About The Old House Fair

CELEBRATING



THE SUCCESS



OF THE 2008



OLD HOUSE FAIR



The Preservation Alliance knew we had a hit on our hands when a steady stream of old house fans made their way to the campus of the Germantown Friends School for the 2008 Old House Fair on Saturday March 22. Approximately 1200 people participated in the one day event, designed to bring together owners and aspiring owners of older and historic homes with historic preservation specialists from throught the Philadelphia area. The very positive response of vistors and vendors alike tells us that the Fair is here to stay!

Attendees 2008 Old House Fair  took advantage of the opportunity to visit 70+ booths of vendors and preservation professionals representing, products, services and information pertaining to older and historic houses, along with a select group of state, local and regional non-profit preservation and design-related organizations.  The Fair featured six  hands-on demonstrations by specialty craftspeople, presented in the central demonstration area, along an impressive collection of fourteen presentations by both the participating vendors and other historic preservation specialists concerning preservation practices, products and services throughout the day.

The 2008 Old House Fair provided homeowners the opportunity to meet with exhibitors, attend the demonstrations and presentations, take advantage of the “Ask the Experts” consultations, and gather useful information at the Preservation Resource Center. Attendees also received a copy of the Old House Fair Program Book, featuring useful information and a listing of detailed information about each of the vendors.

In addition to the all of the great information that
was available at the 2008 Old House Fair, the Alliance highlighted  the day with the presentation of the  2008 “Awards of Recognition” that honored nine  homeowners for their restoration and renovation projects. This year's program also the presentation of the newly established "Robert Levy Award" to recognize the work of a preservation contractor whose work honors the spirit and quality of the well-loved and fondly-remembered Philadelpha preservationist, Robert Levy. The inagural award was presente to Russell Roofing.

Thanks again to:

2008 Old House Fair Sponsors
Andrew R. Palewski Architectural Conservation
Architectural Windows of Philadelphia
Historic Germantown Preserved
JRB Restorations, Inc.
 Knapp Masonry
 Masonry Preservation Group
 Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
 Provenance
 Russell Roofing
 The William Penn Foundation

2008 Old House Fair Media Sponsors 
Old House Journal, Old House Interiors, WXPN and WHYY

2008 Old House Fair Volunteers
We extend our thanks to the many generous volunteers who helped to plan the Fair and who have given their time as speakers, demonstrators, sharing their knowledge as part of “Ask the Experts”. We are also grateful to the many people who stepped forward to tend to myriad of details ranging from greeting attendees, ticket sales, membership and information, set up and take down and everything in between. The Alliance also acknowledges the assistance received from the Arts and Business Council’s Business on call volunteers. We could not make this event happen without the support of all these generous people.

About the Old House Fair:
The OLD HOUSE FAIR grows out of the Alliance’s mission to provide technical assistance and educational activities that encourage restoration and reuse of historic buildings. We recognize that preservation is community driven and begins with the efforts of dedicated stewards who tend their historic houses.


Initiated in 1984, the Old House Fair ran as one of the longest running programs of its kind in the country over 15 years. After a few years hiatus, this very popular event was reintroduced in 2007, and we are delighted to present it again in 2008 to such a positive response!

Planning is already underway for the 2009 Old House Fair, which we hope to make even better.  
If you are interested in being a volunteer for this great event, and want learn more about the opportunities and benefits of being a sponsor, vendor or volunteer at the 2009 Old House Fair, please contact: Patrick Hauck, Director of Neighborhood Preservation Programs at 215.546.1146 x4 or patrick@preservationalliance.com.