Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA. Credit: Min LeePhiladelphia, PA. Credit: Brian SiewiorekNassau Hall, Princeeton, NJ. Credit: Srevatsan MuralidharanVan Buren Street Bridge, Wilmington, DE. Credit: Lou Angelli Digital Imaging

Welcome

The Association for Preservation Technology International is a multi-disciplinary, international organization that promotes best practices, whether by modern methods or the historic ones, for conserving historic structures and their settings. Members are located in 28 countries, and there are 12 chapters in North America and Australia.

The Delaware Valley Chapter covers the region surrounding Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The goal of the Delaware Valley Chapter is to encourage better quality restoration and preservation by promoting good communication between the various individuals involved in these fields. We endeavor to accomplish this is by inviting speakers to give presentations or tours that will increase each member's knowledge and understanding of proper usage of types of products and processes in the construction industry.

Membership

The Delaware Valley Chapter of APT International (APT-DVC) encourages all professionals, craftsmen, advocates, and students in the field of historic preservation, architectural conservation, and restoration to join our Chapter... Membership

Events

APT-DVC hosts an annual meeting of the membership and a variety of workshops and symposia throughout the year... Events

Planned for 2010:

  • Presentation on the recently completed Guggenheim resotration
  • Independence Hall tower tour
  • City Hall restoration Panel Discussion
  • A presentation on the preservation of St. John the Evangelist
  • A tour of the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia

Details TBA