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| Jul 2nd, 2008 (Wed) |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
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Wondrous to Behold Fairmount Waterworks
Join Park House guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works, an engineering marvel of its time, which was described by Edgar Allen Poe as "wondrous to behold." Moderate walking involved. Members $5, member child (13-18) $1, nonmembers $6, nonmember child $3, children under 12 free. Tickets are available in the West Entrance on the day of the tour, and tours depart from the West Entrance. |
| Jul 9th, 2008 (Wed) |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
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Wondrous to Behold Fairmount Waterworks
Join Park House guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works, an engineering marvel of its time, which was described by Edgar Allen Poe as "wondrous to behold." Moderate walking involved. Members $5, member child (13-18) $1, nonmembers $6, nonmember child $3, children under 12 free. Tickets are available in the West Entrance on the day of the tour, and tours depart from the West Entrance. |
| Jul 9th, 2008 (Wed) |
6:00 PM |
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Media, Delaware County Tour
Landmarks Tours presents
MEDIA, DELAWARE COUNTY Tour
Meet at the intersection of Front Street and Veteran's Square in front of the Delaware County Court House.
Media was planned in the 1850s as the seat of Delaware County. Walk along State Street, Media's "main street", lined with elegant examples of 19th and early 20th century architectural styles. As retail shifted from main street to the malls at the end of the 20th century Media's appliance stores, dress shops, stationary and hardware stores, pharmacies and groceries were replaced by an array of boutique shops and restaurants to please every palate all the while retaining it's architectural heritage--and it's trolley. Stick around after the tour to experience what Media has offer today.
No reservations required $10/person for adults, $8/person for students with current ID, FREE for children 10 and under when accompanied by an adult
www.philalandmarks.org |
| Jul 11th, 2008 (Fri) |
9:00 AM |
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Historical Comm. Meeting- Historic Interior Designation Bill
Protection of Historic Interior Designation Bill to be Discussed at July 11 Historical Commission Meeting
1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor Conference Room
The bill to add interior designation of historic buildings to the Philadelphia ordinance introduced by Councilman Bill Green will be discussed by the Philadelphia Historical Commission at its July 11 meeting. No action is expected to be taken. It is anticipated that the Commission will appoint a subcommittee to review the proposed bill and have a public discussion, perhaps at its meeting in August. The Historical Commission meeting is open to the public. |
| Jul 12th, 2008 (Sat) |
6:00 PM |
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WILMINGTON TRAIN STATION PROGRESSIVE DINNER AT FURNESS BUILDINGS
Friends of the Furness Railroad District present
100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILMINGTON TRAIN STATION PROGRESSIVE DINNER The Friends of the Furness Railroad District (FFRD) invites you to a unique progressive dinner through three Furness-designed buildings in downtown Wilmington. The event will mark the end of the 100th Anniversary Celebration for the Wilmington Train Station. Appetizers and cocktails will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. inside the B&O Ticket Station to live music performed by Philly George. Guests will then move to the Wilmington Train Station for dinner from 7:45 to 9 p.m., with live music provided by Dennis Fortune. Dessert will be inside INGDirect’s Orangerie building from 9:15 to 10 p.m. with more music from Dennis Fortune. There will be a silent auction to benefit FFRD during the cocktail hour in the B&O Ticket Station, and there will be an open bar during cocktails and dinner. It will truly be a unique experience to dine inside the only remaining cluster of Furness-designed buildings in the country. Tickets are still available online for $100; $35 will be tax-deductible as a charitable donation. Free parking will be provided in a lot near the train station.
To learn more or to purchase tickets, go to www.friendsoffurness.com or call 302-425-5500. |
| Jul 13th, 2008 (Sun) |
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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OPEN HOUSE AT HILLSIDE FARM - R. BROGNARD OKIE RESIDENCE
OPEN HOUSE AT HILLSIDE FARM, THE R. BROGNARD OKIE RESIDENCE
1178 Pebble Spring Drive, Berwyn, PA (just off White Horse Road) You are invited to join AA architects, home builders and owners as well as historic preservation devotees to explore the historic R. Brognard Okie homestead on the market for the first time in over 100 years. the systems await updating but you will delight in seeing all the signature details which Okie popularized. The Philadelphia Architects & Buildings website calls Okie, "One of the best-known and most adept practitioners of the Colonial Revival style, especially as it was applied in Pennsylvania." Home of the Okie family since 1901, the brown fieldstone and frame house served as Okie's laboratory as he crafted his simple, elegant colonial revival style. Signature details include rounded door and window jambs, hand-made copies of colonial hardware, unique storage spaces, 6 fireplaces, 6 bedrooms. Please visit this site http://pdf.toolkitcma.com/epdf/fddaa8cb90533449088d3e3d15323b59 to view the details. This flyer will expire on 07/23/2008 and will not be viewable after that date. Learn more about Okie at http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/91390 and http://www.livingplaces.com/people/Richardson_Brognard_Okie.html Bring a blanket and a picnic to enjoy a wonderful afternoon on 11 acres of rolling meadow. We will provide lemonade and sangria. See you there! For more information: Lucille Larkin, 610 405-0400 or Alan Wood, 610 716-2120. |
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Philadelphia City Planning Commission meeting
For more information go to www.philaplanning.org |
| Jul 16th, 2008 (Wed) |
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Historical Commission Meeting-Boyd Nomination
Preservation Alliance nominates Boyd Theater for designation; Mayor Nutter gives his support for preservation On May 28, the Preservation Alliance submitted a nomination to the Philadelphia Historical Commission to list the Boyd Theater on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. The Alliance previously nominated the Boyd Theater for listing on the Register in 2002. Although the Designation Committee of the Commission recommended that the nomination be approved, the Historical Commission voted not to approve it. Consequently, the Boyd Theater has remained — until now — unprotected from demolition. The Alliance’s nomination comes just as Live Nation is receiving bids from organizations and individuals who want to purchase the theater. Since it is not known what bids Live Nation will receive or what the plans of a new buyer might be, the Alliance felt it was desirable to seek protection of the theater now to try to prevent demolition. The Philadelphia Historic Preservation gives the Historical Commission the ability to review permit applications on properties once a nomination has been accepted. The Commission accepted the nomination May 29, thereby giving immediate protection.
A hearing on the nomination will be held in City Hall Room 578 at 9:00AM on July 16 to review the nomination. The public is invited to attend. |
| Jul 16th, 2008 (Wed) |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
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Wondrous to Behold Fairmount Waterworks
Join Park House guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works, an engineering marvel of its time, which was described by Edgar Allen Poe as "wondrous to behold." Moderate walking involved. Members $5, member child (13-18) $1, nonmembers $6, nonmember child $3, children under 12 free. Tickets are available in the West Entrance on the day of the tour, and tours depart from the West Entrance. |
| Jul 16th, 2008 (Wed) |
5:30 PM |
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PHILADELPHIA CITY HALL: RENOVATION ON A GRAND SCALE OR BALANCING LIFE SAFETY AND PUBLIC ART
APT/DVC Delaware Valley Chapter presents
PHILADELPHIA CITY HALL: RENOVATION ON A GRAND SCALE OR BALANCING LIFE SAFETY AND PUBLIC ART
Presented by Nan Gutterman, AIA & Carl Baumert, PE
Meet at the North Center Portal, Philadelphia City Hall
Free to APT-DVC members; $5 for non-members. 1.5 AIA continuing education /HSW credits will be available. The presentation and site tour will discuss: • The original design competition and selection of John McArthur, Jr. Architect and Alexander Milne Calder, Sculpture • The iconography of the sculptures • Building in marble and granite • Sculptures as an integral part of the building design • The restoration and cleaning methodology selected by the restoration team • The challenges of a multi-phase project • Maintaining quality control through worker’s demonstration of proficiency
RSVP via email by 11 July 2008 at members@apt-dvc.org
For more information, visit the APT/DVC website: www.apt-dvc.org. |
| Jul 16th, 2008 (Wed) |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Historic Photos of the Main Line Lecture & Book Signing
Historic Photos of the Main Line
Lecture & Book Signing by Laura E. Beardsley
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA
The history of the Main Line began in 1832 with the building of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railway, which opened the area west of Philadelphia to the movement of people and freight. Along the line would rise the communities of Overbrook, Merion, Narberth, Wynnewood, Ardmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Rosemont, Villanova, Radnor, St. Davids, Wayne, Strafford, Devon, Berwyn, Daylesford, and Paoli.
Historic Photos of the Main Line captures the expansion and development of the communities along this storied railroad. Included in this diverse and detailed collection are visits by presidents Taft and Coolidge, the Autocar Company of Ardmore, Villanova University, and of course the railroads. Spanning two centuries and nearly 200 black-and-white photographs, this handsome coffee-table book offers a compelling look into the past for any longtime resident and every history buff of the Main Line.
Admission is Free and Open to the Public
R.S.V.P. to 215-732-6200 ext. 412 or events@hsp.org |
| Jul 19th, 2008 (Sat) |
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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HISTORIC FAIR HILL BURIAL GROUNDS CELEBRATION
HISTORIC FAIR HILL BURIAL GROUNDS ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Fair Hill Burial Grounds 2900 block Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Free and open to the public, no reservations required. There will be horse and carriage rides from 11:00-1:00, a barbecue at noon, children’s games 1:00-2:00, and local music and dance performances during the afternoon. The five-acre historic Quaker burial ground is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Among the people buried there are the well known Quaker abolitionist and mother of the women’s movement, Lucretia Mott, and African American Abolitionist Robert Purvis who is known as the head of the Underground Railroad. Questions: Contact Gerry Fisher, Executive Director, 610 639-7859 |
| Jul 23rd, 2008 (Wed) |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
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Wondrous to Behold Fairmount Waterworks
Join Park House guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works, an engineering marvel of its time, which was described by Edgar Allen Poe as "wondrous to behold." Moderate walking involved. Members $5, member child (13-18) $1, nonmembers $6, nonmember child $3, children under 12 free. Tickets are available in the West Entrance on the day of the tour, and tours depart from the West Entrance. |
| Jul 23rd, 2008 (Wed) |
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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The Big Canvas: A regional dialogue on arts & culture
Great Expectations The Big Canvas: A Regional Dialogue on Arts & Culture Five open forums will ask citizens how they use our region’s arts and culture assets, how they value them, and what steps they'd favor to preserve and enhance them. The goal: a regional cultural strategy reflecting citizens’ values that will be presented to political leaders in the fall. Forums held in Doylestown, West Conshohocken, Malvern, Villanova, and Philadelphia.
To register, visit http://www.greatexpectationsnow.com/ and click on 'The Big Canvas' link, or call 215-854-5956. |
| Jul 26th, 2008 (Sat) |
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
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A KIDS’ EYE VIEW OF LAUREL HILL: A FAMILY DAY TO LEARN AND PLAY
Friends of Laurel Hill present A KIDS’ EYE VIEW OF LAUREL HILL: A FAMILY DAY TO LEARN AND PLAY
Spend a summer afternoon exploring the many wonders and mysteries of Laurel Hill Cemetery with your family or friends. A Kids’ Eye View of Laurel Hill will offer both young and old a behind-the-scenes view of this National Historic Landmark site. Participants will learn about the important role that cemeteries play in preserving our family histories and identities, while enjoying the mysterious beauty of Laurel Hill and its primary location overlooking Kelly Drive and the Schuylkill River. Conclude your day of sightseeing, games, art and storytelling with an assortment of goodies, refreshments and water ice in Laurel Hill’s historic Gatehouse.
Location: 3822 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia
Cost: $15 for adults, children free
Reservations are required, please call 215-228-8200, write tours@thelaurelhillcemetery.org, or visit www.theundergroundmuseum.org
Attendees are advised to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. |
| Jul 28th, 2008 (Mon) |
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Philadelphia Historical Commission's ad hoc Committee
The Philadelphia Historical Commission's ad hoc Committee on Legislation will meet to discuss Bill No. 080527. The meeting is open to the public. The materials distributed to the Committee members are available for public review in the Commission's offices in Room 576, City Hall, weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bill Number 080527, which was introduced into City Council on May 22, 2008 and will be acted upon on September 18, 2008, would amend the City's historic preservation ordinance, Section 14-2007 of the Philadelphia Code. Under the current ordinance, the Historical Commission regulates the exterior envelopes of buildings as well as their sites and appurtenances. This bill would expand the Historical Commission's purview, additionally authorizing it to designate and regulate interior portions of buildings that are, or were designed to be, customarily open or accessible to the public by invitation or otherwise.
For more info: Bill No. 080527 AS AMENDED.
Location: Room 18-029, One Parkway (City Planning Conference Room, 1515 Arch Street).
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| Jul 29th, 2008 (Tue) |
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Hard Hat Tour of Arch St YMCA
Professional Partners Hard Hat Tour
YMCA Building 1421 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA
Designed in 1911 by legendary architect Horace Trumbauer, the YMCA building at 1421 Arch Street is in the process of a significant restoration as the city’s next luxe hotel. The 4-star Le Meriden Hotel will incorporate an interior that merges the historic with the modern and will offer 195 rooms on five floors, a bar, restaurant and lounge on the lobby level as well a grand ballroom and a central atrium courtyard on the 5th floor of the building, boasting a skylight at the crown of its 75 foot ceiling and a giant sculpture.
Join hosts Kathy Dowdell, AIA, from interior project architects from Blackney Hayes Architects (and Preservation Alliance Board Chair), and Gary Prosterman of site developer Development Services Group, Inc., among other project participants for this exclusive glimpse and guided hard hat tour of the site followed by a meet and greet wine & cheese reception.
Cost:
Professional Partner and Corporate Sponsor Members of the Preservation Alliance – FREE
All others: $50/per person.
To register, please call 215-546-1146, ext. 3 or email info@preservationalliance.com |
| Jul 29th, 2008 (Tue) |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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POST-INDUSTRIAL CENTER CITY WALKING TOUR
POST-INDUSTRIAL CENTER CITY WALKING TOUR
A WALKING TOUR OF THE SQUARE MILE BETWEEN 20TH & BROAD, VINE & SPRING GARDEN
Led by Harry Kyriakodis
Take a guided walking tour through the fascinating post-industrial landscape of downtown Philadelphia. This 1.5-mile tour focuses on a four-block-wide swath of the city between Vine and Spring Garden Streets from 20th to Broad Streets. The considerable history of this part of the city going back to the early 1700s will be discussed. Learn how this neighborhood—once a country estate—played an important part in the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793 and how it became the center of American locomotive production, as well as home of the third Philadelphia Mint, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Community College of Philadelphia. This tour also discusses the major national figures who lived and worked in this storied area: William Penn, Andrew Hamilton (the original "Philadelphia Lawyer"), President John Adams, merchant/mariner/millionaire Stephen Girard, plus industrialists Matthias Baldwin, William Sellers & Asa Whitney. And learn how and why the following former and contemporary names became associated with this neighborhood: "Northern Liberties," "Springettsbury Manor," "Bush Hill," "Penn Township," "Spring Garden District" and "Franklintown." Numerous interesting old building, bridges and abandoned railroad facilities will be seen along the way.
Free and open to the public Meet at the Starbucks at 20th & Callowhill Streets at 6:00 p.m. Call Harry at 215-260-5440 for details, or to confirm the tour. |
| Jul 30th, 2008 (Wed) |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
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Wondrous to Behold Fairmount Waterworks
Join Park House guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works, an engineering marvel of its time, which was described by Edgar Allen Poe as "wondrous to behold." Moderate walking involved. Members $5, member child (13-18) $1, nonmembers $6, nonmember child $3, children under 12 free. Tickets are available in the West Entrance on the day of the tour, and tours depart from the West Entrance. |
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