Events
Events Calendar Winter-Spring 2012
Historic Ithaca & The History Center
are proud to present
Built to Last: Architecture by William Henry Miller
Exhibit through February 21 at The History Center
401 East State Street
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PRESERVATION BASICS SERIES
This series of hourlong classes focuses on the basics of preservation and local history.
February 2: “Yearly Maintenance for the Older Home”
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Learn how to conduct an annual inspection of your home and develop a yearly maintenance schedule. A take-home guide is included.
Where: Historic Ithaca’s Headquarters, 212 Center Street, Ithaca, NY
Cost: $8 Friends of Historic Ithaca, $10 General Public
Registration: Online registration is encouraged, but last-minute joiners are welcome too!
April 12: “What Style Is It?”
Learn to identify the most common architectural styles found in Tompkins County and see examples from the 1820s through the 1950s. Optional: bring a photo of your house, commercial building, or farm structure. A take-home identification guide is included.
Where: Historic Ithaca’s Headquarters, 212 Center Street, Ithaca, NY
Cost: $8 Friends of Historic Ithaca, $10 General Public
Registration: Online registration is encouraged, but last-minute joiners are welcome too!
WORKSHOPS AND HANDS-ON TRAINING
March: Paint Workshop Series Part 1: Historic Paint Colors and Historic Paint Color Analysis, Part 2: Tips and Techniques (dates and details TBA)
June: Repairing Your Historic Wood Windows a one-day workshop for building owners (date and details TBA)
Check back for updates as we schedule additional 2012 workshops.
May 3: Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards (location and details TBA)
May12: Annual “That Old House Tour” (location and details TBA)
September: Annual Fall Fundraiser (date and details TBA)
October 27 and 28: Annual Halloween Graveyard Tour, 11am-1pm, Ithaca City Cemetery