WHO WE ARE
RePoint is a nonpartisan, nonprofit social welfare organization. We are preservation advocates supported by a network of activists, volunteers, and civically engaged Philadelphians.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
We believe Philadelphia’s historic resources enrich the lives of its residents and contribute to the city’s cultural value, economic well-being, and distinctive sense of place.
WHAT WE DO
We support legislative policies to preserve our city’s rich heritage. Saving key parts of our built past for future use and enjoyment is inherently political. We foster conversations about the future of our city’s buildings and communities. Far from attempting to “save everything,” we lobby for basic preservation measures in a city that too often sees new construction development as a cure-all to be doled out at the expense of longtime residents, historic neighborhoods, and well-made building stock.
OUR NAME
The name RePoint alludes to “repointing” or repairing the mortar joints in masonry walls, evoking the foundational buildings blocks of many significant structures in our great city.
Our name also describes our mission to redirect conversations around preservation policy in a city that is replete with unrecognized and unprotected historic sites.
Bricklayer Mason, 1913, Philadelphia, PA
Courtesy of rich701 (Flickr)
To learn more about RePoint Philadelphia’s action agenda, click here.