Preservation Engineer Robert Silman, who saved Fallingwater, Dies at 83
Those who worked with Silman say he will be long remembered for his innovative and daring solutions to seemingly impossible engineering problems.
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NEH Grant to Expand Philadelphia Museum of Art Gallery
The grants will support the renovation of the 1928 main building to create ten new galleries for the display and interpretation of the museum’s Early American Art collection.
New Jersey Historical Commission Awards $2.5 Million in Grants
The grants, funded by a portion of the state Hotel/Motel Tax, are earmarked for projects, general operational support, or county historic partnership programs.
New Jewish History Museum Planned for Washington
The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington will use the grant to design and construct a new museum, as well as to relocate and renovate a historic synagogue.
Delaware’s Godwin School Added to National Register
The one-room schoolhouse was built in 1897 for the growing student population of the rural Sussex County community, which is just north of the state’s southern border with Maryland.
New Executive Director for Historic Germantown
Tuomi Joshua Forrest will join the organization in Mid-August. Forrest most recently served as the Vice President of Partners for Sacred Spaces.
Mellon Foundation Renews New York Humanities Grant
The $600,000 grant will allow students from nine partner universities in New York State to develop public humanities projects.
House Passes Adams Memorial Bill
The US House of Representatives has voted in favor of a John Adams Memorial in Washington, DC.
Oral History Project at Hagley Preserves Brandywine Valley Stories
The project includes over 150 interviews conducted between 1954 and 1990 by Hagley’s staff and volunteers.
Developer Seeks Demo Permit for NJ’s Van Zile House
A New Jersey real estate developer has filed a request for a demolition permit for the 1736 Van Zile House in Wyckoff near Midland Park.