Practical Preservation

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle was joined by Mark Ferguson of The Revivalist. Mark discussed the history of his family farm in Roanoke, VA and his plans for restoring the main house, grain silo, and slave quarters. Danielle and Mark also discussed how local preservation guidelines can help or hinder investment in older communities.  You can learn more about The Revivalis...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Christina Butler of Butler Preservation. Christina is a preservationist, contractor, and a full professor at the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, SC.  Danielle and Christina discussed the benefits of having both formal education and hands on experience when approaching restoration projects, the ski...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Sarah Ward of Ward Architecture + Preservation. Danielle and Sarah spoke about how to balance the preservation of historic homes while keeping the client's vision in mind, and how to keep the client's vision in mind while maintaining the integrity of the historic structure. They also discussed how climate change may i...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Shauntee Daniels, Executive Director of the Baltimore National Heritage Area. Danielle and Shauntee discussed heritage tourism, the experience of going to a place and becoming a part of the story, allowing the tourists to experience the culture that existed at one time in place.

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Molly Ricks of Baltimore Heritage. Danielle and Molly talked about how preservation serves people and communities, and how preservation outreach has changed (for good!) through the pandemic. Listen to the episode and learn more about Baltimore Heritage’s programs. You can contact Molly via email at ricks@baltimoreheri...

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Ellie Isaacs of Landmark Preservation Consulting. Danielle and Ellie discussed why it’s important to prioritize project work to account for funding, and how educating clients on care and maintenance is critical to long term preservation efforts. Ellie also discussed some of her favorite projects including Meadow Garde...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Nicholas De Neff, lead writer for the  Hometown History Podcast . Danielle and Nicholas discussed the importance of storytelling in place, and how the way a story is told can influence legacy.

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Liz Waytkus, Executive Director of the United States chapter of Docomomo International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the modern movement for nearly 25 years. Danielle and Liz discussed the importance of local, state, and national des...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation podcast Danielle spoke with Taylor Voltz, host of the Preservation Destination podcast. Hailing from North Atlanta, Taylor moved to New Orleans in 2009 to pursue a graduate degree in Historic Preservation from Tulane University. She developed a passion for preservation while earning her undergraduate degree in American History. She currently hol...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Steve Jordan of Pain in the Glass.  Danielle and Steve discussed the advantages of marketing even when business is booming, the evolution of preservation, and the labor shortage currently affecting the preservation trades.  You can find Steve's business and his books online at: http://www.paininthegl...

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Abbie Samson, of Samson Historical.  Samson Historical  is a provider of 18th Century reproductions. Abbie told us about the range of products offered by Samson Historical and how they can help customers find time appropriate items. You can find Samson Historical’s full catalog on their website at: https://www.samson...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Mike O'Neill about Barry Gfeller's photography and how it helped preserve images of Main Street America. From the National Building Museum's website, "  Gfeller Collection: Main Street USA  portrays roughly 250,000 buildings and 3,750 communities in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Taken together, the images are...

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with author Maureen Ogle about her book, “All the Modern Conveniences: American Household Plumbing, 1840-1890”. Maureen and Danielle discussed the development of indoor plumbing in American homes during this unique period in history when not all homes came with modern amenities.  You can find Maureen on her website at: https://www.maur...

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle speaks with author Max Page about his book  "Why Preservation Matters" . They also discuss why preservation is important, and how to balance green building with preserving buildings, and history.  You can contact Max via email at mpage@umass.edu. 

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation podcast, Danielle spoke with Preservation Advocate Randolph “Randy”l Harris. Randy believes that “history is local” and told us about the beginnings of the Lancaster walking tour, and how it evolved into a sought after attraction. Randy also discussed the Underground Rail Road and its history in Lancaster County. You can find information on the...

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Josh Blanc of Clay Squared to Infinity in Minneapolis Minnesota. From their website, “Clay Squared crafts handmade tiles in many  shapes  and  colors  for kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, and as art tile. We feature tile by local and national artists and offer the largest selection of  historic reproduction  tile lin...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Andrew Cushing, Bureau of Historic Sites Chief for the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Danielle and Andrew discussed how and why to research the history of your home. 

On this week's special Halloween episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with  Leslie Stainton, author of "Staging Ground: An American Theater and Its Ghosts" about the historic  Fulton Theater  in Lancaster Pennsylvania. They discussed place preservation, the theater's history dating back to the 1700's, and Leslie's experience with a ghost hunter on the gr...

On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Jere Gibber, Executive Director of the  National Preservation Institute (NPI) . Danielle and Jere discussed the importance of volunteering in addition to for profit work in the field of preservation. Jere also talked about the history of NPI and the trainings available through their organization. You can fi...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Russ Carnahan of  Preservation Action. Danielle and Russ discussed the importance of advocating on behalf of preservation, and how individuals can be involved.  Preservation Action is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization created in 1974 to serve as the national grassroots lobby for historic preservation. Preservation Acti...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation podcast, we spoke with Catherine Fleming Bruce, author and activist. Catherine is the author of " The Sustainers: Being, Building and Doing Good through Activism in the Sacred Spaces of Civil Rights, Human Rights and Social Movements " which received the 2017 Historic Preservation Book Prize from the University of Mary Washington Center for Hist...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast we spoke with Marc Jamieson of Ontario, Canada based  Heather & Little , a family owned custom metal fabrication business. Marc started with the family business as a child and learned the ins and outs as he grew up, now Marc's son is starting his sheet metal apprenticeship. Listen in to hear more about why restoration...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with author Michael Olmert about his book Kitchens, Smokehouses, and Privies: Outbuildings and the Architecture of Daily Life in the Eighteenth-Century Mid-Atlantic. Michael explained how by looking at buildings, we can discover clues about every day life from when they were used. We also learned about hexag...

On this week's episode, we spoke with Kelly Parks, realtor at Paris Gibson Realty in Montana, specializing in historic farms, ranches, and estates. We discussed Kelly's experience with her historic homes, and her advocacy for historic spaces in Montana and across the country. We also discussed positive trends in preservation and why we shouldn't be afraid of taking on historic renovation proj...

On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast we spoke with author Marc Howard Ross about his book  Slavery in the North: Forgetting History and Recovering Memory . Marc told us about his research and how how got interested in learning about how America chooses to document, or forget, history. You can contact Marc via email at Marc. Ross66@gmail.com.