The Elm Street Program

Olde Getty Place

The Elm Street Program was created through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Economic Development. The program is designed  to strengthen the older historic neighborhoods that characterize many of Pennsylvania’s communities. Too many of them today are beset by lower property values, a negative image, and perceptions of poor public safety. Elm Street aims to improve the situation of Pennsylvania’s residential neighborhoods while linking revitalization efforts to those in nearby or adjacent Main Streets / downtowns. 

Gettysburg's Elm Street neighborhood has been named Olde Getty Place. It is a 10 block area in Ward Three of Gettysburg Borough. Local residents and other interested volunteers serve on the different committees, which in turn provide services to improve the neighborhod. They have taken on active roles in the revitalization of this historic area.

Activities include neighborhood clean-ups, monthly community dinners, facade improvement program and crime prevention. If you are interested in serving on a committee please contact the Elm Street Manager, Stephanie McIlwee at 717-334-1518 x229 or visit http://adamscha.org/olde-getty-place.


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