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Saving Sacred Spaces Summit

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Join the Young Preservationists Association as we welcome Partners for Sacred Places, The Steeple Project, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and other community leaders to dicuss and develop a narrative to help save abandoned and neglected sacred spaces in our region. Our panel of experts will describe how other communities have found new purposes for these architectural gems. Refreshments will be available as well as a cash bar. $5 donation appreciated. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1807200472865246/.… Read the rest

Missed Connections of Preservation Opportunities

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Love. Love. Love this idea from the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh to promote the YPA Top 10 Preservation Opportunities event next week. Check out some of these recent Missed Connections posts for a preview of the list of the YPA’s Top Ten Preservation opportunities for 2015. # 7 looking for someone to enjoy the view with (mt washington) u saw me on my street corner…my turrets had caught your eye when u were leaving a wedding. u said i was a princess, but u know i’m a really a queen. name’s anne. used to be with a riverboat captain… Read the rest

Wheeling Through History

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Image via Wikipedia This is a steal, maybe I should say steel, of a deal – plus they even have bikes and helmets for you. The Young Preservationists are a great group – looks like an awesome way to spend a Saturday morning in Pittsburgh. I like that they have 3 different tours – a great opportunity to check out a neighborhood that may be new to you. Young Preservationists Association (YPA) Wheeling Through History bike tours, which take place this Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. There are three tours from which to choose (tour descriptions are… Read the rest