Heritage Preservation League of New Albany-Floyd County
The Heritage Preservation League of New Albany-Floyd County is a new organization.
The mission of the Heritage Preservation League of New Albany-Floyd County (HPL) is to protect, preserve and restore the historic character and fabric of our community through advocacy, education and action.
Vision Statement: We envision a Floyd County widely recognized for preserving and promoting its distinctive historic structures, landscapes, neighborhoods, communities and archaeological sites guided by the expert stewardship of the Heritage Preservation League of New Albany-Floyd County.
The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for March 2, in the Strausswig Auditorium at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library (180 West Spring Street, New Albany). All are welcome.
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May is National Preservation Month
The Heritage Preservation League of New Albany-Floyd County, New Albany Historic Preservation Commission, Indiana Landmarks, and many other organizations are partnering to offer an array of workshops, tours and special events to celebrate Preservation Month during May 2010. All events are free and open to the public, but please note that some require advance registration. For more information contact Judy Martin at 812/284-4534 or JMartin@indianalandmarks.org.
May 3/ Kick-off / “Historic Architecture is Green Architecture”
Presenter: Gary Kleier, Architect, Gary Kleier Associates.
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Cornerstone Evangelical Methodist Church, 418 East Spring Street.
Sponsors: Indiana Landmarks, Preservation Louisville, Develop New Albany, New Albany Historic Preservation Commission and Heritage Preservation League of New Albany Floyd County.
May 4/ Heritage Preservation League of New Albany - Floyd County
Join like-minded preservationist for the HPL’s monthly meeting and find out what the “Preservation Buzz” is all about in New Albany and Floyd County. Also tour the historic 1884 African American school.
Presenter: Steve Pacciano
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Division Street School, 1803 Conservative Street.
Sponsor: HPL and Friends of Division Street School.
May 8/ Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site’s Herb Sale
Spring is in the air, so head to Culbertson Mansion to stock up on your perennials and garden herbs all for a good cause.
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: CMSHS, 914 East Main Street.
Sponsor: Friends of Culbertson Mansion.
May 8/ Dedication of Scribner Gardens
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Scribner House, southeast corner State and Main Streets.
Sponsors: Piankeshaw Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County.
May 11/ Pizza and Preservation: “Historic Windows Workshop”
Presenter: Jack P. Patchin, Ol’ House Experts.
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Registration required: Limited to 30 participants.
Location: Historic Bruno Knoefel Bldg., 1417 East Spring Street.
Sponsors: East Spring Street Neighborhood Association, New Albanian Brewing Company: Pizzeria, HPL, NAHPC and Indiana Landmarks.
May 18/ Learn & Lunch at the Carnegie Center:
“Arthur Loomis: Southern Indiana’s Landmark Architect”
Presenter: Steve Wiser, Architect.
Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM
Location: Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 East Spring Street.
Sponsor: Carnegie Center, Inc.
May 18/ Pizza and Preservation: “Unlock the History of Your Historic Home”
Presenters: Dave Barksdale, Floyd County Historian; Beth Nolan, Genealogist; Paula Dearing, Deputy Recorder; Max and Kay Mason, retired Recorder and Abstracter; Betty Menges and Nancy Strickland, Librarians.
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Registration required: Limited to 20 participants.
Location: New Albany Floyd County Public Library.
Sponsors: NAFCPL, New Albanian Brewing Company: Pizzeria, HPL, NAHPC, Indiana Landmarks and Floyd County Historical Society.
May 19/ New Albany Historic Preservation Commission’s Facelift Awards
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Assembly Room (third floor), New Albany Floyd County City County Bldg., 311 Hauss Square
Sponsor: City of New Albany and NAHPC.
May 21/ Art Walk: “Preserving the History of New Albany Through Art”
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: Downtown
Sponsors: Carnegie Center for Art & History and New Albany Urban Enterprise Association and Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County.
May 25/ Floyd County Historical Society Program: “History of Hedden Grove and the Wm. Young House, National Register nominees!”
Presenter: Camille Fife, Westerly Group, Inc.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: New Albany Floyd County Public Library, 180 West Spring Street.
Sponsor: Floyd County Historical Society.
May 27/ Pizza and Preservation: “Bricks & Brew, Historic Masonry Workshop”
Presenter: Tom Johnson, Keystone Restoration.
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 PM.
Registration required: Limited to 20 participants.
Locations: Bank Street Brewhouse, 415 Bank Street & New Albany Patent Bagging Co. Bldg., 117 East Oak Street.
Sponsors: New Albanian Brewing Company: Pizzeria, Develop New Albany, HPL, NAHPC, FCHS and Indiana Landmarks.
May 29/ Scribner House Tours
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Southeast corner State and Main Streets.
Sponsors: Piankeshaw Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and FCHS.
May 29/ Historic Mansion Row Walking Tour
Presenter: Dave Condra, Mansion Row Historian
Time: 1:00 to 3:00
Location: Southeast corner State and Main Streets.
Sponsors: Develop New Albany and FCHS.
For additional information or reservations, call the Southern Regional Office of Indiana Landmarks, at 812/284-4534, or email jmartin@indianalandmarks.org.
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