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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Chad Martin from Partners for Sacred Places

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 of preservation. How the work Partners for Sacred Places allows congregations and parishes …

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Put Plastic Windows to Shame

Architectural & Building Character, Historic Preservation, Historic Rehabilitation, Historic Restoration, Historic Wood Windows, Historical Architectural Styles, Historical Architecture, Preservation Education, Resources, Wood & Millwork, Wood Restoration / By Danielle Keperling

There is even more great content here and it’s all available for members! Sign up for a membership to the Keperling Preservation Hub℠ and you’ll get instant access to: One on one consultation call Coffee Breaks: twice-a-month web meetings where we answer questions YOU and other members submit How-to Videos, Training Videos, and Coffee Break …

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Preserving Pennsylania: A Journey Through the Last 20 Years, Part 7

Architectural & Building Character, Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Rehabilitation, Historical Architecture, Preservation Conversations & Controversies, Preservation in Progress, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

Preservation Pennsylvania has released their “Pennsylvania At-Risk: Twenty-Year Retrospective of Pennsylvania’s Endangered Historic Properties, Where Are They Now” edition. It’s a fascinating look at preservation in action and we’ll be posting a look at each property in a series of posts over the next several months. INTRODUCTION Preservation Pennsylvania established the annual Pennsylvania At Risk …

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Preserving Pennsylania: A Journey Through the Last 20 Years, Part 6

Historic Preservation, Historic Preservation Tax Incentives, Historic Rehabilitation, Historical Architecture, Preservation Conversations & Controversies, Preservation in Progress, State Preservation, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

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Preserving Pennsylvania: A Journey Through the Last 20 Years, Part 3

Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Rehabilitation, Historic Restoration, Historical Architectural Styles, Historical Architecture, Local Preservation, Preservation in the News, State Preservation, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

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Resources for Restorations: Book Recommendations

Book Reviews, Historic Preservation, Historic Reconstruction, Historic Rehabilitation, Historic Restoration, Preservation Education, Resources, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

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The Financial Benefits of Preservation vs. New Development

Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Rehabilitation, Local Preservation, Preservation Conversations & Controversies, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

Last Wednesday, the Lancaster County Planning Commission hosted strongtowns.org’s “Curbside Chat” presented by Charles Marohn at the Manheim Township Public Library. “Curbside Chat” is strongtowns.org’s program to discuss the financial realities facing our cities, towns, boroughs, and townships. The Chat started with the history of what Marohn called the “Suburban Experiment” of new development that shifted homes …

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Lancaster Event: "New Uses for Old Buildings – Making it Work for You"

Community Preservation, Historic Preservation Tax Incentives, Historic Rehabilitation, Local Preservation, Uncategorized / By Danielle Keperling

The Coalition for Smart Growth will present a no-cost forum called “New Uses for Old Buildings – Making It Work for You” on Thursday, October 25th, from 6:30-9:00pm, where expert panelists will discuss their experiences reusing existing buildings. Click here to read more or register: http://www.coalitionforsmartgrowth.org/forum-new-uses.html

The Women of the Ephrata Cloister

Historic Reconstruction, Historic Rehabilitation, Women in Preservation, Women's History / By Danielle Keperling

Ever wonder what the women of the Ephrata Cloister were like? What other local women of that era were like? The Ephrata Cloister can show you, with their program “Mothers, Sisters, Daughters” that explores the roles, duties, responsibilities, and influences of both the celibate women of the Cloister and married women of Colonial America. For …

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Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County Architectural History Tour

Central Pennsylvania Preservation Society, Historic Preservation Projects, Historic Preservation Tax Incentives, Historic Reconstruction, Historic Rehabilitation, Historic Restoration, Preservation in the News, Wood & Millwork / By Danielle Keperling

On Sunday, October 19, Chuck, Lois, Jonathan, Danielle, and Josh attended the Architectural History Tour of the Northeast Lancaster Township Historic District. The tour was appropriately called “Mansions on Marietta” and highlighted buildings built as the first suburban development in Lancaster County. The oldest house on the tour was built in 1828 and is Wheatland …

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