(WHTM) — State officials have announced a new license plate to honor and help preserve Pennsylvania’s history.
The new Preserve Our Heritage plate features the Pennsylvania Bank Barn, described as “a distinct and highly efficient agricultural structure “that became a defining feature of the American rural landscape.”
The plates cost $64 with $23 going to support the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s education and exhibit programs.
“PennDOT is proud to commit funds from the sale of each Preserve Our Heritage special fund plate to support the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s education and exhibit programs,” said PennDOT Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services Kara Templeton. “In doing so, PennDOT is continuing its part in helping Pennsylvanians engage with the important history of our Commonwealth.”
“For centuries, the iconic stone foundations and cantilevered forebays of the Pennsylvania Bank Barn have stood as steadfast symbols of our state’s deep agricultural roots,” said Andrea Lowery, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Historic & Museum Commission. “These structures were built to last, perfectly integrated into the hillsides of our Commonwealth. Placing this historic cornerstone on our new license plates is a wonderful way for Pennsylvanians to celebrate and carry a piece of our shared, enduring history wherever the road takes them.”
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For more information and to order a plate, visit PennDOT’s website.
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