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Conservancy Streetscape Exhibit through December
If you would like to learn more about Pastorius Park and how it became the wonderful park we all love and enjoy today, make sure to stop by Kilian's (8450 Germantown Avenue) and take a look at the CH Conservancy's streetscape exhibit The Evolution of Pastorius Park, the Park that almost Wasn't. The exhibit consists of a collection of panels created by local landscape architect Rob Fleming. They include several rarely-seen drawings from his research in the Olmsted Archives during Olmsted’s 200th birthday year of 2022. The final panel illustrates the heroic and sustained efforts of Friends of Pastorius Park to restore and replant the park, guided by the final landscape design created by noted landscape architect Fred Peck in the early 1930s.
The exhibit will be displayed through the month of December.
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Discovering Chestnut Hill: The Modern Architectural Treasures of Davidson Road
Last week, over 100 people participated in our Discovering Chestnut Hill Tour & Lecture series, illustrating the remarkable legacy of architect and sculptor Oskar Stonorov in Philadelphia, and exploring the modernist architecture of Davidson Road. The programs were led by William Whitaker, curator of the Architectural Archives at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, and co-sponsored by Docomomo
On Sunday, Dec 4, two sold-out walking tours showcased the impressive modernist houses of Davidson Road. Some neighbors kindly opened their doors to the tour, sharing these authentic architectural treasures with the world.
Two days later, on Tuesday, Dec 6, William Whitaker presented a more in-depth analysis of modernist architecture and the legacy of Stonorov with a fascinating virtual lecture, after the insightful initial remarks by Elie-Antoine Atallah from SoMD Architects.
The virtual lecture and a highlight of the walking tour's best moments will eventually be posted on our YouTube channel. If you would like to enjoy early access to these contents, as well as support the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, become a member today.
