Find the Peppermint Pig …
New this year to the Candlelight House Tour is the Peppermint Pig Hunt, sponsored by Saratoga Sweets. Find the peppermint pig at each home on the tour and be entered to win a beautiful gift basket from Saratoga Sweets. Tour tickets are $40 for Foundation members, $50...
Using American Clay to Refinish Plaster Walls in Historic Homes
On Sat. Nov. 13th the Preservation Foundation held a great workshop, led by Karen Totino of Green Conscience, on using American clay to refinish plaster walls in historic homes. Participants got to try their hand at plastering!
Getting ready for winter – How to weatherize your historic house
We’ve all heard about old, leaky buildings that waste energy but, in fact, builders of yesteryear relied on durable natural materials and architectural features that required minimal, but routine, maintenance. For example, roof overhangs and open decorative porches...
Salem’s Old Jail Comes to Life
Say “Salem, Massachusetts,” and of course, the Salem Witch Trials springs to mind. There are ample reasons to think Salem might have some wronged spirits still haunting the place. And among those inclined to think so, the Old Salem Jail had the reputation for being...
How I Met Your Mother: "Architect of Destruction"
Ted becomes conflicted about pursuing his dream job of designing the new GNB headquarters after meeting a girl who's passionate about saving the landmark building that is being torn down to make room for it. Watch the preservation-minded episode of this hit TV show...
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...