The topic for June's #builtheritage twitter chat was heritage tourism. The chat was moderated by @PresConf and @jonaskayla. The chat provided an interesting look into the planning, organization, and success of heritage tourism. The first portion of the chat focused on the question What tips do you have for starting a heritage tourism program in … Continue reading June’s #builtheritage Chat
Built Heritage Chat: Preservation Jobs
Today was the #builtheritage chat for May which focused on preservation jobs and employment within the preservation field. The chat was moderated by @jonaskayla, @PresConf, @PresNation, and @PreservationJob. A complete transcript of the chat is available here. The first question of the chat was What’s more critical to a successful preservation career – degrees or … Continue reading Built Heritage Chat: Preservation Jobs
Doors and Trails Open
My latest blog post on "Exploring Local Heritage Through Doors and Trails Open" can be seen over on the Active History site.Today is also the third #builtheritage chat on twitter. This month's topic is preservation careers and jobs.
Heritage Preservation and Adaptive Reuse: Evergreen Brick Works
A recent Dwell feature focused on the Evergreen Brick Works development in Toronto. This 12 acre site is located at the former Don Valley Brick Works yard, which operated for over 100 years and during its prime produced more than 43 million bricks a year. When Don Valley Brick Works closed in the 1980s the … Continue reading Heritage Preservation and Adaptive Reuse: Evergreen Brick Works
Built Heritage Chat on Sustainability
Today was the second #builtheritage chat. This month's chat focused on sustainability. The majority of the chat focused on the links between sustainability in the heritage field and the environmental movement. A complete transcript is available here.The first portion of the chat focused on the question What do the heritage #preservation and the environmental movements … Continue reading Built Heritage Chat on Sustainability
Ermatinger Old Stone House
I recently made a visit to the The Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The site includes the original Ermatinger stone house and the Clergue Blockhouse. The Ermatinger house is locally known as the Old Stone House and was built between 1812-1814. The house is the oldest stone house north of Toronto. … Continue reading Ermatinger Old Stone House
Second Built Heritage Chat
Earlier today the topic for the second twitter #builtheritage chat was announced. The chat will take place on April 6th at 4pm and will focus on sustainability.Kayla Jonas provides a great summary on how to participate in the chat.The first #builtheritage chat was a huge success and I am looking forward to seeing what this … Continue reading Second Built Heritage Chat
Fort William Grain Elevator
This week's Northern Ontario historical photograph highlights a part of Thunder Bay's history. The photograph is of the CPR grain elevators in Fort William, circa 1920. Fort William, Port Arthur and outlying townships amalgamated in January 1970 to form Thunder Bay. Fort William was established as a trading community and was essential in the movement … Continue reading Fort William Grain Elevator
The Impact of UNESCO Designation in Djenné, Mali
A recent episode of The Current on CBC radio examined the impact of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on communities that are designated World Heritage Sites. The Current looked specifically at the designation of Dejenne. The episode looks at the contrast between preservation concerns and the needs of the people who … Continue reading The Impact of UNESCO Designation in Djenné, Mali
Toronto’s Flatiron Building
This past Sunday, CTV Toronto's evening newscast featured a segment on Toronto's Gooderham Building. The building is more commonly known as the Flatiron Building and is one of Toronto's prominent landmarks. The segment focused on the heritage aspect of the Flatiron, including details of the building being built in the 1890s, the historic manual elevator … Continue reading Toronto’s Flatiron Building