Preservation Conversations

When: Feb. 24, 2025, 2 p.m.
Where: 60 W. Wattles Rd. Troy, Michigan 48098
Select Mondays, 2pm
Troy Historical Society Member: FREE
Non-Member: $7
Do you enjoy old houses, good stories, history, and great places to visit locally and nationally? Come join the conversation as we learn more about preserving and utilizing our historic assets! To sign up, scroll down or call 248-524-3570.
Presented by the Phillip & Elizabeth Filmer Memorial Charitable Trust.
Preservation Conversations programs now take place inside Old Troy Church at the Village. If you have accessibility questions, please click here to visit our accessibility page or contact us at info@thvmail.org and we will be happy to help! Assisted listening devices are available, please let a staff member know if you would like to use one.

February 24: Destination Depots Along the River of Steel
Take a delightful look at America’s local train stations. Architect Ron Campbell will explore these centers for transportation, commerce, and information that often became the landmark identity of the community they served.
Click here to register for February 24
March 10: Deconstructing the Past: From Farmhouse to Nature Preserve
EMU Historic Preservation student, Marian Feinberg, documented and deconstructed a 165-year-old Upright and Wing Farmhouse. Working with the Manchester Area Historical Society and creating community educational workshops, find out what they learned as they peeled away history! Scroll down to register.

April 14: Detroit’s Eastern Market
Lisa Rush, co-author of the book Detroit's Historic Eastern Market and Preservation Detroit Eastern Market tour guide, will share the history of the largest historic public market in the United States. Added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1978, Eastern Market is a living piece of history! Scroll down to register.

May 19: Topics in Preservation: The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
The resources created by this monumental piece of legislation have been key to the preservation of thousands of our most beloved buildings. Find out what tools it created and how they are used! Scroll down to register.
Upcoming Dates
Start Time | End Time | Actions |
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Feb. 24, 2025, 2 p.m. | Feb. 24, 2025, 3 p.m. | |
March 10, 2025, 2 p.m. | March 10, 2025, 3 p.m. | |
April 14, 2025, 2 p.m. | April 14, 2025, 3 p.m. | |
May 19, 2025, 2 p.m. | May 19, 2025, 3 p.m. |