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| 8:45am - 12 pm |
Tours originating from the Quality Inn
1411 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA
Adventures in Commercial Rehabilitation*
A
walking tour led by Rachel Ashbaugh
A walking
tour to a popular bed & breakfast converted from a private home, a funeral home
that once housed an accounting firm and a private home, and the first
three-story building constructed in Venango County. It was built in 1866.
Unmasking Historic
Theatres*
A bus tour with Marilyn Black as guide
Live
entertainment was highly valued throughout the Oil Region, opera houses were
built in transitory boomtowns as well as established cities. Enter four former
theatres at different stages of rehabilitation. Hear the practical lessons
learned and the funding sources involved. |
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Luncheon at the Franklin Club
Offered by the Historic Preservation & Heritage Partnerships Conference |
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1:45 pm - 5 pm
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Delectable Dining
Rooms*
A bus tour with
Lynn Pacior-Malys as guide
Visit
several delightful dining rooms in private homes and Bed & Breakfasts in both
Oil City and Franklin. Discover widely varied Victorian interior styles
including woodwork, wallpapers, storage units, lighting, furnishings, artwork,
dishes and glassware, all found in the room where everyone likes to showcase
distinctive treasures.
Oil History
Markers
on the Road from Franklin to Petroleum Centre*
A bus tour with Neil McElwee as guide
Neil McElwee
will lead this tour which will visit the PHMC markers for George Bissell, (an
investor in early oil lands and organizer of the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company),
Jacob Vandergrift (known for his river, rail and pipeline transport of oil),
Henry Rouse, (first oil production at the mouth of Cherry Run,) Coal Oil Johnny
House, (a Greek Revival typical of the homes prosperous farmers of the time
lived in) and Petroleum Centre (a boom town from the 1860’s.) |
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| 7:00 pm |
Reception at the
Belles Lettres Club
405 West First Street, Oil City, PA
Enjoy a variety
of desserts, coffee and tea at the opening reception at the Belles Lettres Club
located in the heart of the Historic District on Oil City’s South Side. This is
a Modified Queen Ann, circa 1890, built as the private residence of Henry
McSweeney, solicitor for United Pipe Lines.
Allen McIntosh, President of Warren Landmark Foundation will be the keynote
speaker. He has over 30 years of experience in architectural restoration. His
current project is an 1885 Victorian, Italianate style house which he purchased
last spring with his wife, Meredith. His topic will be “Perspectives on
Preservation-the DIYR (Do-It-Yourself Restorer).” Many television shows deal
with restorations costing literally millions of dollars. The typical homeowner
simply does not have such resources.
Allen will speak from experience as he scopes this segment of the DIY market,
identifies skills needed for DIY persons, and provides illustrations of unique
accomplishments of DIY people.
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SATURDAY
Christ Episcopal Church
16 Central Avenue, Oil City, PA
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There are three locations for sessions this year.
Scroll down to see them all.
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| 8:30 am -10:00 am |
Restoration and
Preservation of Hardwood Floors*
Steve Dana, Dana Floor Sanding &
Installation
With over 20 years of
experience, Steve will speak on the restoration and repair of hardwood floors.
He will discuss the benefits of stain vs. natural wood, wood identification, and
problem-shooting water damage and broken boards. What the homeowner can do to
preserve wood floors, from assessment to repair and maintenance and when to call
an expert. |
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| 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
How-to Provide
Energy Efficient Windows & Sashes*
Allen McIntosh,
Warren Landmark Foundation
With 30 years of
residential restoration experience, Allen will take the audience through his
analysis and planning for the house he currently owns. Using photographs and
illustrations, he will demonstrate techniques to providing energy efficient
windows while maintaining architectural detail.
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Lunch on your own
Noon - 1:30 pm |
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| 1:30 pm - 3 pm |
Plaster and the
Victorian Home ~
Resurrecting the Past, Elegance for the Future*
Doug
Taylor, Plasterers Local #31
How difficult will it be to fix that little hairline crack in the hallway? Find
out in this discussion and demonstration of common plaster problems and
solutions for the Do-it-yourself Victorian homeowner. |
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| 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm |
Slate Roofs:
Understanding, Evaluating, Repairing & Maintaining*
Barry Smith, Owner of Smith Slate Roof Restoration
Barry Smith is the
owner of his own company which specializes in slate roof restoration. He will
give a power point presentation prepared by his former teacher, Joe Jenkins,
author of “The Slate Roof Bible.” Barry will then use his 11 years of experience
to answer questions
about issues and areas
of concern for existing old slate roofs. |
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Saturday
Oil City Library
2 Central Avenue, Oil City, PA
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| 8:30 am - 10 am |
Victorian Legacy
of NW Pennsylvania*
Neil McElwee, Author & Historian
The Oil
Heritage Region is blessed with bountiful examples of surviving 19th
century Victorian homes and commercial buildings. Strategies to sustain and
protect this regional Victorian museum from websites to educational initiatives
will be reviewed. New preservation initiatives with real promise will be
discussed. |
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| 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
Architectural Tile
& Ceramics*
Lois McElwee,
Sesquicentennial of Oil Coordinator
Terra
cotta art tile was used to embellish the facades and interiors of masonry
buildings and lavishly finished Victorian residences. Some of the very best art
studios in the country pursued this architectural market. This artistic
development provided both stunning color and exceptional aesthetic expression
not seen before. |
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Lunch on your own
Noon - 1:30 pm |
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| 1:30 pm - 3 pm |
The Agony and
Ecstasy of Operating a Victorian Bed & Breakfast*
Panel
of local inkeepers
Have you
daydreamed about operating a Bed & Breakfast inside a restored Victorian
building? Jim Thomas of Brundred-Thomas House in Oil City, Mary Nicklin of the
Lamberton House in Franklin and Craig Scalise of Horton House in Warren will
discuss methods to keep a precious structure functional and safe, without going
bankrupt in the process. |
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| 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm |
Restoration of
Antique Textiles*
Ellen DeWind, PhD.
Ms.
DeWind is retired from Buffalo State College where she served on the faculty.
She owns Angel Restoration, an art and textile conservation and restoration
service in Williamsville, NY. She will speak on the care of antique textiles
with particular attention to domestic textiles. |
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Saturday
Second Presbyterian Church
111 Reed Street, Oil City, PA
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| 8:30 am - 10 am |
Monarch Park & the
Beginnings of the Amusement Park Industry*
Bill Bowen, Historian
The
struggles to develop the oil region’s beloved Monarch Park (1896-1928) involved
competitiveness and rancor that have long since been overshadowed by the
dazzling stories of its social gatherings and attractions. |
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| 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
Making the Old New
Again* (through digital restoration)
Scott
Wilson, former owner of the Franklin Foto Factory
Wonder if
you really resemble your aunt Alice? Restore that wrinkled and torn photo now
and see for yourself what the relatives are talking about. Why we should
preserve old photographs and how to restore them in the digital age; also a
brief explanation of digital restoration. |
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Lunch on your own
Noon - 1:30 pm |
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Victorian Jewelry
- Nature, Sentiment & History*
Mark
Elliston, I.R. Grimm Jewelry & Art
Mark’s
family has been in the jewelry business for three generations. He has a
fondness for estate and antique jewelry. He will give a brief overview of the
major themes of Victorian jewelry. Styles and sentiments will be discussed, and
examples of Victorian jewelry will be displayed. |
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| 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm |
Traditions of the
Victorian Tea*
Sandy Montgomery, Host
This
Victorian Tea will take place at 711 West First Street, in the residence of Neil
and Lois McElwee. Their home is a historic 1878 Victorian Stick home and is
often included in tours of Oil City’s Historic District. A brief lecture on the
history/traditions of Victorian Teas will preclude a traditional Victorian tea.
Limited to 25 persons. Add’l. $10 fee. required to attend the tea. Limited to
the first 25 paid attendees. |
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