Practical Preservation

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]

We're back! On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle speaks with Dr. Stephanie Ryberg-Webster, author of the book "Preserving the Vanishing City: Historic Preservation amid Urban Decline in Cleveland, Ohio (Urban Life, Landscape and Policy)" about the struggles of preservation during urban decline. 

You can find Stephanie's book online at Temple University Press. Or at major online retailers.

You can contact Dr. Ryberg-Webster at [email protected].

This week Danielle spoke with Isabel Thornton of Restoration Housing. Restoration Housing is a nonprofit organization that develops affordable rental properties benefiting limited-income individuals and families through the preservation of neglected historic structures. Danielle and Isabel discussed the benefits of restoring older houses in lieu of building new structures, and how the multi-family home model is relevant in today's world. Isabel also explained how advantageous tapping into historic tax credit funding and low income housing credits is for their organization.

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Mark Platts, President of the Susquehanna National Heritage Area. Mark and Danielle discussed the process of purchasing a historic area, why adapting historic buildings for modern use is important, and why to be involved in your local historic organizations.

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Alyssa Lozupone, Director of Preservation at the Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF). Danielle and Alyssa discussed philosophies in preservation, and about how the Newport Restoration Foundation is attempting to mitigate and prevent damage from the effects of climate change like rising sea levels.