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New on the NR Website
Weekly List (list of National Register actions for the week)
Preservation Events
Feature Months
What's Old (past NR features)

New on the NR Website

Weekly List - Highlighted Property of the Week:
Pinecroft, Hamilton County , Ohio. The 1928, Tudor Revival estate, Pinecroft, was home to American inventor, industrialist, and entrepreneur, Powell Crosley, Jr. (1886-1961). Crosley's manufacturing empire produced automobiles, radios, and refrigerators, and his other ventures included developing WLW radio, the most powerful station in the U.S. Crosley played a major role in support of the U.S. military in World War II and was the owner of the Cincinnati Reds major league baseball team for many years...See full documentation.

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

December 29, 2008 - January 1, 2009 American Institute of Architecture Students FORUM 2008. FORUM is the annual meeting of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the global gathering of the architecture and design students. www.aias.org/forum/

January 10-17, 2009 - Preservation Leadership Training (PLT) - National Trust - Birmingham, AL - http://www.PreservationNation.org/plt

January 8-11, 2009 - Archaeological Institute of America Annual Meeting
Philadelphia PA. The 110th Joint AIA/APA Annual Meeting will be held January 8-11, 2009, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.archaeological.org/webinfo.php?page=10096

January 12 - March 16, 2009 - Introduction to the History of American Interiors: 1625-1830
This course examines the organization of interior space, as well as the stylistic changes and movements in the decorative arts.
www.drew.edu/cue/preservation.aspx

January 15 - March 19, 2009 - American Architectural History: An introduction to buildings, landscapes and other built artifacts constructed between 1608 and the present.
www.drew.edu/cue/preservation.aspx

January 22-24 - 8th annual New Partners for Smart Growth conference - Albuquerque - www.newpartners.org

January 28, 2009 - Gettysburg in Rehab - Place: Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, Boston College. For the last decade the National Park Service has been "rehabilitating" the Gettysburg National Military Park, demolishing buildings, uprooting trees, rebuilding fence lines, in order to return the battlefield to its July 1863 appearance.
www.bc.edu/centers/boisi/home.html

February 3-14 - Georgia Days in commemoration of the 276th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony - Georgia Historical Society - statewide events - http://georgiahistory.com/stories/79

February 7, 2009 - Researching Your House's History: This one day workshop provides an introduction to basic methods for researching documentation in government archives, libraries, historical societies, and on the internet.
www.drew.edu/cue/preservation.aspx

February 9-10 - UGA School of Environmental Design Career Fair - Athens
- contact Audra Lofton at alofton@uga.edu

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 7, 2009 - Tools, Rules, and Tricks to Advocacy: Knowing Who, How, Why and When: This one day workshop will supply the tools, techniques, and (not so obvious) tricks to advocating for historic preservation. From grassroots effort to professional lobbying, participants will learn how to make their point in the local, state and national forums.
www.drew.edu/cue/preservation.aspx

March 8-11 - 2009 NCSHPO Annual Meeting and Historic Preservation Advocacy Day - Washington DC - http://www.ncshpo.org

March 19-21 - 6th National Forum on Historic Preservation Practice: A Critical Look at Sustainability and Historic Preservation - Baltimore, MD - www.goucher.edu/forum2009

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

August 26-29 - 2009 AASLH (American Association for State and Local History) Annual Meeting - Indianapolis, IN - http://www.aaslh.org/2009-annual-meeting.htm

October 13-17 - 2009 National Preservation Conference - Nashville, TN - http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc/

Monthly Features

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.