Happy 4th of July! Whether you’re at a barbecue, watching fireworks, spending the day at the beach, enjoying a parade, or enjoying a nice day, remember that July 4th celebrates July 4, 1776 for the signing of the Declaration of Independence – when the colonies adopted independence (declared July 2) and freedom from Great Britain. … Continue reading Independence Day
If we had tried to find them, we wouldn’t have. On a trip out to Calverton, NY my family and I stopped to eat lunch at J&R’s Steakhouse (a Long Island restaurant). Previously there had been a little village of shops behind the restaurant, mostly antique shops and boutiques. Now, the small dollhouse looking buildings … Continue reading Right Place at the Right Time
Have you ever been in a neighborhood with concrete streets rather than asphalt streets? Do you notice the road surface when you are driving or walking? For aesthetic reasons, I have always preferred concrete residential streets to asphalt streets. My beloved town of Point Lookout has concrete streets except for two (of thirteen), which look … Continue reading Concrete vs. Asphalt
Seven years ago, I was in 11th grade sitting in Mr. Posnanski’s 3rd period precalculus class when another teacher popped his head in the door to say that we should go to the library to watch TV because a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. For the rest of the day and week, … Continue reading September 11, 2008
Ah, Labor Day: barbecues, lingering warm summer weather, family, friends, the last beach weekend before school starts (up north anyway), a three day weekend for the working folk, and just an all around good time. The sound of Labor Day recalls memories to me of visiting Point Lookout, having the chance to hang out with … Continue reading Labor Day
The National Trust for Historic Preservation launched a campaign entitled “This Place Matters,” in May 2008, during National Preservation Month. “This Place Matters” encourages citizens to print out a sign reading National Trust for Historic Preservation, this place matters and to photograph the place with the sign. After taking the photograph, it can be uploaded … Continue reading This Place Matters
If you didn’t catch the most recent Preservation Pop Quiz, read it here. The answers from readers touched on key points. Here is the original photo. As John guessed in the comments, this appeared to be an old road alignment and perhaps bridge. And Ellen & Jen suggested this area had been hit by the August flooding, … Continue reading Pop Quiz Answer
Sprawl and poor development decisions pop up everywhere; infill that adversely effects its surroundings can happen almost anywhere, even in a historic district in picturesque Vermont. Let’s use Fair Haven as an example. Traveling through Fair Haven, VT on VT Route 22A or VT Route 4 you’ll pass well kept historic buildings; the highways lead … Continue reading This Could Happen to You
Welcome, friends! Nice to meet you. I’m Kaitlin O’Shea, the writer of Preservation in Pink. “What is Preservation in Pink?” you might ask. Do you want the short or long version? Your choice. The short story: Connecting the dots from every day life to historic preservation, with coffee in one hand. Photographs, discussions, preservation education and advocacy, caffeinated … Continue reading About PiP & Kaitlin O’Shea
Preservation in Pink 