New Philly Podcast Turns up the Volume on Local History

Funding for Found in Philadelphia, which is currently in production, comes from a Charles E. Peterson Fellowship, which is administered through the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Peterson established the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and was an important figure in the restoration and development of Independence National Historic Park and the redevelopment of Society Hill. He endowed a trust fund for projects that reflect his career-long dedication to the preservation and study of early American architecture and building technology. Aument’s podcast project is an interesting take on Peterson’s legacy. She believes new approaches are needed to connect people to the history found in their everyday experience of our city’s built environment. A podcast might be just the thing to help us connect to the buildings we walk by daily, especially by utilizing compelling stories of our past that link to issues that are relevant today. Aument thinks her podcast will bring in new audiences, diversify the conversation about history, and foster broader support for preservation efforts.