PERSPECTIVES IN PRESERVATION SAVING PLACES 2022
COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC.’S SAVING PLACES ® CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 7-9, 2022 SHERATON DOWNTOWN DENVER HOTEL*
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 ONLINE
AUGUST 5-6, 2022
"ON-THE-ROAD" IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY, CO*
*in-person content will be recorded and available to all registrants online
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SAVI N G P L ACE S 2 02 2 Welcome to the 2022 Saving Places Conference! We are fortunate and excited to host this annual gathering of preservation advocates, supporters, and professionals once again. This year, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the conference with a reimagined conference experience: a traditional in-person component, a virtual component, and an “on-the-road” component in the San Luis Valley offered later this summer. To manifest this year’s theme “Perspectives in Preservation,” our speakers from the fields of historic preservation, cultural heritage protection, archeology, planning, development, and associated professions will examine the varying interpretations of preservation, discuss what preservation means in different communities and cultures, and help to bring forth the voices and stories that have been hidden, overlooked, lost, and sidelined in our communities and in the preservation movement as a whole. By telling the untold stories and highlighting different preservation perspectives, the knowledge therein becomes a dynamic tool to empower individuals, groups, and communities in a meaningful way through a shared heritage expressed in culture, history, and place to help ensure preservation of our irreplaceable cultural and historical resources. Reflecting on our conference theme, we also welcome our keynote speakers, Jobie Hill and Sara Bronin. Jobie Hill is a preservation architect engaged in interdisciplinary research to reveal the hidden and forgotten stories of enslaved people. Through her research, she examines the architecture of slavery, the influence the dwellings had on the lives of their inhabitants, and the preservation of the history of enslaved people. The “Saving Slave Houses (SSH)” project, developed by Ms. Hill in 2012, uses historical data, evidence from remaining structures, and cutting edge technology to tell and preserve the stories of enslaved people to ensure the irreplaceable pieces of history and stories are not lost forever. Sara Bronin is a professor of planning and law at Cornell University and nominee to chair the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation. In the context of a changing climate, she will discuss the ways in which preservation law must evolve to ensure our tangible heritage is protected. She will focus on the necessary progress needed to better protect cultural and historic sites that speak to human identity and create a sense of connection across generations. All of us at CPI are grateful to have each of you as involved and active contributors in our strong preservation community. Working together will focus our collective vision on ensuring a vibrant future for our state and national heritage.
Kim Kintz CPI Board Chair & Conference Chair
Jennifer Orrigo Charles CPI Executive Director
A special thank you to our Conference Committee, Board and Volunteers who helped make the annual Saving Places Conference possible! CPI Staff Jennifer Orrigo Charles - Executive Director Amanda Barker - Events and Development Director Kim Grant - Endangered Places Program Director
Rachel Wever - Saving Places Intern Jake Wilkes - Endangered Places Program Intern Liz Arkeilpane - Silent Auction Intern
CPI Board Members Garrett Briggs (Ignatio) *Ashley Bushey (Denver) Andy Duckett-Emke (Golden) *James Hewat (Boulder)
*Graham Johnson (Denver) *Kim Kintz (Grand Junction), Chair Mary Jane Loevlie (Idaho Springs) Tyler Lundsgaard (Denver)
Blair Miller (Lakewood) Ron Thompson (Greeley) *Keith Willy (Pueblo) *Executive Committee
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WE ARE COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC. WE ARE COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC. Since 1984, Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) has diligently worked to make a difference in communities throughout the state. Energized around a central theme of “building a future with historic places,” CPI was founded by visionary leaders who identified a need for a statewide nonprofit organization structured around preserving, protecting, and promoting Colorado’s historic places. Historic preservation is much more than keeping “old” buildings standing; preservation is about creating a sense of place, enhancing communities, and revitalizing economies. Our organization promotes the critical connection between people and place. CPI works to ensure historic places across Colorado are protected and will be preserved for future generations with a small staff of four supported by a board of 18, and a devoted volunteer corps. CPI advances its mission by partnering with property owners, non-profit organizations, educators, and local governments through its signature initiatives Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Program (EPP), its annual Saving Places® Conference and its Dana Crawford & State Honor Awards. The Saving Places Conference is one of the many ways CPI advances historic preservation, by bringing together individuals, organizations, communities, and projects from across the nation to discuss the latest in preservation, looking at common concerns and challenges while celebrating our collective accomplishments. For over 25 years, CPI has provided essential training and networking opportunities to individuals like YOU who are working to protect our state’s heritage. Thank you to the many people, organizations, and supporters who have helped (and continue to help) make the conference what it is today! CPI is particularly grateful to History Colorado - State Historical Fund for their generous support, which has made this conference possible. Thank you for joining us and please stop by our CPI table to introduce yourself to our Executive Director, Jennifer Orrigo Charles, CPI Board and Staff.
OUR MISSION IN ACTION
Colorado’s history is important to us, as we know it is to you. Each year conference attendees share ideas, make new connections, and learn new tools to advance the work of preservation in Colorado. Thank you for being a part of the preservation movement by attending this year! Thank you for your commitment to our shared history and places that collectively represent where we came from and shape the future. CPI works statewide with sites, community leaders, residents and organizations to ensure we build a future with Colorado’s historic resources. Through our signature initiatives like Colorado’s Most Endangered Places and our Preservation Services Program, we work with the public to identify and protect some of the state’s most important, yet threatened, sites. This year we are pleased to announce that through our Preservation Services Program we were able to acquire over $750,000 in grant funding to support historic resources, landscapes, in partnership with more than 30 communities and partner groups throughout Colorado. These projects include supporting the efforts of private property owners as well as small rural communities in need of project assistance. Another component of CPI’s mission is to promote historic preservation through recognizing key individuals and projects throughout the state who have made a difference. Reuse and rehabilitation projects like Ginger & Baker in Fort Collins, Grand Imperial Hotel in Silverton, Rocky Mountain Land Library in Park County and the Hannah Barker House in Boulder. Individuals who have committed their lives to making a difference in preservation such as Rebecca Goodwin, Ann Pritzlaff Walker, Ruth Falkenberg & Larry Nelson and organizations like Historic Denver whose mission seeks to “safeguard the soul of our city through education and engagement, to protect and honor Denver’s unique identity for all generations.” Know of a project, organization, or individual in your community worthy of recognition? Stop by CPI’s information table and find out how to nominate them today!
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BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER! HELP SECURE A FUTURE WITH HISTORIC PLACES
DENVER TRAMWAY STREETCAR #4 BEFORE
DENVER TRAMWAY STREETCAR #4 AFTER
SAVED! Denver Tramway Streetcar #.04, listed in 2015, was the last streetcar in revenue service on the once glorious Denver Tramway system, and has now been beautifully restored and will be displayed in Olde Town Arvada in summer 2022.
THE REILING GOLD DREDGE BEFORE
THE REILING GOLD DREDGE AFTER
SAVED! The Reiling Gold Dredge in Breckenridge, listed in 2015, was partially submerged in its watery grave and in danger of being a total loss until stabilization of the decking, timber structure and supports and underwater elements! To learn about or donate to a specific EPP site, contact Kim Grant at 303-893-4260 x 222 Colorado Preservation, Inc. started small, but its founding members had a grand vision for a statewide organization that would work tirelessly to advocate for and preserve Colorado’s historic resources. That spirit continues to this day and inspires the current staff, board, and volunteers to strive for the next level of success as the organization continues to evolve and find new ways to further the mission that was laid out over 25 years ago. Colorado Preservation, Inc. needs your support to continue to protect Colorado’s historic resources for residents, visitors, and for the generations to come. Join us today by becoming an individual or organization member. When you become a member of Colorado Preservation, Inc. you are helping us Build a Future with Historic Places!
coloradopreservation.org/become-member-renew-membership/
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 SPONSORS!
Established in 1879, History Colorado—formerly the Colorado Historical Society—preserves Colorado’s rich heritage through the State Historical Fund, the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, collections stewardship, statewide museums, and special programs for students, educators, and visitors of all ages. The State Historical Fund, a program of History Colorado, awards grants to public and non-profit organizations to preserve Colorado’s architectural and archaeological treasures for public benefit.
This project is paid for in part by a History Colorado State Historical Fund grant.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
ON-THE-ROAD IN SAN LUIS SPONSORS
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SAVING PLACES FEATURED SPEAKERS Colorado Preservation, Inc. is proud to bring preservation experts, community leaders, and property owners from across the nation to present important information to attendees of our Saving Places Conference. This year you can expect to hear from over 100 speakers and over 40 engaging sessions that will provide you with new ways to advance historic preservation in your community! CPI is honored to welcome our 2022 keynote speakers and special guests who will explore the importance of advocacy, communication, perspective and identifying ways to speak to groups with different values and backgrounds as they pertain to saving places. We strongly encourage you to attend these special presentations and assure you that you will leave inspired with new ideas for how to advance preservation in your community.
SILENCED VOICES: RECLAIMING HISTORY IN THE 21ST CENTURY Monday, February 7, 9:00am – 10:15am • Majestic Ballroom
JOBIE HILL - SAVING SLAVE HOUSES Preservation in 2022 looks much different than it did 56 years ago when the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 was passed. Project stakeholders now include the voices of diverse groups, not just the affluent and powerful. Historically excluded communities are being empowered as technology transforms the reach of storytelling and individuals redefine who is “allowed” to be a subject matter expert, expanding it to include those without specific academic degrees. Join Jobie Hill for our keynote presentation as she discusses how communities are deciding to preserve the irreplaceable historic and cultural resources that are quickly disappearing before they are forgotten forever. ** Attendees interested in this topic should plan to attend the follow-up plenary panel which will take a deeper dive into this topic with representative voices from Colorado’s communities. Session hosted by Dawn Diprince with Jobie Hill starting at 10:30am in the Majestic Ballroom.
PERSPECTIVES IN PRESERVATION: A PANEL DISCUSSION Monday, February 7, 10:30am – 11:30am • Majestic Ballroom
MODERATED BY DAWN DIPRINCE - HISTORY COLORADO Which places are saved and what stories are preserved for future generations is an evolving story with historic preservation at the heart. How do we widen the field to have a place for all voices and ensure all community members play an active role in the preservation of place? Community members and historic preservation professionals are in conversations together, but perspectives and goals sometimes differ. How do we change this? In Colorado, we are seeing a reclamation of space addressing generational trauma. A central theme is an identification with the past. The Auraria neighborhood in Denver shows us lost places. The Dearfield community in Northern Colorado bridges us to lost communities. The history of indigenous slavery highlights many lost voices. Join this panel discussion to consider the redressive nature of this equity lens. By pulling together and hearing a range of perspectives, we understand change is needed both locally and from the top. How are we going to get this done? What opportunities lie ahead for the Colorado preservation community?
ENDANGERED PLACES BREAKFAST
Tuesday, February 8, 8:30am – 10:30am • Majestic Ballroom The Endangered Places Program breakfast highlights the need to preserve threatened historic resources and the impact these places have on their community. This work requires effective partnerships on all levels to ensure preservation measures and incentives are supported. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Endangered Places Program, CPI will be highlighting five previously listed places that reflect a few of Colorado’s underrepresented voices. Join us for the reveal of Colorado’s Endangered Places emceed by CBS4 Meteorologist Dave Aguilera.
PRESERVATION IN A CHANGING CLIMATE Wednesday, February 9, 10:30am – 11:30am • Online
SARA BRONIN - CORNELL UNIVERSITY Like every other state, Colorado is experiencing a changing climate. Drought, wildfire, and smoke have increased in recent years, with devastating impacts. For preservationists, these changes are cause for concern because they threaten historic places, along with the people and businesses that depend on them. Unfortunately, existing laws do not always allow preservationists the ability to use every physical strategy possible to protect these places. Join Sara Bronin, professor of planning and law at Cornell University and nominee to chair the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, as she discusses several ways that preservation law and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards must evolve to ensure tangible heritage will be protected in the future.
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BEYOND THE SESSIONS NETWORK, SHOP, & LEARN BETWEEN SESSIONS! NEW FOR 2022! SAVING PLACES ON-THE-ROAD
– August 5 & 6 – Tickets are still available for attendees to join Saving Places On-the-Road as we head to the San Luis Valley this summer. Register early as space is limited for this new 2-day offering! The power of preservation lies in the projects, communities, and individuals who are accomplishing the work on the ground level. Join CPI and our sponsors Onthe-Road as we head to the San Luis Valley this summer. Attendees can expect four blocks of sessions on Friday before community networking and celebrating in historic downtown San Luis. Saturday, attendees will have access to unique behind-the-scenes access at ongoing preservation sites in the area. These tours will give a glimpse into the incredible work being done in the San Luis Valley with a focus on projects such as Garcia Ranch potato cellar, the Lafayette Head House, and the McIntire Mansion. Visit SavingPlacesConference.org for a full schedule and details on pricing!
POSTPONED: PRESERVATION MARKETPLACE DURING THE STEPHEN H. HART AWARDS
Due to Omicron, History Colorado will be postponing the Stephen H Hart Awards to April 19.
SILENT AUCTION - ONLINE ONLY –
After the success of last year’s first virtual Endangered Places Program Silent Auction, the auction goes VIRTUAL again in 2022 and is open to all! Help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the program as we offer unique tours, experiences, and historic stays as part of the auction. All proceeds benefit the Endangered Places Program and help support the work of Colorado Preservation, Inc. Auction begins February 1st and runs through 8:00pm Tuesday, February 8. 32auctions.com/CPISavingPlaces
PLEIN AIR ARTISTS COLORADO – For the fifth year, CPI is pleased to partner with local artists who are virtually offering over 40 paintings created on location throughout the state. Paintings include depictions of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places as well as Main Street Communities, ranches, and agricultural landscapes. A portion of the proceeds benefit CPI’s Endangered Places Program. Paintings can be purchased immediately for the Buy it Now price or through silent auction bids, which end online at 8:00pm.
EXTRACURRICULARS MONDAY: Themed Networking Lunch (11:30am - 12:30pm) will continue the morning’s plenary conversation of Perspectives in Preservation. Meet at Registration at 11:30am.
TUESDAY: Themed Networking Lunch (12:00 - 1:00pm) will continue the morning’s plenary conversation of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places. Meet at Registration at 12:00pm. Endangered Places Silent Auction (ends at 8:00pm) 32auctions.com/CPISavingPlaces
WEDNESDAY: There’s No Place Like Home: Colorado Trivia (4:00pm - 5:00pm online) – How well do you know your state? Grab a drink and end the conference with a fun round of trivia to test your knowledge against your colleagues. No advance sign-up or team formation is needed! We’ll play using a website called Kahoot! All you need is a smartphone or tablet for entering your responses.
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SILENT AUCTION SNEAK PEEK Are you looking for that unique item or one-of-a-kind experience to purchase for yourself or as a gift? Make sure to stop and check out the 2022 Endangered Places Silent Auction! Take in the rich history of Colorado and take it home with you through a wide array of behind-thescenes tours, historic stays, Plein Air paintings and more! The auction has collected over 150 donations that include something for everyone and every interest! All purchases support Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Program and CPI’s work to save threatened historic resources. The higher you bid, the greater your impact! The Silent Auction will be virtual only and is open to all. The auction begins February 1st and concludes Tuesday evening, February 8th at 8:00 pm. Items can be purchased immediately through the Buy It Now option or bid up through the auction’s close. CPI friends and supporters have donated some unique items for this year’s silent auction—so get your best bids ready!
Below are just a few highlights of items and experiences for sale at the silent auction! Check 32auctions.com/CPISavingPlaces to bid February 1-February 8. •
Explore Mesa Verde National Park in Montezuma County like never before with a package that includes a one-night stay, dinner for two, and a tour of the park.
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Experience Date Night in Denver with a one-night stay at the historic Oxford Hotel, dinner for two at the Oxford Hotel’s restaurant, Urban Farmer followed by a comedy show at Denver’s Comedy Works just off of Larimer Square.
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Try your hand at cheese making with a cheesemaking class from Longmont’s Cheesemaking School, the Art of Cheese.
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Get vintage in your own photoshoot on location with a historic automobile of your choice
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Head to the farm with a family pack of reservations to Longmont’s Sunflower Farm. This four-pack allows you to have direct contact with your favorite farm animals: goats, sheep, llamas, cows, alpaca, chickens & horses. Enjoy the huge shade trees with incredible tire swings or sit on a John Deere tractor. You will discover an old airplane, sandboxes, bicycles, hammocks, freeroaming chickens, hay bales, and playhouses, among many other things to explore. During colder weather, toast marshmallows over the bonfire. Enjoy water play during the summer months. Be sure to relax and reconnect to nature as you watch the freeroaming chickens, guineas, silkies, or peacocks spreading their feathers.
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Apply Today! architectureandplanning. ucdenver.edu SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE For more information steve.turner@ucdenver.edu
We practice what we teach.
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
MONDAY
MONDAY MORNING 9:00am-9:15am
WELCOME AND KEY SPEAKERS
Majestic Ballroom
9:15am-10:15am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS PRESENTATION
Majestic Ballroom
10:30AM-11:30am
PERSPECTIVES IN PRESERVATION: A PANEL DISCUSSION
Majestic Ballroom
Jobie Hill, Saving Slave Houses | “Silenced Voices: Reclaiming History in the 21st Century”
MONDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK A Majestic Ballroom
AIA APA
FREMONT COUNTY NATIONAL BANK: A HIDDEN TREASURE REVEALED
Vail
AIA HSW Engineer CE
12:45pm-2:00pm
LAYERING PRESERVATION INCENTIVES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Columbine
APA
12:45pm-2:00pm
NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK: WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE NORTH LONDON MILL SITE, ALMA, CO
Terrace
Educator CE
Majestic Ballroom
AIA
Vail
APA
Columbine
APA, Educator
Terrace
APA
Majestic Ballroom
AIA APA
12:45pm-2:00pm
WHAT DOES “PRESERVATION” MEAN?
12:45pm-2:00pm
MONDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK B 2:15pm-3:30pm
LIGHTNING TALK: FOUR TECHNOLOGICAL FACETS OF PRESERVATION
2:15pm-3:30pm
CLG FORUM: SUCCESS STORIES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THORNY ISSUES
2:15pm-3:30pm
RIGHTING OUR HISTORIES: DENVER’S LATINO/CHICANO HISTORIC CONTEXT
2:15pm-3:30pm
LEVERAGING PUBLIC FINANCING TOWARDS PRESERVATION
MONDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK C 3:45pm-5:00pm
DESIGN REVIEW ROUNDTABLE: ADDITIONS
3:45pm-5:00pm
ROLLINS PASS-ION: AN ADVOCACY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION MASTERCLASS
3:45pm-4:15pm
HOT TOPIC: BUILDING-MOVING AND NEW FOUNDATIONS FOR HISTORIC STRUCTURES
4:30pm-5:00pm
HOT TOPIC: A HUMAN PERSPECTIVE ON PRESERVATION: JD#1’S JUDGES WALL PROJECT
3:45pm-5:00pm
A DIFFERENT VIEWPOINT: PLACES THAT ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF WOMEN
Vail Columbine
AIA HSW Educator CE
Terrace
AIA
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TUESDAY
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
TUESDAY MORNING 8:30am-10:30am
ENDANGERED PLACES PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT AND BREAKFAST
Majestic Ballroom
TUESDAY MORNING | BLOCK D 10:45am-12:00pm
MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME: CDOT’S HISTORIC BRIDGE PROGRAM
10:45am-11:15am
HOT TOPIC: MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH REUSE AND RETROFIT
11:30am-12:00pm
HOT TOPIC: DENVER’S LORETTO HEIGHTS CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT: REACHING PRO-PRESERVATION OUTCOME
10:45am-12:00pm
CREATIVE PLACEMAKING IN THE GLOBEVILLE, ELYRIA, AND SWANSEA NEIGHBORHOODS
10:45am-12:00pm
STATE HISTORICAL FUND: INTRODUCTION TO THE APPLICATION
Majestic Ballroom
APA
Vail
AIA APA
Columbine
Educator CE
Terrace
APA
Majestic Ballroom
APA
Vail
AIA HSW
TUESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK E 1:30pm-2:45pm
THE SOUTHERN UTE BOARDING SCHOOL, IGNACIO, COLORADO: ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL FOR REHABILITATION
1:30pm-2:45pm
MISSION 66 PRESERVATION CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES: BEAVER MEADOWS VISITOR CENTER
1:30pm-2:45pm
HERE GROWS THE NEIGHBORHOOD
1:30pm-2:45pm
CELEBRATING MAIN STREET – A MONTH-LONG PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT
Columbine Terrace
APA
Majestic Ballroom
APA
TUESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK F 3:00pm-4:15pm
DURANGO 550: A CASE STUDY IN TRIBAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DURING SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
3:00pm-3:30pm
HOT TOPIC: PRESERVING BLACK HISTORY IN COLORADO
3:45pm-4:15pm
HOT TOPIC: FLIPPIN’ BRICKS & OTHER CLEVER TRICKS AT THE TABOR
3:00pm-4:15pm
ORAL HISTORIES OF MINERS FROM THE PURGATOIRE VALLEY
3:00pm-4:15pm
INVEST IN PEOPLE: PILOTING A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM TO COMPLETE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS
Vail
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Columbine Terrace
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
ONLINE ONLY
WEDNESDAY
Join the Saving Places 2022 Conference ONLINE for Wednesday, February 9, featuring these speakers and sessions: WEDNESDAY MORNING | BLOCK G | ONLINE 9:00am-10:15am
PRESERVING THE SPIRIT OF A CHICANO COMMUNITY: LA ALMA LINCOLN PARK HISTORIC CULTURAL DISTRICT
ONLINE
9:00am-10:15am
PRESERVATION RESEARCH AT UC DENVER
ONLINE
APA
WEDNESDAY MORNING ONLINE PLENARY 10:30am-11:30am
ONLINE KEYNOTE SARA BRONIN, “PRESERVATION IN A CHANGING CLIMATE”
ONLINE
11:30am-12:00pm
THE STATE OF PRESERVATION IN COLORADO PATRICK EIDMAN
ONLINE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK H | ONLINE 1:00pm-2:15pm
GRANT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH THE STATE HISTORICAL FUND
ONLINE
APA
1:00pm-2:15pm
LOST IN TRANSLATION: SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE OF PRESERVATION CONTRACTING IN A NEW CONSTRUCTION WORLD
ONLINE
APA AIA HSW
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK I | ONLINE 2:30pm-3:45pm
CONVERSATIONS IN HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION
ONLINE
APA
2:30pm-3:45pm
KEEPING OLD BUILDINGS OUT OF LANDFILLS
ONLINE
APA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK J | ONLINE 4:00pm-5:00pm
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: COLORADO TRIVIA
ONLINE
PERSPECTIVES IN PRESERVATION HOT TOPIC LIVE STREAM
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PLENARY PRESENTATION - JOBIE HILL “Silenced Voices: Reclaiming History in the 21st Century”
9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Majestic Ballroom Preservation in 2022 looks much different than it did 56 years ago when the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 was passed. Project stakeholders now include the voices of diverse groups, not just the affluent and powerful. Historically excluded communities are being empowered as technology transforms the reach of storytelling and individuals redefine who is “allowed” to be a subject matter expert, expanding it to include those without specific academic degrees. Join Jobie Hill for our keynote presentation as she discusses how communities are deciding to preserve the irreplaceable historic and cultural resources that are quickly disappearing before they are forgotten forever. Speakers: Jobie Hill (Saving Slave Houses)
PERSPECTIVES IN PRESERVATION: A PANEL DISCUSSION 10:30am - 11:30am • Location: Majestic Ballroom • Beginner Which places are saved and what stories are preserved for future generations is an evolving story with historic preservation at the heart. How do we widen the field to have a place for all voices and ensure all community members play an active role in the preservation of place? Community members and historic preservation professionals are in conversations together, but perspectives and goals sometimes differ. How do we change this? In Colorado, we are seeing a reclamation of space addressing generational trauma. A central theme is an identification with the past. The Auraria neighborhood in Denver shows us lost places. The Dearfield community in Northern Colorado bridges us to lost communities. The history of indigenous slavery highlights many lost voices. Join this panel discussion to consider the redressive nature of this equity lens. By pulling together and hearing a range of perspectives, we understand change is needed both locally and from the top. How are we going to get this done? What opportunities lie ahead for the Colorado preservation community? Speakers: Dawn DiPrince (History Colorado), Jobie Hill (Saving Slave Houses), Eric Carpio (History Colorado), Lucha Martinez de Luna (Chicano/a Murals of Colorado Project)
MONDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK A WHAT DOES “PRESERVATION” MEAN? 12:45pm - 2:00pm • Location: Majestic Ballroom • Beginner •
AIA APA
Redefining “Preservation”: how do you define “preservation? Is its current definition too limiting? Recent conversations look to identify different types of cultural resources, but few describe what “preservation” means after a resource is designated. In fact, the operative term after designation changes to “protection,” which implies a defensive position, not a proactive one that supports active use and change. With ever-increasing numbers and types of resources being recognized, the term “preservation” needs a new definition! This session asks participants to engage in drafting a definition of “preservation” for the future. It begins with a provocative tour of some challenging case studies and then shifts to a lively, interactive discussion to draft what preservation truly means. Speakers: Noré Winter (Winter & Company)
FREMONT COUNTY NATIONAL BANK: A HIDDEN TREASURE REVEALED 12:45pm - 2:00pm • Location: Vail • Intermediate • AIA HSW Engineer For nearly two generations, the original Fremont County National Bank was concealed, entombed behind a c. 1970’s false mansard “modernization.” In 1921 the Fremont County National Bank building was constructed from brick with terra cotta quoins, entablature, and other ornamentations, including monumental polychrome columns flanking its Main Street entry. In 1975 it was purchased by a national financial institution and “modernized” with a false mansard encasing the original building. In 2020 after an option to buy the building was placed by a prominent Canon City businessman, due diligence discovered an access panel into the cavity between the original structure exterior and the mansard inside of which it had been entombed. What had been hidden for nearly two generations was remarkable. The new owner vowed on the spot to return the Bank building to its original splendor while adapting its interior to his modern needs. This is the story of how a hidden gem was revealed, exploring its rehabilitation challenges. Speakers: Gregory M. Friesen (CSNA Architects), Julian Lineham (StudioNYL), Kenneth C. Thomas (CSNA Architects)
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LAYERING PRESERVATION INCENTIVES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 12:45pm - 2:00pm • Location: Columbine • Beginner • APA Local governments have the opportunity to shape the future of preservation in their communities. This session will explore national, state, and local incentives, such as tax credits, grant funding, zoning variances, and façade improvement programs. These incentives can be used to encourage rehabilitation of historic resources and as a way to engage local property owners in preservation programs, helping to revitalize neighborhoods and celebrate community identity. While this session is aimed toward staff and historic preservation commission members, all are welcome to attend. Speaker: Lindsey Flewelling (History Colorado), Sara Doll (State Historical Fund), Joseph Saldibar (State Historical Fund)
NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK: WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE NORTH LONDON MILL SITE, ALMA, CO 12:45pm - 2:00pm • Location: Terrace • Beginner • Educator Unless you heard the more mundane and day-to-day stories of the common woman or child, you might imagine women in Colorado’s early mining camps and towns only as sex workers who served the camps’ male inhabitants. “Soiled Doves” were quite often not the only women in Colorado’s mining communities, though, and archival and archeological evidence suggests that women were present at the North London Mill site, along with their children, likely as families accompanying mine managers and investors. They were also employed at the site, most notably running a boarding house and accompanying managers to investor meetings in Denver. This session will explore that evidence and consider women’s roles in Colorado mining more broadly, mining some of those more common but less frequently told stories. Speaker: Kate McCoy (North London Mill Preservation, Inc.), Natasha Krasnow (Colorado- Based Architect), Michelle Slaughter (Alpine Archaeological Consultants)
MONDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK B LIGHTNING TALK: FOUR TECHNOLOGICAL FACETS OF PRESERVATION 2:15pm - 3:30pm • Location: Majestic Ballroom • Intermediate •
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This fast-paced session will include four dynamic presentations covering a broad array of preservation projects and technical topics. Each presenter will speak for 15 minutes, with slides changing every 30 seconds. The four topics covered are (1) styles and assessment methods of historic log construction, (2) ways we can shift the preservation paradigm from being reactive to proactive, (3) how we can bridge the gap between historic preservation and environmental conservation with the common goal of a more sustainable world, and finally (4) an example of how historic preservation can be leveraged to create diverse and resilient neighborhoods. Speakers: Natalie Feinberg Lopez (Built Environment Evolution), Kristen Craig (Anderson Hallas Architects), Larry Lucas (Colorado Department of Local Affairs), Jane Crisler (Eppstein Uhen Architects)
CLG FORUM: SUCCESS STORIES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THORNY ISSUES 2:15pm - 3:30pm • Location: Vail • Beginner •
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Colorado has 67 Certified Local Governments that play an invaluable role in helping to preserve their community’s heritage while promoting livable, vital places throughout the state. Join us for a forum to exchange success stories, share opportunities, and discuss thorny issues that are impacting Colorado’s CLGs – such as development pressures, preservation misconceptions, design review difficulties, and demolition by neglect. We will work together to propose solutions and learn from each other’s successes. All are welcome to attend, even if you’re not directly associated with a CLG. Come prepared with your questions and examples. Speakers: Lindsey Flewelling (History Colorado)
RIGHTING OUR HISTORIES: DENVER’S LATINO/CHICANO HISTORIC CONTEXT 2:15pm - 3:30pm • Location: Columbine • Intermediate •
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Denver’s greater historic fabric comes not only from historic buildings but from the stories of the diverse persons and groups who comprise its vibrant history. Only 4% of Denver’s roughly 8,000 locally designated historic properties represent the cultural, racial, and ethnic identity of the city. In 2019, the City and County of Denver updated its Landmark Preservation Ordinance to include specific culture criteria in its local designation process. Simultaneous to that effort, the Landmark Preservation program began to plan a series of historic contexts to explore the history and historic places of underrepresented communities. The Denver Latino/Chicano Historic Context is the first of these context series that will tell the full story of Denver’s diverse communities, the Denver Latino/Chicano Historic Context uncovers and shares the deep history and historic places of Denver’s Chicano and Latino communities. Through engaging public outreach and traditional historic research, the citywide context provides a historical overview of Latino and Chicano communities in Denver and identifies historic places and spaces that embody that heritage. Learn how this rich history was gathered and is now being shared, protected, and celebrated. Speakers: Jennifer Buddenborg (City and County of Denver), Dianna Litvak (Mead & Hunt, Inc.), Nicki Gonzales (Regis University)
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LEVERAGING PUBLIC FINANCING TOWARDS PRESERVATION 2:15pm - 3:30pm • Location: Terrace • Intermediate •
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Across Colorado, from small business to local government we are seeing budget reductions and adaptation to our new normal. Tax Increment Finance (TIF) is a unique tool used by communities to stimulate redevelopment in a targeted geographical area. TIFs are not a tax but are used to finance redevelopment projects using future tax revenue resulting from new development. Our interactive discussion will share challenging big city historic preservation financing and dive into some of the small, rural efforts in the San Luis Valley to save historic buildings to consider how TIF might make these efforts pencil out. Join Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) as we partner with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to share the ways that Tax Increment Finance (TIF) may be used to help with the recovery and innovations we need to thrive post-Covid 19. Speakers: Katherine Correll (Downtown Colorado, Inc.), Jeff Owsley (Colorado House of Finance and Authority,) Caitlin Quander (Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck)
MONDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK C DESIGN REVIEW ROUNDTABLE: ADDITIONS 3:45pm - 5:00pm • Location: Majestic Ballroom • Intermediate •
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Design review is one of the most powerful tools that communities have to protect historic resources. But regulating what owners can do with their properties is also one of the most difficult preservation jobs. Join us for another design review roundtable to hear how preservation commissions from Aspen, Colorado Springs, Crested Butte, Denver, Manitou Springs, and Telluride deal with the challenges of design review. This year’s roundtable will focus on expanding historic buildings. With an increase in working from home and a tight real estate market, many communities are seeing an increased interest in historic home additions. But what makes a compatible addition? Come check out case studies from across the state and let us know what you think. Speakers: Abigail Christman (City and County of Denver), Natalie Feinberg Lopez (City of Aspen), William Gray (City of Colorado Springs), Michelle Anthony (City of Manitou Springs), Erika Jensen (City of Telluride), Jessie Earley (City of Crested Butte), James Hewat (City of Boulder), Kelly Wemple (EUA)
ROLLINS PASS-ION: AN ADVOCACY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION MASTERCLASS 3:45pm - 5:00pm • Location: Vail • Intermediate Rollins Pass, located in the Southern Rocky Mountains of north-central Colorado, holds 12,000 years of history. In 2012, the area was listed as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places, yet new challenges continue to threaten the integrity of this complex cultural resource. This session examines how advocacy—delivered through breathtaking videography/photography, powerful presentations, and alternative dispute resolution—culminated in the collapse of significant threats to the area, including a proposed federal land exchange involving Rollins Pass. Participants will learn how alternative dispute resolution techniques are useful to not only collapse land exchanges but also how best to work with elected officials and land managers on other projects across the United States. Speakers: Travis Wright (Preserve Rollins)
HOT TOPIC: BUILDING-MOVING AND NEW FOUNDATIONS FOR HISTORIC STRUCTURES 3:45pm - 4:15pm • Location: Columbine • Intermediate • AIA HSW What can be done when a historic building requires a new foundation? What are the pros and cons in using different foundation systems? Learn how to answer these questions while looking at two historic buildings at the CCC Camp in Morrison. Barrack 1 and Barrack 3are practically identical buildings, yet different foundation systems were chosen for the buildings - one used concrete stem walls while the other utilized CMU piers. We will dive into the reasoning behind the different decisions and the pros and cons of each system. The second half of the session will demonstrate the logistics and considerations of physically moving an entire building off its existing foundations then back onto the newly constructed system. Photographic and video documentation of this process will illustrate how the Barrack 3 building was moved in the recent renovation. Speakers: Leanna de la Torre (Ratio Design), Christine Britton (JVA, Inc.)
HOT TOPIC: A HUMAN PERSPECTIVE ON PRESERVATION: JD#1’S JUDGES WALL PROJECT 4:30pm - 5:00pm • Location: Columbine • Beginner • Educator Colorado’s 1st Judicial District once encompassed nearly half of the area of Colorado. This session features the collaborative work by the Jefferson County Historical Commission, Colorado’s 1st Judicial District, and the Colorado Supreme Court Library to preserve the district’s extensive history of over 160 years. The resulting Judge’s Wall display includes portraits and bios of 125 district and county judges, spanning four eras: the Gold Rush, Colorado Territorial, Election, and Merit Selection (1858-now.) This session will review the process of creating the wall and include a video tour of the Judges Wall display at the Jefferson County Courthouse. A panel will share plans to produce the project online through the Colorado Supreme Court Library and discuss ongoing efforts to increase judicial diversity in Colorado. A Q&A period and handout will provide resources for undertaking a project of this nature and those for addressing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Speaker: Bonnie Scudder (Jefferson County Historical Commission), Sumi Lee (State Court), Richard Scudder (Jefferson County Historical Commission), Lee Katherine Goldstein (Fairfield and Woods, PC), Chris Hudson (Colorado Supreme Court Library)
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A DIFFERENT VIEWPOINT: PLACES THAT ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF WOMEN 3:45pm - 5:00pm • Location: Terrace • Beginner • AIA Many historic places recognizing the influence or impact of women are often overlooked. We will explore historic locations due to the women who lived and worked in them. We will investigate the restoration of the Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial Hospital located in Walthill, NE. We will learn more about this remarkable Native American woman doctor and her efforts to bring modern medicine to her reservation. We will also explore the economic development and restoration projects associated with the author Willa Cather, who described her childhood home and other locations in Red Cloud, NE, throughout her writings. You will leave with a better understanding of preserving and interpreting architecture associated with women, their work, and their families. Speakers: Julie Cawby (BVH Architecture), Dan Worth (BVH Architecture)
ACCESS ALL CONTENT ONLINE AFTER THE CONFERENCE! Every session at the Saving Places Conference will be recorded and uploaded for viewing. All content will be accessible for SIX MONTHS after the event, too! Bookmark SavingPlacesConference.org to return and access conference content through a library of videos on demand. The recorded video content that attendees can watch later at a time of their choosing.
The Dana Crawford & State Honor Awards Denver Botanic Gardens
June 9, 2022
CPI’s 32nd Annual Dana Crawford & State Honor Awards Thursday, June 9, 2022, 5:00-8:30pm
Denver Botanic Gardens • 1007 York Street, Denver
Tim Schultz 2022 Dana crawford award recipient
In 2022, Colorado Preservation, Inc. will celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Dana Crawford Awards. Join us for an evening of celebration as CPI recognizes the efforts of individuals, organizations, public agencies, and businesses from across the state, whose work demonstrates excellence in historic preservation. Accomplishments are recognized in the areas of preservation, rehabilitation, stewardship, preservation leadership and philanthropy. CPI is pleased to announce that the 2022 Dana Crawford Award will be presented to Tim Schultz, a lifelong leader in Colorado agriculture, state government, and Colorado Creative Industries. Please join CPI in honoring Tim Schultz and three State Honor Award projects at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Freyer-Newman Center.
Invitation to follow. Questions? Contact Amanda Barker (Events & Development Director) abarker@coloradopreservation.org • 303-893-4260 ext. 230
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ENDANGERED PLACES ANNOUNCEMENT AND BREAKFAST 9:00am - 10:15am • Majestic Ballroom CPI celebrates 25 years of the Endangered Places Program in 20222! Join CPI and CBS4 as we take a reflective look back on the program over the years and highlight five featured resources that CPI will bring additional attention to in the coming year. Breakfast will be served and included in your conference registration. Speakers: Dave Aguilera (CBS4), Kim Grant (Colorado Preservation, Inc.)
TUESDAY MORNING | BLOCK D MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME: CDOT’S HISTORIC BRIDGE PROGRAM 10:45am - 12:00pm • Location: Majestic Ballroom • Advanced • APA Colorado Preservation, Inc listed historic bridges as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places in 2020. Learn why these bridges play an important role in Colorado’s past, present, and future while hearing about recent efforts to save select bridges. Attendees will learn what they can bring awareness to their community bridges. At the same time, CDOT staff shares their current efforts to prioritize and preserve historic bridges through the Historic Bridge Management Plan. Learn how CPI and CDOT advocate and build awareness for historic bridges statewide. Several case studies will showcase the program’s depth, including bridges at the San Miguel River, the Hardwick Bridge, the Gunnison River, and the Granite Bridge in Chaffee County. Speakers: Lisa Schoch (Colorado Department of Transportation), Lauren Cooper (Colorado Department of Transportation), Hannah Braun (Colorado Department of Transportation)
HOT TOPIC: MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH REUSE AND RETROFIT 10:45am - 11:15am • Location: Vail • Intermediate • AIA In our fight to reduce carbon emissions, preservationists are in a unique position to demonstrate historic buildings’ exciting potential. Now, we must assess this potential and develop alliances that champion both preservation and the environment. By collaborating, we can compound our positive impacts and create new policies, deepening our roots in conservation in this time of global change. Speakers: Larry Lucas (Colorado Department of Local Affairs), James Lindberg (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
HOT TOPIC: DENVER’S LORETTO HEIGHTS CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT: REACHING PRO-PRESERVATION OUTCOME 11:30am - 12:00pm • Location: Vail • Advanced • APA Large redevelopment projects with historic buildings often require a suite of innovative tools to achieve pro-preservation outcomes. This was the case with the 71-acre former Loretto Heights College campus in southwest Denver. Originally a bucolic setting for the Loretto Heights Academy opened by the Sisters of Loretto in 1891. The campus expanded over 100 years with a diverse array of architect-designed buildings and landscapes. In 2018, the campus was sold to a private developer, and a community planning process ensued to identify redevelopment priorities, including preservation of the historic buildings and designed landscape. This session explores the community engagement process and the preservation, zoning, and other tools agreed upon to ensure the preservation of the campus and the historic character of the surrounding neighborhood, and balanced growth of the area. Speakers: Jennifer Buddenborg (City & County of Denver), Jason Morrison (City & County of Denver)
CREATIVE PLACEMAKING IN THE GLOBEVILLE, ELYRIA, AND SWANSEA NEIGHBORHOODS 10:45am - 12:00pm • Location: Columbine • Intermediate • Educator The Neighborhood Memory Project was co-created with residents of the Globeville-Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods. As communities of color experience rapid change within their communities, stories of reclamation, collective memory, and pride offer ways of collective healing and civic engagement. This work forms part of a community-driven and led public history work that will form part of Colorado’s collective history. Listen to the voices of community weavers who tell, preserve and imagine the life of their communities. We will discuss the act of midwifery in collective remembering, i.e., what are the stories needing to be shared here, and how do cultural institutions offer that care? What are our acts of reciprocity and tangible ways to communicate back and with communities versus extractive practices that take from the community? A key takeaway will be strategies for centering community when conducting community entry, building trust, and listening. Speakers: Dr. Marissa Volpe (History Colorado), Dr. Maria Islas-Lopez (History Colorado)
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STATE HISTORICAL FUND: INTRODUCTION TO THE APPLICATION 10:45am - 12:00pm • Location: Terrace • Beginner • APA Colorado’s State Historical Fund (SHF) continues to evolve to match the needs of our community. In the 2021 grant round, the SHF revamped its competitive application to simplify and provide more guidance on what our reviewers need to know about your project. With these changes, SHF has an updated guidebook and rewrote their reviewer guidelines to match while striving to make the whole experience equitable. Join staff from SHF to dive deeply into how these changes are beneficial to all applicants. The session will cover how SHF incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion into its grant applications and programming. Attendees will work in groups to identify the key challenging components of this grant application. You will have a chance to speak one-on-one to SHF staff members about your projects’ grant potential. Come learn how to best build your application for SHF grants! Speaker: Sara Doll (History Colorado), Jacob McDonald (History Colorado)
TUESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK E THE SOUTHERN UTE BOARDING SCHOOL, IGNACIO, COLORADO: ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL FOR REHABILITATION 1:30pm - 2:45pm • Location: Majestic Ballroom • Intermediate •
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The Southern Ute Boarding School Campus reflects a difficult and multi-faceted story of the Indian Boarding School Era within Colorado and American history. The federal government’s efforts to control, contain, and civilize the oldest, longest continuous inhabitants of Colorado began pre-statehood with a militarybased model of Americanization. Architecture from the Indian Boarding School era in Colorado is at great risk of vanishing. While salvageable structures from the State are extremely rare, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe has three — the main schoolhouse, dining hall, and girls’ dormitory. As a result of advocacy by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Cultural Preservation Department, NAGPRA Office, the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council (Tribal Council) approved the nomination of the campus for Colorado’s Most Endangered Places (EPP) in 2019, which CPI listed in 2020. Following its listing, Tribal Council approved a plan to document the structures and murals and mitigate hazardous building materials while considering the protection and rehabilitation of the buildings. This presentation includes an overview of Southern Ute Boarding School history, as well as the results from the investigation, analysis, and documentation of the structures and their historic murals, carried out by May & Burch Conservation in 2020. High-resolution photography, 3D mapping, and technical analyses have provided a wealth and breadth of supplemental information to contribute to Tribal Council decision-making for the structures and an accurate archival record and enhanced understanding of the history and significance of the murals. While the murals were painted during the Great Depression, the structures date back to 1902. Speakers: Garrett Briggs (Southern Ute Indian Tribe), Rachel Burch (May & Burch), Cassandra Atencio (Southern Ute Indian Tribe)
MISSION 66 PRESERVATION CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES: BEAVER MEADOWS VISITOR CENTER 1:30pm - 2:45pm • Location: Vail • Intermediate •
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Undervalued and often misunderstood, Mission 66 Buildings within the National Park Service provide unique preservation challenges and opportunities. This session will explore the design and mechanical deficiencies of the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center as a case study for the preservation of midcentury modern structures. In 2016, the design team at Anderson Hallas assessed this National Historic Landmark’s failing mechanical system extensively. The new mechanical design required the intricate coordination of new mechanical systems that did not impact historic finishes, provided good ventilation and energy efficiency, and provided a simple-to-operate system while maintaining high acoustic performance in the main public spaces. Come to this session to recognize potential mechanical issues and concerns and understand the mechanical challenges to your current historic building plus identify mechanical systems that work in structurally challenging and historically sensitive buildings. Ultimately, we want you to use mechanical and electrical projects as opportunities for historic rehabilitation. Speakers: Andrew Duckett-Emke (Anderson Hallas Architects), Graham Johnson (Spectrum), Spencer Rioux (360 Engineering)
HERE GROWS THE NEIGHBORHOOD 1:30pm - 2:45pm • Location: Columbine • Beginner The history of land and buildings for ALL matters! Begin to uncover how historic preservation creates an opportunity to celebrate and empower a diversity of communities. The preservation community can be on the right side of history. With real estate as the vehicle to preserve the buildings and their stories, we can help educate and preserve cultures by investing in community engagement-inspired inclusive preservation initiatives. Learn how you can dismantle the destructive history of buildings that represent racist practices of generations of genocide, slavery, concentration camps, segregation, displacement, blight, arson, riots, and politics. Communities negatively impacted by white supremacy, fragility, privilege, and power are real. Segregation policies, redlining, neighborhood covenants, historic districts, landmark designations, and the people who decide what and where money is invested are exclusive and inclusive at its core. They have impacted local and global community identities. We each have a responsibility and an opportunity to honor racial and social equity in neighborhoods. Join us to understand how buildings and monuments in neighborhoods that were or are currently predominantly Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) have been positively and negatively impacted by the preservation of predominantly European ancestral heritage and culture. Speakers: Lori Pace (Changes Paces International)
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CELEBRATING MAIN STREET – A MONTH-LONG PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT 1:30pm - 2:45pm • Location: Terrace • Intermediate •
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Looking for cost-effective public engagement with real results? The Celebrating Main Streets campaign, live for Historic Preservation Month 2021, engaged 500 survey participants in 21 communities and increased social media engagement for Colorado Main Street by more than 800%! While Historic Preservation Month promotes historic places and the economic benefits of historic preservation, this campaign expanded that vision to underscore the economic vitality of historic downtowns, and encourage the exploration of our distinctive businesses, public spaces, and historic landmarks. This session outlines the framework and partnerships key to the campaign, shares the successful outcomes, and explores opportunities to strengthen results and reach a wider, more diverse audience. Attend this session to think through creating a scalable engagement campaign applicable for local through state-wide use plus leverage the results of engagement campaigns to support tourism, future funding streams, and historic preservation efforts. Speakers: Traci Stoffel (Colorado Department of Local Affairs), Ashley Bushey (Pinyon Environmental)
TUESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK F DURANGO 550: A CASE STUDY IN TRIBAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DURING SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION 3:00pm - 4:15pm • Location: Majestic Ballroom • Beginner • APA Join us as we discuss a tribal engagement and outreach program (TEOP) conducted by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in association with a recent large-scale, multiyear archaeological excavation near Durango, Colorado. This TEOP was envisioned as an opportunity to move beyond the typical tribal consultation required by Federal regulations and actively engage with tribal elders, members, and youth to provide opportunities for education, cultural preservation, job skill training, and employment in the context of a highway construction project which resulted in adverse effects to Ancestral Pueblo archaeological sites. The session will identify opportunities to expand engagement with tribal communities, recognize challenges that hinder successful outreach and engagement, share innovative “outside the box” methods to improve engagement (including a short film developed for public viewing and providing opportunities for the involvement of tribal youth and elders in the field) and discuss how we measure successful engagement with tribal communities. Speakers: Greg Wolff (Colorado Department of Transportation), Terri Knight (Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe), Nathan Ward (Grit and Thistle), Cassandra Atencio (Southern Ute Indian Tribe), Garrett Briggs (Southern Ute Indian Tribe)
HOT TOPIC: PRESERVING BLACK HISTORY IN COLORADO 3:00pm - 3:30pm • Location: Vail • Beginner • Educator This brainstorming session will strategize and discuss the future of preserving Black history in Colorado. There are many projects happening all at once that involve preserving Black history. There are the efforts to restore Dearfield, projects to build a Black Heritage Trail spanning all of Colorado, and many more! Let’s talk about who is doing what, what ways can we collaborate, how can we preserve and promote the history of the African-American experience in Colorado together. Speakers: Dexter Nelson (History Colorado), George Junne (University of Northern Colorado), Rick Edwards (Author), Robert Brunswig (University of Northern Colorado)
HOT TOPIC: FLIPPIN’ BRICKS & OTHER CLEVER TRICKS AT THE TABOR 3:45pm - 4:15pm • Location: Vail • Intermediate • AIA HSW Recognized by CPI as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places in 2016, the Tabor Opera House in Leadville is undergoing a significant $1.5 million exterior rehabilitation. Learn how one “endangered” building is well on its way to being saved as attendees learn about the complexities in preserving a mid-to-late 19th- century building. Session participants will learn about the history of the Tabor and the Jolly Corks; the clever tricks executed for the exterior rehabilitation that allowed the retention of original historic fabric; the scenic artistry that once graced the stage; and the vision for the building’s future. The Tabor is a place that matters with its preservation serving as an impetus for revitalizing Leadville by providing an important venue for the celebration of history, culture, and live performance. Learn how its ongoing rehabilitation can also serve as an example of how other communities can achieve similar goals. Speakers: Kris Hoehn (Hoehn Architects PC), Tim Hoehn (Hoehn Architects PC), Jennifer Buddenborg (City & County of Denver)
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ORAL HISTORIES OF MINERS FROM THE PURGATOIRE VALLEY 3:00pm - 4:15pm • Location: Columbine • Beginner Hear from past miners and their families about living in the Purgatoire Valley and what it was like working in the surrounding mines through a program initiated by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS). DRMS wanted to capture these voices before their stories were lost to preserve this important history, so they spearheaded an oral history project in 2019. DRMS partnered with the Latino History Project, the Southern Colorado Coal Miners Museum, and Notchcode Creative to help locate and interview past miners and their families. A set of these unabridged interviews are currently available for researchers, as well as a series of short documentaries featuring seven miners or family members of miners who worked in the coal mines near Trinidad, Colorado. A lot of work goes into planning and executing a project like this, and participants will leave with a greater understanding of all the work involved and will know what is needed if they are looking to do their own oral history project. Come learn more about this fascinating project and watch the short documentaries so they can share their perspectives and experiences with you. Speakers: Lisa Thompson (Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety), Erica Crosby (Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety), Alan Bucknam (Notchcode Creative)
INVEST IN PEOPLE: PILOTING A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM TO COMPLETE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS 3:00pm - 4:15pm • Location: Terrace • Intermediate There is a need to train young people in preservation trades as well as a need to diversify the preservation space. With this in mind, last summer, HistoriCorps, Groundwork Denver, Denver Parks and Recreation, and Denver Economic Development and Opportunity developed and piloted a six-week historic preservation Workforce Training Program for participants to learn preservation theory and hands-on skills. In the end, the cohort saved a historic building and discovered a new career path - it was a win-win-win for all involved! Session participants will leave inspired to forge new partnerships and explore new ways promote diversity in the preservation field. Speaker: Joseph Cordova (Groundwork Denver), Dane Cowan (HistoriCorps), Brad Eckert (City & County of Denver), Alysia Salazar (Groundwork Denver), Derrick Watson (Denver Economic Development & Opportunity)
NEW FOR 2022! ON-THE-ROAD IN SAN LUIS, COLORADO One of the new pieces we are incredibly excited to announce is a twoday On-the-Road component planned for August 5-6 in San Luis. 2022 Saving Places On-the-Road will provide attendees a rare opportunity to get up-close with ongoing preservation projects happening in the San Luis Valley and National Heritage Area while recognizing the work of local community members, CPI, and our many partner organizations. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 will be a full day of sessions with a community gathering planned that evening. Downtown San Luis, photo by Jeremy Elliot
R&R Market, photo by CPI
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 is reserved for behind-the-scene tours and workshops. Space will be limited for this component of Saving Places, so we urge you to sign up early!
Lafayette Head House, photo by CPI
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WEDNESDAY MORNING | BLOCK G | ONLINE PRESERVING THE SPIRIT OF A CHICANO COMMUNITY: LA ALMA LINCOLN PARK HISTORIC CULTURAL DISTRICT 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: ONLINE • Intermediate • APA La Alma Lincoln Park Historic Cultural District is among the first districts in the nation to recognize the Chicano movement and to safeguard the cultural and physical environment that contributed to this important history. This session will focus on lessons learned and what challenges were not able to be overcome. Attendees will learn about the historic neighborhood and the extensive community engagement involved in the district application, the City’s work with the community to create custom design guidelines, and the importance of the Chicano/a Murals in the district. Speakers: Shannon Stage (Historic Denver, Inc.), Lucha Martinez de Luna (Chicano/a Murals of Colorado Project), Kara Hahn (City & County of Denver)
PRESERVATION RESEARCH AT UC DENVER 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: ONLINE • Beginner Learn about the exciting research undertaken by students at the University of Colorado Denver’s historic preservation program. Winter Roybal will speak about the work she did to develop a curriculum and digital badge for students to learn about the history of Hispanic women in settlement of Colorado. Her work focuses on sites around the state. Through this program, students will not only learn about Colorado Womans’ history but will also be encouraged to visit the historic sites associated with their lives. Jacob McDonald will discuss the findings of research that he conducted to look at the effectiveness of the preservation tax credit program and recommend ways to make it more accessible to potential users. Jay Homstad will speak about research to better understand the psychology of historic preservation and why we are inherently attracted to historic places. He will also discuss how he will be taking this research and using it as the basis of a new class offered at the University of Colorado - Denver historic preservation program. Steve Turner will discuss upcoming changes to the University of Colorado preservation program as we adjust the curriculum to better respond to the needs of the preservation profession today. Speakers: Steve Turner (UC Denver College of Architecture and Planning), Winter Roybol (Pinyon Environmental, Inc.), Jacob McDonald (University of Northern Colorado), Jay Homstad (Historic Denver, Inc.)
PLENARY PRESENTATION - SARA BRONIN “Preservation in a Changing Climate” 10:30am - 11:30am • Location: ONLINE Like every other state, Colorado is experiencing a changing climate. Drought, wildfire, and smoke have increased in recent years, with devastating impacts. For preservationists, these changes are cause for concern because they threaten historic places, along with the people and businesses that depend on them. Unfortunately, existing laws do not always allow preservationists the ability to use every physical strategy possible to protect these places. Join Sara Bronin, professor of planning and law at Cornell University and nominee to chair the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, as she discusses several ways that preservation law and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards must evolve to ensure tangible heritage will be protected in the future. Speakers: Sara Bronin (Cornell University)
PLENARY PRESENTATION - PATRICK EIDMAN “The State of Preservation in Colorado” 11:30am - 12:00pm • Location: ONLINE A presentation that provides a deep dive into the state of preservation in Colorado with Chief Preservation Officer and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Patrick Eidman. Speakers: Patrick Eidman (History Colorado)
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK H | ONLINE GRANT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH THE STATE HISTORICAL FUND 1:00pm - 2:15pm • Location: ONLINE • Advanced • APA The State Historical Fund assists in a wide variety of preservation projects, including restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings, architectural assessments, archeological excavations, designation and interpretation of historic places, preservation planning studies, and education and training programs. Join this session to cover many aspects of a SHF’s grant’s life. Our session focus will be project management after a project has been awarded a grant. Together we will review the responsibilities of team members and SHF staff, and follow step-by-step instructions to complete payment request forms. You will leave our session with knowledge on working with the State Historical Fund team through every aspect of your preservation project, from start to finish. Speakers: Anne McCleave (History Colorado), Katie Arntzen (History Colorado), Katie Bates (History Colorado)
LOST IN TRANSLATION: SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE OF PRESERVATION CONTRACTING IN A NEW CONSTRUCTION WORLD 1:00pm - 2:15pm • Location: ONLINE • Intermediate AIA HSW The field of preservation contracting is still new and growing. The differences between preservation contracting and new construction are numerous and specific, but still largely misunderstood by the greater construction community. So why aren’t we a larger part of the construction industry? Why are we still advocating for basic awareness in the general populace? What are the stumbling blocks we face and what can be done to forward our mission? We will discuss what makes it different, forward thinking, and deserving of a restructuring of trades attention in the US. Speakers: Lindsay Jones (Blind Eye Restoration, LLC)
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK I | ONLINE CONVERSATIONS IN HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION 2:30pm - 3:45pm • Location: ONLINE • Beginner • APA Join us for a casual conversation about conservation to include economic and property protection factors, benefits, and restrictions. Speakers representing various conservation agencies will discuss holistic resource protection of cultural landscapes, viewsheds, historically designated properties and archeological sites. Learn what is trending in the conservation field and how trusts are striving to connect people to the land with meaning, diversity and equity. The goal of the speakers is for you to better understand the basics of conservation easements and their application for holistic land and cultural resource protections. Speakers: Cindy Nasky (Colorado Historical Foundation), Maggie Hanna (Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust), Travis Custer (Montezuma Land Conservancy), Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk (Montezuma Land Conservancy)
KEEPING OLD BUILDINGS OUT OF LANDFILLS 2:30pm - 3:45pm • Location: ONLINE • Beginner • APA The traditional heritage imperative to conserve entire buildings in situ is coming under increasing pressure from the push to densify urban neighborhoods. Where does deconstruction - a process which seeks to conserve the value of architectural components through careful disassembly – fit within the spectrum of heritage conservation treatment? How can redirecting demolition waste from landfill help us reach our climate action goals- and actually preserve more historic buildings long term? This session will explore the charged intersection of heritage and sustainability and discuss the myriad ways to keep buildings out of landfills. Speakers: Stephanie Phillips (City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation)
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK J | ONLINE THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: COLORADO TRIVIA 4:00pm - 5:00pm • Location: ONLINE • Beginner How well do you know your state? Grab a drink and end the conference with a fun round of trivia to test your knowledge against your colleagues. No advance sign-up or team formation is needed! We’ll play using a website called Kahoot! All you need is a smartphone or tablet for entering your responses. Speakers: Abigail Christman (City and County of Denver), Kathleen Corbett (Architectural History Services, Traci Stoffel (Colorado Department of Local Affairs)
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Thank You! Together, CPI’s work in historic preservation has helped provide a catalyst for positive change in communities statewide, improving our quality of life and stimulating local economies. As your grassroots nonprofit preservation organization, we depend on your continued support to help us save the historic places that matter now and for future generations. Thank you to our conference committee members and organizational sponsors for making this conference possible.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kim Kintz *Conference Committee Chair, Board Chair, Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
Gheda Gayou History Colorado State Historical Fund
Chris Bowles SHF Director of Preservation Incentives Programs, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Elizabeth Hallas Anderson Hallas Architects
Garrett Briggs* Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Julie Johnson City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Wade Broadhead City of Florence
Danielle Lewan History Colorado State Historical Fund
Kylie Brown Downtown Colorado, Inc.
Sarah Marsom Dismantle Preservation
Ashley Bushey* Pinyon Environmental, Inc. Julie Chacon Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Abbey Christman Community Planning and Development, City and County of Denver Katherine Correll Downtown Colorado, Inc. Christine Costello Colorado Creative Industries Melissa Daruna Keep it Colorado Sara Doll History Colorado State Historical Fund
Sara Hubbard Urban Neighborhoods, Inc.
Blair Miller* Urban Neighborhoods, Inc. Cindy Nasky Colorado Historical Foundation Susan Sanderford San Luis Town Manager Melanie Short Kore Architecture Traci Stoffel Colorado Main Street, Department of Local Affairs Jane Watkins Watkins Stained Glass
* Conference Advisory Committee Members also serving on CPI’s Board of Directors
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PERSPECTIVES IN PRESERVATION | SAVING PLACES® 2022
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HELP SUPPORT THE WORK OF CPI! VOLUNTEER BECOME A MEMBER GET INVOLVED MAKE A DONATION To make a donation throughout the conference, visit coloradopreservation.org/donate.
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