Built in 1838, the Federal House served as a family home, stagecoach shop, and a safe house on the Underground Railroad. Now owned by Penn State University, the Federal House will soon be the home of Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research, and Evaluation (CORE), a program that focuses on fostering positive outcomes for at-risk youth in Erie County, PA. The Federal House is the oldest brick structure on Penn State's Behrend campus. A renovation and addition will define an inspiring flexible space of inclusion, community, security, and growth. We are excited to be starting work on this project with our partners at GBBN Architects. More information on the project and the partners can be found on Penn State’s website here.