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The Osterman Station

The Osterman Station

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Conference Hopping

Conference Hopping

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Written By: Astria R. @SuperstarTaye ____________________________________ A crowd funding campaign has been kicked off in an effort to restore the childhood home of legendary vocalist, pianist and civil rights advocate #NinaSimone. ____________________________________ Nina Simone, whose birth name is #EuniceWaymon, grew up in a 3 bedroom home located in Tryon, NC where she was raised by her parents along with her seven siblings. The home was declared a “National Treasure” back in June 2018 after it was almost condemned. ____________________________________ In association with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is responsible for spearheading this campaign. The effort has already gained support from celebrities such as #IssaRae and #JohnLegend who’ve either made monetary donations, or gifted merchandise to be sold. Some of the funds raised will go towards fixing the outer exterior of the home. The renovations are expected to be completed by spring 2020. ____________________________________ The campaign went live on the indiegogo.com website July 1st and has already raised over $13,000 of the $25,000 flexible donation goal. The #NTHP is expected to also lead this campaign at the 2019 Essence Festival. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to learn more about the cause. They will also be able to show their support by making donations, and in turn receive perks. Contributions to the campaign are also tax deductible. ____________________________________ You can visit indiegogo.com and search “Restore Nina Simone’s Childhood Home” for more information surrounding this campaign. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzhBDbPJZun/?igshid=1wipq0eq2f9nj

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Aaaannnndddd... the lovely Drayton Hall, of course. 

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Pompeii, Versailles, Karnak, the Roman Forum. Would you believe that all of these places share an exciting connection with Drayton Hall?

New Innovations for Historic Places « The Drayton Hall Diaries

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Posted on: May 6th, 2011 by National Trust for Historic Preservation 

Written by Rachel Bowdon

Interested in learning more about how to seamlessly integrate preservation and green building practices? The National Park Service recently released The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. Developed by the National Park Service's Technical Preservation Services division, these are the first official federal guidelines for how to make changes to improve energy efficiency and preserve the character of historic buildings.

Operable shutters bring in natural light when open and keep interiors cool when closed. (Photo: David Garber)

Intended to be a user-friendly guide for owners of historic buildings who are planning rehabilitation work, Guidelines on Sustainability is illustrated with examples of “recommended” treatments and “not recommended” treatments. The guide stresses the inherent sustainability of historic buildings and covers a wide range of topics including: planning, maintenance, windows, weatherization and insulation, HVAC and air circulation, solar technology, wind power, green roofs and cool roofs, site features and water efficiency, and daylighting.

The guide is not intended to give case-specific advice. For example, the guide does not instruct owners on how to treat specific historic features or how to install particular sustainable technologies. Owners or developers may still need to seek assistance from qualified historic preservation professionals in the early stages of project planning when determining how to balance historic integrity and sustainability.

The guidelines are available online at www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps.

Check out PreservationNation blog later this month for a Q & A on the creation and use of these guidelines with the team from the National Park Service that published it.

Rachel Bowdon is the program assistant for the Sustainability Program at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.