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Practical Preservation podcast featuring Christian Gray of inCommon Common Development

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Christian Gray of inCOMMON Community Development joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss: The mission of inCOMMON Community Development How they are transforming neighborhoods in Omaha, NE through the neighbors Ways to use development to make an impact The concept of where we grow matters How to use Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) to off-set …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring John Lindtner of Building Preservation Services

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This week we spoke with John Lindtner of Building Preservation Services about his journey from an MBA grad to a restoration specialist and the importance of preserving historic windows. You can find John on Facebook or his website, and contact him by phone at 302-983-4056 or by email at buildingpreservationservices@gmail.com.

Practical Preservation Podcast COVID ROUNDTABLE Featuring John O’Brien of West Chester BID and Jim Brown of HPT of Lancaster County

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John O’Brien, Director of West Chester, PA’s Business Improvement District, and Jim Brown, Vice-President of Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, in Lancaster, PA, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss their organization’s respective responses to COVID-19. We covered multiple topics, including: Background information about John and Jim, and on both West Chester PA Business …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Tim Freund of Lancaster Cemetery

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Tim Freund of Lancaster Cemetery in Lancaster, PA, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the history, preservation, and ongoing use of the cemetery. We covered multiple topics, including: How Tim’s living in close proximity to the cemetery coupled with his civic-mindedness inspired his current membership on the cemetery board The challenges of maintaining any …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Bruce Bomberger of Lebanon County Historical Society

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Bruce Bomberger, Ph.D., archivist and librarian at the Lebanon County Historical Society in Lebanon (Lebanon County), PA, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the Lebanon County Historical Society’s resources and services. We covered multiple topics, including: Bruce’s varied background in many areas of history, from archaeology to former curator of Landis Valley Museum The …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Chris Vera of Columbia Historic Preservation Society

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Chris Vera, president of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society in Columbia (Lancaster County), PA, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss Columbia history, legends, and lore. We covered multiple topics, including: Chris’s background as a child growing up in Columbia, whose passion for local history developed from working for elderly neighbors – people who preserved …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Bill Callahan of PA SHPO

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Bill Callahan, the Western, PA Community Preservation Coordinator for the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO is a bureau within the PA Historical and Museum Commission) in Pittsburgh, PA, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the state organization’s myriad services. We covered multiple topics, including: Bill’s background, including how exposure to the negative impacts of …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Dominique Hawkins of Preservation Design Partnership

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Dominique Hawkins, founder and managing principal of Preservation Design Partnership based in Philadelphia, PA, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss flood mitigation in historic areas. We covered multiple topics, including: Dominique’s background in design, architecture, and historic preservation, including her early career transition from architecture for housing developments to the world of historic preservation, …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Briana Grosicki of PlaceEconomics

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Briana Grosicki, associate principal of PlaceEconomics based in Washington, D.C., joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the economic benefits of preservation. We covered multiple topics, including: Briana’s background, including growing up regularly visiting local battlefields in Virginia, volunteering with her main street district as a teen, to working with Donovan Rypkema  Briana’s additional roles …

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Coffee Break RECAP: Existing Building Codes

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COFFEE BREAK RECAP – This month’s “coffee break” video recap focuses on how to navigate the existing building code and uniform construction code within your historic building project in Pennsylvania. Watch below.   VIDEO SUMMARY: Focus: Exemptions (Existing Building Code) and things liable to the Uniform Construction Code, depending on the parameters of a historic …

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