Practical Preservation

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Lauren Kope, the Program Coordinator for the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens. Danielle and Lauren discussed historic gardens in the Philadelphia area, such as the Wyck Historic House, and best practices for preservation in gardening.

Lauren also mentioned the America's Gardens Capital Passport and how educational programs like this support historic preservation through outreach.

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle speaks with Dr. Eliza Grant of the Bluebird Project in Conway, New Hampshire. The Bluebird Project is a community focused real estate development company that preserves historic buildings and converts them into affordable housing. Dr. Grant discussed how she became involved in preservation after identifying an affordable housing shortage in her community, and how this interest grew into a successful initiative. 

You can learn more about The Bluebird Project by visiting them on Facebook and Instagram. If you have questions for Dr. Grant she can be reached at [email protected].

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle speaks with Dr. Eliza Grant of the Bluebird Project in Conway, New Hampshire. The Bluebird Project is a community focused real estate development company that preserves historic buildings and converts them into affordable housing. Dr. Grant discussed how she became involved in preservation after identifying an affordable housing shortage in her community, and how this interest grew into a successful initiative. 

You can learn more about The Bluebird Project by visiting them on Facebook and Instagram. If you have questions for Dr. Grant she can be reached at [email protected].

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Dr. Maigen Sullivan ofI The Invisible Histories Project. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, The Invisible Histories Project locates, preserves, researches, and creates for local communities an accessible collection of the rich and diverse history of LGBTQ life in the US South. Danielle and Dr. Sullivan discussed how the Project documents these histories, and how preserving them benefits local communities.

You can find this episode on TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, STITCHER, or on our website at: https://practicalpreservationservices.com/practical-preservation-featuring-dr-maigen-sullivan-of-the-invisible-histories-project/.

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle was joined by Nedra Deadwyler of the Save Your Spaces Cultural Heritage and Historic Preservation Festival. 

Nedra and Danielle talked about trends and techniques in preserving history, heritage, and identities, and how events like the Save Your Spaces festival encourage their preservation. They also discussed how you can support projects like Save your Spaces, or even create a similar event in your community. 

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle was joined by Mark Ferguson of The Revivalist. Mark discussed the history of his family farm in Roanoke, VA and his plans for restoring the main house, grain silo, and slave quarters. Danielle and Mark also discussed how local preservation guidelines can help or hinder investment in older communities. 

You can learn more about The Revivalist and Mark’s work online at https://therevivalist.info.

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Christina Butler of Butler Preservation. Christina is a preservationist, contractor, and a full professor at the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, SC. 

Danielle and Christina discussed the benefits of having both formal education and hands on experience when approaching restoration projects, the skill gap in the trades industry, and why Christina opted to design her brand new home in Georgian era design.

You can find Butler Preservation online at www.butlerpreservation.com, and the American College of the Building Arts at www.acba.edu. 

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Sarah Ward of Ward Architecture + Preservation. Danielle and Sarah spoke about how to balance the preservation of historic homes while keeping the client's vision in mind, and how to keep the client's vision in mind while maintaining the integrity of the historic structure. They also discussed how climate change may impact preservation trades moving forward, and why it is important to utilize local, state, and federal preservation tax credits. 

You can contact Sarah via email at [email protected] or online via the Ward Architecture + Preservation website. You can also find Ward Architecture + Preservation on Facebook and Instagram.

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Shauntee Daniels, Executive Director of the Baltimore National Heritage Area. Danielle and Shauntee discussed heritage tourism, the experience of going to a place and becoming a part of the story, allowing the tourists to experience the culture that existed at one time in place.