Saving Places 2015 Conference - Program

Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s

Saving Places 2015

Conference

A dva n c i n g P r e s e rvat i o n P r ac t i c e s

February 4-6, 2015 Colorado Convention Center | Downtown Denver

This project is paid for in part by a State Historical Fund grant from History Colorado

Saving Places 2015: Advancing Preservation Practices ®

Welcome to Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s 18th annual Savings Places® Conference. This premier gathering of preservationists from across the Rocky Mountain west provides an unparalleled setting to connect with colleagues, expand your skills and become inspired to take action in your community. We welcome keynote speakers Vincent Michael, Executive Director of the Global Heritage Fund and bestselling author Matthew Crawford who help frame this year’s theme.

From mortar mixes to mouse clicks and levels to laptops, we celebrate preservation through the worker in the crafts, trades and professions of our field. We invite you to roll up your sleeves and try something new. Engage in a hands-on workshop. Take tours.

Discover the Dome and Union Station. Learn research tips. Listen to dozens of experienced professionals. Indulge in the Silent Auction. Visit exhibits and nosh at the Marketplace. Brainstorm ideas. Ask questions. Applaud successes. Suggest solutions for challenges. Make new friends and catch up with old friends.

Preservation is about people. It’s about engaging thought leaders and hands-on practitioners to chart a new course for older, underused building, historic districts and entire cultural landscapes. Preservation is extraordinary in its ability to transform spaces, lift economies, save the environment and provide good creative jobs.

Thank you for being here. You are making history and you are making it last. Mostly, you are making a positive difference to protect the legacy of our heritage which will be loved for generations to come.

Roxanne Eflin, Executive Director Colorado Preservation, Inc.

A Special Thank You to our Committees.

Many thanks to our volunteers and staff, whose dedication and work helped continue the success of the annual Saving Places Conference. Thank you to:

Saving Places® Advisory Committee

Executive Committee Dominick Sekich, Chair of the Board, Denver Elizabeth Hallas, Chair-elect, Denver T. Dew Notestine, Vice Chair, East Slope, Greeley/Denver Dave Lively, Vice Chair, West Slope, Grand Lake Alan Matlosz, Treasurer, Denver Rebecca Goodwin, Chair Emeritus, La Junta

Board Members Linda Balough, Fairplay Mike Coughlin, Denver Matt Goebelm, Denver Julie Johnson, Denver Mike Metcalf, Eagle Jim Kroll, Denver

Robert Musgraves, Denver Bill Nelson, Denver Bentley Rayburn, Colorado Springs Robin Theobald, Breckenridge

Colorado Preservation, Inc. Staff

Roxanne Eflin, Executive Director Rachel Parris, Preservation Services Director Jennifer Orrigo Charles, Endangered Places Program Manager Cindy Nasky, Events and Development Manager Lori Mellon, Bookkeeper 2

Terry Alexander, President, Stonecraft Linda Balough, Executive Director, South Park National Heritage Area & Director, Park County Office of Historic Preservation Abbey Christman, Survey Coordinator at the Center of Preservation Research, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver Dan Corson, Intergovernmental Services Director, Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado Patrick Eidman, Director of Historic Preservation Technical Outreach, History Colorado Rebecca Goodwin, Board Chair, Colorado Preservation, Inc. Elizabeth Hallas, AIA LEED AP, Principal, Anderson Hallas Architects, PC Julie Johnson, Cultural Resource Program Coordinator, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Jim Kroll, Executive Director, Western History Collection, Denver Public Library Claire Lanier, Preservation Programs Outreach Coordinator, History Colorado Kelly Merrion, Saving Places® Conference Consultant Andrew Phillips, Principal, Natural Dwelling LLC

General Session Speakers Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Luncheon Keynote Speaker | Thursday, February 5 Vincent L. Michael, Ph.D Vince Michael is Executive Director of the Global Heritage Fund in Palo Alto, California, which works to protect the most significant and endangered cultural heritage sites in the developing world.

Vince is a Trustee of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Vice Chair of the Preservation and Sites Committee. He was Director of the Historic Preservation Program at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1996 to 2010 and was named the John H. Bryan Chair in Historic Preservation at the School in 2006. His 30-plus year career began with the creation and interpretation of the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, the nation’s first heritage area. He was a planner and advocate for Landmarks Illinois and served on their Board for over a decade. He is Chair Emeritus of the National Council for Preservation Education and served on the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council and Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission. He received his doctorate in architectural history at the University of Illinois at Chicago and has published widely in the field. For more information, visit www.vincemichael.com.

Western Heritage Luncheon Keynote Speaker | Friday, February 6 Matthew B. Crawford Matthew B. Crawford is the author of the New York Times bestseller Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work (Penguin Press 2009), translated into nine languages. In this book he speaks up for the honor of the manual trades and suggests that such work can be a life worth choosing for young people.

Crawford studied physics at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and later earned a Ph.D. in political philosophy from the University of Chicago. Along the way he has worked as an electrician and mechanic. His writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times (of London), The New Atlantis, The Hedgehog Review, and The American Interest. Currently a senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia, Crawford is also a fabricator of parts for custom motorcycles. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Colorado Preservation, Inc. Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) was founded in 1984 to promote historic preservation by providing information, education, training, expertise and advocacy to Colorado communities and individuals. CPI engages leaders with local governments and non-profit organization and assists historic property owners, educators and interested citizens to develop successful preservation projects and programs. CPI administers Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Program (EPP) and the annual Saving Places® Conference, hosts the Dana Crawford and State Honor Awards recognizing excellence in historic preservation, and maintains an active presence in the state legislature. CPI also provides services in grant administration and project management, and undertakes projects that serve as models for preservation statewide.

Colorado Preservation, Inc. • 1420 Ogden Street, Suite 104 • Denver, CO 80218 • Phone: (303) 893-4260 Email: editor@coloradopreservation.org • www.coloradopreservation.org 3

Extracurricular Activities Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Stephen H. Hart Award & Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation History Colorado | 5:30 p.m.

History Colorado invites you to attend this annual celebration that recognizes outstanding projects and individual achievements in archaeology and historic preservation throughout Colorado.

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Preservation Marketplace and Reception Colorado Convention Center | 5:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Saving Places Preservation Marketplace is the largest exhibition of preservation related products, services, and trades in the Rocky Mountain Region. Exhibitors include commercial, craftsman, non-profit, and government agencies. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with hundreds of preservation professionals.

Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Program Silent Auction Colorado Convention Center | 5:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Come grab a drink, nosh on hors d’oeuvres, and get involved in a bidding war for a good cause. All proceeds go to Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Endangered Places Program, which builds awareness of, and assistance for, historically significant places throughout Colorado that are in danger of being lost.

Young Preservationists Reception The Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar | 1401 Curtis Street | 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Connect with students, young professionals and the young-at-heart at this newly-established networking reception. Unwind after a long day of educational sessions and meet other young preservationists from around the country!

Friday, February 6, 2015 Make Your Preservation Voice Heard! A Morning at the Capitol Colorado State Capitol | 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Modeled after other highly successful Capitol Visit Days, the Make Your Preservation Voice Heard Program offers a unique experience that includes intensive training on the legislative process, followed by an opportunity to meet personally with legislators to promote a pro-preservation agenda. Attendees will not only benefit the collective preservation community through their advocacy, but will also gain significant personal benefit and knowledge through the training sessions.

Pre-registration required.

C.A.M.P. Workshop - Sold Out History Colorado | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (C.A.M.P.) is a training workshop sponsored by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. and History Colorado. C.A.M.P. offers a customized curriculum designed to help local preservation commissions succeed. The focus is on fundamentals that every preservation commission member should understand: roles and responsibilities, understanding and using your ordinance, design guidelines and review, and garnering public support.

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Presenting Sponsors A Note of Thanks

to our sponsors, whose generous contributions made Saving Places 2015 possible, thank you! Without your assistance, this valuable opportunity to sharpen the skills necessary to advance preservation and sustainability within our communities would not be possible. Saving Places remains the largest state-wide preservation conference in the country due to our vision for how Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region can build a bright future with historic places!

History Colorado

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. The State Historical Fund receives funds for grants through a portion of tax revenues from limited stakes gaming in the towns of Cripple Creek, Central City, and Black Hawk. State Historical Fund grants have helped preserve hundreds of historic schools, town halls, agricultural sites and other important resources in all 64 Colorado counties since 1993.

History Colorado is headquartered in the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, in Denver’s Golden Triangle Museum District. Find History Colorado on Facebook at Facebook.com/ HistoryColorado and Twitter @HistoryColorado. For more information, visit our website at www.HistoryColorado.org, or call 303/HISTORY.

CBS4

CBS4 strives not only to bring quality entertainment to Colorado, but also to serve as an important member of the community. Since 2002, CBS4 has partnered with Colorado Preservation, Inc. to provide video segments on each of Colorado’s Endangered Places. These segments bring much needed public attention to each site through broadcast on the evening news and the annual CBS4 special: “Colorado’s Most Endangered Places.” Watch CBS4 to learn more about endangered places across Colorado and what you can do to make a positive change. www.cbsdenver.com

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Gold Sponsor

City of Black Hawk

The City of Black Hawk is a historic mining and milling town of less than two square miles that has become a destination for more than 20,000 visitors daily and a gaming hub that contributes $87 million annually in taxes to the Colorado economy. Since its history-making lode gold strike in 1859, Black Hawk has built a legacy of progressive growth and economic opportunity, enduring beyond the boombust cycles of gold strikes, gold mining and stamp mills. Over the past 30 years, nearly $900 million has been invested in land, casinos and related development. Today, this picturesque mountain city is ranked 18th in gaming destinations by the American Gaming Association and generates over 84% of Colorado’s gaming revenue. Commercial casinos in the City of Black Hawk contribute an average of $20 million per year to the Colorado Historical Society, to fund preservation and restoration throughout the State.

Silver Sponsor

Building Restoration Specialties, Inc (BRS) Building Restoration Specialties, Inc (BRS) has specialized in the masonry restoration, preservation and conservation of historic buildings for the past twenty-eight years. Our expert team of project managers and skilled craftsman, some whom have been with BRS for over twenty years, combine to create a knowledge base that is unequaled. The BRS team has the unique ability to solve the tough problems, and leverage modern technology to maximize safety and efficiency. Well known in Denver and the Rocky Mountain West, BRS delivers high quality and historically accurate work for building owners, architects and engineers and has completed numerous award winning projects.

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Copper Sponsors Cripple Creek Anderson Hallas Architects, PC

Anderson Hallas’s reputation for excellence in historic preservation is a compilation of the firm’s more than twenty years of collaboration with communities throughout the Rocky Mountain Region, Midwest and beyond. Significant work includes rehabilitation design for 11 National Historic Landmarks and Landmark Districts. Anderson Hallas is currently leading the rehabilitation of the historic House and Senate Chambers at the Colorado State Capitol.

Cripple Creek is a historic town nestled in a scenic valley west of Pikes Peak. Proud of its successful projects and programs, the city has developed a new form-based zoning. Heritage tourism activities include dancing at the annual Victorian Ball, going 1,000 feet underground in a historic hard rock gold mine, touring today’s gold mining operation nearby, riding a narrow gauge railroad and visiting the museums (Outlaw and Lawmen Museum and Cripple Creek District Museum) and the Cripple Creek Heritage Center. Cripple Creek is a town where you can be “In the Heart of History.”

Humphries Poli The City & County of Denver The City of Denver Landmark Preservation Ordinance was adopted by City Council on March 6, 1967. The Ordinance declared it a matter of public policy that the preservation of our historic and architecturally significant structures is necessary to the prosperity and general welfare of the people and the economic, cultural and aesthetic standing of the city cannot be maintained or enhanced if we disregard the historical, architectural and geographic heritage of the city and ignore the destruction of defacement of such cultural assets.

Denver currently has 50 local historic districts and 330 individually designated local landmarks consisting of over 7,000 parcels across the city.

JVA Inc. Established in 1956, JVA, Inc. is an 83-person structural, civil and environmental engineering firm headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with a northern office in Fort Collins and mountain offices in Winter Park and Glenwood Springs. JVA’s civil and environmental teams offers sustainable site design, stormwater and water and wastewater design services. Their structural staff has an extensive background in preservation and renovation work on historic buildings across the country that range from agricultural and mining structures to high profile buildings with Historic Register listings. JVA helped preserve two of Colorado’s Endangered Places in the Dearfield Townsite and the Thomasville Lime Kilns. JVA recently began design work on the phased stabilization of the Paris Mill, named an Endangered Place in 2004. They were also involved in the Restoration of the Beaumont Hotel in Ouray, Colorado that received a National Preservation Award from the National Trust and a Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation in Colorado.

Humphries Poli Architects is an acclaimed architecture practice recognized for a history of outstanding service and commitment to the preservation of cherished historic structures. Our efforts have resulted in numerous award winning projects for both public and private sector clients including a 2008 Community Preservation Award from Historic Denver for the LEED-Gold rehabilitation of our own offices in a historic building. We have worked with historic properties listed on the local, state, and national level, offering Historic Structure Assessments; help with grant applications; and full architectural services. Safeguarding our state’s historic legacy through preservation is a serious undertaking and Humphries Poli Architects will prove ourselves partners you can trust.

National Park Service More than 20,000 rangers, biologists, historians, geologists and other National Park Service professionals work with volunteers and other partners to care for America’s 393 national parks.

Visited by 287 million people annually, these parks preserve thousands of historic structures, archeological sites, and 116 million objects in the largest system of museums in the world. Virtual visitors experience the parks online at www.nps. gov. In America’s hometowns, the National Park Service helps preserve, revitalize and celebrate places important to communities through partnerships including national heritage areas, the National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmark Program, historic buildings documentation, preservation grants and historic rehabilitation tax credits. The National Park Service works with Native American tribes to repatriate significant items and to manage cultural resources on tribal lands. As part of the heritage community, the National Park Service helps to ensure that our nation’s treasures are preserved and shared for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of not only this, but future generations.

SLATERPAULL hord coplan macht SlaterPaull hord coplan macht is an integrated firm offering planning, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and historic preservation services, with offices in Denver, Baltimore and Alexandria. We combine the goals of creating functional yet inspiring spaces with the principles of innovation, thoughtful design, technical strength, collaboration and financial responsibility to uphold our clients’ best interests and deliver high performing environments for the future. We are an award-winning design firm priding ourselves on leading a collaborative programming and design process that results in beautiful, environmentally responsible, user-friendly spaces. Our process is guided by the belief that all successful projects start by listening (and hearing) to what users and stakeholders really need and ultimately desire.

For more than 40 years, we have been committed to creating places that preserve a sense of history while responding to the needs of future generations. Our preservation work has involved more than 500 buildings in six states.

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USDA Forest Service

White Construction

National forests are America’s great outdoors. They encompass 193 million acres of land, which is an area equivalent to the size of Texas. National forests provide opportunities for recreation in open spaces and natural environments. With more and more people living in urban areas, national forests are becoming more important and valuable to Americans. People enjoy a wide variety of activities on national forests, including backpacking in remote wilderness areas, mastering an all-terrain vehicle over a challenging trail, enjoying the views along a scenic byway, or fishing in a great trout stream, to mention just a few.

As an innovative, fast-growing, commercial, general construction company, White Construction Group has the expertise to manage, build, and deliver projects per our clients’ standards and expectations. We specialize in commercial construction, design-build, historic preservation and adaptive re-use projects in the Rocky Mountain Region. White Construction Group has been performing work in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico for over 29 years. White Construction Group has completed a wide variety of historic renovation projects across Colorado including projects in the City and County of Denver, Arapahoe County, Trinidad, Baca County, Manzanola, Castle Rock, Black Hawk, Kiowa, Elizabeth, Sedalia, Brighton, Fort Morgan, Ouray, Sterling, and Edgewater, just to name a few. Unlike many construction companies that take historic work as it comes, we actively seek it out. We relish each new preservation project because of the inherent challenges posed when the years of use, neglect or just hard Colorado weather, are peeled away, and the bones of great architecture are revealed. We love the puzzles presented by working in and with imperfect structures and we enjoy the research and study it takes to master forgotten crafts.

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Sally Hopper, Hotel De Paris & McAllister House Museum

Proud supporters of Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Saving Places® Conference.

Robert Musgraves & Joan H. Prusse

Are proud individual supporters of Colorado Preservtion, Inc.’s Saving Places® Conference.

Pre-Conference Workshops Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Pre-Conference Workshops - 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

W1. 3D Digital Documentation 3.0 AIA Continuing Education Credits

The methods in which we can now measure and record our world including objects, structures and landscapes has changed a great deal over the last decade.

With the introduction of highly sensitive survey hardware and software we can now collect data at an incredible volume and detail quickly. One technology in particular has moved to the forefront of 3D digital data collection in the world of remote sensing – Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). This workshop is designed to provide hands-on training using this technology. Attendees will explore and understand this technology through the processes of data capture planning, data acquisition, data processing, data storage/archiving and data deliverable creation. Speaker: Michael Nulty, Documentation Coordinator, University of Colorado-Denver

W2. Writing and Managing a Successful Grant (Beginner) AND W3. Writing and Managing a Successful Grant (Advanced)

Writing a successful grant application is not a talent but a learned process.

Reviewers are looking for the right blend of vision, planning, partnerships, knowledge, and resources that indicates potential success. This session will review the components of successful State Historical Fund grant application writing, with emphasis on the new online application and handbook. Participants will also receive and overview of SHF grant management, including: getting under contract with SHF and your consultants, making payment requests, submitting deliverables, reporting financial data and progress reports, working with historic preservation staff, handling project revisions, and administering your grant for compliance with program. rules. This workshop is organized to provide a logical, sequential process for smooth transition from the award of the grant to the financial celebration. Two separate sessions are available, one for beginners and one for more advanced attendees. Speakers: State Historical Fund Staff

W4. Understanding Steel Windows 3.0 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

During this workshop, participants will learn how to remove the steel window units from openings in brick, tile, stone and wood buildings to facilitate restoration of all components. Jim will show how to repair rusted and bent sections of windows; replace missing components, adjust frames, remove and reapply glazing, remove and reapply paint, how to repair window hardware and all other aspects of steel window restoration. Included in the workshop will be sessions on work safety practices. The Steel Window Repair Workshop is geared toward people of all skills levels and would be beneficial for homeowners, contractors, and managers of historic properties. Speakers: Jim Turner, Turner Restoration

Pre-Conference Workshops - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PF1. Ski Town Forum

Preservation commissioners and staff from the five CLG ski towns (Aspen, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, and Telluride) will seek advice from their ski town colleagues on pressing preservation issues. Although the examples presented will be from the five ski towns, this interactive session is open to all. Learn how these communities handle tough design review issues. Moderator: Dan Corson, Intergovernmental Services Director, History Colorado

PF2. Endangered Places Program Forum

Join this lively discussion and knowledge transfer between sites listed on the Colorado Most Endangered Places List. This forum, mediated by Colorado Preservation, Inc. staff, will give site representatives the opportunity to discuss issues, challenges, and accomplishments of their individual sites. Many EPP representatives have not attended a Saving Places Conference in recent years and we believe this round table, in addition to other incentives provided, will increase active participation in the program. In addition to the open dialogue, “saved” sites will present on the tools used to accomplish this status. The Endangered Places Program Manager will be available for individual meetings following the session.

Moderator: Jennifer Orrigo Charles, Endangered Places Programs Manager, CPI

T1. Preservation Research at Denver Public & History Colorado Discovering facts about residents and business owners, land records, architects, and community histories is possible when you know where to look. Archivists and librarians from the Western History/Genealogy Department at the Denver Public Library and the Stephen H. Hart Library and Research Center at History Colorado will guide you through their resources. The program will begin at the Denver Public Library’s fourth floor computer lab where staff members will introduce you to Homestead and census records as well as online photographs.

Then, on the fifth floor, the librarians and archivists will guide you through the insurance atlases and historic maps, building permits, tax accessor’s records, and other tools necessary for completing historic surveys. Immediately following, you will walk over to the Stephen H. Library to access their extensive Colorado newspaper collection, 80,000 digital images, and city directories. Speaker: Jim Kroll, Executive Director, Western History Collection, Denver Public Library

T2. Evaluation, Restoration and Preservation of Stained Glass Windows 3.0 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

A field session designed to inform, provide in depth knowledge, and advance the preservation of stained glass windows for many future generations. This workshop held at Trinity Methodist Church will display a large variety of stained glass designs, complexities and conditions. The participants will be exposed to relevant information, with an emphasis on evaluation of century old stained glass windows. Windows requiring restoration will have explanations on proper repairs and restoration procedures. The goal is to provide practical, relevant and critical preservation information that can be used by those attending the session, thereby exposing and enlightening preservationists on the proper methods of evaluation and restoration. Trained in the Old English methods of stained glass master craftsmanship passed down through the family for over 250 years, there will be demonstrations on methods of traditional fabrication, restoration and preservation utilizing some antique tools. Providing in depth education enables future awareness to ensure that proper preservation advancement will continue with commitment, stewardship and new ‘take home’ knowledge to carry it forward regarding, identifying, protecting and saving stained glass treasures. Session will include demonstrations, hands on experience, discussions, questions and a tour including hundreds of exquisite stained glass windows in Trinity Methodist Church. Speakers: Phillip R. Watkins, Jr., Owner/Artist, Watkins Stained Glass Studio; Jane Watkins, Business Manager, Watkins Stained Glass Studio

$10.00 additional fee and pre-registration is required to attend.

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Block A Thursday, February 5, 2015 Plenary Session Breakfast 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Join us for a welcome address from Colorado Preservation Inc.’s Chair Dominick Sekich, and Executive Director, Roxanne Eflin, plus representatives from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Complimentary continental breakfast will be served.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block A 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

A1. Section 106: Less Theory, More Practice 1.25 APA/AICP Continuing Education Credits

This practice-based session empowers participants to take an active role in Section 106 review through exploration of 106-specific language, application, and process.

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is a key preservation practice, requiring federally-assisted projects to identify historic resources and to avoid, minimize, or mitigate effects to those resources. The session will explore application of the Section 106 process to model projects, including development of the Area of Potential Effect (APE), determining eligibility of historic resources, and determining Section 106 effects. Emphasis will be placed on the built environment/architectural resources. Case studies will address the critical role of consulting parties, answering such questions as: What does the Section 106 process look like in practice? Who are the participants? What should I expect and how can I be more involved? Presenters will explore case studies with attendees in an interactive setting. No experience needed. Come with questions. Come with curiosity. Come to get familiar with the process. Come to get creative. Speakers: Ashley L. Bushey, Senior Historian, CDOT Region 1; Amy Pallante, OAHP Section 106 Compliance Manager; Kara Hahn, Historian, CDOT HQ; Rebecca Goodwin, Otero County Historic Preservation Board/Colorado Preservation, Inc. Board of Directors

A2. From Schoolhouse to Community Center: The Transformation of Breckenridge’s Historic School 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

Come see how this former “remuddled” 1909 schoolhouse has been transformed to a state of the art Community Center for the Town of Breckenridge. The team seamlessly integrated best preservation and sustainability practices in this $9 million project which includes a branch library, first run movie theater, non-profit offices and community meeting spaces. Come learn about how the Town and Summit County formed a strategic partnership and leveraged their funding with a wildly successful capitol campaign to supplement the public funding on this high profile project. Speakers: Elizabeth Hallas, Principal, Anderson Hallas Architects; Ben Heppe, Project Architect, Anderson Hallas Architects; Graham Johnson, Assistant Project Manager, Spectrum General Contractors

A3. The 3D Contemporary: A Pattern Book for Preserving Krisana Park

In 1954, Denver developer H.B. Wolff & Co. announced Krisana Park, a new housing development featuring the 3-D Contemporary. Krisana Park was one of several midcentury developments to bring the California Contemporary style to Colorado. The 3-D Contemporary was designed to embody “the latest available materials, products, and techniques of construction.” In recent years, Krisana Park’s Contemporary homes have become increasingly in demand due to the renewed popularity of the Midcentury Modern style. However, the homes also present many challenges, including maintenance of midcentury materials and adapting modern lifestyles to 1200 square feet homes. Historic Denver is 10

currently working with the Center of Preservation Research at the University of Colorado Denver to develop a neighborhood pattern book that discusses the character-defining features of the Krisana Park and provides guidance on how to maintain, adapt, and expand these homes without losing their unique character.

This session will include a discussion of how Historic Denver is using pattern books as a preservation tool, the development of the Krisana Park pattern book, recommendations for adapting midcentury homes, and how conservation districts might be used in the future to help preserve neighborhoods like Krisana Park.

Speakers: Abbey Christman, Survey Coordinator, Center of Preservation Research, University of Colorado Denver; Melanie Short AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Associate Architect, Robson Forensic, Inc.; Becca Dierschow, Preservation Programs Assistant, Historic Denver; Sarah Rosenberg, Graduate student, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver

A4. Working with your Preservation Architect

This session is designed to provide three different perspectives of finding and working with a preservation architect. Suggestions, tips, lessons learned and important requirements will be provided to the audience to allow a broad understanding about working with preservation architects. The session presentation will be provided by an experienced practicing preservation architect, preservation consultant and building representative. A “Guide to Working with Your Preservation Architect” will be provided as part of the session program.

Moderator: Tim Stroh AIA, Main Street Architect, Division of Local Government - Department of Local Affairs. Other Speakers: Christina Wells, Lyons Historic Depot Library; Charise Boomsma, The Preservation Studio Inc.; David Lingle, Aller Lingel Massy Architects PC

A5. Strengthening Colorado’s Trades

Join us for a roundtable discussion of how we can contribute to a solution that promotes the advancement of a new generation of craftsmen. How can we support Junior and High School shop programs? How does the “branding” of the crafts need to change in order to make them a viable career choice? What are the obstacles to entry and what are some solutions? Moderators: History Colorado Staff

Block B Thursday, February 5, 2015 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block B 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

B1. PechaKucha - Preservation in 400 Seconds 1.25 AIA Continuing Education Credits

This session will present six dynamic presentations ranging from preservation projects to new technologies in preservation. Each of the presenters will present in the “Pecha Kucha” or “20x20” style; each speaking for a total of just over six minutes (20 images 20 seconds). This fast paced format will provide an informal presentation on a vast range of preservation topics and projects. Come and experience presentations that will inform and educate in a vibrant new presentation format. Speakers & Topics include: • Dave Anderson AIA, LEED AP, Principal Anderson-Hallas Architects “Update on the Capital Chambers Rehabilitation” • Tim & Kris Hoehn, Hoehn Architects - “Pueblo City & Memorial Halls Exterior Rehabilitation” • Donald Harvey, Assoc. V.P. Atkinson-Noland & Assoc. - “16th Street Mall Pilot Repair” • Ian Glaser, Director of Historic Preservation, JVA, Inc. - “ Structural Condition Issues in Historic Buildings” • Natalie Feinberg-Lopez, Built Environment Evolution “New technologies in preservation: XRF Spectrometer in Historic Structures Documentation” • Jessica Reske, Architect/ Associate Slaterpaull Architects “Masonry Rehabilitation at the Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum”

B2. Life Lessons from Final Resting Places: Using Historic Cemeteries as Community Teaching Tools 1.25 AIA Continuing Education Credits

From connecting with others working to preserve historic cemeteries to engaging community involvement to developing means to document ethnic history and diversity to protecting and conserving these significant resources, those working to preserve and maintain historic cemeteries face a variety of constraints, challenges, and opportunities. This session will discuss ways to document historic cemeteries and what the results can tell a community about their shared past.

In Durango, involvement of community volunteers and local history students helps to provide education and training about cemetery documentation to increase interest in and preservation of these special places. As more cemeteries benefit from on-going professional and volunteer efforts, the treatment of markers – often made of granite, sandstone, marble and even wood and cement – must encompass a knowledge of geology and the proper techniques to reset and level, potentially clean, and then photographically document them. Historic cemeteries are also historic landscapes as well as cultural landscapes; the significant educational and environmental opportunities will be presented as well as the diverse preservation challenges using Fairmount and Riverside Cemeteries as case studies. This session will discuss the satisfaction that results from working with this distinctive type of historic resource and the connections to a broader preservation network that are developed as a result. Speakers: Estella Cole, Historic Preservation Specialist, History Colorado State Historical Fund; Mary Reilly-McNellan, Preservation Projects Manager, Columbia Cemetery in Boulder; Ruth E. Lambert, Ph.D., Cultural Program Director, San Juan Mountains Association; Patricia Carmody, Executive Director, Fairmont Heritage Foundation

B3. New Training Tools Bring New Players to Preservation 1.25 APA/AICP Continuing Education Credits

New technologies make preservation principles more broadly accessible to the general public, as well as volunteers who serve on commissions and advocacy groups. These include on-line training programs, computer visualization models and links to zoning codes and GIS mapping. Such tools are attracting new demographic groups to the movement and are helping others better understand the role preservation plays in community planning and sustainability.

This session presents practical measures that local governments, advocacy organizations and professionals in the field can use to extend the range of knowledge about best practices in preservation in their communities. It features how an on-line training program was developed for the State of Maryland, how Boulder and Fort Collins used visualization and outreach tools to help residents understand neighborhood compatibility issues and how Tacoma, Washington and Cedar Rapids, Iowa used GIS mapping to address the increasing number of properties that are reaching potential eligibility as historic resources.

This highly visual session demonstrates how those practicing preservation can hone their skills in communicating key principles and in refining the ways in which local programs can operate efficiently and effectively. Speakers: Nore Winter, President, Winter and Company; Abe Barge, Senior Planner, Winter & Co.

B4. Real World Meets Virtual: 25 Web Tools to Share Your Story

This session will help you bring your historic place or business from the real world to the virtual! With this team of tech geeks, explore digital solutions that can build your preservation toolbox and help broaden your reach to constituents.

Explore 25 technology and social media solutions that can add power to your story, bring it alive in the marketplace, and come alive for the community. With this interactive session you will explore new tools, learn what is available in the digital world and walk away with ideas that make a difference for you and historic preservation. We promise to give you some tricks of the trade and we will even share some inside scoop on that thing called a #hashtag. So bring yourself, a pencil or a cell phone, and come to learn and have a little fun at the same time.

We promise it won’t be painful or scary. Trust us-- if kindergarteners are using these tools in the classroom, you can too! Speakers: Michelle Pearson, Coordinator of Preservation Education Grants, History Colorado; Shannon Haltiwanger, Preservation Communications Manager, History Colorado; Todd Wolfe, Digital Communications Manager, History Colorado

B5. Insulating Historic Mass Masonry Walls 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

Interior insulation retrofits of historic mass masonry wall assemblies are becoming more common as we seek to improve the energy performance of our older masonry building stock and improve occupant comfort within these structures.

This presentation will identify the durability and performance concerns related to the installation of interior thermal insulation in mass masonry wall assemblies.

Presenters will provide a brief background on relevant building science principles and fundamental guidelines for the installation of interior insulation. The presentation will also discuss tools available to assess post-retrofit performance of the wall assembly. Work performed for the interior insulation retrofit of a historic landmark structure will be presented as a case study. Speaker: David S. Young, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.; Gary Petri, Principal, SLATERPAULL | Hord Coplan Macht

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Block C Thursday, February 5, 2015 Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Announcement Luncheon Introduced by Denver’s own Dana Crawford 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join us for the announcement of the 2015 Colorado’s Most Endangered Places List and Keynote Address by Vincent Michael, Executive Director of the Global Heritage Fund. Tickets can be purchased for $25.00 per person.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block C 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

C1. Style Games: Catching Architecture

Do you know Renaissance Revival from Romanesque Revival? Can you distinguish a segmental arch from a Tudor arch? How many of the architects and planners involved with the design and construction of Civic Center can you name? Is a knee brace a characteristic of Craftsman houses, or is it something middle-aged soccer players wear? Come learn about architecture and test your knowledge, trivia game style! This session will challenge and inform. Attendees will play three rounds of trivia, each followed by a short presentation that elaborates on the trivia questions and answers. Play solo or gather your colleagues to play as a team. There will be prizes! Speakers: Abbey Christman, Survey Coordinator, Center of Preservation Research, University of Colorado Denver; Kathleen Corbett, Architectural Historian; Patrick Eidman, Historic Preservation Technical Outreach/ CLG Coordinator, History Colorado

C2. Differing Perspectives, Common Goals: Successful Preservation Projects with Multiple Funding Sources 1.25 AIA Continuing Education Credits

This session will focus on projects with multiple funding sources which bring different perspectives to preservation projects. Case studies will be presented which feature projects that have been awarded State Historical Fund grants in conjunction with other grants, including BEST grants and CDOT grants. The challenges of working on projects where there are conflicting interests and priorities within the stakeholder group will be examined. Project intricacies such as scheduling and budgeting will be presented with challenges and solutions identified. Recent projects utilizing non-preservation funding sources will be presented, exemplifying how the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards were maintained within the context of various funding sources. Grant sources for work such as energy efficiency and ADA upgrades will be explored in the context of historic buildings.

Speakers: Jessica Reske, AIA, LEED AP, Architect / Associate, and Christopher Skulley, LEED AP, Architect, SLATERPAULL | Hord Coplan Macht

C3. Traditional Materials: The Good, The Bad, & The Sexy

Traditional materials remain as viable and attractive (as much as materials can be) today as ever, in both new construction and preservation and restoration projects.

However, the workers on jobsites, bound by increasingly complicated designs, codes, systems, industry trends, and tighter budgets, are being separated from the materials (and methods) traditionally used to build. With this separation, there is loss of competency of how these materials provide equal or greater solutions in all of today’s structures. When the tradesman is required to use and adapt these

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materials into today’s projects, they practice the methods and keep the skills. The trained labor pool can more easily make the lateral move into the preservation trades. Additionally, common with traditional materials, projects would see reductions in carbon footprint, overall cost savings, and more money staying within the local economy. Presented from the perspective of firsthand experience.

Speaker: Andrew Phillips, Owner, Natural Dwelling, LLC

C4. Local Government and Archaeology

Few Colorado local government preservation programs broach archaeology in their planning, surveying and designating. Archaeology, both historic and prehistoric, is found throughout our state relating important history not well known or understood by local staff and preservation commissions members.

This session provides ideas both from a few Colorado preservation programs as well as from others from the Southwest introducing local staff and commission members to components of a local program including archaeology. Speakers: Carol Beam, Historic Preservation Specialist, Boulder County Parks and Open Space; Marty McCune, Skylark Consulting, Tucson, AZ; Kevin Black, History Colorado; Gordon C. Tucker, PhD., City of Aurora Historic Preservation Commission.

C5. Log Rafter/Purlin Tail Restoration Using a Half –lap Joint, With Hand Tools 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

Most of the historic buildings in Yellowstone National Park were built with rafter and purlin tails that extended beyond the roof. While a common element of “rustic architecture”, these tails are susceptible to deterioration due to exposure to the weather. In the past, the common way of repairing deteriorated rafter/purlin tails was to cut them off flush, or just under the eave line. This repair eliminates a key architectural element of these buildings and try to restore this detail whenever possible.

This demonstration will show the steps of making a no glue repair that can be easily replaced the next time it is required, hopefully 20-30+ years. Using a halflap joint, screws or lag bolts, and wood plugs allows for the initially repaired tail to simply be removed from the original rafter or purlin and a new piece shaped to fit and reinstalled for another 20-30 year life. The key to making this repair almost invisible is starting with a section of log that matches the diameter and shape of the historic rafter/purlin and a nice tight joint. Speaker: Darren Kisor, Historic Preservation Crew Manager, Xanterra Parks and Resorts

T3. Union Station Tour, Film & Discussion 2:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Join us for a private behind the scenes tour of Denver’s newly transformed iconic Union Station. You will see a clip of Havey Production’s awardwinning film, Denver Union Station: Portal to Progress introduced by the filmmaker, followed by an intimate discussion of the nexus of preservation and transportation led by Dana Crawford. Light refreshments will be served.

This activity is $10.00 per person and requires pre-registration.

Block D Thursday, February 5, 2015 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block D 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

D1. Yey or Nay! Design Review 101

1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

In this exciting and provocative session, the audience will participate by voting anonymously on whether or not additions and infill projects follow the Secretary’s Standards. A panel, including many of the state’s best known preservation architects and several of our esteemed SHF Preservation Specialists will then discuss the merits (or not!) of the particular projects presented and whether the audience vote was on target. Come learn about the nuances of interpreting the Standards in this lively session! Moderator: Elizabeth Hallas, Principal, Anderson Hallas Architects; Panel of Experts: Nan Anderson, FAIA, Anderson Hallas Architects; Estella Cole, Preservation Specialist, History Colorado; Gheda Gayou, Preservation Specialist, History Colorado; Dennis Humphries, AIA, Humphries Poli Architects; Anne McCleave, Preservation Specialist; History Colorado; Gary Petri, AIA, SlaterPaull Architects; Doug Walter, AIA, Godden Sudik Architects

D2. Tax Credit Incentives for Historic Preservation

In 2013, the Colorado State Legislature passed the Colorado Jobs & Main Street Revitalization Act, which dramatically expanded the state’s historic preservation tax credit program. At the federal level, the Rehabilitation Tax Credit for Historic Buildings celebrates 35 years of revitalizing downtowns and Main Streets across America. Join us as we explain the various tax credits that are available for owners of historic properties in Colorado, the process of applying for these credits and strategies to smooth the process and maximize the available credits. Learn how to take advantage of the new and improved state tax credit which offers commercial property owners the opportunity to obtain millions of dollars in tax credits and the ability to sell those credits to other investors. Speakers: Ken Jensen, Dept of Economic Development (OEDIT); Joe Saldibar, History Colorado

D3. Survey and Nomination of a Rural Historic Landscape District: Along the Tarryall in Park County

Documenting and nominating a large rural historic landscape district is one of the most complex challenges preservationists face. In this session, we will explore the magnificent setting and rich history of Park County’s Tarryall Rural Historic Landscape District, which includes some of Colorado’s oldest high-altitude ranches, one-room schools, cemeteries, a townsite, a reservoir, and a multitude of architectural, archaeological, and landscape components along one of the state’s oldest roads. Groundbreaking in its scope, this multi-year effort to study the 39-mile-long district began in 1995 with a major cultural resource inventory project. A series of surveys and an examination of the area’s National Register district potential followed, culminating in a 2014 nomination. The presentation will include an overview of the environment and historic resources of the district and discussion of local government sponsorship, responsibilities, and management of large rural historic landscape projects; the importance of assessing archaeological potential at historic sites where standing buildings are perceived as the most important element and some of the approaches and techniques developed to build on information resulting from the survey projects and craft the nomination.

Speakers: Linda Balough, Director, Park County Department of Heritage, Tourism and Community Development and Executive Director of the South Park National Heritage Area, Fairplay; Jonathon C. Horn, Principal Investigator and Founder of Alpine Archaeological Consultants, Inc., Montrose; and Thomas H. Simmons, Architectural Historian and Founder of Front Range Research Associates, Inc., Denver.

D4. Beyond Social Media: Public Relations and Your Preservation Project

These days it seems everyone will tell you that Facebook and Twitter are the best ways to get the word out about your project. But PR doesn’t start and stop at social media. How do you attract local newspapers, businesses, journalists, legislators, craftsmen and like-minded organizations? How can you promote your preservation project so that youth, community members and media alike will care and invest in its outcome? This spring, History Colorado’s Preservation Communications Team launched a new Preservation Communications Plan to expand and enhance communications strategies for preservation in Colorado.

Join us to learn new ways to employ traditional PR methods. Learn how to write a press release, how to get journalists to care, how to tailor your press materials to specific audiences, how to strengthen your SHF grant projects through publicity plans and how to partner with local craftsmen to promote your project!

Speakers: Shannon Haltiwanger, Preservation Communications Manager, History Colorado; Claire L. Lanier, Preservation Programs Outreach Coordinator, History Colorado; Laurel Campbell, Historic Pueblo, Inc.; Andrew Phillips, Natural Dwelling, LLC

D5. Hands-on with Historic Windows 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

Join Barlow Preservation Services in a combination presentation of historic windows and common restoration techniques. The presentation will include a discussion on the anatomy of a double-hung window system, explore how deterioration occurs, and provide details on improving energy efficiency. Videos and lectures are supplemented by a workshop where glazing, glass cutting, epoxy repairs, and sash repairs are first demonstrated and then opened to the audience for a hands-on experience. Time will be made available for questions, so please bring your stubborn window issues in for a discussion with the group! Speaker: Phil Barlow, Barlow Preservation Services

Preservation Marketplace

5:15 p.m. | Ballrooms 201-207 Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Saving Places Preservation Marketplace is the largest exhibit of preservation related products, services, and trades in the Rocky Mountain Region. Exhibitors include commercial, craftsman, non-profit, and government agencies. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with hundreds of preservation professionals.

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Block E Friday, February 6, 2015 Affinity Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Join the inaugural Affinity Breakfast, formed solely for the purpose of small group interaction and information exchange among attendees with similar interests.

Attendees will have the opportunity to visit affinity tables to network with new colleagues or connect with dear friends. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served.

A Morning at the Capitol: Make Your Preservation Voice Heard!

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Modeled after other highly successful Capitol Visit Days, the Make Your Preservation Voice Heard Program offers a unique experience that includes intensive training on the legislative process, followed by an opportunity to meet with legislators to promote a pro-preservation agenda. Attendees will not only benefit the collective preservation community through their advocacy, but will also gain personal benefit and knowledge through the training sessions.

C.A.M.P. Workshop (sold out)

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (C.A.M.P.) is a training workshop sponsored by History Colorado and is designed to help local preservation commissions succeed. C.A.M.P. offers a customized curriculum focused on fundamentals that every preservation commission member should understand: roles and responsibilities, understanding and using your ordinance, design guidelines, and review, and garnering public support.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block E 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

E1. AspenModern

The Aspen Historic Preservation Commission received a 2014 NAPC award as “Commission of the Year” for a decades long effort to identify and protect historic resources of the mid 20th century. The City’s historic preservation staff will describe public outreach efforts, Aspen’s unique approach to negotiating incentives for voluntary landmark designation, design review case studies and future AspenModern efforts. Speakers: Amy Simon, Historic Preservation Officer, City of Aspen; Sara Adams, Senior Planner, City of Aspen

E2. Planning to Implementation - 25 Years of Advancing Preservation Practices on the Alpine Loop

The establishment of the Alpine Loop Scenic and Historic Byway 25 years ago triggered the development of a comprehensive Cultural Resources Management Plan by the Bureau of Land Management. Several critical milestones have been achieved in the past five years as the result of detailed preservation planning, culminating in the implementation of five major stabilization and restoration projects on the Loop, including the Pacific Mine Boarding House, the Golconda Boarding House and Compressor House, the Tobasco Cabin, the Mayflower Mill and nine standing buildings in the ghost town of Animas Forks. The scarcity of tradesmen with historic preservation skills available to work in some of the most remote and dramatic landscapes in the State has been a significant challenge.

This Educational Session will highlight these projects and chronicle the process

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of sourcing, importing, and developing locally based preservation practices for work on the Alpine Loop. Speakers: David Singer, Principal at Silverton Restoration Consulting; Liz Francisco, BLM Archaeologist, Gunnison Field Office; Chris Thompson, Preservation Specialist and Crew Chief for HistoriCorps; Julie Coleman, Forest Archaeologist / Heritage Team lead for the USFS in SW Colorado

E3. Maintenance as Preservation

What is the best possible thing you can do for your historic building? Consistent maintenance! While not as exciting as a major preservation project, maintenance helps you retain the most historic material, the continual use of your building, and less stressful budgetary planning. The Universal Maintenance Plan (UMP) is a three-part document that includes an overarching discussion about historic building maintenance, provides a summary of historic building systems and maintenance principals and results in a checklist tailored to the needs of the individual building. We will go over the creation of a UMP, how to tailor it to your building and the tools you can use to make it work for you.

We will also discuss which items you can comfortably perform yourself vs. those best left to the professionals. The document is free and available online at www.historycolorado.org/grants/universal-conservation-maintenance-plan.

Speakers: Gheda Gayou, Preservation Technical Services Specialist, History Colorado State Historical Fund; Melanie Short, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Associate Architect, Robson Forensic, Inc.; Joel Sydlow, President Sandcreek Construction, LLC

E4. Traditional Plasters and Renders: A Primer for the Tradesman 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

Lime and clay plasters and renders continue to perform and be the solution for many of today’s structures. This is presented as an overview for the tradesman and specifier to prep for, formulate, and apply traditional lime and adobe plaster. As a technical consultant, distributor, and having formulated and applied thousands of tons, we will explore the critical details. This is a continuation of last year’s presentation and is hands on.

Speakers: Andrew Phillips, Owner, Natural Dwelling, LLC

Block F Friday, February 6, 2015 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block F 10:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

F1. Telling your Preservation Story with Pictures and Video

Learn DIY tips on the finer points of artistic and impactful image capture for still, video or multimedia presentations. Jim Havey and Nathan Church from Havey Productions help you see and think like a professional in this informative and eyeopening presentation packed with creative tips for all levels of photographers and story tellers. Speakers: Jim Havey, Havey Productions; Nathan Church, Havey Productions

Western Heritage Luncheon

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Edward Nichols, President/CEO and State Historic Preservation Officer welcomes Saving Places Conference attendees at the Western Heritage Luncheon.

Following his remarks, Matthew B. Crawford will take the stage for the luncheons keynote address.

Tickets to this luncheon can be purchased for $25.00 per person.

F2. Energy Code Changes: How will they effect historic buildings? 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

In this informative session, come learn about the new changes to the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and how they will impact historic buildings. Some of the previous exceptions are being eliminated. Learn how this may effect your future projects. Speakers: Elizabeth Hallas, Principal, Anderson Hallas Architects; Shauna Mozingo, Plans Analyst and Code Consultant, Colorado Code Consultants; Jim Lindberg, Senior Director, Preservation Green Lab

F3. Didn’t See That Coming: Results from the West Colfax Historic Survey In 2013, the 40 West Arts District in Lakewood received its first SHF grant for a survey of historic properties along West Colfax Avenue from Sheridan to Youngfield. Working in partnership with historians Robert and Kristen Autobee, the survey has relied on a small group of volunteers interested in surveying more than 550 potentially historic structures in the project corridor. This project has expanded in directions beyond recordation of those sites. This session will discuss the impacts of the West Colfax Historic Survey on the city of Lakewood’s understanding of its own history and to future historic research in Jefferson County. Speakers: Robert Autobee, Historian, Morgan, Angel & Associates; Kristen Autobee, Historian, Morgan Angel & Associates; Ronda Frazier, Archivist, Jefferson County, Colorado ; Leslie Krupa, Graduate Student, Public History, CU – Denver

F4. Mainstreaming Preservation Practices: Is a broadly embraced preservation ethic achievable? Or will we forever be preaching (and teaching) to the choir?

Directly related to broadening preservation’s constituency base (and advancing preservation practice) is making the sticks and bricks of building rehabilitation, restoration, reconstruction, and preservation more accessible and rewarding to the present practitioners and those wanting to break into the much larger field of general construction. We have all heard the old adage that lasting change happens most effectively through education. But are we teaching to the right goal? This session will explore the relationship between generally accepted practice and a preservation ethic -- how one leads to the other, or not. Learn what both traditional and nontraditional preservation organizations are doing to change public perceptions of preservation, how they are reaching new audiences, and how they are “mainstreaming preservation practices.” This session may change your own perception about the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and the role they can play in mainstreaming historic preservation. Moderator: Towny Anderson, HistoriCorps®; Other Speakers: TBD

Afternoon Field Session: T5. Discover Denver Through Survey

2:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Discover Denver is a building and neighborhood survey meant to identify historic and architecturally significant structures citywide. In this workshop, attendees will first learn about the lengthy process that was undertaken to realize this ambitious project - from initial planning back in 2010, to working through the many issues faced and lessons learned during the 2012-2014 Pilot. A classroom tutorial in the operation and design of the new Discover Denver app will follow, preparing workshop attendees for the hands-on component of the session.

This hands-on portion will include attendees actually traveling into the field to survey part of a Denver neighborhood. Teams of attendees will have the opportunity to experience the actual historic resources survey process, using both the Discover Denver system and more traditional paper forms. This will give attendees an opportunity to draw their own conclusions on the differences, positives, and negatives of traditional paper and electronic survey, catalyzing a dynamic discussion of what works well and what works less well. As an added bonus, the work that is done during the workshop will become a part of the Discover Denver record, allowing attendees to be Discover Denver Volunteer Corps member for a day! Speakers: Beth Glandon, Director of Discover Denver; Savannah Jameson, Senior City Planner, Landmark Preservation, City and County of Denver

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Block G/H Friday, February 6, 2015 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block G 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

G1. Preservation as a Foundation for Downtown Revitalization: A Main Street Approach

Five Colorado Main Street managers representing the regions and communities of Colorado will share The Four Point Approach® approach to overcoming epic challenges within their historic downtown communities. Main Street communities use preservation as the basis for economic development within their unique downtown commercial districts. The session presenters are experienced leaders in their community as well as champions for historic based economic development. Speakers: Kristie Borchers, Lake City; Brandy Rietter, Buena Vista; Becky Parham, Victor; and Shawna Hodge, Lamar

G2. Colorado State Capitol Dome Restoration 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

This high-profile, historically sensitive project was the first major renovation of the Colorado State Capitol dome since the building opened in 1894. Modern technology and materials made the preservation and repair of the gold-gilded sheet metal roofing, cast-iron façade, and deteriorated wood and steel windows possible, all while the Capitol remained fully occupied. We will discuss the historic construction and the techniques used to preserve and enhance it. Speaker: Dave Wittman, Associate, Investigative Engineer, Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers Inc.

G3. Nomination Know-How for the Novice

This educational session will present guidance to the novice on specific topics related to National and State Register nominations. Topics will include how to write nominations for buildings and structures and challenges such as identifying property boundaries, importance of historic context, consideration of common resources, as well as the essential differences between the National Register of Historic Places and State Register of Historic Properties. Following a PowerPoint presentation, staff will take questions from the audience regarding the designation process. This session is designed for individuals who have never written a State or National Register nomination, but are interested in learning about the designation process and how to write a nomination. Speakers: Erika Warzel, National and State Register Historian, History Colorado; Heather Peterson, National and State Register Historian, History Colorado

G4. Traditional Timber Repair Using Today’s Tools – Part 1 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

Part one of this two-part series will include an introduction to the various types of traditional timber repairs and the process of selecting the appropriate repair for the situation. Repairs such as infill repairs and free tenons will be described and depicted in digital photographs. An example of a free tenon repair will be demonstrated showing how modern tools can be used to “rough out” the repair, followed by traditional joinery tools being used to complete the actual repair.

Speakers: Rudy Christian, President, Christian & Son, Inc

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EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block H 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

H1. Beyond the Façade: What Lies Within Tells a Story

While the exterior is the most visible aspect of a historic building, the interior often is best able to tell the story of the site. Not only does a historic interior convey the building’s spatial patterns, it also tells the story of the building’s use and evolution, as well as explaining the lives and personality of the users. Whether restoring or rehabilitating a building as a tax credit project; or interpreting its history and that of its occupants through its interior or site collection, it is important to appropriately identify the defining characteristics to insure that the building truly conveys its history. Resources related to architectural styles, exterior restoration/rehabilitation and setting are common for historic structures; but less common are resources and discussions related to the defining characteristics of historic interiors, historic furnished interiors and site associated collections.

This session will provide an overview of the types of interior character defining elements and will discuss how to determine which components are significant to the building’s sense of place and cultural history. Speakers: Rebecca Goodwin, Material Culture consultant, Colorado Preservation Inc. Board of Directors, Otero County Preservation Officer, Anne McCleave, Historic Preservation Specialist, History Colorado

H2. The History of Architectural Terra Cotta in Denver & its Conservation 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

Denver is home to an amazing variety of historic buildings, many of which were built using architectural terra cotta. This session will examine the history of terra cotta manufacture in Denver and will compare local fabrication to developments in the terra cotta industry in the United States as a whole. We will review the main components of architectural terra cotta and how glaze technology evolved from the late-nineteenth century to the first decades of the twentieth century. We will also look at the different construction methodologies historically used to erect terra-cotta buildings. Using examples of Denver’s architecture, we will look at the changes in terra-cotta ornament from the 1880s through the 1930s – the golden age of architectural terra cotta. Finally, the session will examine best practices for the conservation of historic terra cotta. We will cover methods for cleaning different types of glazed terra cotta, appropriate mortars, patching materials, and techniques for crack repair will be presented. Speaker: Jennifer Cappeto, Architectural Conservator and Principal, Cappeto Conservation LLC

Block H Friday, February 6, 2015 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block H continued 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

H3. The Next Generation – University of Colorado, Denver Graduate Projects

Star graduate students in architecture, history and planning will present their path-breaking preservation in plain sight research, on wide-ranging frontiers.

Audience questions and participation welcome in this 75 minute session. Chair and Moderator: Tom Noel, Prof. of History & Director of Public History & Preservation, CU-Denver. Student Speakers include: • Stephen Baker, “Saving St. Catherine’s Malo Chapel from the unholy waters of September, 2013” • Sean Coyle, “Preserving Historic Trails in Jefferson County Open Space” • Jolie Diepenhorst, “When Preservation Fails: Another loss in Denver’s Capitol Hill” • Dana EchoHawk, “Restoring Lousiville’s Old Mill for Multiple New Uses”

• Maggie Foley, “Upgrading a National Historic Landmark: Sprucing up the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center & Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters” • Julie Garton, “Preserving Colorado’s Opera Houses” • Craig Leavitt, “Lincoln Hills: The first Rocky Mountain Region Black Vacation Haven” • Kirby Page-Schmit,“What to do with an old, abandoned sugar beet plant?

H4. Traditional Timber Repair Using Today’s Tools – Part 2 1.25 AIA HSW Continuing Education Credits

Part two of this two-part series will include a brief introduction to the various types of traditional timber repairs and the process of selecting, laying out and cutting the appropriate repair for the situation. Repairs such as infill repairs and free tenons will be described and depicted in digital photographs. An example of an infill repair will be demonstrated showing how modern tools can be used to “rough out” the repair, followed by traditional joinery tools being used to complete the actual repair. Speakers: Rudy Christian, President, Christian & Son, Inc.

Saturday, February 7, 2015 T4. Downtown Denver Walking Tour with Denver City Auditor Dennis Gallagher, Denver Preservation Planner Savannah Jameson & Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Meet in Lobby of the Colorado Convention Center, 14TH and Stout Sts. INSIDE BY THE BIG BLUE BEAR Designation in 1989 as a Denver Landmark District transformed Lower Downtown from Cherry Creek to 20th Street between Larimer and Wynkoop streets. The former skid row with 25 cent beers and dollar a night flophouse rooms is now a booming residential, retail, art and entertainment district with million-dollar lofts and $7 beers. Denver City Auditor Dennis Gallagher, City of Denver Preservation Planner Savannah Jameson and Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel will conduct this walking tour.

We will inspect 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.

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State Honor Awards

May 6, 2015 | History Colorado

Please join Colorado Preservation, Inc. as we present the 25th annual DANA CRAWFORD AWARD to:

Georgianna “Georgi� Contiguglia The Dana Crawford Award for Excellence in Preservation and the 2015 State Honor Awards will be presented at

History Colorado | 6:00 p.m.

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