Old House Fair

The OLD HOUSE FAIR grew out of the Alliance’s mission to provide technical assistance and educational activities that encourage restoration and reuse of historic buildings. We recognize that preservation is community driven and begins with the efforts of dedicated stewards who tend their historic houses.

Initiated in 1984, the Old House Fair ran as one of the longest running programs of its kind in the country for more than 15 years. After a few years hiatus, this very popular event was reintroduced in 2007, and we have been delighted with the positive response it has received since it's reintroduction to the Philadelphia area.

Over the past few months we have gone through a long and deliberative process in contemplating the 2012 event. Due to a variety of factors, the Preservation Alliance will not hold an Old House Fair this coming spring. 

Please note that it is our intention to continue presenting this popular event, but we are currently revisiting our prior experiences and weighing out our future options. If you have specific thoughts on how we can “evolve” the Fair, please feel free to contact the the Preservation Alliance.  We’ll be sure to keep the many friends of the Old House Fair up to date as this process unfolds.


For more info: Patrick Hauck, Director of Neighborhood Preservation Programs, 215.546.1146 x4 or patrick@preservationalliance.com.

2011 Old House Fair Program Book