October 8, 2011, Saturday - Partners in Preservation Open House at Soap Factory

Time: 10:00am-5:00pm

Location:  The Soap Factory, 514 2nd Street SE

Exhibition Runs: Oct 8 - Oct 9, 2011

The Soap Factory is hosting an open house as part of the Partners in Preservation Program.  From making dumplings to touring the Haunted Basement, this weekend offers the public a chance to learn more about The Soap Factory and its bid to win part of the $1 million of preservation funding provided by American Express.

About Partners in Preservation
Launched in 2006, Partners in Preservation is a program in which American Express, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has awarded $5.5 million over a five-year period toward preserving 56 historic places throughout the United States. American Express renewed its commitment to Partners in Preservation in 2010 by pledging $10 million toward the program over the next five years. Through this partnership, American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation seek to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of historic preservation in the United States and to preserve America’s historic and cultural places. The program also seeks to inspire long-term support from local citizens for the historic sites at the heart of their communities.