In order to meet the need for information about the care and maintenance of historic properties, the Preservation Alliance offers an ongoing series of Homeowner Workshops in the spring and fall targeted to the owners, and aspiring owners, of older and historic homes. A key educational and outreach component of the Preservation Alliance's Neighborhood Preservation Programs, the Homeowner Workshops have been very well received, with over 2,000 people having taken advantage of the free programs since they were introduced in the Fall of 2006. Workshop attendees have the opportunity to learn from a broad variety of preservation professionals on a range of topics including: working with architects and contractors; roofing on historic buildings; historic windows; and masonry and pointing. The workshops include either visual presentations or hands-on demonstrations followed by a question-and-answer time.
SPRING 2010 WORKSHOPS
Lecture Workshops in Kensington
All Kensington workshops start at 6:30pm
Coral Street Arts House, 2446 Coral Street
- Energy Efficiency in Older Houses Wednesday, April 14
- Wood Window Maintenance and Repair Wednesday, April 21
- Flat Roofs: Repair, Maintenance and Replacement Wednesday, April 28
- Masonry and Pointing Wednesday, May 5
“Hands On” Workshops at Historic RittenhouseTown
All Historic RittenhouseTown workshops start at 6:30pm
206 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia
Directions: http://www.rittenhousetown.org/contact/directions.html
- Wood Repairs Thursday, April 15
- Paints and Painting Thursday, April 22
- Exterior Masonry Thursday, April 29
- Repairing Wood Windows Thursday, May 6
The most recent set of workshops were held in September in October in Tacony and Historic Rittenhousetown. Special thanks our collaborators and presenters:
Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, the Energy Coordinating Agency, Ray Nocella Roofing, Preservation Works, Ltd., and Andrew R. Palewski Architectural Preservation.
The next series of workshops will take place in the spring of 2010 and complete details will be posted on this page. For more information about the program contact: Patrick Hauck at 215.546.1146 x4 or patrick@preservationalliance.com
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