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Weekly List - Highlighted Property of the Week:
Art Troutner Houses Historic District, Bonneville County, Idaho. This Idaho Falls historic district boasts an extraordinary assemblage of single-family residential structures in a modern, "space-age," architectural style of the 1950s. As examples of modern architecture, the residences embody the mid-century shift away from the traditional box and toward new and experimental elements.....See full documentation.
Hispanic Heritage Month
We are pleased to help foster the appreciation for Hispanic culture during National Hispanic Heritage Month. This site highlights various properties that deal directly with the cultural and political experiences of Hispanic Americans. This year we feature the Barela-Reynolds House in New Mexico and the Bullion Plaza School in Nevada.
Photo Policy Update
As of January 2, 2009, in accordance with U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Register of Historic Places program will require that all photographs submitted as official documentation be expected to last seventy-five years or longer...
Preservation Events
(If you have an event you want published here, contact us.)
The National Preservation Conference is the premier preservation conference in the United States for professionals in preservation and allied fields, dedicated volunteers, and serious supporters. It is the single best source for information, ideas, inspiration, and contacts.
September 13-20 -10th Docomomo International Conference: The Challenge of Change, Dealing with the Legacy of the Modern Movement, The Netherlands -
September 18-21 - Rally 2008: The National Land Conservation Conference
Pittsburgh PA
www.lta.org/training/rally.htm
September 19-20 - Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference – Chicago –
September 21-23 - International Urban Parks Conference
Pittsburgh PA
www.urbanparks08.org
September 21-24 - International City/County Management (ICMA) Annual Conference
Richmond VA
www.icma.org/conference
September 26 -
Sustainable Communities 2008 will bring together leading innovators Sim Van der Ryn, Paul Hawken, Peter Calthorpe, Stewart Brand, Jerry Brown and Peter Schwartz in San Francisco on September 26, 2008 for a rare one-day seminar on the past and future of sustainable communities.
http://cnu.org/sustainablecommunities08
September 24-26 - NCSHPO 2008 National Historic Tax Credit Conference - Chicago -
www.ipedinc.net Questions? contact IPED at info@ipedinc.net or call 202-331-9230
October 3-7, 2008 - American Society of Landscape Architects Annual National Conference
www.asla.org/nonmembers/meetings.html
October 7-10 - Hawaii 2008: Crossroads of Design & Diversity
Honolulu HI
will be an "unconventional convention" -- educational sessions and programs will take advantage of the sights, sounds and beauty of the Pacific Islands, to show off our rich island heritage and diversity of people, architecture and design.
www.aiahonolulu.org
October 7-8 - Community Planning Institute
Washington GA
A two-day training program in planning concepts and procedures conducted by prominent planning and legal professionals.
www.dca.state.ga.us/development/planningqualitygrowth/programs/opqg.asp
October 11 - Cemetery Preservation and Conservation Workshop
The Adirondack History Center Museum (AHCM), Essex County Historical Society (ECHS), and Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH), will present a cemetery preservation and conservation workshop led by Jon Appell, of New England Cemetery Services, West Hartford, Connecticut.
www.aarch.org/events/workshops.html
October 14-17 - Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) - Birmingham - www.semcdirect.net
October 14-18, 2008 - National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Congress and Exposition
We have planned over 200 education sessions with more than 15 off-site institutes! Visit the largest exhibition on the American park and recreation calendar, bringing over 500 exhibitors to you to give you first-hand experience with the latest products available in the park and recreation field!
www.nrpacongress.org
October 15-19 - Oral History Association annual meeting: A Convergence of Interests: Oral History in the Digital Age, Pittsburgh, PA - Charles Hardy, [e-mail: chardyIII [at] wcupa.edu or 610-436-3329
October 15-19 - The Society for Industrial Archaeology, "Industry of the Old and New, New South" fall tour - Chattanooga, TN - http://www.siahq.org/tours/chattanooga/chattanooga.html
October 17-18 - The Stan Hywet Symposium, Akron OH
Join us as we explore the cultural, architectural and social history of America's Industrial Revolution and the ensuing Gilded Age.
www.stanhywet.org
October 20-24 - International Committee for Regional Museums Conference - Regional Museums in a Post Industrial Age
www.icr-icom.org
October 21-25 – “Preservation in Progress”: National Preservation Conference – National Trust – Tulsa, Oklahoma -
October 24-26 - West Virginia Association of Museums is sponsoring a 75th Anniversary of the New Deal in West Virginia Conference, October 24-26, 2008, in Elkins, WV
http://www.museumsofwv.com
November 1-22 - Seminar for Historical Administration - American Association for State and Local History - Indianapolis
November 12-15 - SEAC 2008 - 65th annual meeting - Charlotte, NC
http://www.southeasternarchaeology.org/2008SEAC/seac2008.html
November 12-16 - ICOM/ICMAH Annual Conference, “Museums and Disasters” - New Orleans - http://shotnews.net/?p=441
December 9-11, 2008 -
The Present and Future of Park Planning & Design
The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) is pleased to announce that they have joined the National Park Service, University of Virginia, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the George Wright Society in co-sponsoring the national conference, Designing the Parks.
www.designingtheparks.com
February 19-21- Sixth biennial Savannah Symposium: World Heritage and National Registers in Perspective - Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah - http://www.scad.edu/architectural-history/dept/events/symposiums.cfm
February 27 -28 -
Historic Preservation Symposium
Texas A&M University's College of Architecture is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Center for Heritage Conservation Symposium focusing on Sustainability and Preservation. Please go to http://archone.tamu.edu/chc/ for the latest information.
March 1-4 -
2009 National Main Streets Conference
The 2009 National Main Streets Conference is March 1-4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois This year's conference will focus on the technology Main Street programs need to succeed and advance to the next level.
http://www.mainstreet.org
March 30 - April 2 (2009) - National Main Streets Conference
What are the tech tools Main Street programs need to succeed in the 21st century? The 2009 conference will focus on the use of technology to implement all four points of the Main Street approach.
conference.mainstreet.org/
April 22 - April 26, 2009 - Society for American Archaeology (SAA) 74th Annual Meeting - abstract deadline September 10, 2008 - Atlanta
June 10-13 - Vernacular Architecture Forum Annual Meeting - Butte, Montana - www.vafweb.org
African American History Month (February)
Visit this National Register feature that showcases publications, historic properties listed in the National Register, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate African American contributions to American history.
Women's History Month (March)
This National Register feature showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, as well as the designs and achievements illustrating the contribution of women to American history.
Landscape Architecture Month (April)
This National Register feature showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contributions of Landscape Architecture to the Nation's history.
National Park Week (April)
To celebrate National Park Week, the National Register of Historic Places is featuring one of our nation's many treasures, Glacier National Park and its associated cultural resources. Also included are links to the many events occurring in parks this week and the TwHP lesson plan on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May)
In this National Register feature, learn about historic places listed in the National Register, just a few of the publications, and National Park units significant for their association with the remarkable history and achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans.
Preservation Month (May)
Communities and states throughout the United States celebrating the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Month. Our feature links to many web sites important to historic preservation.
Jewish American Heritage Month (May)
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the historical accomplishments of Jewish Americans during Jewish American Heritage Month.
National Maritime Day Web Feature (May)
n May 22 in 1819 the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power. In honor of this world changing event, May 22nd has been declared National Maritime Day.
Great Outdoors Month (June)
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for Great Outdoors Month.
Hispanic Heritage (September)
Visit this National Register feature highlighting various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity, creativity, and cultural and political experiences of Hispanic Americans.
Explore Indian Heritage Month (November)
This feature highlights various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that recognize the events and lifeways, the designs and achievements of American Indians.
Veterans Day (November)
The National Register is pleased to recognize and pay tribute to our veterans
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