What Happens When Places You Cherish No Longer Exist?
A panel of experts from all over the world, followed by a reception and live jazz!
Co-sponsored by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia and the Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation, join us for a program that will take place in the church sanctuary. An evening at the oldest church of PA Gloria Dei (Old Swedes'), a panel of experts who preserve and document historic sites around the world will share their insight and pictures, followed by a reception in Riverside Hall with live piano music provided by The Jazz Sanctuary.
In 2018, a devastating inferno blazed through the National Museum of Brazil, reducing the majority of its $20 million collection of artifacts to ashes. A year later, Notre-Dame de Paris sustained debilitating damage during a massive fire. Remarkably, Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia was spared from three disasters during its 320 years of existence. Likewise, the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria have miraculously survived multiple wars and strife.
Join us to learn more from these experts:
- Gabriela Krantz Cesarino, AICP, Planning and Urban Design Principal at Terra Studio LLC
- Scott Cooper, Ph.D., President & CEO of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- Salam Al Kuntar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Archaeology at Rutgers University
- Jill Weber, Ph.D., Board President of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia
- Candace Roberts, Board Chair of the Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation
Limited parking at the Church Lot. Street parking available on Water Street and the neighborhood.
