Living the Old House Dream — AHA! Preservation Celebration

Living the Old House Dream is part of the AHA! Preservation Celebration on May 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. The program is presented by Waterfront Historic Area League and Rotch-Jones-Duff House Museum & Gardens.

Homeowner and preservation enthusiast Laura Parrish shares how she approached restoring historic homes without formal training. Her work is guided by a belief in community support and a simple idea. If she can do it, others can too.

Parrish discusses the restoration of the Whalehouse at 100 Madison St., a property tied to New Bedford’s whaling era and later connected to Herman Melville. She also provides updates on her work at Crowell Farm in Sagamore and new preservation efforts.