My two cents worth – since it is a historical home I would not want to mix up names.

Visitors could find this confusing.

How about a naming scheme like  “tours of this room sponsored by……”????

 

 

 

I can’t really help you with your question about the time limit on the naming but I can give you some options for ways to post the names.  One possibility if you don’t want to post the names on the walls for fear of damage is to print out brochures that include a layout of the house.  Each room in the layout could include the “name” of the house.  Another option would be a small unobtrusive stand with a sign with the name printed on it.   I hope this helps you.

 

 

A group I am working with is looking to sell naming rights to rooms in a historic house. I am concerned about two things:

 

One, naming is not “sustainable” for lack of a better word. Do any of you have experience selling naming rights to rooms for a set period of time? For example, we may choose to sell the rights to all of our rooms for only a five year period of time.

 

Second, what is the best way to display those rights? I have seen plaques on walls, plaques on woodwork, framed rights, etc. The house I am working in is historic, and I don’t want to damage any of the wood or plaster work by placing a plaque up for each room. Does anyone have creative suggestions as to how they have displayed named rooms?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Rebecca Smith
Community Preservation Specialist
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
1028 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317.639.4534
Fax: 317-639-6720
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www.historiclandmarks.org

 

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