Buried, Abandoned, but Not Forgotten: Yeakel Cemetery Preservation

Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Reconstruction, Local Preservation, Preservation in Progress, State Preservation, Uncategorized / By

  For more information about the Cemetery, including how to visit the cemetery and for information on tours, you can visit their website at www.yeakelcemetery.com. History of Yeakel Cemetery Preservation The Yeakel Cemetery is located in Wyndmoor, Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about a quarter-mile from the Philadelphia line north of Chestnut Hill. It was …

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The Ruins of Eastern State Penitentiary

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The other week, Lois, Danielle, Katie, and Karri’s family took a field trip to see the ruins of the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.  A nearly 200-year-old prison that looks like an abandoned castle and held scores of the dangerous, morally bankrupt, and sometimes the completely innocent for about 150 years… does it get any …

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

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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  

Jeffrey Dahmer's Childhood Home is Up For Sale

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For the month of October, we’re going to feature Spooky, Creepy Preservation in honor of Halloween.  We’re kicking off the month with perhaps one of the creepiest buildings in our built history – Jeffrey Dahmer’s childhood home.  Not technically the historic building our posts normally feature, but this post by Guest Blogger Sarah is still something worth contemplating.   …

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The Future of Preservation in Pennsylvania

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Do you know what the future of preservation in Pennsylvania is?  Did you know we have a strategic plan for preserving our places here in Pennsylvania?  We do, it’s called “Pennsylvania’s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan 2012-2017”.  Here’s the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s overview slideshow presentation of the plan. [slideshare id=13842954&doc=pennsylvaniastatewidehistoricpreservationplan2012-2017-120802150346-phpapp02&type=d]

Speaking of Historic Preservation… Concepts, Terms, and Options by Cory Kegerese of the PHMC

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While doing some research for another blog post, I stumbled across this presentation by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Community Preservation Coordinator for Eastern Pennsylvania Cory R. Kegerese.  It’s a great overview of what historic preservation is in Pennsylvania, who the “major players” are at a local, state, and federal level, as well as …

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TAXING STUFF: Federal Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties

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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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Out of the Mouths of Preservationists: Common Preservation Terms Explained

Community Preservation, Historic Preservation, Historic Restoration, Local Preservation, Resources, State Preservation, Uncategorized / By

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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