Info Session - Covington Academy of Heritage Trades

An information session and open house will be held on December 21st to give details about the upcoming 2024 course and workshop schedule at the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades.

At the session, attendees can:

• Hear details about broader classes forming for the Covington Academy for Heritage Trades.
• Learn about the introductory weekends.
• Check out our tools and labs.
• Learn more about the hands-on field work in the program.
• Find out about scholarships and opportunities to meet employers.

RSVP today to learn more!

About the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades:

The Covington Academy of Heritage Trades (CAHT) teaches the skills and knowledge needed to restore older homes and buildings to their former glory. Students learn to preserve the original features and historic significance while simultaneously modernizing and updating the functionality of the properties.

Students work side-by-side with skilled craftspeople who have dedicated their careers to mastering their trade. Through hands-on application in real properties, students gain practical experience that can translate into meaningful careers in the field of historic restoration.

The CAHT uses a historic building on Madison Avenue in Covington as its “living lab”, a primary site for hands-on learning activities. The building, known as the Colonial Inn, features a veranda-roofed porch, gabled dormers, and exquisite woodwork. It was built in the 1880’s as a glorious single-family home but has suffered from neglect over the past decades. CAHT’s goal is to convert the property into an office building while restoring its many historic features.