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About Tuomi Forrest
Tuomi Forrest has been Executive Director of Historic Germantown since August 2018. He has many years of experience bringing the power of history to community organizations and institutions. Having most recently served as Executive Vice President of the nationally known Partners for Sacred Places, Forrest brings an extensive background in administration, fundraising, research and public policy to Historic Germantown.
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New Sites, Old Favorites

July 27, 2019 Tuomi Forrest 0

Centuries of local history to explore — right in our own backyard! [more…]

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Tuomi’s Time Machine: The Pastorius Monument

April 28, 2019 Tuomi Forrest 0

Once known only as the “monument in a box,” the Pastorius monument finally got its place in the sun. [more…]

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Tuomi’s Time Machine: Meehan’s Nurseries

April 9, 2019 Tuomi Forrest 0

As the Chestnut Hill rail line opened new tracts of land in the 19th century, wealthy homeowners turned to Meehan’s for fashionable flora  [more…]

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