Tim Reilly

Dillon, SC Revitalization Coordinator

Palmetto Trust Sponsored Workshop

"I want to take the opportunity to tell you about a marvelous experience I recently enjoyed...

On April 18th, the Palmetto Trust sponsored a Field School by Tim Reilly of Madison, GA. It was held at "Bellevue", an antebellum Greek Revival mansion (1843) in Society Hill, SC. The program lasted from 9:30AM to 3:30PM (although everyone stayed until almost 6:30PM), and included the importance of material preservation and the repair of old windows, masonry, and plaster. Tim is a captivating speaker and made the day fly by. In looking to the next conference, he would be a great resource. He brings restoration to life and his approach to preservation (saving time and money by saving historic material) is what owners want to hear."

Chair, Georgetown Homeowners Assoc

City of Georgetown Historic Material Retention Presentation

"Tim, if I was to say "your presentation has created a stir among the homeowners in the historical district," I would be severely understating the case. Everyone who was there is talking about it, and those who were not there wished they had come.

My wife and I were glad to hear what you had to say. We have a home reportedly built in 1737. We have lived there for 6 years and you confirmed that much of what we did was correct and a few things we did were wrong. As we go forward, we plan to follow your guidelines wherever possible.

Thanks for coming to Georgetown!"

Martin J Alfonsi
Chair, Georgetown Homeowners Association
Georgetown, SC

City Administrator

City of Lancaster, SC Historic Material Retention Presentation

"Tim Reilly has been very helpful in helping us save an old church that had been taken over by thousands of bats. He taught us to be caretakers and to see the building as it once was, to hear the voices of the past, and to never forget that we are leaving indelible marks on the structure. He used the analogy of "ghosts" and said we could leave good ghosts or bad ones as we worked on the church. The bad ghosts are, of course, inappropriate building materials and poor workmanship. We found, in working with Tim, that he doesn't accept a project as just a job. For Tim it is an exciting, reverent walk through the past. Many thanks to Tim for his advice and continued interest in our project."

Helen P. Sowell
City Administrator
Lancaster, SC

Historic Material Retention and How It Supports Your Heritage Tourism Efforts

  Georgetown, SC

Historic Materials and Construction Methods

Scholars Forum  Georgetown, SC