PlanPhilly: Planning Philadelphia's Future

Eastern State Penitentiary — An Introduction to Preservation for Working Professionals
Sponsored by Drexel University's new Leading Edge Historic Preservation Network

This workshop is a unique opportunity to introduce participants to the fundamental categories of and approaches to preservation in America.  Eastern State Penitentiary serves as a living case study.  A brief introduction to the history of the working penitentiary will be followed by discussions of:

• The issues from 1971-2009 covering abandonment, decay, rescue, preservation, and management approaches
• Preservation philosophy  as shown with the Main Gate structure
• Stabilization of the Center Tower
• Rehabilitation of the site offices in the Bertillion Building

Presenters: David Cornelius, Sam Harris,  Sally Elk
Cost: $50
Space is limited. For more information please email Rosalie Guzofsky at rg384@drexel.edu, or call 267.978.0839.
www.drexel.edu