Educational Session Descriptions

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	T1: Hangar 61 Tour - $35.00
	Join us for an insider’s look at the newly finished Stapleton Fellowship Church at Hangar 61. Built in 1959, to house the private airplane of the Ideal Cement Company, Hanger 61was listed on CPI EPP List in 1995 due to redevelopment pressures of the entire Stapleton area. By teaming with Colorado Preservation, Inc., 620 Corp., a visionary private development group, helped spearhead the building’s challenging preservation. This tour will provide an overview of the project from its beginning to end. Come learn from 620 Corp. and the new owners of Hangar 61 what it took to make this historic aviation building soar!Speakers: Ruth Faulkenburg, Principal, 620 Corp.; Larry Nelson, Principal, 620 Corp.; Jane Daniels, Preservation Projects Director, Colorado Preservation, Inc.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	W1: Local Preservation Advocacy Organization Roundtable – Complimentary
	New this year! This roundtable discussion will provide a forum for local preservation advocacy organizations (e.g., Historic Littleton, Historic Salida, Denver Old House Society), and others, to present some of their most challenging preservation issues and brainstorm with each other to seek solutions.Moderator: Dan Corson, Intergovernmental Services Director, OAHP, History Colorado, The Colorado Historical Society.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	W2: What’s Old is New Again: Linseed Oil Paint for the Preservation of Historic Wood – Complimentary
	Join this preservationist and house painter as he discusses his unique approach to the repainting of a historic Victorian cottage in Silverton, Colorado. This hands-on workshop will address how to safely remove old paint and reapply new using methods consistent with recommendations from The Secretary of the Interior Standards. These methods include innovative paint stripping technologies that allow for the safe removal of lead paint from historic wooden buildings and windows, and the modern rediscovery of purified, solvent-free linseed oil paints that allow for a truly sustainable, long-term, and cost effective means of providing solutions for paint failures on historic structures.Speakers: Beverly Rich, Chairman, San Juan County Historical Society; Rob Roof, Proprietor, Rob Roof Painter
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	W3: Writing and Managing a Successful State Historical Fund Grant – Complimentary
	Writing a successful grant application can be challenging. Reviewers look for the right blend of vision, planning, partnerships, knowledge, and resources that demonstrate a capacity for success. This session will review the necessary elements of a successful State Historical Fund grant application. Participants will also receive an overview of SHF grant management, including: getting under contract, making payment requests, submitting deliverables and financial reports, working with historic preservation staff, and administering your grant for compliance with program rules. This workshop provides a logical, sequential process for smooth transition from the general project idea to the final celebration.Speakers: State Historical Fund Staff Members
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM	T2: Planning for the Future of Cherokee Castle - $35.00
	Cherokee Ranch is well known for its remarkable Scottish-style castle constructed on a prominent mount near Sedalia, Co. Designed by Burnham Hoyt, the castle and several outbuildings were built in the late 1920s. More than 30 historic buildings are clustered among four zones (including two surviving homesteads) within the 3,200 acre ranch. This program will explore the process and findings of the recently completed preservation development plan which aims to balance the preservation needs of the high-style and vernacular buildings with functional renovations and new construction needed to fulfill the educational and operational mission of the Foundation. Join us for a rare opportunity to tour a broad spectrum of western history and gain insight into an inclusive planning process that charts a bold future.Speakers: Shawn Evans, AIA, Associate, Atkin Olshin Schade Architects; Donna Wilson, Executive Director, Cherokee Ranch and Castle;Tony Atkin, FAIA, Principal, Atkin Olshin Schade Architects; Daniel Barboa, Atkin Olshin Schade Architects; Baker Morrow, FASLA, Morrow Reardon Wilkinson Miller Landscape Architects.
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM	W4: Ski-Town Forum - Complimentary
	This has become a must-attend at the conference! Join preservation commissioners and staff from five Certified Local Government ski towns (Aspen, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, and Telluride) as they seek advice from their ski town colleagues on current preservation issues. Although examples will relate to the ski towns, this interactive forum is open to everyone.Moderator: Dan Corson, Intergovernmental Services Director, OAHP, History Colorado, The Colorado Historical Society.
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM	W5: Timber Framing Workshop with Rudy Christian - Complimentary
	Participants of this workshop will learn the basics of timber framing. Replication of historic timber frames and joinery will be demonstrated in a hands-on construction activity.Speaker: Rudy Christian, President, Christian & Son, Inc.
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM	W6: Social Media 101 - $25.00
	Whether you have the time and interest to do social media yourself, or you just want to learn what all of the fuss is about, this workshop will lay down a solid foundation, including an overview of popular social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, and how to build your social media presence strategically. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to see through the hype and get to the heart of what’s important about social media.Speaker: Nathan Havey, Social Media Consultant
Thursday, February 2, 2012
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	A1: Understanding and Interpreting Historic Roadside Architecture
	Come take a trip along America’s historic highways, learning about the development of roadside architecture, and current efforts to interpret and preserve it. This session will begin with an overview of roadside styles and types. Next, it’s off to Washington State to learn about the Washington Trust’s heritage tourism project,Revisiting Washington, and an update of its 1941 WPA guide.Speakers: Robert Autobee, Senior Historian, Colorado Department of Transportation; Abbey Christman, Survey Director, Colorado Preservation, Inc.; Sarah Hansen, Washington Main Street Program Coordinator, Washington Trust
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	A2: Youth in Preservation—the Next Generation of Leaders
	Preserving the places that matter starts with developing the next generation of leaders and preservationists. Representatives from the award-winning Colorado Preserve America Youth Summit will lead an interactive forum on how to best utilize your community’s youth and teachers to advance your preservation and heritage education efforts. Presenters will detail how their organizations have benefited from student input. Speakers: Ann A. Pritzlaff, Youth Summit Producer, Michelle Pearson, Colorado Teacher of the Year, Linda Balough, Executive Director, South Park National Heritage Area, Kathryn Hill, COO, History Colorado and Youth Summit Representative
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	A3: Healthy Communities: Partnering Preservation, Planning, & Public Health
	In one arena, preservationists have long advocated for the protection of walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. In another arena, public health officials are advocating for green, compact, walkable areas with access to local foods and services. This session will explore the benefits of partnering preservation with public health and examine how Pueblo is working to tie the city’s preservation activities into its public health campaigns. Speakers: Wade Broadhead, Planner, City of Pueblo, Historic Preservation Commission Staff, Bike/Ped Coordinator and Sustainability Liaison. Jessica Osborne, Active Community Environments Coordinator, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	A4: Historic Wood and Masonry Assessments: Why Details Matter
	Comprehensive historic structure assessments—including condition, construction details, and historical research—are a key element in understanding the preservation needs of historic structures. Using wood and masonry structure case studies as a backdrop, this session will address some of the benefits of conducting comprehensive assessments, including maximizing the retention of historic fabric, saving project costs, and gaining a more comprehensive understanding of a structure’s construction and use history. This session will also include a discussion of wood and masonry as historic materials, and condition assessment methods and tools.Speakers: Ronald W. Anthony, Wood Scientist, Anthony & Associates, Inc.; Kimberly D. Dugan, Wood Specialist, Anthony & Associates, Inc.; Shan Wo, Structural Engineer, Atkinson-Noland & Associates, Inc.
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	A5: BARNS! BARNS! BARNS! – Why We Have Them & How to Care for Them
	The tradition of barn building was an important part of pioneer life. More often than not, the first well built structure on a homestead was the barn. Today we consider barns an important icon on our landscape. In this session we will study the history of barn building, looking at the different types of barns and how they were used, as well as different forms of barn construction. We will look at how the barn evolved from its European forms to suit the needs of farmers and ranchers here, as well as how barns have been adapted and changed in response the changes in agriculture. This session will also discuss how to care for barns in order to keep them a useful part of the American landscape.Speaker: Rudy Christian, President, Christian & Son, Inc.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	B1: Preserving Native American Places That Matter
	Preserving the Native American places that matter is an important part of the preservation effort in Colorado. These unique resources play an important role in helping us understand our history and other cultures. This session will explore how various agencies are preserving and advancing preservation practices to ensure that Colorado’s significant Native American sites will be preserved for the benefit of future generations. Speakers will discuss the vital importance of consultation with Native American tribes as part of this process, and presentations will include case studies from the Falls Creek rock shelters near Durango, threatened sites in the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, and rock art panels in the Paradox Valley.Speakers: Julie Coleman, Heritage Team Leader, San Juan Public Lands Office; Marietta Eaton, Manager, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Dolores, CO.; Linda A. Towle, Board of Directors, Colorado Preservation, Inc.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	B2: Methods for Water-Proofing Historic Foundations
	One of the most common causes of damage to our historic resources is water—particularly around the foundation of a structure. Using a series of case studies, speakers will address and compare the various methods of water-proofing the foundations of existing buildings. The discussion will include excavation and traditional water-proofing methods, injection water-proofing, installation of damp-proofing courses, and chemical damp-proofing. These water-proofing methods are designed to address the common issue of water infiltration at the foundations of historic buildings, including rising damp. Speakers will compare and contrast these methods in terms of cost, impact to existing historic materials, constructability, and effectiveness. Design and product data will also be presented, including before and after photos of each case study and progress photos of installations.Speakers: Jessica Reske, AIA, LEED AP, Architect / Preservation Specialist, SLATERPAULL Architects; Tom DeLyser, Senior Field Superintendent, GH Phipps.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	B3: The Importance of Creative Collaboration in Cultural Resource Preservation
	This session will explore the benefits of creative collaboration. Using examples from various projects, speakers will outline the skills and strategies that can facilitate effective community engagement, and identify overlapping goals that lead to more successful projects. Collaboration across disciplines has become increasingly important as the need to align with overarching goals and complex issues affects the preservation of cultural resources. In addition, integrated project planning and design processes have become a key strategy in sustainable design work. Session speakers will discuss efforts by the private, public, and non-profit sectors which showcase the many positive, beneficial, and sometimes unexpected and innovative outcomes of creative collaboration .Speakers: Margaret McRoberts, National Park Service; Elicia Ratajczyk, LEED-AP, Associate AIA Associate, EV Studio; Mary Jane Loevlie, Co-Owner, Shotcrete Technologies, Inc
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	B4: There Were No Trees: Archaeology of the Dry Research Project
	The Dry, an early 20th century African American homesteading community near Manzanola, Colorado, is an ideal locale to investigate community, household, race, ethnicity, class, and gender, as well as the meaning of archaeological sites in the construction of public memory. The goal of this project is to examine the diversity of Colorado’s past, highlight the local population’s desire to remember this historic episode, and engage and educate people about the historic importance of this area. Intensive archaeological survey, Ground Penetrating Radar, and Public Archaeology are some of the avenues this project has been exploring. Speakers will present results from field research, the goals that lead the project, and memories of the descendant community.Speakers: Michelle Slaughter, Historical Archaeologist & Principal of Avalon Archaeology; Dr. Dores Cruz, Assistant Professor of Anthropology University of Denver; Jessica Unger, Graduate Student, Brown University; Jennifer Moon, Graduate Student, University of Denver, Darlene Derbigny, descendant of the African American community at the Dry.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	B5: A Tale of Four Cities: The Story of Postwar Development in Boulder, Ft. Collins, Denver, and Pue
	For architecture and historic preservation, the Postwar Era in Colorado might arguably be described as “the best of times” and “the worst of times.” On the positive side, colleges were bursting at the seams thanks to the GI Bill, new subdivisions were being developed, and locally prominent architects were creating noteworthy modern buildings. But on the negative side, many important historic resources were being lost to the destructive effects of urban renewal programs. Four Front Range communities have studied their postwar history and architecture. Come learn about the similarities and differences between Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and Pueblo during this pivotal time. Speakers will address the methods used during these studies, the surprising discoveries made, and offer suggestions for doing similar studies in your postwar neighborhoods. Speakers: Jennifer Bryant, Staff Historian, TEC, Inc.; Thomas H. Simmons, Architectural Historian, Front Range Research Associates, Inc.; Dr. Mary Therese Anstey, Architectural Historian, Historitecture, LLC.
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM	Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Announcement Luncheon - $25.00
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM	C1: Identifying Religious Resources as Cultural Landscape
	For many rural communities and ethnic groups, churches are much more than just places of worship—they also function as cultural centers. Come learn about ongoing efforts in Colorado and Tennessee to document religious buildings and their cultural heritage. These efforts include the development of National Register nominations for all of the historic mission churches in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, and the ongoing survey of rural Tennessee’s African-American churches—a survey that now includes over 500 churches located in rural communities that date from 1850-1970.Speakers: Heather Bailey, State and National Register Historian, History Colorado, The Colorado Historical Society; Carroll Van West, Director, Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, and Director, Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM	C2: Grave Concerns: Challenges and Opportunities for Historic Cemeteries
	Whether in a rural, urban, mountain, or plains setting, historic cemeteries present challenges for preservation and maintenance, as well as opportunities for research, education, and community outreach. Speaker presentations will address the following issues: research and documentation; protection and conservation; outreach and education; and horticultural and landscape challenges.Speakers: Ruth E. Lambert, Ph.D., Cultural Program Director, San Juan Mountains Association; Mary Reilly-McNellan, Project Manager, Columbia Cemetery Preservation, City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department; Matthew Prythero, General Manager, Ralston Cemetery Historic Association; Patricia Carmody, Fairmount Heritage Foundation.
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM	C3: The Georgetown Rockfall Projects and Collaborative Section 106 Mitigation
	The session explores the collaborative effort behind the Section 106 process and mitigation of CDOT’s Georgetown rockfall projects, located along the stretch of I-70 that extends through the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark (NHL). The Section 106 regulations require agencies to mitigate adverse effects to historic properties, but achieving mitigation that has a preservation benefit can often be a challenge. This session captures four perspectives of, and the effort to, develop meaningful and creative mitigation for this NHL. The session will conclude with a short documentary film, Force of Nature: Passage and Preservation from Georgetown to Silver Plume, the end result of the consultation between FHWA, CDOT, CHPO, Clear Creek County, Georgetown, and Silver Plume. Speakers: Lisa Schoch, Senior Staff Historian, Colorado Department of Transportation, Environmental Programs Branch; Amy Pallante, Section 106 Compliance Manager, State Historic Preservation Office; Cindy Neely, Executive Director, Georgetown Trust for Conservation & Preservation; and Jim Havey, Owner, Havey Productions, Inc.
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM	C4: How Historic Preservation Commissions Create Internal and External ‘Buy In’
	A common challenge for local historic preservation commissions is getting property owners in historic districts to “buy in” to the benefits of preservation. Educational outreach programs are an effective tool for commissions to help promote a better understanding of why preservation matters. Presented by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions, this session will outline examples of various outreach strategies and how they can be successfully implemented.Speakers: Ray Scriber, Director, Louisiana Main Street and Louisiana Certified Local Government Program; and Roxanne Eflin, Program Director, Main Downtown Center
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM	C5: Recording Colorado’s Rural Historic Landscapes
	Colorado’s farm and ranch lands have a vital place in the history, economy, and visual character of the State. But these large rural historic landscapes are underrepresented in the State’s historic surveys and State and National Register listings. Come learn about identifying rural historic landscapes and determining their eligibility for designation, as well as the rural survey and documentation work currently being carried out by Colorado Preservation, Inc. and the Center of Preservation Research at the University of Colorado Denver. This session will also serve as a follow-up to the Cultural Landscapes in the Western United States workshop held in Denver in fall 2011. Speakers: Abbey Christman, Survey Director, Colorado Preservation, Inc.; Astrid Liverman, National and State Register Coordinator/ Preservation Planning Unit Director; Ekaterini Vlahos, Associate Professor and Director of the Center of Preservation Research, Michelle Chichester, Survey Assistant, Colorado Preservation, Inc.
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	D1: Landscape Architecture
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3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	D2: Sharing Ideas for Downtown Revitalization: A Roundtable Discussion
	In Colorado, as in states around the country, finding new partnerships and resources is the key to making organizations and programs become successful and stay successful. Statewide and local Main Street programs are maximizing limited financial and staff resources through partnerships and cooperation, creating communities focused on historic preservation and economic development. This session, structured as a round-table discussion, will highlight alliances between different Main Street organizational structures and how the leading players in Colorado’s preservation and community development fields are working together to produce effective results. This is an interactive session and attendees are encouraged to bring innovative partnerships to the room and share how your downtown is being revitalized. Speakers: Christy Culp, Main Street Coordinator, Department of Local Affairs; Marc Cittone, Main Street Specialist, Department of Local Affairs; Steve Turner, Vice President, History Colorado, Executive Director, State Historical Fund, and Deputy SHPO; Cary Tyson, Director, Main Street Arkansas; Sarah Hansen, Washington Main Street Program Coordinator; Shawna Hodge, Lamar Partnership Inc.
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	D3: Advancing Preservation in Colorado—How YOU Can Help!
	Colorado’s new statewide preservation plan, The Power of Heritage and Place, outlines six goals aimed at advancing preservation in the state. Come and learn how you can be a part of this great effort. State Plan Advisory Committee members will present action plans and ideas for implementing each goal. The session will also include a roundtable discussion that will allow you to share your ideas and insights, or get ideas and insights into advancing preservation in your area. Speakers: State Preservation Plan Advisory Committee Members
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	D4: Job Creation in the Preservation Trades: A Demand-Side Approach
	Field experience has shown that if there is not sufficient demand in the marketplace for the preservation trades, it is difficult to train and retain dedicated preservation tradespeople. This has resulted in a fragmented preservation trades pool that is made up of small subcontractors and individuals that must survive as best they can by supplementing their preservation work by competing in the regular construction market where their more refined skills are at a price disadvantage. This session will address the current historic preservation marketplace challenges presented by this situation and discuss demand-side strategies that have been successful in improving the job prospects for preservation tradespeople.Speakers: Thomas Tisthammer, President, Wattle & Daub Contractors, Inc.; Richard Beardmore, PE, President, AE Design Associates.
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	D5: Historic Windows Solutions: A Case Study of Retention & Rehabilitation
	Windows can be one of the biggest challenges in historic preservation. Understanding the benefits of retention and rehabilitation is a key factor for good decision-making. This session examines one of the benefits of retaining and rehabilitating historic windows–energy efficiency. Using a case study in Boulder, Colorado, speakers will discuss how historic windows were tested in the field and in a laboratory after retrofitting–in combination with a range of storm windows and other retrofit options. Key parameters measured included visual transmittance, solar heat gain coefficient, U factor, and air leakage. These values were used with RESFEN software to estimate energy and economic performance in seven American cities including Anchorage, Denver, and Phoenix. Findings demonstrated five-fold improvements in energy efficiency through repairs and sealing of original windows in conjunction with the installation of excellent storm windows that employ classic-style frames. This strategy also protects the original windows and gives them new life and functionality while retaining their historic character.Speakers: Larry Kenny, President, Synertech Systems Corporation; Brad Begin, Managing Director, Apex Metal Group; Lynn Bingham, President, Phoenix Window Restoration
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM	Preservation Marketplace & Reception with Silent Auction
	Please plan to join us Thursday after the last session for an evening of networking, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and fun at the Preservation Marketplace and Reception! This event is FREE to all conference participants.
Friday, February 3, 2012
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	E1: History Colorado Needs YOU for Survey Colorado!
	Creating a photographic and written record of historic places is a critical first step in preserving the past. History Colorado works with cities, towns, counties, statewide and regional organizations, historical societies, and government entities to create such records. While some communities have been working systematically to identify and evaluate their historic resources, most of Colorado’s smaller cities and towns, and rural areas have not been able to undertake survey projects. As of June 2010, less than 10% of Colorado had been comprehensively surveyed. Survey Colorado is a planning initiative that identifies and prioritizes what can be done to make surveys more efficient and effective, but not more expensive. Session attendees will help the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation determine the strategies that Survey Colorado will put into place over the coming decade.Speaker: Leslie Giles, Historical and Architectural Survey Coordinator, History Colorado
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	E2: The Hannah Barker House Rehabilitation Story- Chapter 1: Getting Organized for the Long Haul
	This session will share what Historic Boulder, Inc. has learned in the initial phases of its planned multi-year rehabilitation of the Hannah Barker House. Associated with Hannah Barker, a significant pioneer woman in Colorado’s early history, this house is one of the oldest extant buildings in Boulder (1875). The house was left in serious disrepair before Historic Boulder accepted ownership at the end of 2010. Members of the Hannah Barker House Committee will share lessons learned in during this process in order to help other volunteer organizations. Topics include negotiating property donation, understanding potential benefits and risks, setting up a volunteer committee, devising a multi-year work plan, raising funds, and hiring a project manager/design team.Speakers: Ruth McHeyser, Planner, Co-chair Hannah Barker House Committee; Bob Hunnes, PE, LEED AP, Chair of Hannah Barker House Design & Construction Sub-committee; Thomas W. Thorpe, AIA, Project Manager and Owner’s Representative for the Hannah Barker House Rehabilitation
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	E3: Interpretation: Planning for Success
	This session will discuss strategies for successful interpretation, including: assessing your organization’s needs and in-house resources; focusing your interpretive vision and goals; basic interpretive planning; and more. If you are considering an interpretive project, preparing a grant application, or developing an interpretive plan, signs, or media, this session is for you.Speakers: Rich Smith, Principal and Interpretive Planner and Designer, Advanced Resource Management, Inc.; Kari Grestini, Manager of Interpretive Service, Condit Exhibits
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	E4: Preserving Amache: Discovery, Research, Planning, and Design
	The Granada Relocation Center, or Amache, is one of the country’s ten WWII-era Japanese-American Internment Camp sites. Amache retains tangible historic resources, including: foundations of camp buildings, trees planted by former internees, a cemetery, and an intact original road system. For years, various partner groups have worked together to preserve and interpret Amache. Recently, the receipt of several Japanese American Confinement Sites grants through the National Park Service has renewed activity at Amache. This session will provide an update on projects at the site, including: the discovery of the original water tank and the reconstruction of water tower, reconstruction of a guard tower, a building stock survey, archeological investigations, a new website, and podcasts and a driving tour that are being integrated into Amache’s overall site development.Speakers: Jane Daniels, Programs Director, Colorado Preservation, Inc.; Bonnie Clark, University of Denver; Amy Cole, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Vicki Taniwaki, Friends of Amache, Barbara Darden, Schueber + Darden Architects
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM	E5: Too Good to Lose: A Unique Historic Church Turned Moffat Town Hall
	The 1911 Baptist Church in Moffat is an iconic ornamental concrete block building cherished by the town’s 150 citizens. The long-term dream was to adapt it for use as their town hall, but it was in dire condition with holes in the wall, water in the cellar, and only a cable to hold it together. With the damage accelerating, the community mobilized and began the process of restoring the adored landmark. This session will offer up daring tales of geology, structural analysis, and concrete block fabrication, as well as provide a wonderful example of how a small town saved and repurposed a community landmark.Speakers: Belinda Zink, Architect,; Mike Vanek, Structural Engineer, Bailey, Colorado; Bill Granda, Block Construction; Chris Wolfe, Nostalgic Stone
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	F1: A 21st Century Learning Environment in a 20th Century School: The Silverton School Rehabilitation
	In 2010, the Silverton School received a BEST Grant from the Colorado Department of Education to rehabilitate its 1911 school which still houses the town’s K-12 educational program. This session tells the story of how the challenges between sustainability ideals and historic preservation standards were met head-on, and how the results meet this unique, expeditionary school’s needs for the 21st Century.Speaker: Elizabeth Hallas, AIA, LEED BD+C TM Principal, Anderson Hallas Architects PC
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	F2: Project Management – Best Practices
	This session will look at the process of managing a State Historical Fund project from cradle to grave. What is the role of the Project Administrator, the Project Manager, the General Contractor, and others? Learn how understanding these roles and working together can help ensure a successful project outcome.Speakers: Anne McCleave, Historic Preservation Specialist, State Historical Fund, History Colorado; Vicky Bunsen Doucette, Historic Preservation Consultant; Gargi Duttgupta, AIA, LEED BD+C TM Project Manager, Anderson Hallas Architects PC; Joel Sydlow, Project Manager, Spectrum General Contractors, Inc.; and Rudy Christian, President, Christian & Son, Inc.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	F3: Main Street: Preservation Based Economic Development
	Although often portrayed as festival organizations, Main Street programs are, in fact, programs that encourage and support historic preservation, economic development, and community development. Learn how local and state programs focus on small business, microenterprise, and entrepreneurial development groups in an effort to change the longstanding “party patrol” attitude. Discover the partnerships, messaging, outreach, and other efforts used to create a business environment in our historic downtowns that preserves and fills legacy buildings–making both the city and buildings viable again.Speakers: Cary Tyson, Director, Main Street Arkansas, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program; Sarah Hansen, Washington Main Street Program Coordinator, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation; Christy Culp, Colorado Main Street Coordinator Colorado Department of Local Affairs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	F4: Get on the Bandwagon! Historicorps: A Workforce for Saving Places
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11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	F5: Trends in Preservation Planning
	Recently established and mature preservation programs are challenged with emerging issues—updating surveys, implementing new kinds of districts, integrating into other planning systems, and finding stronger, more effective incentives. This presentation will describe systems strategies that well-established communities are using to step up the effectiveness of their programs, as well as a review of strategies used in communities that are setting out for the first time in establishing a preservation program. We will explore creative solutions for making use of limited human and financial resources while running an effective preservation program. We have been using these tools for Tacoma’s Preservation Plan, Denver’s Citywide Preservation Survey, Excelsior Springs, MO, and, Fort Collins.Speakers: Noré Winter; Mary Phillips, Associate Planner Mary Phillips, WHERE; Abe Barge, Senior Planner, Winter & Company
12:30 PM	Western Heritage Luncheon – $25.00
	Western Heritage Luncheon with keynote speaker Estevan Rael-Gálvez, Ph.D., Vice President of Historic Sites, National Trust for Historic Preservation.
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM	G1: Keeping Colorado’s Historic Contexts Relevant: A Discussion of Future Alternatives
	Colorado is fortunate to have six excellent prehistoric and historical archaeology contexts to provide background for archaeological research. These contexts offer synthetic overviews of past investigations for five specific regions and suggest likely research issues and directions for future surveys and testing. The volumes have been incredibly popular and useful; but now that five of them are over twelve years old, archaeologists have begun the discussion of how to update and make the contexts even more widely available. This session will focus on the option of using a digital “community of practice” model for disseminating and advancing the standards of a discipline.Speakers: Richard H. Wilshusen, State Archaeologist, History Colorado
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM	G2: Declined: Improving your State Historical Fund Grant Request
	Colorado’s State Historical Fund (SHF) is a major source of funding for preservation projects across the State. Recent years have seen the grant process become even more competitive, with many worthy projects unable to be funded. SHF’s Outreach staff works with declined applicants to identify ways in which their projects and applications can be improved upon in order to fare better in the competitive process. The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, which owns and operates a historic 1908 building in Denver, applied in April 2011 for an SHF grant which was unfortunately declined. Join the session presenters in a candid discussion sharing SHF’s evaluation and coaching process, and lessons learned towards successfully applying for SHF funds.Speakers: Joanne Keys, Executive Director, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado; Erika Warzel, Outreach Specialist, State Historical Fund, History Colorado.
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM	G3: The Economic Power of Heritage and Place
	Come learn about the documented economic power and other sustainable benefits of historic preservation in Colorado. This session draws upon key data and findings from the recently completed economic study, The Economic Power of Heritage and Place, a major update to related studies published in 2002 and 2005. The session will highlight preservation success stories from various communities throughout Colorado. The discussion will focus on how preservation has been used as an economic development strategy to create jobs and revenue, the relationship between historic preservation and sustainability, and the documented economic impacts of preservation on Colorado’s economy. Speakers: Matthew Goebel, AICP; Shelby Sommer, AICP, LEED-AP, WHERE; In addition to the speakers listed above, we will invite a representative from one of the communities featured as a case study in the “Economic Power of Heritage and Place” report to share his/her stories and experiences.
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM	G4: The Greening of Engine House No. Five
	Engine House No. 5 is located in Denver’s Lower Downtown Historic District. Constructed in 1922, the Engine House recently underwent a sustainable rehabilitation project to become the offices of SLATERPAULL Architects. The project achieved LEED NC Platinum certification and is one of the only historic buildings in the country to achieve this level. This project couldn’t have been accomplished without the support of many partners. This session will focus on the green design, construction challenges, partnerships developed, and successful outcome of the project.Speakers: James Pedler, President, SLATERPAULL Architects; Joel Sydlow, Project Manager, Spectrum General Contractors; Gheda Gayou, Historic Preservation Specialist, State Historical Fund, History Colorado
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM	G5: Developing and Implementing City-Wide Surveys
	The planning and development of Discover Denver! is underway. Historic Denver, Inc. and the City and County of Denver have partnered and initiated the planning process for a city-wide survey of Denver’s historic resources. The survey will serve many purposes, including: identifying resources, working as a planning tool, and providing public educational opportunities. Join us for a session that will discuss how the project began, where it is going, and how you can be involved. Speakers: Alice Gilbertson, Director of Preservation Advocacy, Historic Denver, Inc.; Savannah Jameson, Senior Preservation Planner, City of Denver
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	H1: Redstone Coke Ovens Historic Park: Preservation and Interpretation of Colorado’s Coke Industry
	Charcoal and coke production was an important early industry in Colorado, but isn’t well known or appreciated. This session will explore the history of these industries in Colorado and hopefully raise awareness of the rapid loss of associated sites and structures. Preservation of some of the most intact brick and stone charcoal kilns remaining in Basalt, Colorado, and some of the most intact refractory brick and stone coke ovens remaining in Redstone, Colorado, was recently completed, and an overview of the challenges and ultimate success of these projects will be presented. Speakers will address the challenges inherent in working with site produced underfired brick and refractory brick, industrial structures that are generally poorly understood, and making these former industrial sites useful.Speakers: William L. Reich; Dan Cooke, Director of Historic Preservation, Senior Structural Project Manager, JVA, Incorporated.
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	H2: Oilfield Resources in the Rocky Mountain West
	Identification, documentation, and evaluation of historic oilfield resources is a growing challenge for preservation professionals and land managers. This session will provide a brief history of oil production in Colorado, a discussion of the types of historic resources that may be found in the field, and how they can best be analyzed for significance and integrity.Speakers: Ron Sladek, President, Tatanka Historical Associates Inc.; Kim Kintz, Regional Manager, Metcalf Archaeological Consultants Inc.
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	H3: Viking Village Preservation Techniques
	Join us for a unique look at the Viking Village near Copenhagen in Denmark. Although the Viking cultures are often misunderstood and underappreciated, this site incorporates the preservation of historic cultures in an attempt to correct distorted perceptions. The village believes that preservation is not just about saving the village, but also about revealing the truth, even though it may shatter preconceived, popular, or romanticized myths. This session introduces the Viking Village’s preservation techniques and discusses how these methods may be modified for implementation in Colorado.Speakers: Helle Sorensen, Associate Professor of Tourism Management, Metropolitan State College of Denver; and former students: Cody Johnson; Sandra Morriss; and Eric To.
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	H4: From Log & Stick Architecture to Mapping Historic Districts: Graduate Student Presentations
	Don’t miss this opportunity to hear University of Colorado graduate students present their preservation projects! Join ”Dr. Colorado” Tom Noel, Professor of History, and Director of Public History & Preservation as he moderates the presentation of cutting-edge preservation projects.Speakers: Doug Fowler, “Preserving Rustic Style Log & Stick Architecture”; Dana EchoHawk, “Preserving San Luis: Colorado’s Oldest Town”; Patti Lundt, “What to do with an Old Whorehouse or Recycling Mattie’s House of Mirrors”; Anna Phillips, “Remembering Violet-le-Duc: The Father of Historic Preservation”; Keith Outcelt, “Rebrewing the Tivoli & Other Brewery Reincarnations”; Sarah Walker, “Saving the W.A.H. Loveland House & Lakewood’s Suburban Preservation Challenges”; Katie Adamson, “Precious Relics: Saving Tragic Tales of the Chinese in Colorado”; Nick Wharton, “Mapping Denver’s 51 Historic Districts and 350 landmarks”
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	H5: Creative Districts: Enhancing Downtowns with the Arts
	Creative Districts are all the buzz with Colorado’s new Creative District Legislation. This session will help historic district leaders identify strategies to assess how Colorado’s historic districts with creative roots can better collaborate for increased access to resources to sustain a historic and creative downtown .Speakers: Elaine Mariner, OEDIT, Director, Colorado Creative Industries; Ginger White, AICP, Senior Economic Development Specialist, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs; David Griggs, Artist.; Katherine Correll, Executive Director, Downtown Colorado, Inc
Saturday, February 4, 2012
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	T3: Downtown Denver Walking Tour with “Dr. Colorado”
	Denver City Auditor Dennis Gallagher, City of Denver Preservation Planner Savannah Jameson and Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel will taking you on a walking tour inspecting the Daniels & Fisher Tower, The Oxford Hotel (Denver’s oldest), Union Station, warehouse row, whorehouse row, Larimer Square and other revitalized wonders. Debriefing, libations and optional lunch at noon at the Wynkoop Brewing Company, 18th & Wynkoop Streets. Meet 9 a.m. in the lobby of the Colorado Convention Center.