PreserveCast
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PreserveCast Ep. 52: Dana Saylor and the Art of Historic Placemaking
Ever walk into a historic building or place and find yourself imagining new ways to use it? Like an art project or public event? Well, ...
PreserveCast Ep. 51: On-Site from the American Visionary Art Museum
A few weeks ago we took PreserveCast on the road, albeit only a few blocks, to visit a truly unique historic place, the American Visionary ...
PreserveCast Ep. 50: In Defense of Brutalism: Greg Galer of the Boston Preservation Alliance
When is a building worth saving? This can be a controversial question, even among preservationists. Greg Galer, the Executive Director of the Boston Preservation Alliance, ...
PreserveCast Ep. 49: The Anarchist’s Podcast on Historic House Museums
It may not come as a surprise that some historians and museum professionals are not always quick to adapt to change, but that’s only some ...
PreserveCast Ep. 48: Jim Lighthizer and the Civil War Trust
How are battlefields preserved? Why are battlefields preserved? What should we do with a battlefield site once it is protected? These are all important questions, ...
PreserveCast Ep. 47: The History of Women’s Suffrage in Maryland and Beyond
Often with history and historic preservation it can be all too easy for the places associated with a particular piece of our history to fall ...
PreserveCast Ep. 46: True Treats Candy and the Age-Old Sweet Tooth
It doesn't matter if it's your molar, your canine, or what, everybody has some kind of sweet tooth. Something that you may not be thinking ...
UPDATED PreserveCast Ep. 45: Mary Anthony and the 1772 Foundation
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PreserveCast Ep. 44: Primitive Technology and the Food of the Future
As historic preservationists, we often can fall into only thinking about history through the framework of buildings and sites, or even get caught up on ...
PreserveCast Ep. 43: PlaceEconomics and the Threat to the Federal Historic Tax Credit Program
Understanding why preserving historic places makes good economic sense can sometimes seem complex and hard to explain. But fortunately our guest today is Donovan Rypkema, ...