Wareham Hall on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 298

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Blade Magis discussing the restoration of Wareham Hall and the artifacts discovered during the process.

We talk with Wareham Hall executive director Blade Magis about turning a beloved downtown Manhattan landmark into a modern, accessible venue while still honoring what made it historic. Along the way we dig into the weird little artifacts found under the floors and the final fundraising push tied to Grow Green Match Day. • Wareham Hall’s multi-year transition from idea to full-scale restoration • Artifacts uncovered during demolition including a handwritten 1896 Bachelor’s Ball in...

People in this episode

Host: Dave Lewis

Guest: Blade Magis

Topics covered

• restoration
• fundraising
• historic preservation
• community engagement
• artifacts

Keywords

• Wareham Hall
• Blade Magis
• fundraising
• historic venue
• artifacts
• restoration
• Grow Green Match Day

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wareham Hall

Books & works: Bachelor’s Ball

Places: downtown Manhattan

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