September 17 talk at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center

The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, located at the Waterworks at the foot of Boat House Row in Philadelphia is hosting a free talk and book signing about New Solutions for House Museums on September 17 from 6-9PM. Free parking is available at the parking lot adjacent to Lloyd Hall on Boat House Row at Kelly Drive.

The press release is below.

The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center presents

NEW SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSE MUSEUMS: ENSURING THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF AMERICA'S HISTORIC HOUSES

with author

Donna Ann Harris

Wednesday, September 17 at 6:00 p.m.

A reception and book signing will follow the presentation.

Free & open to the public.

For information, call 215-685-0723

www.fairmountwaterworks.org

The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center welcomes Donna Ann Harris to its Schuylkill Soundings program series. Ms. Harris discusses how these nonprofit-owned landmark buildings are plagued by serious deferred maintenance problems and many have no endowment funds. The author examines options and provides a decision making methodology as well as a dozen case studies.