2024 Conference, Expo, and Design Awards

The 2024 AIA Central Pennsylvania Conference, Expo and Design Awards will be held in York, PA at the newly refurbished Yorktowne Hotel, 48 E Market Street, York, PA. Built in 1925, the 11-story Yorktowne Hotel was designed and constructed to be the cornerstone of hospitality during a time of significant growth for downtown York, Pennsylvania. Over the decades, the hotel would undergo several expansions and renovations, and eventually fall victim to deferred maintenance and neglect. In 2016, concerned about the worsening condition of the building, the York County Industrial Development Authority (YCIDA) with support from the York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) purchased the hotel to restore it to its former glory. See more of the Yorktowne’s story here.

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ABOUT OUR KEYNOTE:

Megan Caruso | Executive Director Sprocket Mural Works

Megan Caruso is a creative director, artist and public art producer located in Harrisburg, PA.

She has 10+ years experience as a graphic designer and is currently enjoying work as the creative director for TheBurg, Harrisburg’s community magazine.

Since joining TheBurg in 2014, she has been the recipient of over 20 Pennsylvania Press Awards for her art direction and design.

In 2015 she co-founded Sprocket Mural Works, with a mission to create public art. To date she has organized and produced 35+ public mural projects in the Harrisburg area. She also regularly participates in artist residencies at local high schools, so that she might inspire and train a new generation of muralists.

In 2017, Megan decided to actively pursue her personal art, in the form of functional porcelain ceramics. She finds joy in making simple but elevated pieces under the name Quiet Clay.

When she is not making art, she enjoys snuggling her dog, trail running and traveling.

2024 ARCHITECTURAL TOURS

3:00pm – 4:00pm – York County History Center Tour
Address: 121 N. Pershing Ave, York, PA 17401
Parking – Located at the corner of West Philadelphia Street and North Pershing Ave. Our parking lot is located behind the building. Follow Pershing Avenue until it ends at Gay Avenue, turn right on Gay Ave. and the parking lot is on the right.

York County History Center Tour
Description: The York County History Center embarked on a transformative journey to celebrate the diverse historic experiences of York County by consolidating 10 dispersed locations into a unified historical campus adjacent to Codorus Creek in downtown York City. The centerpiece of this development is the 50,000 sf modern museum, which repurposes the former MetEd building (dating back to 1885) and connects it to a neighboring structure with a two-story glass lobby. Through themed exhibits centered around “BUILDING, GROWING, and MAKING,” visitors are guided through York County’s history, from its early innovations to its ongoing revitalization efforts. The tour showcases the careful integration of modern design with purposeful historic preservation. Erin Himmelberger, AIA of Warehaus will be co-leading this tour for in depth commentary on this renovation project.

4:00pm – 5:00pm
The Yorktowne Hotel
Address: The Yorktowne Hotel | 48 E. Market Street, York, PA 17401-1613
Description: Join us in touring the Yorktowne Hotel. Todd Harvey with BHC Architects will be touring us through the renovations, learn the fascinating history and story behind this hotel that opened in 1925 as a cornerstone of social activity in York, PA. In its heyday, it was the place to hold a family reunion or large social event! By 2010 the hotel had defaulted on loans and narrowly avoided a sheriff sale. Purchased by the York County Economic Alliance in 2015 and a 30-million-dollar budget was in place to renovate the hotel into a modern hotel that kept the Yorktowne’s history. Tour this historic property and learn all the special secrets to its architectural designs and historical finishes.

Parking Information:
Parking fees are priced at prevailing city rates. The hotel is not liable for any change in policy between the time of contracting and event/stay dates.

Charging hours are between 8am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday. If vehicle exits garage outside of these hours no fee is incurred. Saturday and Sunday are free. More information can be found regarding the Market Street Garage at the following URL: https://www.yorkcity.org/city-services/departments/businessadministration/york-city-parking/parking-garages-lots/
*** As the hotel is located opposite the garage, we advise guests use the following address in GPS for ease of navigation to the parking garage and hotel check in: 41 E Market St, York, PA 17401 ***

Description: Join us in touring the Yorktowne Hotel. Learn the fascinating history and story behind this hotel that opened in 1925 as a cornerstone of social activity in York, PA. In its hayday, it was the place to hold a family reunion or large social event! By 2010 the hotel had defaulted on loans and narrowly avoided a sheriff sale. Purchased by the York county Economic Alliance in 2015 and a 30 million dollar budget was in place to renovate the hotel into a modern hotel that kept the Yorktowne’s history. Tour this historic property and learn all the special secrets to it’s architectural designs and historical finishes.