Doug Madenford of PA Dutch 101 joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

• Pennsylvania Dutch among non-Plain people
• Pennsylvania Dutch as a language, culture, and history
• Belsnickel as a PA Dutch Christmas tradition
• Other customs/superstitions associated with Christmas and New Years
• Plus, an exclusive demonstration of Danielle showing she does not have a talent for language

To learn more/connect:

You Tube

Facebook

Instagram

Contact

Christopher Rogers from the Friends of the Tanner House joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

• The process of community engagement in saving a building
• Enabling the black storytellers of West Philadelphia to tell their stories
• The history of the Tanner Family as part of the American history
• The challenges of preservation of a structurally unstable building

To connect:

Website

Community Visioning Process Report

Donate

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter/X

Katie Fitzhugh of Re:Purpose Savannah joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

• Re:Purpose Savannah and its mission
• Why deconstruction is a climate conscious option
• How traditional demolition and construction is a 1/3 of the world's waste
• How policy makers are beginning to codify deconstruction

How to get in touch:

2025 Calendar

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Christian Gray of inCOMMON Community Development joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

• The mission of inCOMMON Community Development
• How they are transforming neighborhoods in Omaha, NE through the neighbors
• Ways to use development to make an impact
• The concept of where we grow matters
• How to use Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) to off-set the impact of gentrification

You can connect:

Website

Facebook

YouTube

Instagram

Christian's Email

Support:

Donate

Elizabeth Finkelstein of Cheap Old Houses joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

• The Cheap Old Houses - book, Instagram, and HGTV shows (spoiler - no interior walls were removed)
• How Cheap Old Houses is countercultural
• Unique buildings converted into houses
• And what is a must preserve house feature

How to get in touch/follow:

Facebook

Instagram

Email

Subscribe to the Cheap Old Houses list

Jeff Siegler of Revitalize,or Die. joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

• Community Place Planning
• Placemaking
• Civic Self-esteem
• Our built environment's impact on our health

To connect with Jeff visit:

Facebook

Jeff Siegler | LinkedIn

To purchase the Your City is Sick book

Laura Crook of the Doctors House Museum joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the saving of the Doctors house from demolition, the restoration, and the museum (along with paranormal investigation spoilers).

Laura Crook served on the Board of Directors from 2015 - 2019 and has participated as Chair of the Membership & Outreach Committee, which set a goal of 1000 TGHS members, a goal we have since surpassed. She also conceived and organizes the popular “Raising the Bar” mixers. If you need someone to chat about the Victorian Era or Batchelder tile over a cocktail or two, she is your gal. Laura, her husband Jon, and daughter Margot reside in a 1926 English Revival within the El Miradero neighborhood of Glendale. In 2017 Laura assumed the role of Doctors House Director with much gratitude and enthusiasm and continues to serve in this role today. Laura is also the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Service award.

Contact information:

website

link to Doctors House documentary

link to Past Virtual Events (including the paranormal investigation)

Woody Woodworth of The Brick Painters Ltd. joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss how to restore the appearance of an already painted brick building helping to educate about the non-damaging options viable to historic building owners.

Link to the Certified Installer information - Contact - The Brick Painters - Brick Restoration in Ontario

To reach Woody email at [email protected]

Nikki Stewart, Executive Director of Old North Illuminated joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the history of the site (made famous by Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) encompassing 300 years of American history and part of the Freedom Trial. Plus, the challenges to accessibility in historical sites and educational programs both in person and virtual.

For more information visit: Old North Church & Historic Site | Boston, MA

For virtual tours of Old North: Behind the Scenes Tour | The Old North Church

Illuminating the Unseen information about the Black and Indigenous stories of Old North: Illuminating the Unseen | The Old North Church

Jeremy Ebersole from The Landmark Trust USA joined the Practical Preservation podcast and shared how The Landmark Trust USA preserves at risk properties and his love of motor themed architecture and neon signs.

You can follow The Landmark Trust USA:

Facebook and The Landmark Trust USA (@thelandmarktrustusa) • Instagram photos and videos

Visit their website (and book your vacation rental):

The Landmark Trust USA

You can connect with Jeremy at: Jeremy Ebersole | LinkedIn or

[email protected]