The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities’ (MARCH) Public History Boot Camp will sponsor a one-day workshop on Saturday, March 10th, about “Preservation in Practice: A Primer for Historic Preservation Commissions and Planners.” Open to all preservationists, but particularly aimed at those serving on a local commission as well as being relevant for planning and zoning … Continue reading “Preservation in Practice” Workshop Scheduled for Mar. 10…
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“Materials and Techniques of Historic Restoration and Rehab” Course Begins 1/30
As part of their Continuing Education in Historic Preservation program, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) will sponsor the 10-week course, “Materials and Techniques of Historic Restoration and Rehabilitation.” This course offers an overview of different materials commonly used in this region and the techniques for their repair. Materials to be examined are: masonry (stone, brick, … Continue reading “Materials and Techniques of Historic Restoration and Rehab” Course Begins 1/30…
“Preservation Planning” Course Begins 1/31
As part of their Continuing Education in Historic Preservation program, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) will sponsor the 10-week course, “Preservation Planning.” This course offers an overview and detailed look at the legal, economic, and community planning aspects of historic preservation in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Students will discuss land use and preservation law, federal … Continue reading “Preservation Planning” Course Begins 1/31…
“Documenting Historic Buildings” 5-Week Course Begins 1/20
As part of their Public History Boot Camp program, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) will sponsor “Documenting Historic Buildings” historic preservation workshop. Hosted in various locations, this workshop begins on Saturday, January 20th at 10 a.m. Running through Saturday, February 17th, this course will review and illustrate successful strategies for gleaning information … Continue reading “Documenting Historic Buildings” 5-Week Course Begins 1/20…
MARCH Historic Preservation Workshop Scheduled for 11/11
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) will continue its historic preservation workshops on Saturday, November 11th. A one-day workshop focusing on “Architecture in Color: Historic Paints and Finishes, Their Investigation and Reproduction” will be held in the South AB Conference Room in the Campus Center. Led by Janet W. Foster, an architectural historian and historic preservation … Continue reading MARCH Historic Preservation Workshop Scheduled for 11/11…
Join us for a MARCH Historic Preservation Workshop on 10/7
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) will continue its historic preservation workshops on Saturday, October 7th. A one-day workshop focusing on “Interpretive Planning for Historic Sites and Museums: Why, What, and How” will be held at the Alice Paul Institute in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Led by Dr. Page Talbott, a senior fellow … Continue reading Join us for a MARCH Historic Preservation Workshop on 10/7…
Join us for the Stedman Gallery Walking Tour on 10/1
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) and the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts (RCCA) are co-sponsoring a walking tour of the art and architecture along historic Cooper Street on Sunday, October 1. Participants will meet in the Stedman Gallery at 9:45 a.m. for a look at the current exhibition, “Picturing Camden,” before heading … Continue reading Join us for the Stedman Gallery Walking Tour on 10/1…
MARCH Historic Preservation Workshops Begin 9/23
This fall, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) is sponsoring a series of Historic Preservation Workshops. The first workshop will focus on “Historic Wood Window Restoration, Identification, and Maintenance.” Led by instructors Raymond Tschoepe, Director of Conservation for the Fairmount Park Conservancy, and Tom Mcpoyle, a conservator for the Fairmount Park Conservancy, this … Continue reading MARCH Historic Preservation Workshops Begin 9/23…
MARCH’s Historic Preservation Workshop Scheduled for 10/1
Join the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) on Saturday, October 1st, for the Historic Preservation Workshop: Workshop and Tour of Camden’s Cooper Street. This program will discuss preservation issues and recent discoveries of the Cooper Street Historic District. Workshop participants will learn how to “get an overview of the regulatory framework that protects … Continue reading MARCH’s Historic Preservation Workshop Scheduled for 10/1…
Join MARCH for their Fall 2016 Programming
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) has a full state of programming in Fall 2016: October 1st – Cooper Street Historic District Preservation Workshop 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Campus Center October 17th – National History Day Philly Kick-Off Teacher Workshop 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street in … Continue reading Join MARCH for their Fall 2016 Programming…