Tag: universal preservation hall
What’s Your Story? For the past 12 years, my life has been intertwined with UPH. Hundreds have shared stories with me about the importance this building has had in their lives including baptisms, weddings, nursery school, girl and boy scout meetings, dance classes, and AA meetings. This building has been... Read more » ... Read More
Renovating a 150 year old building is not a simple undertaking. There are many factors to consider: historic preservation, functionality, building codes, safety, longevity, aesthetics, and even visitor experience. While Universal Preservation Hall has always been a gathering place, in its new functionality as a state of the art performance facility, every... Read more » ... Read More
Throughout its long history, says Campaign Director Teddy Foster, Universal Preservation Hall has been a community gathering space. It was built, in fact, as a venue that could host speakers like Frederick Douglass, Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan in addition to being a Methodist church. The ground floor Community... Read more » ... Read More