Event

Old House Forum & Annual Meeting

Join us at the beautifully restored Union Hall in Rockport for our 2018 Old House Forum & Annual Meeting! We'll be talking about the View from the Porch, including a history of how porches became a quintessential part of Maine life; how to deal with typical porch maintenance challenges; and how to add a touch of history to your landscaping and gardens.

Don't miss noted landscape architect Patrick Chasse's lecture, From Eden to Acadia, on the historic gardens of Mount Desert Island!

We'll kick off the day at 9:00 am with registration, coffee & pastries. Program will begin promptly at 10:00 am and last until 3:00 pm. Lunch is provided.

We'll be in the event hall on the second floor. There is elevator service from both the street and lower levels.

Full Agenda below. For more information visit our website!

9:00 am 10:00 am
- Registration, coffee & pastries
- Old House Doctors: Chris Closs & Nancy Barba, AIA

10:00 am 10:05 am
Welcome to Rockport - President, Susan Burns

10:05 am 11:05 AM
Porches, The History & Current Best Practices for Upkeep of Porches: John Turk, AIA

11:05 am 11:15 am
Break

11:15 am 12:30 pm
From Eden to Acadia, The Gardens of Mount Desert Island: Patrick Chasse, ASLA

12:30 pm 1:15 pm
Lunch & Maine Preservation Annual Meeting

1:15 pm 1:30 pm
Break

1:30 pm 2:30 pm
Camden Summer Houses: Chris Glass & Earle Shettleworth, Jr.

2:30 pm
Brief Rehabilitation Overview & Tour of Union Hall (tentative)

3:00 pm
Adjourn