Press Room
Contact Information
John Andrew Gallery, Executive Director
john@preservationalliance.com
215-546-1146 x1
Holly Keefe
holly@preservationalliance.com
215-546-1146 x3
Press Releases and Media Advisories
(January 4, 2010) Preservation Alliance Announces 7th Annual Endangered Properties List; Vacant Religious Properties and Historic Windows Among the Threatened Resources
(June 29, 2009) NEW Self-Guided Walking Tours of 3 Historic Philadelphia Neighborhoods; FREE Download
(June 22, 2009) Preservation Alliance Welcomes Four New Members
(April 21,2009) New Architectural Walking Tours Launch May 2: May Schedule Announced
(March 5, 2009) Building Philadelphia: Architecture, History & Politics, 10-Part Lecture Series
(March 2, 2009) 2009 Preservation Achievement Awards Honor a Wide Range of Accomplishment Regionwide
(December 18, 2008) Preservation Alliance Statement on Preservation of Historic Carnegie Libraries
(December 8, 2008) Alliance Urges Preservation of Historic Library Branches; Mayor Nutter Should Consider Historic Significance of Carnegie Branches
(December 6, 2008) Jane Irish's Now Preserve Launches Preservation Prints Series: A New Way to Support the Preservation Alliance This Season
(November 17, 2008) Preservation Alliance Calls for Award Nominations: the 2009 Preservation Achievement Awards and the 2009 Homeowner Awards
(September 5, 2008) Nominate a Threatened Historic Property to the Preservation Alliance’s 6th Annual Endangered Properties List
(September 2, 2008) Hands-On Demonstrations Start Tuesday, September 2
(August 4, 2008) Preservation Alliance Welcomes New Board Chair and Staff
Facts for Journalists
Who we are:
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, organization with 2,000 members, governed by a 20-member board of directors.
Our mission:
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia actively promotes the appreciation, protection and revitalization of the Philadelphia region’s historic buildings, communities and landscapes.
Our key program areas:
Protecting the region’s historic properties through advocacy is the primary mission of the Preservation Alliance. We actively monitor the Philadelphia Historical Commission and other regulatory bodies, and comment, testify and, where necessary, take legal action regarding private and public commercial and residential redevelopment projects affecting local and National Register historic districts and properties in Philadelphia and adjacent counties. To draw attention to upcoming challenges, we produce an annual Endangered Properties List. Learn more.
The Preservation Alliance holds preservation easements on more than 220 residential and commercial properties of all sizes, styles and periods. These properties have permanent legal protection from demolition or inappropriate alteration. Learn more.
The Alliance actively educates the public about historic preservation and the unique historic character of the region through publications, its website and special events, including free or low-cost workshops and lectures and the annual Old House Fair. The Neighborhood Preservation Program and Regional Initiative provide technical assistance, training and other forms of support to communities throughout the region. In Philadelphia, the Alliance conducts a special outreach to residents of the city’s historic African-American neighborhoods. Learn more.
The Alliance recognizes achievements in historic preservation through its annual Preservation Achievement Awards, given at the Awards Luncheon during Preservation Month (May) and with its Awards of Recognition, given to homeowners at the Old House Fair in March. Learn more.
