Pa.) The New Brighton Historical Society has received a $39,083.00 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
In 2020 the New Brighton Historical Society purchased the Irish-Townsend House and began restoring the property. The grant will go towards the ongoing project. Part of the conditions of the grant is that a 50/50 cash match must be made.
The Irish-Townsend House was originally built in 1855 and was sold to William P. Townsend on April 1, 1863 and remained in the Townsend family until it became a vacant property .
If you would like more information on the Irish-Townsend House or or the New Brighton Historical Society you can go to their website  at https://www.nbhistory.org/ or find them on Facebook.