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2020 Preservation Alliance Award

As part of the Eastern North Arts & Cultural Committee LISC and our partners Associación de Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM)CeibaHispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises (HACE), South Kensington Community Partners,Taller PuertorriqueñoThe Village of Arts and Humanities, Bike Coalition of Greater Philadelphia as well as the Lillian Marrero Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia are honored to recieve the 2020 Preservation Education Award from the Preservation Alliance for the creation of the Experience Eastern North Tours.

Experience Eastern North is a community designed and led tour series, where participants explore a neighborhood rich in historically significant cultural treasures. Located at the crossroads of several historic Latinx communities, Eastern North Philadelphia is home to key sites and moments in our city’s ongoing legacy of art, architecture, and activism. These resident-led tours offer the chance to enjoy architecture, local food, art and music, while hearing stories from community members; and supporting physical and cultural preservation for years to come.

Learning from the challenges of traditional walking tours, the following strategies have been undertaken that make this project unique:

We're thrilled to recieve this recognition; shining light, enhancing awareness and lifting-up the Eastern North Philadelphia community.