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NEWBURYPORT CELEBRATES PRESERVATION WEEK MAY 13-18, 2008

The Newburyport Preservation Trust proudly announces the second annual celebration of Preservation Week, May 13-18, 2008. This week long celebration of Newburyport’s historic treasures will offer events for the entire family. From an architectural tour of Newburyport’s first local historic district to lectures on old house restoration and a family- friendly archeological dig, Preservation Week offers a unique opportunity to explore local historic and preservation topics.

Preservation Week Schedule:

Tuesday, May 13, Panel Discussion
Protecting Your Property for Future Generations
Have you wondered what will happen to your old house once you have left it behind? What is (or is not) protected here in Newburyport? Come to our panel discussion and learn the different types of architectural elements you can protect and how from top experts in the field. Free to Public
7:00 pm - Old South Church, Federal Street

Thursday, May 15, Architectural Tour
Fruit Street Crawl
Join us as architect Greg Colling leads a tour of Fruit Street, Newburyport’s first Local Historic District (LHD). Learn about the characteristic features and architecural significance of the Federal era homes found on Fruit Street. Co-sponsored by the Historical Society of Old Newbury.
Free to Public
7:00 pm - Caleb Cushing House Museum High Street

Friday, May 16 , Lecture
Your Old House and How to Conserve its Historic Character
Sally Zimmerman, Historic New England preservation specialist, will deliver the third lecture in the“Six Degrees of Restoration” series co-sponsored by the Newburyport Maritime Society. Maintenance issues, paint color tips and appropriate renovations will be discussed. $8.00 members, $10.00 non-members
7:30 pm - Custom House Maritime Museum, Water Street

Saturday, May 17, Lecture & Discussion
Old House Restoration: How to do it the Right Way
Mat Cummings, architect and James Whidden, woodwright, will give the audience a rare opportunity to ask questions and to hear directly from the experts on “how to do it right.” The presentation addresses every aspect of a restoration project, as well as how and when to update historical spaces for modern living, or build a new addition. Free to Public
1:00 pm - Newburyport Public Library, Program Room, State Street

Saturday, May 17, Family Activity
Dirt Detectives
Families become archaeologists as they excavate a mock pit with actual tools of the trade and process reproduction artifacts in a field lab. The Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (1683) will be open for a peek at the Boardman parlor, where many of the artifacts from actual farm digs are on display. Co-sponsored by Historic New England. Free to Public
Drop-in 2-4 pm Spencer- Peirce-Little Farm ,5 Littles Lane, Newbury

Sunday, May 18, Film and awards
Newburyport: A Measure of Change
Think that Newburyport always looked this good? Come see a short documentary film made during the height of the fight to save the historic buildings of downtown Newburyport and appreciate how the efforts of a few to save our downtown grew into a movement to preserve the homes throughout the City. The 2nd Annual Newburyport Preservation Trust “Preservation Awards” will also be given at this event. Free to Public
2:00pm - Firehouse Center for the Arts

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