Preservation Month kicks off with a focus on shotguns.

Thanks to Ted F. for sharing the following press release:

Don't miss these upcoming Preservation Month Events. For more information visit www.historicnewalbany.com

Monday, May 5th - 7pm - 8:30pm
Preservation Conversation #1 - A Shotgun Approach: The History, Contributions, and Future of an Underappreciated House Style: Cornerstone Evangelical Methodist Church, 418 East Spring Street, New Albany

Patricia Gay, Executive Director, Preservation Resource Center, New Orleans, presents stories of her experiences with shotguns in New Orleans and the results of efforts to increase awareness of their value to the New Orleans culture. Since many southern Indiana neighborhoods feature shotgun style houses, (approximately 500 in New Albany) what value is their cultural contribution to the area? Participants can expect to have increased knowledge of the history and a strengthened appreciation of these architectural gems. They will learn ideas for adapting the interior of the shotgun for modern living and gain understanding of the viability and opportunity for investing in shotgun neighborhoods.

Event co-sponsored by New Albany Historic Preservation Commission, Develop New Albany, and Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. Reception underwritten by Ed Clere, candidate for state representative. Paid for by www.edclere.com, David Barksdale, Chairman, Eric Oakley, Treasurer.

Indiana University's Cornelius O'Brien Lecture Series on Historic Preservation supplied funding for the speaker. Free and open to the public.


Tuesday, May 6th - 6:15 - 8:30pm
Pizza and Preservation: Reinventing the Shotgun House for Contemporary Living, shotgun house of Ron Stiller, architect and presenter, 2112 Elm Street, New Albany, 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM.

Local architect and shotgun house owner Ron Stiller explains how to adapt the shotgun house for modern living and demonstrates how room additions can sensitively accommodate without sacrificing original interior and exterior architectural character.

Reservations required by calling Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana – 812 284- 4534