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Monthly Archives: October 2010
National Preservation Conference Runs from Oct 27-30, 2010 in Austin, Texas
The National Preservation Conference—the premier gathering of its kind in the country, attracting nearly 2,000 attendees—will feature speeches by former First Lady Laura Bush and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, as well as nearly 100 education and field sessions, many of which are free and open to the public. This year’s conference theme, “Next American City, [...]
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Girl Scouts earn new historic preservation patch
Independence, MO — “Have you ever been in a mansion before?” Junior Service League of Independence President Jaime Matthews asked more than 80 Girl Scouts Saturday morning. “No!” shouted the mostly 7- and 8-year-old girls in reply as they stood before the Vaile Mansion in Independence, eagerly awaiting their turn for a tour. With troops [...]
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Oldest Farmhouse in Colonie Gets Second Chance
The oldest farmhouse in Colonie has been given a second chance thanks to Albany County Airport Authority. In 2003, the Airport Authority hired a historic preservation consultant to study and report on the condition of the Ebenezer Hills Jr. farmhouse, whose namesake constructed the structure in 1785. For their efforts, they received a federal assistance [...]
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How I Met Your Mother: “Architect of Destruction”