About the Homeowner Workshops

In order to meet the need for information about the care and maintenance of historic properties, the Preservation Alliance offers an ongoing series of Homeowner Workshops in the spring and fall targeted to the owners, and aspiring owners, of older and historic homes.  A key educational and outreach component of the Preservation Alliance's Neighborhood Preservation Programs, the Homeowner Workshops have been very well received, with over 1,700 people having taken advantage of the free programs since they were introduced in the Fall of 2006.  Workshop attendees have the opportunity to learn from a broad variety of preservation professionals on a range of topics including: working with architects and contractors; roofing on historic buildings; historic windows; and masonry and pointing. The workshops include either visual presentations or hands-on demonstrations followed by a question-and-answer time. 

For more information, contact: Patrick Hauck, Director of Neighborhood Preservation Program at patrick@preservationalliance.com or 215.546.1146 x4.

Spring 2009 Workshops a Great Sucess!

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia recenlty presented the latest of our ongoing series of workshops for owners, and aspiring owners, of historic homes. Attendees learned about the best practices for the restoration and maintenance of older and historic homes.  If you missed the chance to attend the workshops, don't worry! Another series will be held in the fall and full information on topics and locations will be posted on this page as it develops.

Special thanks to our:
Sponsors:
The William Penn Foundation, HUB International and Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust

Collaborators:
Queen Village Neighbors Association, West Philadelphia Tool Library and University City Historical Society

Presenters:
-Sarah Sweeney, AIA, Ecovision
-Robert, Wozniak, Preservation Works Ltd.
-Representatives of HUB International Insurance
-Randal Baron of the Philadelphia Historical Commission
-Eric Danner of  Architectural Window of Philadelphia
-Ray Tschoepe, Lucy Strakhouse, Tom McPoyle and Jessica Baumert, Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust


LEARN BY DOING!
Unique Hands-On Masonry Workshop on June 27th in Elfreth’s Alley

If you are in interested in a true hands-on learning experience in historic preservation, then be sure to reserve a space now on the Alliance’s first day-long hands-on masonry workshop on Saturday, June 27 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Historic restoration mason Rob Wozniak from Preservation Works Ltd. (www.preservationworks.us) will be teaching the “academic and experiential” lime mortar workshop at a circa 1735 historic house in Philadelphia’s Elfreth's Alley, often referred to as the oldest continuously inhabited street in America.

The morning hours will be devoted to understanding the history of lime in traditional building, techniques to visually assess different types of mortar, examples of appropriate mortar tooling techniques used in historic restoration and the various types of lime and mortars used in historic restoration.  After lunch participants will see and have the chance to use some of the tools of the trade for both lime plaster and masonry re-pointing.
 
This one-day workshop is designed for the property owner who wants to better understand the many aspects of maintaining historic masonry buildings; including what questions to ask potential contractors and the chance to answer the question, “Can I do this myself?”
 
Latex gloves, tools and eye protection will be provided.  Bring a pen and notebook; handouts will be given to attendees.  A light vegetarian lunch and refreshments are included.

Register today! Participation in this workshop is limited to 30 people and includes lunch. Prepaid reservations are required.  The cost is $120 per person/$100 for members of the Preservation Alliance or Elfreth’s Alley Association. (Note: No children under 16, due to safety considerations; all attendees must be paid registrants.)

For more information, contact: Patrick Hauck, Director of Neighborhood Preservation Program at patrick@preservationalliance.com or 215.546.1146 x4.

Register Today