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Category Archives: Industrial heritage
In Energized Detroit, Savoring an Architectural Legacy
I have seen this article so many times in the past few days that I figured it’s worth a share here. It’s a glorious profile of Detroit’s architectural legacy and a wonderful story of a journey worth taking. I can’t … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning
Spring! Leaves, flowers, birds, cute baby animals, warm weather. And cleaning. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in phase one of the architectural mothballing of a run-down apartment building. Early one Saturday morning a few weeks ago (though not as … Continue reading
The White Mill Rural Heritage Centre
Thomas Stanley. The name might call to mind many things for British history buffs—stepfather of King Henry VII, accessory to the murder of Edward V and Prince Richard, 1st Earl of Derby. But if you know your history of milling … Continue reading
Steamboating: Thinking Outside the Historic Preservation Box
Ah, summer. Many summers in my childhood I eagerly anticipated the end of June because it meant I could spend a week with historic preservationists, if you think outside the box when defining “historic preservationist.” I’ll admit, at the time I … Continue reading
Posted in History and Technology, Industrial heritage, Popular Culture
Tagged maritime history, steam boats
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The Bounty of Ballenberg
Two weeks ago I visited the Ballenberg Open Air Museum, a place that had long been on my list of architectural places to see. These types of open air museums, which are quite common in Europe, present wonderful opportunities to … Continue reading
Volunteers Needed to Restore Vintage Virginia Gas Station for Use as a Community Preservation Resource Center
The Fairfield Foundation is teaming up once again with Adventures in Preservation to recruit a group of volunteers to do hands-on restoration work at the 1930 Texaco Station in Gloucester, Virginia, the week of August 26, 2012. Continue reading
Posted in AiP Projects, Cultural Travel, Experiential Travel, Heritage Travel, Historic Buildings, Historic Preservation, Industrial heritage, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Vacations
Tagged AiP Projects, architectural history, gloucester, historic gas stations, historic preservation volunteer projects, Texaco, Virginia, Volunteer Vacations
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What’s Not to Love about a Chocolate Factory??
Valentine’s Day brings to mind roses, heart-shaped notes, chocolates, and significant others. This year, it may also bring to mind preservation. And we’re not talking about saving the pretty box or tin your chocolates came in, we’re talking about the … Continue reading
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