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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Christina Butler of Butler Preservation

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Christina Butler of Butler Preservation.  Christina is a preservationist, contractor, and a full professor at the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, SC.  Danielle and Christina discussed the benefits of having both formal education and hands on experience when approaching restoration …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Sarah Ward of Ward Architecture + Preservation

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Sarah Ward of Ward Architecture + Preservation.  Danielle and Sarah spoke about how to balance the preservation of historic homes while keeping the client’s vision in mind, and how to keep the client’s vision in mind while maintaining the integrity of the historic …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Molly Ricks of Baltimore Heritage

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Molly Ricks of Baltimore Heritage. Danielle and Molly talked about how preservation serves people and communities, and how preservation outreach has changed (for good!) through the pandemic. Listen to the episode and learn more about Baltimore Heritage’s programs. You can contact Molly via …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Nicholas De Neff of the Hometown History Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Nicholas De Neff, lead writer for the Hometown History Podcast. Danielle and Nicholas discussed the importance of storytelling in place,  and how the way a story is told can influence legacy. You can contact Nick via email at Nick@itsarclightmedia.com Hometown History is produced …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Taylor Voltz of Preservation Destination

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation podcast Danielle spoke with Taylor Voltz, host of the Preservation Destination podcast. Hailing from North Atlanta, Taylor moved to New Orleans in 2009 to pursue a graduate degree in Historic Preservation from Tulane University. She developed a passion for preservation while earning her undergraduate degree in American …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Abbie Samson of Samson Historical

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Abbie Samson, of Samson Historical. Samson Historical is a provider of 18th Century reproductions. Abbie told us about the range of products offered by Samson Historical and how they can help customers find time appropriate items. You can find Samson Historical’s full catalog …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Mike O’Neill of the Gfeller Collection

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Mike O’Neill about Barry Gfeller’s photography and how it helped preserve images of Main Street America. From the National Building Museum’s website, “ Gfeller Collection: Main Street USA portrays roughly 250,000 buildings and 3,750 communities in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Taken together, …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring author Maureen Ogle

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with author Maureen Ogle about her book, “All the Modern Conveniences: American Household Plumbing, 1840-1890”. Maureen and Danielle discussed the development of indoor plumbing in American homes during this unique period in history when not all homes came with modern amenities. You can find Maureen on …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Andrew Cushing, Bureau of Historic Sites Chief New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Andrew Cushing, Bureau of Historic Sites Chief for the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Danielle and Andrew discussed how and why to research the history of your home. You can contact Andrew via phone at (603 )271-3238 or via email …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring author Leslie Stainton

On this week’s special Halloween episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Leslie Stainton, author of “Staging Ground: An American Theater and Its Ghosts” about the historic Fulton Theater in Lancaster Pennsylvania.  They discussed place preservation, the theater’s history dating back to the 1700’s, and Leslie’s experience with a ghost hunter on the …

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