Historic preservation Archives

Tag: Historic preservation

Restoration of Fraser Hall to be featured in open house

by KCAW News | May 24, 2021 | The Morning Interview

Rebecca Poulson joins us to discuss an Open House at Fraser Hall, to show the restoration work, plus a slide show of SJ history. Open House 5-8 pm Thursday, May 27, with the slide show 7 to 7:30 pm. Read More

‘Paint job’ draws Sitka contractor into $1 million cathedral restoration

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 12, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

A 171-year old landmark in Sitka is getting a new coat of paint, and some tender loving care from a contractor who never guessed it would consume three years of his professional life. Read More

Commentary: Stevenson plan a ‘respectful renovation’

by KCAW News | Jul 15, 2019 | Commentary

We are committed to historic preservation. We are turning a hundred-year old historic building into a year-round home for musicians and the centuries-old priceless instruments. We are retaining historic features of the building's exterior, and recapturing historic elements that have been absent for decades. Read More

Commentary: Stevenson Hall a chance to ‘do preservation right’

by Rebecca Poulson | Jul 10, 2019 | Commentary, Local News

I’d like to share how using preservation best practices will achieve all the goals for the building, while preserving this historic site, and save substantial costs. Read More