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3 historic, red brick buildings are at the back, with a gravel path leading up to them from the front center of the image. There are hedges on each side of the path. The sky is very blue.

Meet the Team

Meet the state and non-profit staff who keep Old Economy Village running. Their names, positions, & contact information are all down below. 

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General Inquiries: RA-PHOldEconomy@pa.gov

Phone Number: (724) 266-4500

Fax: (724) 266-7506

Heather Hicks

Site Administrator

heathicks@pa.gov
(724) 266-4500 x 103

Kaitlyn Karczewski

Public Programs & Social Media/Marketing Manager

c-kkarczew@pa.gov
(724) 266-4500 x 104

Sarah Buffington

Curator

sbuffingto@pa.gov
(724) 266-4500 x 111

David Miller

Educator

davmiller@pa.gov
(724) 266-4500 x 110

Andy Pelesky

Building Maintenance Foreman

apelesky@pa.gov
(724) 266-4500 x 223

Joseph Cangiano

Maintenance Repairman

jcangiano@pa.gov
(724) 266-4500 x 205

Friends of Old Economy Village – preserving, promoting, and proclaiming the story of the Harmony Society.

Using the historic site and collections of Old Economy Village, the Friends of Old Economy Village share the stories and ideals of the Harmony Society, one of the most successful and entrepreneurial 19th century religious communities. We apply the Harmonist ideals of community, culture, and ingenuity; supporting the operations of Old Economy Village and presenting programming that highlights the history of the site and the impact on the lives of visitors today.

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The Friends of Old Economy Village is operated by a Board of Directors, working in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.  New board members are nominated by a committee and voted into the organization at the Annual Meeting in May.

The official registration and financial information of the Harmonie Associates, doing business as the Friends of Old Economy Village, may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
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The Friends of Old Economy Village is registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations as Harmonie Associates, Inc.
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On the right of the image is the red brick, bake oven. On the left is a white bench and picket fence. You can see a red brick historic building and a white historic building behind the oven abd bench,

ADDRESS

Old Economy Village

270 Sixteenth Street

Ambridge, PA 15003

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