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Preserving Your Final Home

presented by Nancy Goldenberg

Laurel Hill is a 265-acre historic resource that changed the direction and holistic function of America cemeteries.  Located in both Philadelphia (Laurel Hill East, 1836) and Bala Cynwyd (Laurel Hill West, 1869), these nationally acclaimed cemeteries are the permanent resting places for thousands, including Frank Furness, Horace Trumbauer, Alexander Calder, and General George Meade. Beyond serving as burial grounds, visitors to Laurel Hill enjoy its breathtaking walking paths, renowned funerary monuments, beautiful landscape, and unique tours and educational programs produced by the Friends of Laurel Hill, awardee of the Preservation Alliance’s 2022 Board of Directors Award for exemplary stewardship of historic properties. This talk will focus on the cemeteries’ civic value, highlighting stewardship efforts including the upcoming rehabilitation of the iconic Laurel Hill Gatehouse, designed by renowned architect John Notman.

Nancy Goldenberg is the President & CEO of Laurel Hill, responsible for ensuring that the historic properties remain premier cultural and educational destinations and national leaders in the evolving death care industry. Prior to joining Laurel Hill, Nancy served for 20 years in multiple executive positions at the Center City District.  She also served as Chief of Staff for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Program Manager for Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park Commission, and Assistant Township Manager for Lower Merion Township, PA. Nancy has a B.A. from George Washington University and Master’s Degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.  She is a founder of the Philadelphia Outward Bound School, and in 2020 was named Honorary Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

$15 | General Admission

$10 | Alliance Member

Complimentary access available to current students and to Art-Reach ACCESS Card holders.

*Students, please email photo of valid student ID to Vinni Cheng tours@preservationalliance.com to register.

*Art Reach ACCESS Card holders, please email member name and member number to Vinni Cheng tours@preservationalliance.com to register.