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Heritage Travel Volunteers
If you are looking for a unique travel experience, you may enjoy being a historic building conservation volunteer with Adventures in Preservation. Even if you are cramped for time, there are options to fit every kind of time restraint from … Continue reading
Hope for Gyumri
My name is Armen Hovsepyan, I was born and raised in Gyumri. I received my education both in Gyumri, Armenia and in the US. I returned from the States so that I could use my knowledge in my hometown… Thus … Continue reading
A Letter from Gjirokastra
This is an extended version of a piece that appeared in the June issue of Destination: Preservation, Adventures in Preservation’s newsletter. If people still wrote letters home from their travels, here’s what we would have written about our recent hands-on … Continue reading
Out of Africa: Documenting Vernacular Architecture
A Guest Post by Laura A. Macaluso based on an interview with Jon Twingi Sojkowski of African Vernacular Architecture This month I had the chance to speak with Jon Twingi Sojkowski, a licensed architect living in the historic area of … Continue reading
People, Make Preservation Happen!
There’s an African proverb that says, roughly, “Many small people who in many small places do many small things can change the face of the world.” I first came across the proverb in the form of a mural painted boldly … Continue reading
Posted in AiP Projects, Archaeology, Building Conservation, Cultural Travel, Experiential Travel, Heritage Preservation, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Vacations
Tagged AiP Projects, Ecuador, fairfield foundation, Fairfield Plantation, historic preservation, National Preservation Month
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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
Wall Paintings, Step by Step
Wall Paintings, Step by Step This wonderful post at Anita’s Feast details the process involved in creating wall paintings for Chhairo Gompa, Nepal. Volunteers with Restoration Works International have been helping restore the ancient monastery for several years. Adventures in … Continue reading
Volunteers Sought To Save Peter Tufts House (c. 1680)
Here is another call for help from history and proof positive that it takes people to make preservation happen. This could be a wonderful opportunity for Adventures in Preservation to organize volunteers to assist with specific tasks on a regular basis. We’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Historic Buildings, Historic Preservation, Volunteer Opportunities
Tagged Massachusetts, Medford
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The Connection Between Communities and Preservation – and You
Buildings may stand alone physically, but they are endlessly connected with communities. Buildings are accompanied through time by the comings and goings of people… No matter their purpose, all buildings are lived in: feet move across their floors, hands open … Continue reading
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