Labors of love in historic preservation always inspire us. After thirty-two years of blood, sweat and tears, The Benachi House has been painstakingly restored to its former glory and is now awaiting its new owners.
Learn about traveling to Albania from a seasoned adventurer in preservation, who has visited dozens of countries world-wide. Many travelers may not think to include Albania on their travel bucket list, but its steep cobblestone streets, the architectural beauty of its historic tower buildings and its people all make it a trip definitely worth exploring.
Sometimes life is stranger then fiction. And sometimes a once in a lifetime opportunity falls into your lap. This was the case for master stained-glass artisan Doris Cultraro, who stumbled upon a project that ties in preservation, art, history and adventure.
Our friends at SSH Real Estate were recently awarded the prestigious accolade “The Outstanding Building of the Year” for Historical Buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the second year in a row for their management of 123 South Broad Street.
People are always looking to find great walkable towns and city centers that offer amenities and convenience on foot. Montclair, New Jersey offers just that has been recently named a finalist in the 2014 in “The Great American Main Street” award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
All historic home contractors and do-it-yourselfers sometimes come across hidden gems that just stop you in your tracks. And when you peel back the layers of paint and history you can bring the finest architectural details back to light.
Just like there is so much beauty in this world, history is everywhere. FEH recently got to hear the amazing story behind the sacred island of Moku’ula and the efforts to unearth and preserve one of Hawaii’s most important cultural sites.
At FEH, we love getting the back story. Founder, Meggen Taylor recently had the opportunity to get some of the inspirational history behind the Living History Farm, located in Urbandale, Iowa.
Prepare to be creeped out! Between torture, murder, rape and human experiments the history of these these abandoned prisons are the stuff of nightmares! Explore the terrifying history of these notorious penitentiaries with FEH’s columnist, Cara Gibbons-Neff.
Who says the youth is apathetic about preserving our Nation’s past? We were recently introduced to Chris O”Reilly, who sets the record straight on why he thinks preservation is cool and how the field provides plenty of job opportunities now and for the future.