Walking Tour of Girard PA
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New Grant Program
Downtown Girard announces establishment of new grant program and continuation of existing façade grant program GIRARD, PA (November 9, 2022) – Downtown Girard, in partnership with Girard Borough, is pleased to announce the continuation of its façade improvement grant program, which assists property owners in fixing up the street-facing sides of their buildings, as well [...]
Christmas Trees
Girard Boy Scout Troop 53 will not be selling Christmas Trees this year in the Girard Borough Park Plans are to sell trees in 2023.
Recycle Information
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New Hours of Girard Borough Office
Effective June 27, 2022 the new hours for the Girard Borough Office will be - Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed from noon to 1:00pm
Girard Historic District National Register Nomination
June 8, 2022 The Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board met earlier this week to review several National Register of Historic Places nominations from the throughout the Commonwealth, one of which was the Girard Historic District nomination. The board voted unanimously to forward the nomination to the National Park Service for final review and approval (keeping fingers [...]
Circus and Canal History
Even local history buffs are learning a thing or two about Girard as the borough works toward National Register of Historic Places designation for its downtown. The borough will host a public meeting on the initiative Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Girard Borough Building Social Hall, 34 Main St. W. The borough, in partnership [...]
Maximum Hair Salon
18 Main St E :: Maximum Hair Salon, Jen and Craig Kovaly Written by: Erin Phillips The history of 18 Main Street East was very important to Craig Kovaly when, 15 years ago, he and his wife, Jen, were looking to establish Jen’s Hair Salon business in Girard. Jen had a successful following and clientele [...]
235 Main Street Tavernese
235 Main Street East :: David Tavernese Written by Erin Phillips Main Street in Girard isn’t just for businesses and storefronts, there are many residential properties lining Main Street and David Tavernese’s home at 235 Main Street E is a beautiful example of some of the astounding historic residential architecture that Girard offers. David moved [...]
Main Street Art, Eliza’s Pottery
138 Main St W :: Main Street Art, Eliza’s Pottery: Eliza Wolfe Eliza Wolfe’s Main Street Art, a retail space and art gallery at 138 Main Street West has been a part of the fabric of Girard’s Main Street since 2005, but the building itself has been there for much longer. Built in 1861, this [...]