via Zoom- Links will be emailed on presentation days at 3pm. Presentations will begin at 6pm
Tuesday evenings at 6pm from January 13- March 3
2026 Winter Speaker Series: Building Philadelphia
Virtual Presentations every Tuesday at 6pm from January 13-March 3
Members, be sure to log in at checkout for the discounted rates. Discount will be automatically applied when logged in. No promo code needed.
In these lectures, renowned local architects, professors, and historians explore the political, economic, and design trends that drove Philadelphia’s development.
Series Passes (Register by December 31 for a 20% Early Bird Discount with promo code NMEMWSSEB at checkout!)
- $60 Preservation Alliance Members
- $100 Series Pass
Complementary access available for current students and Art-Reach ACCESS card holders. Email [email protected] with valid student ID or ACCESS card to register.
All lectures will be recorded and a replay will be available to registered participants.
January 13- Cheers to McGillin’s: Philly’s Oldest Tavern
January 20- Paradise Lost, Paradise Found: Mount Vernon Cemetery and the Burial Ground of the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia
January 27- The Incubator of the New Nation: The Diverse Tenants of Carpenters' Hall from 1773-1857
February 3- The Importance of the Preservation of Black Churches in Philadelphia
February 10- Re-discovering the hidden histories and inspirations of the Centennial Exhibition
February 17- Uncrating the Japanese House
February 24- A Century of Music Under the Stars: A History of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts and Robin Hood Dell
March 3- The Evolution of an Icon - The Wanamaker Building
