Georgette Blau
Founder
Georgette created Histoury to help bring awareness to the historic buildings in our communities and to inspire their preservation. A graduate of Skidmore College with a degree in historic preservation, she is also founder and owner of On Location Tours, one of the world’s largest TV and movie location tour companies. The company, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, hosts over 100,000 tour guests a year in New York City and Boston.
Georgette sits on the board of the Norwalk Preservation Trust in Connecticut, where she grew up. She has been creating their annual house tours since 2011. Georgette currently resides in Westchester with her husband Yoav, son Benjamin, and daughter Zoe.
One of her favorite buildings is the Ukrainian Institute of America in Manhattan.
Allison Casazza
Tour Research and Production Manager
Allison joined the Histoury team to share her passion for architecture and history, believing that advocacy for our cultural resources is most effective when people are given the opportunity to connect with them first-hand. She is excited to bring to our tour guests a new perspective on their communities and a greater appreciation for their architectural heritage.
Allison holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in design studies with a concentration in historic preservation from Boston Architectural College. Her professional and volunteer background includes roles in many disciplines of preservation, including research, surveying, interpretation, and design review. Growing up in Danbury, Connecticut, she was a long-time resident of the greater Boston area and currently lives in central Massachusetts.
She loves Arts and Crafts bungalows and the Shingle style.
Megan Napoletano
Public Relations and Marketing Manager
Megan brings a deep appreciation for historic homes and a passion for storytelling to her role at Histoury. As Public Relations and Marketing Manager, she oversees media strategy, press outreach, and brand messaging while managing social media campaigns that amplify Histoury’s mission. Through compelling content and targeted communication, she helps drive awareness and audience engagement around the organization’s historic home tours.
Her professional experience spans over a decade in media, arts, and cultural engagement. She previously served as Director of Production & Operations at Surfdog Records, a prominent independent label known for working with legendary artists such as Eric Clapton, Sublime, and Glen Campbell. Megan also worked as the Backstage Production Manager on a national tour with The Rascals, the iconic rock band known for their 1960s hits and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Beyond her work at Histoury, Megan contributes historical and lifestyle photo essays to Nancy on Norwalk, where she blends archival research, photography, and narrative to explore the city’s layered history. She also serves on the board of the Norwalk Preservation Trust, where she helps advocate for the protection of Norwalk’s historic architecture and neighborhoods.
Megan sees historic homes as places imbued with magic and meaning. To her, they are living links to the stories of those who came before us—portals to the past that invite us to connect, reflect, and deepen our understanding of a place’s history.
Histoury is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.