OLLI101590 - Building Stories

Course Description

Building Stories

Instructor: Warren Williams

Day of Week: Tuesday

Dates: October 1 – December 10 (10 sessions)

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Hybrid at TUCC

This course will explore how six buildings (and their descendants) changed the history of Philadelphia. We’ll look at Elfreth’s Alley, old St Joseph’s, Pennsylvania Hospital, Eastern State Penitentiary, Wanamaker's and the President’s House memorial and use them as a departure point for looking at how buildings impact the larger city.

Maximum: 99 In-person/200 Virtual

Instructor Bio: Warren Williams, AIA, is a retired architect with over 30 years of experience, much of it at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. Previously, he worked as a planner in California. Growing up in Bucks County, he has had a lifelong interest in history. Mr. Williams has led walking tours exploring Philadelphia’s historic architecture and city planning for over 25 years, and he occasionally lectures on Philadelphia’s historical development. In his free time, he is an avid photographer of historic buildings and urban streetscapes.