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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Julie Fitzpatrick and Mary Tate of PA Downtown Center

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Julie Fitzpatrick and Mary Tate, Executive Director and Field Services Coordinator of Pennsylvania Downtown Center, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the nonprofit organization’s mission and services. We covered a multitude of topics including: Julie and Mary’s backgrounds in related fields  How the mainstreet methodology remains relevant, particularly when addressing current issues and “creating …

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PRESERVATION MONTH PART 3: Economic Benefits of Preservation

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PART 3 PRESERVATION MONTH 2020 SERIES LAST WEEK WE PRESENTED PART 2 on How to Preserve a Building. Part 3 of this series focuses on the economic benefits of preservation. If you’re reading this, you likely already know the qualitative benefits of preservation for communities – aesthetic appeal, educational opportunities, sustainability, and revitalization – but …

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PRESERVATION MONTH PART 2: How to Preserve a Building

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PART 2 PRESERVATION MONTH 2020 SERIES LAST WEEK WE PRESENTED PART 1 on Why Preservation Matters. Part 2 of this series focuses on preserving or saving a building. It’s one thing to read and learn about preservation, and it’s a whole other thing to actively do it. While there may be limitations as to what …

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PRESERVATION MONTH PART 1: Why Preservation Matters

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PART 1 PRESERVATION MONTH 2020 SERIES It is officially Preservation Month. In honor of this, we’ll be sharing a series of blog posts specifically related to preservation and the spirit behind it. But, what does preservation mean? And where does Preservation Month come from? As to its formal inception, the National Trust for Historic Preservation …

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Planning Your Historic Building Project and Getting Through the Review, Permitting, and Approval Process

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  When your historical home was originally built, the process was simple. You bought some land, hired some contractors, and raised the building that met your budget and design needs. Work on an existing building was simple: you hired someone to do the work. Today the process is a bit more complex. Work of any …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Chad Martin from Partners for Sacred Places

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THIS IS A RE-POST OF A PODCAST INTERVIEW WE ORIGINALLY POSTED January 2019: Chad Martin from Partners for Sacred Places met with me to discuss the work he does helping to preserve religious buildings from demolition through adaptive reuse and the creation of community resources. Some of the topics we discussed include: The economic impact …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Expert House Movers of MD, Inc.

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Gabe Matyiko, vice president of Expert House Movers of MD, Inc. and a 3rd generation expert in structural moving, joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss information about the family’s house and structural moving business. We covered a multitude of topics including: The origins of the company, and how Gabe came back to his family’s …

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For the Love of Love: Compromising Historical Integrity

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For this week’s blog feature we decided to focus on a story of monumental love and history, in honor of Valentine’s Day this Friday. If you’re a romantic, there’s a love story for you. If you’re not a romantic, never fear! We’ve included our usual focus on historical buildings and materials, and in this case, …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Lititz Historical Foundation

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Cory Van Brookhoven and Lowell Wenger of Lititz Historical Foundation joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss information about the museum and general Lititz history. We covered a multitude of topics including: The Moravian origins of the town, including town regulations about who could live in the town proper and rules against taverns or dancing …

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APPROACHING WORK ON YOUR OLD HOME: PART 1

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PART 1 OF THIS SERIES of working on your old home explores options for property owners to save the home’s historically relevant aspects specific to when and how it was built, versus mixing time periods and styles. Maintaining your home’s historical relevance necessitates preservation and restoration tactics that honor the home’s appropriate time period. If …

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