PI:N celebrates 40th anniversary

The year 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of Preservation Institute: Nantucket. Please join the University of Florida in celebrating this momentous occasion.

For four decades, Preservation Institute: Nantucket (PI:N) has offered interdisciplinary studies in historic preservation. PI:N was officially established and named at the end of the 1972 season – the first year the University of Florida offered coursework for credit.

The establishment of the program occurred the same year the World Heritage List and Program were created and just six years after the passing of the 1966 U.S. national Preservation Act. Since its inception, more than 570 participants representing more than 100 institutions have attended PI:N. They have helped document and preserve more than 60 historic Nantucket sites, many of which are included in the archives of the Historic American Building Survey.

PI:N continues to play a critical role in education the next generation of preservationists. For more information, visit www.dcp.ufl.edu/historic-preservation.

Check out the PI:N 40th anniversary photo gallery.

Please join us in celebrating 40 years of PI:N with the following events:

PI:N 40th Events in Nantucket

Reception for Continuity and Change: Preservation Institute Nantucket at 40 Exhibition
Historic Sherburne Hall (11 Centre Street, Second Floor)
Friday, July 27, 6:00 p.m.

Tour of Nantucket Historical Association Whaling Museum
Saturday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.
(Meet in lobby of Whaling Museum at 13 Broad Street)

Tour of Main Street Nantucket
Saturday, July 28, 11:30 a.m.
(Meet at Pacific National Main – Main and Centre Streets)

Tour of University of Florida Properties
Saturday, July 28, 2:00 p.m.
(Meet at Sherburne Hall, Second Floor)

40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Saturday, July 28
PI:N Cottages (8 Coffin Street)
6:00 p.m. – Cocktails
7:00 p.m. – Dinner
Cost: $125.00; To RSVP, please contact scgaynor@dcp.ufl.edu