Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Jeffrey Marshall of Heritage Conservancy

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Jeffrey Marshall, the president of Heritage Conservancy in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the organization’s mission and work conserving and preserving a combination of natural and cultural heritage resources in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We covered multiple topics, including: Jeffrey’s background combining his lifelong loves of nature, history, and architecture with his graduate …

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Zoning, Planning, Historic Preservation, and Structural Racism?

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A few weeks ago an article was posted to the Preservation Professionals group on Facebook. You can read the article here: https://www.rewire.org/how-discussions-of-neighborhood-character-reinforce-structural-racism/.  The article is an interesting discussion of how redevelopment can impact the the neighborhood qualities and characteristics especially in relation to affordable housing.  The example used in the article is from St. Paul, …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Lindsey Bennett of KIZ Resources, LLC

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Lindsey Bennett of KIZ Resources, LLC, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the company’s tax credit transfer services. We covered multiple topics, including: Origins of the company – originally named for the Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit (KIZ) – and their focus on state and federal tax credit transfers for businesses Their specialized services …

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Out of the Mouths of Preservationists: Common Preservation Terms Explained

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THIS IS A RE-POST OF A BLOG WE ORIGINALLY POSTED SEPTEMBER 2012: *Updates have been made throughout this piece, including additional terms and new links for sources of those definitions.   PRESERVATION TERMINOLOGY: It’s one of the most common barriers between preservationists and those who do not define themselves as preservationists. It is the language …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Steve Larson of Adelphi Paper Hangings

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Steve Larson, principal at Adelphi Paper Hangings, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss his work recreating historic block print wallpaper. We covered multiple topics, including: Steve’s background growing up with access to his father’s paint and wallpaper store, and his art school projects using wallpaper How a project on block print wallpaper at the …

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Bathrooms: A Necessary (Room) Discussion

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BATHROOMS – or whatever you call them, as they have many names – are a necessary part of our lives, but we often take them for granted. Bathrooms did not always exist as a dedicated room, and the conglomeration of fixtures and practices that occur in these rooms today, as well as the design of …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Jymm Hoffman, Blacksmith

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Jymm Hoffman, blacksmith and owner of Hoffman’s Forge, joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss his work as a blacksmith and historical consultant. We covered multiple topics, including: His background, including how reenacting sparked his interest in preservation How he maintains historical-accuracy wherever possible, and his research-findings including the diverse skills and jobs of historical blacksmiths …

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Preservationist vs. Revisionist History, Revisited

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PRESERVATIONIST VS. REVISIONIST HISTORY, REVISITED. It’s been awhile since we specifically addressed this topic, but given current circumstances, it bears repeating, albeit updated to current events.  “History, despite its wrenching pain cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage need not be lived again.” -Maya Angelou   -Defaced Robert E. Lee Monument, Richmond, Virginia. Image …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Ahmed Zidan of Hollander Glass

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Ahmed Zidan of Hollander Glass joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the company’s restoration/historic branch, Hollander Historic. We covered multiple topics, including: The company’s background and the history of glass-making The company’s services, primarily as specialty glass fabricators and distributors Hollander’s historic line of restoration window glass, including glass appropriate to periods over the …

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Sanborn Maps Another Tool to Research House History

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During the June 2019 Practical Preservation Event the librarian from LancasterHistory shared all of the resources they have to help historic home owners to research the history of the homes, both the architectural history and the history of the people. One of the resources was the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. You can find out a …

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