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Is there a historic property in your neighborhood in danger of demolition? Are you a homeowner interested in learning more about your historic home? Are you worried about gentrification and want to help protect your neighborhood from aggressive development?

ANYONE can designate properties to the local historic register. Become a citizen nominator! This workshop will teach the basic tools of designating properties to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. We will discuss:

• Why designation?

• Designation criteria

• The nomination forms

•  Research process

• Working with the Historical Commission

This workshop from RePoint Philadelphia is a part of our Aaron Wunsch Days of Service dedicated to preserving historic places, empowering marginalized communities, and making preservation accessible to all. Originally founded by the late Penn Associate Professor Aaron Wunsch, RePoint honors Aaron’s memory by furthering his legacy of community service and multivocal preservation advocacy.

Can’t make this date? Don’t worry, Aaron Wunsch Days of Service will be held on the third Saturday of every month, travel around the city, and highlight different themes of preservation. Sign up for our mailing list to stay in touch with all things RePoint.

Save the date for this workshop dedicated to the importance of preserving Black family history for generations to come. Participants will walk away with concrete skills and a toolkit for maintaining papers and other important documents.

This workshop will be led by Samantha Hill, the Curator of Civic Engagement at the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts.  Samantha is a Philadelphia native with a diverse career facilitating community-based arts, education, and cultural heritage projects. 

Stay tuned for sign-up information to come.

This workshop from RePoint Philadelphia is a part of our Aaron Wunsch Days of Service dedicated to preserving historic places, empowering marginalized communities, and making preservation accessible to all. Originally founded by the late Penn Associate Professor Aaron Wunsch, RePoint honors Aaron’s memory by furthering his legacy of community service and multivocal preservation advocacy.