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COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC.’S SAVING PLACES ® CONFERENCE JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 1, 2020 | SHERATON DOWNTOWN DENVER HOTEL
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January 29, 2020 Greeting: On behalf of the State of Colorado, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Saving Places® Conference! Colorado is a state defined by its historic places and heritage landscapes, which continue to adapt with time. Our state includes a diverse array of backgrounds from towering mountain vistas to the lowlands of the sweeping plains; from the generational landscapes of centennial farms and family ranches to the industry of manufacturing centers and historic transportation corridors that hint at our state’s development. Colorado would not be the same without its bustling Main Streets, residential historic districts, and commercial centers. As we move forward into 2020, it’s important that we work together to ensure these important places remain relevant and continue to impact the economic vitality of our state. When Colorado Preservation, Inc. started the Saving Places® Conference over 20 years ago, the focus was to create an event where over four days the community would come together to learn the latest in preservation advancements, while providing a format to address current challenges and learn from documented success stories. The theme of the 2020 conference considers the future of preservation, which is closely tied to the importance of education, a crucial aspect of building a foundation for supporting historic and cultural resources. Speaking to attendees at CPI’s 2019 Saving Places Conference gave me the chance to express the many ways the State is an eager partner in preserving Colorado’s unique history through state programs such as Main Street, the State Historical Fund, and by reauthorizing the Historic Preservation Tax Credit. I am proud to support the work of Colorado Preservation, Inc. and am grateful for the positive impact you all have on your local communities. Welcome! Sincerely,
Jared Polis Governor
136 State Capitol, Denver, CO 80203 | P 303.866.6390 | www.colorado.gov/governor
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SAVI N G P L ACE S 2 02 0 Welcome to the 2020 Saving Places Conference! We are fortunate and excited to once again host this annual gathering of preservation advocates, supporters, and professionals. While we come together to celebrate our many preservation success stories, as well as share the challenges we may have faced along the way, we begin the year 2020 with A Focus on the Future. This year’s conference theme is centered on weaving preservation through education, noting that education is not solely confined to a K-12 or university classroom. The value of learning, imparting knowledge, and sharing ideas transcends the classroom and becomes a dynamic tool to engage and empower individuals, groups, and communities in a meaningful way. Our speakers from the fields of historic preservation, archaeology, planning, development, and associated professions will focus on outreach, education, and training, as well as proactive measures to keep the preservation conversation alive and at the forefront of our communities. Focusing on the future through the lens of our shared heritage as expressed through culture, history, place, and stories will help to ensure its preservation. Welcome students of all ages! Our keynote speaker is Dr. Martín Carcasson, founder and Director of the Center for Public Deliberation, Colorado State University. Dr. Carcasson serves as a Senior Public Engagement Fellow with Public Agenda, a nationally recognized public engagement firm based in New York. He also works closely with Colorado State University Extension, serves on the faculty of the Kettering Foundation’s Centers for Public Life program, and is on the board of directors of the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation. Dr. Carcasson will explore the concept of “wicked problems” and discuss deliberative engagement as a tool for productive conversations in the context of historic preservation and saving places. We also welcome Colorado Senator Steve Fenberg as our Endangered Places Luncheon Speaker. A champion of historic preservation in his own right, Senator Fenberg will speak to the importance ofadvocacy in the context of saving our places. Expanding on the theme of “education,” we are pleased to introduce Round Table Discussions to the Saving Places Conference this year. The goal of the Round Table Discussions is to allow more participant engagement through open dialogue with experts in the field. This format will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn about and discuss challenges, opportunities, and experiences specific to the topic at hand. 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 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 Jane Daniels - Preservation Services Program Director Kim Grant - Endangered Places Program Director
Kelsie George - Saving Places Intern Jason Huggins - Endangered Places Intern Eva Miranda - Endangered Places Intern
CPI Board Members Simone Belz (Frisco) Ashley Bushey (Denver) Andy Duckett-Emke (Golden) Peter Grosshuesch (Breckenridge) *James Hewat (Boulder)
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*Graham Johnson (Denver) *Kim Kintz (Grand Junction) Mary Jane Loevlie (Idaho Springs) *Tyler Lundsgaard (Denver) Lisa May (Denver)
*Blair Miller (Lakewood), Chair Lucas Schneider (Denver) Ariel Steele (Loveland)
Ron Thompson (Greeley) Jane Watkins (Englewood) *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 20 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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THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 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.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
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COPPER SPONSORS
ROBERT E MUSGRAVES AND JOAN PRUSSE
GRANITE SPONSORS BVH Architecture City of Boulder, Historic Preservation Program City of Trinidad Colorado Historic Cemetery Association Colorado Historical Foundation Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways - CDOT Dietze & Davis, P.C. Fairmount Heritage Foundation Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers
Marvin Moye White PACE Conservation Solutions Spectrum General Contractors Tax Credit Connection Thomas & Tyler, LLC Town of Breckenridge Wattle & Daub Contractors
MARBLE SPONSORS ADA Compliance by Whiteley Consulting
NAGPRA Community of Practice
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, And Safety
NSG Pilkington
Concrete Stabilization Technologies, Inc.
Watkins Stained Glass
Custom Plaster
THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS ABC ACCOUNTING AND BOOKEEPING SERVICES
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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 almost 200 speakers and over 90 engaging sessions, workshops, and tours that will provide you with new ways to advance historic preservation in your community! CPI is honored to welcome our 2020 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.
PLENARY SESSION
Thursday, January 30, 8:30am – 10:15am • Plaza Ballroom ABC Martín Carcasson, Ph.D. Professor, Center for Public Deliberation and Communication Studies, Colorado State University CPI is pleased to host Martín Carcasson, Ph.D., professor in the Communication Studies department of Colorado State University and founder/Director of the CSU Center for Public Deliberation (CPD). Dr. Carcasson will explore the importance of communication and perspective; identifying ways attendees should approach groups with different values and backgrounds. Dr. Carcasson and the CPD staff train individuals to serve as impartial facilitators, who then work with local governments, school boards, and community organizations to design, facilitate, and report on innovative projects and events on key community issues. Dr. Carcasson’s research focuses on helping local communities address issues more productively through improved public communication, community problem solving, and collaborative decision-making. Join us as we explore the concept of “wicked problems,” as presented in the context of helping communities spark a deeper and more productive engagement on potentially polarizing issues. ** Attendees interested in this topic should plan to attend two sessions hosted by Dr. Carcasson starting Friday, January 31.
ENDANGERED PLACES LUNCHEON
Thursday, January 30, 12:00pm – 1:30pm • Plaza Ballroom ABC Senator Steve Fenberg, State Senate Majority Leader, Colorado Legislature The Endangered Places Program luncheon 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. CPI is pleased to have Senate Majority Leader, Steve Fenberg provide perspective on the importance of advocacy and its role in saving places. Before entering the Senate in 2016, Steve served as the founding Executive Director for New Era Colorado, the largest state-based young voter mobilization organization in the country. Under Steve’s leadership, New Era Colorado registered hundreds of thousands of young people to vote, helping shape Colorado’s current political landscape. As a State Senator, Steve has focused on increasing voting access, advancing renewable energy adoption, and protecting civil and human rights. He also has a small nonprofit management and strategic communications consulting business. Senator Fenberg is a co-owner of Bread Bar in the historic town of Silver Plume, where, if you’re lucky, you might find him behind the bar serving up craft cocktails! Join us for the reveal of Colorado’s newly listed Endangered Places emceed by CBS4 Meteorologist Dave Aguilera.
FOCUS ON THE FUTURE OF SCENERY IN WELD COUNTY Thursday, January 30, 6:30pm – 7:30pm • Plaza Ballroom D JOHN FIELDER, Photographer and Publisher Professional photographer John Fielder joins CPI’s conference Thursday evening for a look at the future of preservation in Colorado through the lens of development in Weld County. Weld County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. and through his photographs Mr. Fielder will explore the contrast of development with nature and poses the question, will nature survive? Through his discussion, attendees will witness extraordinary moments along the Poudre and South Platte, sunrise on farms and ranches, sunset above buttes and bluffs, the flight of pronghorn and red-tails, and Weld County history via then & now photography. John Fielder has worked tirelessly to promote the protection of Colorado’s ranches, open space, and wildlands during his 40-year career as a nature photographer and publisher. **A free 2021 Saving Places Conference registration will be raffled during the talk and all attending will receive a 2020 John Fielder Colorado Calendar!
WESTERN HERITAGE LUNCHEON
(a ticketed event)
Friday, January 31, 12:00pm – 1:30pm • Plaza Ballroom ABC
NICKI GONZALAS, PH.D., Vice Provost for Diversity & Inclusion, Regis University The Western Heritage Luncheon will provide a deep dive into the state of preservation in Colorado with speaker Nicki Gonzalas Ph.D., a Colorado native with deep roots in the American Southwest. Dr. Gonzalas serves as an Associate Professor of History and Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Regis University. She earned a B.A. in English Literature at Yale University and a Ph.D. in American History at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her main academic interests include the history of Spanish and Mexican land grants in the American Southwest, the social and political movements of the latter half of the 20th century, and the effects of the Vietnam War on young Chicanos who served and the communities they came from. She is currently working to publish her manuscript, “Yo Soy Loco Por Esa Sierra”: The History of Land Rights Activism in San Luis, Colorado, 1863-2002.
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BEYOND THE SESSIONS NETWORK, SHOP, & LEARN BETWEEN SESSIONS! TATTERED COVER – This year the Tattered Cover will be selling books related to
preservation, history, and specific to the speakers and sessions at the conference! Make sure to visit their booth in the Exhibitor Space on Wednesday and Thursday of the Conference.
PLEIN AIR ARTISTS COLORADO – For the fourth year, CPI is pleased to partner with local artists who are bringing over 60 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 Thursday evening at the Preservation Marketplace.
SPONSOR BINGO – How does receiving a free conference registration for the 2021 Saving Places Conference sound!? Pick up a bingo card at the CPI table or at the bar during the Preservation Marketplace for your chance to win! Visit with all our exhibitors by the end of the marketplace and submit your card to be entered to win a complimentary conference registration!
EXTRACURRICULARS WEDNESDAY: Day at the Capitol (8:00am to 3:00pm - offsite - 1525 Sherman St. 6th Floor, Rm 603) - Join us for a fun and informative day under Colorado’s Capitol dome where you will learn how to speak to local leaders. Hone your legislative knowledge and foster your relationship with your legislators as you work to support historic preservation efforts in your communities. *Must pre-register for this opportunity. Project Archaeology Workshop: Historic Mining Archaeology Site (9:00am - 4:00pm - offsite - History Colorado Center, MDC Room, 4th Floor) - Learn how to bring Project Archeology’s Investigating Garnet: A Historic Mining Town lesson plan to your historic site or classroom *Must pre-register for this opportunity. Mock Preservation Commission and Design Review Meeting (1:00pm - 5:00pm - offsite - History Colorado Center, Lanny and Sharon Martin Room, 4th Floor) - Join the Colorado Certified Local Government program for a mock Commission meeting that will cover ways to properly review alterations, additions and demolition requests as well as ways to access grants using the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. *Must pre-register for this opportunity and it is only open to Certified Local Governments.
THURSDAY: Preservation Marketplace and Endangered Places Silent Auction (4:30pm - 6:30pm – Plaza Exhibit) – Join us Thursday evening as you mingle with fellow attendees and vendors while enjoying live music, light hors d’oeuvres, libations, and an opportunity to bid on original artwork and silent auction items! Always a popular event, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce yourself to someone new and make connections!
FRIDAY: Stephen H. Hart Awards (5:00pm - 7:00pm – offsite - History Colorado) – History Colorado invites Saving Places attendees to join them for the annual Stephen H. Hart Awards, honoring some of the best preservation and archaeological projects in Colorado.
SATURDAY: Project Archaeology Workshop: Prehistoric Rock Shelter Archaeology Site (Site (9:00am - 4:00pm - History Colorado Center, MDC Room, 4th Floor) – Explore prehistoric Colorado while learning how to bring Project Archaeology’s lesson plans to your site or classroom. *Must pre-register for this opportunity.
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BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER! HELP SECURE A FUTURE WITH HISTORIC PLACES
DENVER & RIO GRANDE ANTONITO DEPOT BEFORE
DENVER & RIO GRANDE ANTONITO DEPOT AFTER
The Denver & Rio Grande Antonito Depot, listed in 2007 as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places, is a great example of the perseverance and dedication required to save iconic buildings in Colorado! Its Save now positions the building to play a role in the community’s downtown revitalization.
4BAR4 RANCH BEFORE
4BAR4 RANCH AFTER
The 4Bar4 Ranch, listed in 2014 as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places, has transformed from a near ruined state to one nearing a save through the efforts of dedicated community partnerships and grassroots support!
Colorado Preservation, Inc. started small, but its founding members had a grant 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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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 2020 Endangered Places Silent Auction! Take in the rich history of Colorado and take it home with you through a wide array of behind-the-scenes 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 begin Wednesday morning and conclude Thursday evening during the Preservation Marketplace. Items can be purchased immediately through the Buy It Now option or bid up through the auction’s close. Expect live music, appetizers, drinks and mingling among exhibitors, sponsors and attendees! 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 of the highlights of the 150+ items that will be for sale at the Silent Auction! Check your registration packet for a more complete list of items for bid. • Beer connoisseurs rejoice! Bid on admission for two on Saturday, September 26, 2020, to the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center. Sample brews from all over the world at the country’s largest ticketed beer festival. • Venture along the winding alpine Loveland Pass Road to enjoy two all-day lift tickets to the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, perched within the White River National Forest. • Learn about the final resting places of some of Colorado’s early settlers, business titans, and colorful characters with options to bid on three different themed tours of either the historic Riverside or Fairmount Cemeteries. • Feel the revs of powerful drag car engines as they race past you and three friends at one day of the 2020 “Thunder on the Mountain” event at Bandimere Speedway, near the town of Morrison. • Experience a 1920s twist on a 15th century Scottish-style castle with a tour for two at the historic Cherokee Ranch and Castle. Feel like you have stepped back in time as you appreciate the commanding views sweeping over 3400 acres.
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GRANT PROGRAM CHANGES COMING. JULY 2021 Visit our exhibitor table for highlights
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2020 CPI TRAINING WORKSHOPS Sponsored By:
Historic Survey Smart Tool Workshop Date: Thursday, April 23, 1:00 to 4:30pm -Limit 35 Location: 281 N College St, Fort Collins Credits: Official CLG Training Cost: $65 nonmembers, $50 CPI members
This interactive workshop will explore the use and applications of technology tools in the survey and evaluation of historic resources, including traditional building survey and more challenging resources. Participants will: • Use a tablet/smartphone-based app to complete field survey • Explore the application of drone technology in historic survey • Use viewshed analysis tools to determine the potential effects derived from the introduction of non-historic elements within that viewshed.
Crash Course in Historic Buildings & Restoration Effort Date: TBD – Limit 30 Location: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church – 1280 Vine St, Denver Cost: $65 nonmembers, $50 CPI members
This workshop will teach participants how/where to start on the successful path to a restoration or construction project for a historic building. Join Graham Johnson with Spectrum General Contractors and Andy Duckett-Emke, Project Architect with Anderson Hallas Architects as they take participants on a crash course of historic building projects. The workshop will take place at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and is designed for homeowners as well as commercial property owners. Topics will include how to incorporate a productive planning/design phase in your project to minimize surprises that can otherwise become construction road bumps.
Applying the SOI Standards for Rehabilitation
Date: Monday, August 3, 1:00 to 5:00 pm – Limit 20 Location: Tabor Opera House, 308 Harrison Ave, Leadville Cost: $65 nonmembers, $50 CPI members
The Tabor Opera House in Leadville is undergoing a significant rehabilitation, thanks to funding from organizations including History Colorado, DOLA, Partners in Preservation, and the National Park Service.
Participants of this workshop will be able to view plans for the building’s future rehabilitation in conjunction with touring the building in its current condition as well as view “preservation in action” as masonry and window restoration contractors work on the west and south building elevations.
Register online at www.coloradopreservation.org/workshops
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WEDNESDAY
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
WEDNESDAY | TOURS – Advance registration required - $25 9:00am-12:00pm
DENVER’S CHICANO/A MURAL MOVEMENT: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
9:00am-11:00am
DMNS BEHIND-THE-SCENES ANTHROPOLOGY DEPT. COLLECTION FACILITY
1:00pm-5:00pm
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF THE FAIRMOUNT COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUM
1:00pm-3:00pm
DMNS BEHIND-THE-SCENES ANTHROPOLOGY DEPT. COLLECTION FACILITY
WEDNESDAY | OFFSITE WORKSHOPS 8:00am-3:00pm
ADVOCACY DAY AT THE CAPITOL Location: 1525 Sherman Street, 6th Floor, Room 603 | Advance registration required - $25
Offsite
9:00am-4:00pm
PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP: PREHISTORIC ROCK SHELTER ARCHAEOLOGY SITE Location: MDC, 4th Floor, History Colorado Center | Advance registration required - $25
Offsite
1:00pm-5:00pm
MOCK PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND DESIGN REVIEW MEETING Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Room, 4th Floor, History Colorado Center Must pre-register for this opportunity and it is only open to Certified Local Governments.
Offsite
Educator
WEDNESDAY MORNING | BLOCK A 9:00am-9:30am
HOT TOPIC: BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL COLO-ROAD TRIPS ITINERARY
Governor’s Square 14
9:45am-10:15am
HOT TOPIC: “LESS IS A BORE:” PRESERVING POSTMODERN
Governor’s Square 14
9:00am-10:15am
IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN: ENGAGING OUR YOUTH TO PRESERVE THE PAST FOR OUR FUTURE
Governor’s Square 10
9:00am-10:15am
UP FROM THE ASHES: WILDFIRES AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
9:00am-10:15am
AIA
Plaza E
AIA, AIAHSW, APA
WHERE HISTORY HITS THE STREETS: WHAT CONCRETE AND STREET NAMES TELL US ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY’S PAST
Governor’s Square 15
APA
9:00am-10:15am
LEST WE FORGET: VETERANS MONUMENTS AND WAR MEMORIALS IN COLORADO
Governor’s Square 16
9:00am-10:15am
PRESERVATION 101
Governor’s Square 17
WEDNESDAY MORNING | BLOCK B 10:30am-11:00am
HOT TOPIC: USING C-PACE TO FINANCE HISTORIC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
Governor’s Square 14
11:15am-11:45am
HOT TOPIC: COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY PROTECTION – LAND & HISTORIC RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Governor’s Square 14
10:30am-11:45am
ADOBE 101
Governor’s Square 10
10:30am-11:45am
COLORADO DOWNTOWN STREETS: A TOOL FOR COMMUNITIES, PLANNERS, AND ENGINEERS
Plaza E
10:30am-11:45am
ROUNDTABLE: PRESERVATION TRADES GROUPS
Plaza D
10:30am-11:45am
REIMAGINING MID-CENTURY: A PRESERVATION VISION FOR EAST COLFAX’S MOTOR COURTS
Governor’s Square 15
10:30am-11:45am
BEYOND COWBOYS: DOCUMENTING UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN WYOMING
Governor’s Square 16
10:30am-11:45am
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AIA, AIAHSW, APA
Governor’s MANAGING COLORADO’S SIGNIFICANT TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES: CDOT APA Square 17 HISTORIANS AND ENGINEERS TALK SHOP A FOCUS ON THE FUTURE | SAVING PLACES® 2020
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS 1:45pm-4:30pm
HANDS-ON WITH TRADITIONAL LINSEED OIL PAINT
Governor’s Square 10
1:45pm-4:30pm
STATE HISTORICAL FUND: PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Governor’s Square 17
AIA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK C 1:45pm-3:00pm
BALLOONS, VIEWSHED ANALYSIS, AND DRONE TECHNOLOGY FOR SMARTER PLANNING AND COLLABORATION
Governor’s Square 14
APA
1:45pm-3:00pm
BRICK & STONE MASONRY IN COLORADO, ITS ORIGINS AND PRESERVATION
Plaza E
AIA-HSW
1:45pm-3:00pm
ROUNDTABLE: VOLUNTEER AND YOUTH CORPS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Plaza D
1:45pm-3:00pm
PRESERVATION IN ACTION AT CHAUTAUQUA
Governor’s Square 15
1:45pm-3:00pm
MAKE FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE OTHERS: WEAVING EDUCATION THROUGHOUT PRESERVATION ADVOCACY
Governor’s Square 16
AIA, APA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK D 3:15pm-4:30pm
COLORADO EXPERIENCE: HUTCHINSON HOMESTEAD & LEARNING CENTER PREMIERE SCREENING
3:15pm-4:30pm
BUILDING RESILIENCY FROM DISASTERS – FOCUSING THE VIEW FROM THE PAST TO PROTECTING HERITAGE RESOURCES TODAY
Plaza E
3:15pm-4:30pm
ROUNDTABLE: REACTIVATING VACANT AND UNDERUSED SPACES
Plaza D
3:15pm-4:30pm
PICTURE BRIDES, CANTALOUPE KINGS, AND “GAMAN”: JAPANESE SETTLEMENT IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY OTERO COUNTY
Governor’s Square 15
3:15pm-4:30pm
A TALE OF TWO SAARINENS: DESIGN, CHARACTER, AND RENOVATION OF ICONIC STRUCTURES
Governor’s Square 16
Governor’s Square 14 AIA-HSW, APA
AIA, APA
THURSDAY 8:30am-10:15am
PLENARY PRESENTATION - MARTÍN CARCASSON, PH.D.
Plaza Ballroom ABC
THURSDAY | TOURS – Advance registration required - $25 1:00pm-3:00pm
DMNS BEHIND-THE-SCENES ANTHROPOLOGY DEPT. COLLECTION FACILITY
Offsite
1:00pm-4:30pm
DENVER’S CATHEDRAL IN THE WILDERNESS
Offsite
1:00pm-4:00pm
INTO THE ARCHIVES: ARAPAHOE ACRES, METRO DENVER’S MID-CENTURY INNER SUBURB
Offsite
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THURSDAY
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
THURSDAY MORNING | BLOCK E 10:30am-11:45am
REIMAGINING HISTORIC PRESERVATION EDUCATION THROUGH DESIGN
Governor’s Square 14
AIA, APA
10:30am-11:45am
IT’S NOT A GHOST TOWN: WEAVING BIOGRAPHY AND PRESERVATION IN WALKING TOURS
Governor’s Square 10
Educator
10:30am-11:45am
WHERE’S “THE WIN” WITH HISTORIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS?
Plaza E
AIA
10:30am-11:45am
ROUNDTABLE: CONTROVERSIAL DESIGNATIONS
Plaza D
10:30am-11:45am
UNDERSTANDING NAGPRA: THE NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT
Governor’s Square 15
APA
10:30am-11:45am
ACTIVATING SECOND STORIES
Governor’s Square 16
AIA, APA
10:30am-11:45am
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING ORIGINAL CEMETERY DOCUMENT
Governor’s Square 17
APA
12:00pm-1:30pm
COLORADO’S MOST ENDANGERED PLACES ANNOUNCEMENT LUNCHEON
Plaza Ballroom ABC
THURSDAY AFTERNOON | WORKSHOP 1:45pm-4:30pm
STATE HISTORICAL FUND: HISTORIC BUILDING CODES
Governor’s Square 17
AIA, AIAHSW
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK F 1:45pm-3:00pm
REMUD IT, DON’T REMUDDLE IT: THE STEWARDSHIP SAGA OF A SMALL ADOBE STRUCTURE
Governor’s Square 14
1:45pm-3:00pm
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE FOR BEGINNERS
Governor’s Square 10
1:45pm-3:00pm
PRESERVING A COMMUNITY’S CULTURAL CENTER: TRINIDAD’S FOX-WEST THEATRE
Plaza E
1:45pm-3:00pm
ROUNDTABLE: ATTRACTING THE RIGHT DEVELOPERS TO YOUR PRESERVATION PROJECT
Plaza D
1:45pm-3:00pm
SOCIOECONOMICS AT THE NORTH LONDON MILL; AN EXPLORATION THROUGH HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND ARCHITECTURE
Governor’s Square 15
1:45pm-2:15pm
HOT TOPIC: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF COLORADO’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION: THE 2030 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN
Governor’s Square 16
2:30-3:00pm
HOT TOPIC: REACHING CONSENSUS – HOW DENVER LANDMARK WORKED WITH A COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TO UPDATE THE LANDMARK ORDINANCE
Governor’s Square 16
AIA, APA
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SUPPORTING PRESERVATION WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AND OPPORTUNITY ZONES: A DEEP DIVE
Governor’s Square 14
3:15pm-4:30pm
CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY FOR THE DIGITAL AGE: A NEW TOOL FOR COLORADO
Governor’s Square 10
3:15pm-4:30pm
WHAT’S GOING ON IN CONGRESS? UPDATE ON FEDERAL PRESERVATION POLICY
Plaza E
3:15pm-4:30pm
ROUNDTABLE FOR CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Plaza D
3:15pm-4:30pm
PRESERVATION THROUGH STORYTELLING
Governor’s Square 15
3:15pm-4:30pm
CULTURAL HERITAGE AND DESIGNATION CRITERIA: INCREASING DIVERSITY IN DENVER LANDMARKS
Governor’s Square 16
AIA, APA
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THURSDAY
THURSDAY EVENING 4:30pm-6:30pm
PRESERVATION MARKETPLACE
Plaza Exhibit
6:30pm-7:30pm
FOCUS ON THE FUTURE OF SCENERY IN WELD COUNTY Multimedia presentation by John Fielder
Plaza D
FRIDAY FRIDAY | TOUR – Advance registration required - $25 9:00am-12:30pm
ICONIC ARCHITECTURE: CHARLES A. HAERTLING AND NEO-EXPRESSIONIST DESIGN
Offsite
AIA, APA
FRIDAY MORNING | BLOCK H 9:00am-10:15am
EMERGING WINDOW RETRO-FIT SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDING UPGRADES
Governor’s Square 14
AIA, AIAHSW
9:00am-10:15am
APPSMASHING: BUILDING THE STORY OF PLACE AND INCREASING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Governor’s Square 10
APA, Educator
9:00am-10:15am
KEYNOTE SESSION: BEGINNING WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND
Plaza E
9:00am-10:15am
ROUNDTABLE: DESIGN REVIEW: A DISCUSSION
Plaza D
9:00am-10:15am
THE SYNERGY OF SUSTAINABILITY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Governor’s Square 15
9:00am-10:15am
USING THE AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
Governor’s Square 16
9:00am-10:15am
WE ARE STILL HERE: DESIGNING WITH RESPECT IN THE GRAND CANYON
Governor’s Square 17
AIA
AIA, AIAHSW
AIA
FRIDAY MORNING | BLOCK I 10:30am-11:45am
FORT VASQUEZ MUSEUM – ADOBE RESTORATION
Governor’s Square 14
10:30am-11:45am
SAVING PLACES AGAINST ALL ODDS: A MODEL THAT WORKS
Governor’s Square 10
10:30am-11:45am
KEYNOTE SESSION: KEY TOOLS OF DELIBERATIVE ENGAGEMENT
Plaza E
10:30am-11:45am
ROUNDTABLE: ADVOCACY AND PRESERVATION EDUCATION
Plaza D
10:30am-11:45am
THE PEOPLE AND THE PLAN: ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN PRESERVATION PLANNING
Governor’s Square 16
APA
10:30am-11:00am
HOT TOPIC: FROM FLOOR TO CEILING – THE HISTORY AND CONSERVATION OF LINOLEUM AND PRESSED-METAL CEILING
Governor’s Square 15
AIA
10:30am-11:00am
HOT TOPIC: COLORADO’S FRUIT-GROWING HISTORY
Governor’s Square 17
11:15am-11:45am
HOT TOPIC: OLD COLORADO APPLES
Governor’s Square 17
12:00pm-1:30pm
WESTERN HERITAGE LUNCHEON
Plaza Ballroom ABC
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON| BLOCK J 1:45pm-3:00pm
COLORADO’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS: NOW EVEN BETTER FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES!
Governor’s Square 14
1:45pm-3:00pm
CEMETERIES! ARE THEY AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY OR A FUTURE CONDO SITE
Governor’s Square 10
1:45pm-3:00pm
SCENIC BYWAYS: THE ROADS TO PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION
Plaza E
1:45pm-3:00pm
ROUNDTABLE: HOW DO I START A CAREER IN PRESERVATION?
Plaza D
1:45pm-2:15pm
HOT TOPIC: SAVING THE GRAND CANYON’S OLDEST CABIN
Governor’s Square 15
1:45pm-2:15pm
HOT TOPIC: PARTNERING FOR SUCCESSFUL HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN LEADVILLE
Governor’s Square 16
1:45pm-2:15pm
HOT TOPIC: SAVING HOSE COMPANY NO. 1
Governor’s Square 17
2:30pm-3:00pm
HOT TOPIC: THE HYSTERICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION – 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU
Governor’s Square 15
2:30pm-3:00pm
HOT TOPIC: ADA AUDIT FOR COMPLIANCE ON HISTORIC STRUCTURES
Governor’s Square 17
AIA-HSW
APA, AIA
APA, AIAHSW
FRIDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK K 3:15pm-4:30pm
BEST PRACTICES: CONTRACTOR TRAINING PERMIT REVIEW AND SUPERVISION OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
Governor’s Square 14
AIA
3:15pm-4:30pm
THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA STRATEGY IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Governor’s Square 10
Educator
3:15pm-4:30pm
A CRITICAL CONNECTION: URBAN PLANNING AND PRESERVATION
Plaza E
AIA, APA
3:15pm-4:30pm
PROJECT PICKAXE: GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR BETTER COMMUNICATIONS
Governor’s Square 15
3:15pm-4:30pm
STAR CU-DENVER PRESERVATION PROJECT
Governor’s Square 16
3:15pm-4:30pm
BUILDING APPRECIATION OF HISTORIC SCHOOLS: LARIMER COUNTY
Governor’s Square 17
FRIDAY EVENING 5:00pm-7:00pm
2020 STEPHEN H. HART AWARDS Location: History Colorado Center
SATURDAY SATURDAY | TOUR – Advance registration required - $25 9:00am-11:00am
LODO WALKING TOUR
SATURDAY | OFFSITE WORKSHOP 9:00am-4:00pm
PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP:PREHISTORIC ROCK SHELTER ARCHAEOLOGY Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Room, 4th Floor, History Colorado Center
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WEDNESDAY TOURS Tours have offsite locations: Meet in the primary Sheraton Hotel Lobby in the Tower Building on Court Street. Tours with bus transportation will board in the loading zone on Court Street across from Valet Parking. Pre-registration is required - visit the registration table for availability.
DENVER’S CHICANO/A MURAL MOVEMENT: PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE 9:00am - 12:00pm • Beginner Explore the history and visual language of Colorado’s Chicano/a Mural tradition, from its roots in El Movimiento in the late 1960s to the current fluorescence of murals across the Denver Metro area. Murals are powerful tools that give neighborhoods an opportunity to teach and celebrate the contributions of all ethnic backgrounds in the state’s historical narrative. Join us on a tour of 7-10 mural sites running from the Auraria campus along Santa Fe Drive and terminating at La Alma park. Learn about the individual history of these murals and their depictions while gaining insight into ongoing efforts to preserve and protect these murals in the face of urban development and gentrification. Speakers: Lucha Martinez de Luna (O’na Tok Archaeological Project), Jillian Mollenhauer (Metropolitan State University of Denver)
DMNS BEHIND-THE-SCENES ANTHROPOLOGY DEPT. COLLECTION FACILITY 9:00am - 11:00am & 1:00pm – 3:00pm • Beginner Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) Anthropology Department collection, which includes over 500,000 objects. Objects include rare and unique items such as the “Many Hands Shirt” made by Bessie Black Horn to commemorate Oglala Lakota Chief Daniel Black Horn’s many handshakes with Euro-American dignitaries and a painted jaguar effigy Maya incense burner from Guatemala dating between 700-1000CE. These objects are just a few of the items that will be explored on the tour, which will also include a look at the new Avenir Collections Center; a new state-of-the art facility that has positioned the museum as a global leader in collections stewardship. On the tour attendees will have an opportunity to see the museum’s mount making process and discuss its re-housing and reorganizational strategy before visiting its art conservation laboratory to view the objects conservators are stabilizing. The Anthropology Department is fully committed to compliance with the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and all other national and international laws that impact anthropological objects. Speakers: Dr. Michele Koons (Denver Museum of Nature and Science), Dominique Alhambra (Denver Museum of Nature and Science)
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF THE FAIRMOUNT COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUM 1:00pm - 5:00pm • Beginner The Fairmount Community Mausoleum is one of the largest buildings of its kind in the United States. Construction began in 1929 and the building officially opened in 1930. Today the building houses one of the largest private collections of stained glass in the city and is the final resting place of many of Denver’s early pioneers as well individuals who have made significant contributions to our state. The tour will include historical information on those entombed in the building as well as information about its architecture and stained glass windows. Speaker: James M. Cavoto (Fairmount Heritage Foundation)
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WEDNESDAY OFFSITE WORKSHOPS DAY AT THE CAPITOL 8:00am - 3:00pm • Location: 1525 Sherman St., 6th Floor Rm. 603 • Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced • $25 Why is advocacy important and how can you positively impact preservation perceptions with local and state elected officials? Join us for a fun and informative day at Colorado’s State Capitol where you will hone your legislative knowledge, advocacy skills, and get to meet with your state legislator! The day will include a session on how to use your own experience and preservation story to advocate for broader preservation policies and how to connect with your local city council and county commissioners about preservation issues. You will also hear from other preservation activists on the common misperceptions elected officials have about historic preservation and how to counter them. Attendees will end the day by meeting with elected officials and witnessing the political process in action. This session is open to all and is considered one of the “Preservation 101” trainings every citizen activist and preservation professional needs to know. Speaker: Jeannie Vanderberg (The Capstone Group)
PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP: HISTORIC MINING ARCHAEOLOGY SITE 9:00am - 4:00pm • Location: MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation Room, 4th Floor, History Colorado Center • Beginner • $25 EDUCATOR Colorado is home to over 100,000 documented archaeological sites. However, teaching archaeology is easier said than done. Mining is a significant part of Colorado’s history, inspiring the migration of thousands and the creation of cities like Leadville and Breckenridge. Learn how to bring Project Archaeology’s Investigating Garnet: A Historic Mining Town lesson plan to your historic site or classroom. Geared towards 3rd - 5th graders, the lesson plan investigates census documents, historic photographs, and the landscape of mining towns. Speakers: Rebecca Simon (History Colorado), Rebekah Schields (Colorado State University), Steve Luebke (History Colorado Center), Katie Arntzen (History Colorado State Historical Fund)
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Premiere Film Screening + Q&A with the filmmakers January 29 at 3:15pm Preservation Through Storytelling January 30 at 3:15pm
Section 106 | Historic Contexts | Nominations Interpretation | Post-war Properties Historic Roads | Historic Bridges
TV Broadcast Premiere February 6 at 7:00pm
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RECEPTION AND SENDOFF for Jonas Landes, one-time coordinator of CPI’s Endangered Places Program and past Director of Operations for HistoriCorps. Come congratulate and celebrate Jonas for his long, devoted service to CPI and HistoriCorps and wish him well on his next great adventure with Spectrum General Contractors, Inc. Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be available.
JONAS LANDES • WHERE: University Club, 1673 Sherman St. • WHEN: Wednesday, 1/29/20 at 5:30 PM • RSVP: bit.do/jonasreception or scan the QR Code
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MOCK PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND DESIGN REVIEW MEETING 1:00pm - 5:00pm • Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Room, 4th Floor, History Colorado Center • Beginner • Free Have you ever wondered what it is like to serve on a Historic Preservation Commission? Join the Colorado Certified Local Government (CLG) program for an interactive workshop full of real life examples of projects from across Colorado. The mock Commission will review alterations, additions, demolitions, and grants using the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and apply best practices for conducting public hearings. Prior registration is required to participate in this event (CLG members only) but all are welcome to watch. Speaker: Erica Duvic (History Colorado)
WEDNESDAY MORNING | BLOCK A HOT TOPIC: HOW TO MARKET YOUR COMMUNITY TO THE PUBLIC USING COLO-ROAD TRIPS ITINERARY 9:00am - 9:30am • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Beginner Identifying what is unique about your community is often an important step in drawing visitors to visit and stay! Did you know the Colorado Tourism Office has tools available to help you market your community to visitors? Learn how to create a FREE itinerary for your community on the Colo-Road Trips microsite. Colo-Road Trips is a compilation of not only insider travel tips but of compelling itineraries pointing travelers to places to go, eat and sleep along less-explored paths through our spectacular state. Learn how to craft itineraries using the Colorado Tourism Office’s 3-3-1 strategy: Each day should feature 3 fun places to eat, 3 engaging things to do, and 1 great place to stay. This session will share insights on how to create compelling and thoughtful trips that can be shared on Colorado.com and promoted in the Colorado Tourism Office’s national campaign. Speakers: Abbey Leeper (Colorado Tourism Office), Dave Fluegge (Fluegge Consulting)
HOT TOPIC: LESS IS A BORE: PRESERVING POSTMODERN 9:45am - 10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Beginner AIA Love it, hate it. Save it or destroy it. Postmodern Architecture often provokes strong reactions. Though many find Postmodern buildings aesthetically unattractive, a greater appreciation for the style can be gained through understanding why these buildings were designed as they were. The concept of Postmodern architecture arose in the 1960s as a reaction against the austerity of Modern architecture. Postmodernists argued that when Modern architecture rejected ornament and forms with past associations, it lost the ability to communicate a building’s reason for existence, creating buildings that looked similar regardless of purpose and place. Postmodernism gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, becoming hugely influential on design and culture. In the 1990s, Postmodern architecture fell out of favor. However, Contemporary architects are beginning to look to Postmodern designs of the past for inspiration, and efforts are being made to preserve significant works of Postmodern architecture. Speaker: Abigail Christman (City and County of Denver)
IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN: ENGAGING OUR YOUTH TO PRESERVE THE PAST FOR OUR FUTURE 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Intermediate A preservation mindset is fostered through education by introducing concepts of stewardship, and cultural awareness at a young age through storytelling and engaging hands-on experiences. Children of all ages can obtain a positive and indelible impression of the preservation world if introduced to these concepts. Hear from some of the champions developing specific outreach programs as they present their collaborative efforts to connect youth to history, culture, heritage, archaeology, and nature in a way that helps them cultivate responsibility for stewardship of these resources. Three programs will be explored: the Golden City Trading Post Annual Field Trip, the Nature Knowledge Days at Dominguez-Escalante & McInnis Canyons, and the Ute Cultural Heritage Project. Learn how your community can use these techniques to provide children with memorable experiences that have long-lasting impacts! Speakers: Natasha Krasnow (Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc.), Grace Brown (Golden History Museum & Park), Annika Firn (Golden Museum & Park), Rob Gay (Colorado Canyons Association), Betsy Chapoose (Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reseravation), Ginger DeCavitch (Ute Cultural Heritage Project), Alissa Leavitt-Reynolds (Death Valley National Park)
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UP FROM THE ASHES: WILDFIRES AND HISTORIC RESOURCES 9:00am-10:15am • Location: Plaza E • Advanced AIA, AIA-HSW, APA On August 31, 2017 the Sprague Fire, roaring through Glacier National Park in northwest Montana, reached the remote mountain site of Sperry Chalet, a National Historic Landmark constructed in 1913 by the Great Northern Railway Company. The log-framed roof and interior structure were destroyed, leaving only the four stone masonry walls of the beloved landmark standing. Wildfires increasingly threaten historic structures in mountain states like Montana and Colorado, yet there is little established thinking about how to respond in order to protect cultural resources and return them to active use. This case study illustrates how remote conditions and tight construction schedules (limited by snowfall and freezing temperatures) affect the planning and execution of preservation and rehabilitation projects. Sperry Chalet is accessible on ground only by trail and then only in summer, blanketed for the remainder of the year under deep snow. Construction materials had to arrive by helicopter or mule train, ruling out any heavy equipment. Minimizing adverse effects on water supply and the natural habitat was part of every design decision. Join us for a discussion that will delve into the post-fire performance of historic masonry— often the only survivor of such a disaster—and the challenge this building material presents from both a structural and building enclosure perspective. Speakers: Ian Glaser (JVA), Michael Schuller (Atkinson-Noland & Associates), Laine McLaughlin (Anderson Hallas Architects)
WHERE HISTORY HITS THE STREETS: WHAT CONCRETE AND STREET NAMES TELL US ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY’S PAST 9:00am-10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Intermediate APA When was the last time you walked through a historic neighborhood and thought about the concrete beneath your feet or how the streets got their names? Streetscapes rarely get much attention from the public, but they are essential to conveying historic feeling and setting. Join us on a virtual walk through Florence, Cañon City, and Pueblo as we highlight some of these overlooked features such as concrete obelisks, sidewalks, and the names stamped in concrete. Do you know how to date sidewalks, identify key elements of street and sidewalk design, and comb through public records and archives to build a timeline of your community’s streetscape evolution? Learn how to collaborate with public works officials to harmonize new improvements with historic features. Gather ideas for interpretive and educational programs to foster community pride in your streetscapes. Discover how incorporating streetscapes into your survey and historic district planning can provide your community with a holistic approach to recognizing forgotten resources and preserving neighborhood feeling and setting. Speakers: Hannah Braun (Colorado Department of Transportation), Wade Broadhead (City of Florence), Laurel Campbell (Goodnight Barn Historic Preservation Committee)
LEST WE FORGET: VETERANS MONUMENTS AND WAR MEMORIALS IN COLORADO 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Intermediate Join us as we explore the many veterans monuments and war memorials located throughout Colorado that are infrequently visited and often overlooked. From the Civil War to the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Coloradans have honored those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice through the installation of a tremendous variety of monuments and memorials. Many communities have forgotten about their historic monuments, especially those dating before Vietnam and the Middle East wars of recent years. The survival of veterans monuments and war memorials as historic resources is up in the air, and some have even been damaged or removed. Learn how Coloradans have historically honored veterans and memorialized those lost in war, how to locate monuments and memorials in your community, and how to ensure the documentation and preservation of these historic resources. Speaker: Ron Sladek (Historic Larimer County)
PRESERVATION 101 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Beginner Historic preservation can be confusing. What programs are available for assistance, training, and/or funding? What is the difference in the many preservation organizations? Join History Colorado staff and learn how different organizations and programs can help you achieve your project goals. Come armed with questions! Speakers: History Colorado Staff
WEDNESDAY MORNING | BLOCK B HOT TOPIC: USING C-PACE TO FINANCE HISTORIC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 10:30am - 11:00am • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Intermediate Today, there is no longer any reason to “value engineer” energy efficiency and renewable energy measures out of a project! The Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) enables owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation eligible improvements. Financing is provided by private capital providers at competitive rates with repayment terms up to 25 years. Come hear Tracy Phillips, the Director of the CO C-PACE program discuss what C-PACE is, and how it can help you finance your energy efficiency and renewable energy projects using this compelling financing mechanism. Speaker: Tracy Phillips (Colorado C-PACE Program)
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HOT TOPIC: COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY PROTECTION - LAND & HISTORIC RESOURCE CONSERVATION 11:15am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Intermediate APA Did you know that there are as many as 30 Land Trusts working in Colorado to permanently conserve open space, wildlife habitat, and working agricultural lands? Land Trusts use conservation easements to secure permanent conservation outcomes that compliment historic preservation efforts. As a new model, land and historic conservation easement holding organizations are working to combine efforts to accommodate owners interested in protecting their entire property. Learn how Land Trusts and preservation organizations metaphorically ‘cross lanes’ to examine the benefits, possibilities and potential hazards of combining efforts. Speaker: Erik Glenn (Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust), Cindy Nasky (Colorado Historical Foundation)
ADOBE 101 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Beginner Working with adobe brick and Adobe material is an art unto itself. While seemingly easy and quick to understand -“it’s just mud!”- are the nuances of working with it make it one of the most challenging disciplines. We will explore the basics of understanding what adobe material is, what adobe bricks are, and what renders, plasters, and coatings are suitable. Physical examples of all materials will be part of the session. Speakers: Andrew Phillips (Natural Dwelling LLC), Michael “Spydr” Wren (History Colorado)
COLORADO DOWNTOWN STREETS: A TOOL FOR COMMUNITIES, PLANNERS, AND ENGINEERS 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Plaza E • Intermediate
AIA, AIA-HSW, APA
Savvy community leaders understand that a vibrant, walkable downtown is essential to a strong local economy and that great streets are essential to a successful downtown. In this presentation, participants will learn about Colorado Downtown Streets, a communication tool and resource to aid communities, planners, and engineers in striking a balance between the many demands that face our downtown streets, particularly where the main street is also a state highway. The tool makes the connections between street design, economic development, and physical health, and will cover best practices for collaborating with the Colorado Department of Transportation on design solutions to support healthy, context-sensitive downtowns. Speakers: Andy Hill (Colorado Division of Local Government), Betsy Jacobsen (Colorado Department of Transportation), Cate Townley (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment), Jillian Sutherland (Community Builders)
ROUNDTABLE: PRESERVATION TRADES GROUPS 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Plaza D • Intermediate Preservation trade groups are made up of a diverse set of skilled individuals ranging from traditional timber and masonry workers to stained glass, adobe, and window restoration. Traditional trades are seeing a need in securing the next generation to learn the skills necessary to work on history buildings. Join us for a roundtable discussion that gives tradespeople an opportunity to get together and look at common challenges and upcoming issues. This is also an opportunity for those interested in learning more about the preservation trades. Come with your questions and projects! Speakers: Jane Watkins (Watkins Stained Glass)
REIMAGINING MID-CENTURY: A PRESERVATION VISION FOR EAST COLFAX’S MOTOR COURTS 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Beginner After the demise of the streetcar in the 1920s, the rise of the automobile shaped Colfax’s distinctive character. Colfax Avenue saw an increase in motor courts, which created an auto-centric vernacular landscape catered towards attracting tourists motoring west. Today, the remaining motor courts along East Colfax (near Denver’s city limit) fall within a development-prone Opportunity Zone and face threats of urban renewal. Inspired by local and national initiatives (including NPS’s Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program), a team of CU-Denver graduate students sought to increase awareness of the motels’ unique typology and create a preservation toolkit to help business owners and residents envision alternatives for reuse. Engage with actionable ideas and available mechanisms to preserve and adapt the motels of East Colfax for viable future use. Explore a proposed roadmap to protect, rather than erase, this iconic area of Denver as a cultural resource. Review potential design options that can lead to the preservation of its unique character. Speakers: Suzanne Larimer (University of Colorado - Denver), Aria Dellpiane (University of Colorado - Denver), Sara Hubbad (University of Colorado - Denver), Sarah Goldblatt (University of Colorado - Denver)
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BEYOND COWBOYS: DOCUMENTING UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN WYOMING 10:30am-11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Intermediate In recent years, Wyoming historians have worked to expand Wyoming’s knowledge of under-documented communities. Although there are minority populations in nearly all of Wyoming’s communities, their histories were not often well-recorded or promoted, leaving much of Wyoming’s history to be told from a one-sided perspective. Three seasoned historic preservation and history professionals will present their research and work in recognizing, documenting, and sharing the role of under-represented communities in Wyoming through the Alliance for Historic Wyoming’s Diversity Initiative. This session highlights three areas of research, documentation and preservation in Wyoming: preservation of women’s history in the “Equality” state, African American miners and their families, and a 400,000-acre cattle ranch owned and operated by the Northern Arapaho Tribe since 1940. Learn how this approach can be transferable to other communities and states as you explore research techniques developed for representing underrepresented communities. Speakers: Mary Humstone (Humstone Consulting), Brie Blasi (Sweetwater County Historical Museum), Lorre Hoffman (Maker Space 307)
MANAGING COLORADO’S SIGNIFICANT TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES: CDOT HISTORIANS AND ENGINEERS TALK SHOP 10:30am-11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Advanced
APA
Highway bridges, culverts, and road segments are not the first things that come to mind when people think about historic properties; transportation resources are often overlooked in the traditional world of historic preservation. In this session, CDOT historians and engineers come together to discuss the challenges of managing some of the state’s significant transportation resources such as Glenwood Canyon, Vail Pass, and historic bridges on the state highway system. Learn about Colorado’s bridges and historic passes while understanding the challenges of managing functional transportation resources that are also historic properties. Speakers: Lisa Schoch (Colorado Department of Transportation), Dianna Litvak (Mead & Hunt, Inc.), Ty Ortiz (Colorado Department of Transportation), Michael Collins (Colorado Department of Transportation), Matt Figgs (Colorado Department of Transportation)
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS HANDS-ON WITH TRADITIONAL LINSEED OIL PAINT 1:45pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Intermediate
AIA
Discover why linseed oil paint is amazing! This traditional paint fell out of popularity in favor of latex and petroleum-based oil paints that exhibit comparatively poor performance and are loaded with toxic chemicals. Linseed oil paint has been used and manufactured in Scandinavian countries for years is making a comeback in the USA. Traditional linseed oil paint offers many advantages over modern commercial paints, offering durability, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with historic materials. It is particularly well suited to protecting old wood and forms a hydrating, penetrating bond rather than a short-lived surface film application commonly seen with modern paints. This workshop will explore the benefits of using linseed oil paint, methods of application, and modern results. Participants will be able to try out a variety of linseed oil paint and wood finish products. Find out why linseed oil paint is old wood’s new best friend! Speakers: Shannon Dennison (Denver Mountain Parks System), Douglas Fowler (Denver Mountain Parks System)
STATE HISTORICAL FUND: PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP 1:45pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Intermediate Join the staff of the State Historical Fund (SHF) as they introduce you to SHF, the grant program, recent changes, and exciting new announcements regarding future changes coming in 2021. Staff will provide guidance on how to best manage your grant once it has been awarded - including information on deliverables, financial documentation and accounting for administrative time; who should be involved from your organization and their roles; as well as scheduling your grant responsibilities and consultants/contractors scope of work. SHF staff will also go over financial and deliverable forms - how to fill them out and submit them, providing examples to follow along. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and discuss projects, as time permits. Speakers: History Colorado State Historical Fund Staff
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK C BALLOONS, VIEWSHED ANALYSIS, AND DRONE TECHNOLOGY FOR SMARTER PLANNING AND COLLABORATION 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Intermediate APA In a data-driven world, low-cost technologies are opening up new possibilities in preservation. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Pinyon Environmental are working together on several such approaches. Viewshed analysis software is helping CDOT prioritize and communicate key features of Bear Creek Canyon Drive (State Highway 74), an original link in the Denver Mountain Park System, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. in 1912. Balloons and drones are providing new perspectives to analyze the visual effects of a new pedestrian bridge on the historic working-class neighborhood of Elyria-Swansea in north Denver. And GIS is allowing historians to assess all pre-1920 buildings in Lakewood (a large dataset) and assist the City in determining preservation priorities. Learn how these low-cost technologies and techniques are expanding what is possible in preservation in Colorado and provide a proactive, data-driven approach for your community. Speakers: Barbara Stocklin-Steely (Colorado Department of Transportation), Thomas Wilson (Pinyon Environmental, Inc.), Poppie Gullett (Pinyon Environmental, Inc.), Jamie Shapiro (Colorado Department of Transportation)
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BRICK & STONE MASONRY IN COLORADO, ITS ORIGINS AND PRESERVATION 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Plaza E • Intermediate AIA-HSW Brick and stone masonry is prevalent in mid-to-late-19th century structures in Colorado. Understanding the original construction materials is the first step in the selection and specification of appropriate treatment strategies. Learn which building stone and brick masonry types you are likely to encounter in Colorado’s historic buildings and understand precautions for repointing different types and ages of historic brick. Delve into the history of brick-making in Denver, including how methods and technology have evolved from “soft mud” process to today. Explore general preservation treatment strategies like the proper design of repointing mortar analysis. Speakers: Gary Petri (Consulting Architect), Melanie Short (RATIO|HPA)
ROUNDTABLE: VOLUNTEER AND YOUTH CORPS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Plaza D • Intermediate Today, traditional building trades are experiencing a tremendous loss of skilled and experienced workers as the baby boomers retire from the workforce. Changes in building technology have made many of the old skills nearly obsolete, except in the field of historic and cultural preservation. Volunteer and youth corps provide hands-on experiential education and experience on preserving historic structures, generating skilled workers to fill these gaps. We see the potential of a rising generation of preservationists who do not turn away from a hard day’s work - Corps bring resources to preservation projects. Join us for a roundtable discussion on how to use the available volunteer and training programs that can directly support your project or community. Speakers: Steve Seebohm (Wattle & Daub), Liz Rice (HistoriCorps), Scott Segerstrom (Colorado Youth Corps Association), Mark Wertheimer (Rocky Mountain Youth Corps), Jill Baum (Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps)
PRESERVATION IN ACTION AT CHAUTAUQUA 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Beginner
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The Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA) is a nonprofit organization that governs the treasured Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark, located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, CO. CCA works to preserve the cherished character of the site, however many preservation projects come with unforeseen challenges whose takeaways can benefit projects and communities statewide. CCA will discuss five recent case studies where they had to present creative solutions to challenges with interior building restoration, roof preservation, garden rehabilitation, landscape restoration, and coining the term “high performance preservation.” Proper preservation projects often require extensive research, a complex scope of work, fundraising, and planning. Learn from their trials to make your next preservation project as smooth as possible! Speakers: Jeff Medanich (Colorado Chautauqua Association), Kayla Carey (Colorado Chautauqua Association)
MAKE FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE OTHERS: WEAVING EDUCATION THROUGHOUT PRESERVATION ADVOCACY 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Beginner Educating the public about historic preservation doesn’t have to be dull! Effective preservation advocates are able to influence local governments, private property owners, real estate agents, and developers by developing public messaging, educational programming, relationship building, and data dissemination to educate government officials and the public. Learn how Historic Larimer County and Historic Routt County successfully engages their members, the general public, and public officials in the positive benefits of historic preservation. Learn what has worked and what hasn not for these advocacy organizations and discover ways to and build bridges before contentious issues arise. Speakers: Meg Dunn (Historic Larimer County), Ron Sladek (Historic Larimer County), Arianthé Stettner (Historic Routt County), Emily Katzman (Historic Routt County)
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK D THE COLORADO EXPERIENCE: HUTCHINSON HOMESTEAD & LEARNING CENTER PREMIER SCREENING 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Beginner Colorado’s pioneering spirit is alive and well at the Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center, just west of Salida. In 2003, the circa 1873 two-story Ranch House and nine outbuildings associated with the Hutchinson Homestead was listed as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places. Today, the property stands as a successful nonprofit Learning Center that teaches the public about cattle ranching as participated by the seventh generation Hutchinson family who still ranches on the same land. Discover how developing an interpretive education plan can support efforts to build relationships and public support for your historic resources. Attendees will catch a preview of the Rocky Mountain PBS Colorado Experience Season 7 episode featuring Hutchinson Homestead, set to air on February 6 at 7:00pm. Speakers: Julie Speer Jackson (Rocky Mountain PBS), Andrea Coen (Guidestone Colorado), Katy Grether (Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center)
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BUILDING RESILIENCY FROM DISASTERS - FOCUSING THE VIEW FROM THE PAST TO PROTECTING HERITAGE RESOURCES TODAY 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Plaza E • Intermediate AIA-HSW, APA How do societies (from the ancient to the present) build resiliency in order to protect important cultural places and objects of the past? Beginning with the past in mind, this session will look at the conditions and decline of ancient Southwestern societies from the 1300 to 1450 CE period. With this context, we will shift to current research looking at flood risks on historic properties using data models to help predict to plan for future disasters. Local communities must plan to address the challenges of climate change, fire risks, flooding and other emergencies, to ensure a secure future for historic resources. Attendees will learn about how the Cultural and Historic Resources Task Force forges relationships with Federal, State, and Local groups to build to improve the State of Colorado’s mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for cultural and historic resources. Ending with a case study on the flooding risks that impacted the historic town of Lake City and how the Unified Coordination Groups responded, attendees will understand how to build on the Cultural and Historic Resources Task Force’s network to inform their own communities on these vital resiliency needs. Speakers: Scott Ingram (Colorado College), Andrew Rumbach (University of Colorado - Denver), Anna Bierbrauer, PhD (University of Colorado - Denver), Lori Foley (Heritage Emergency National Task Force), Jim Raymond (Colorado Office of Emergency Management), Todd McMahon (History Colorado)
ROUNDTABLE: REACTIVATING VACANT AND UNDERUSED SPACES 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Plaza D • Intermediate Communities throughout Colorado face a common challenge; many of their historic buildings stand vacant and in poor condition without a plan for future use. Disinvestment happens for a multitude of reasons, but this disinvestment can have devastating effects on the historic downtowns we have all come to love. The dynamic partnership of downtown place management and creative placemaking has resulted in real change in rural communities needing investment in historic properties. Join us in a dynamic and interactive dialogue as we explore creative tools to plan for place reactivation. Come with examples from your own community and leave feeling energized with new ideas encouraging community investment! Speakers: Brian Corrigan (Futures United Network), Katherine Correll (Downtown Colorado, Inc.)
PICTURE BRIDES, CANTALOUPE KINGS, AND “GAMAN”: JAPANESE SETTLEMENT IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY OTERO COUNTY 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Beginner Most Coloradans assume that Japanese-American settlement in the Arkansas Valley was related to the incarceration of Japanese-Americans at Amache during World War II. In fact, Japanese immigrants settled and farmed in Otero County soon after the turn of the twentieth century, forming communities that carried on cultural traditions from their homeland and joining existing communities that helped them and their families embrace new ways of life in their new country. The 2019 documentation of Japanese and Japanese-American history in Otero County discovered a lively and engaging history that, above all, spoke to the Japanese immigrants’ gaman, or “patience to endure.” This session examines Japanese immigrantion history in Otero County and their legacy, which lives on today. The session will also explore the ways the project has energized public interest in this topic in Otero County. Learn about Japanese immigration patterns in the Arkansas River valley, how Japanese immigrants formed communities and preserved their heritage, the ways in which Japanese immigrants became part of the existing community in this region, and understand this history’s relevance to today. Speakers: Kathleen Corbett, Ph.D (Corbett AHS, Inc), Michelle Slaughter, R.P.A. (Alpine Archaeological Consultants, Inc.), Natasha Krasnow, M.A. (Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc.)
A TALE OF TWO SAARINENS: DESIGN, CHARACTER, AND RENOVATION OF ICONIC STRUCTURES 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Intermediate AIA, APA Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen designed Michigan’s iconic Cranbrook Art Museum in 1942, and his son Eero Saarinen designed the GM Tech Center Design Dome in 1956. These two buildings are still used for their original purposes today, but both have undergone renovations to stay relevant. Learn how to recognize the architectural design styles of both Saarinens, what techniques were used to preserve the historic architecture, and understand the complexities of keeping those buildings relevant into the 21st century. Speakers: Paul Urbanek (SmithGroup), Jim Shepard (SmithGroup)
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THURSDAY MORNING PLENARY PRESENTATION - MARTÍN CARCASSON, PH.D. 8:30am-10:15am • Plaza Ballroom ABC CPI is pleased to host Martín Carcasson, Ph.D., professor in the Communication Studies department of Colorado State University and founder/Director of the CSU Center for Public Deliberation (CPD). Dr. Carcasson will explore the importance of communication and perspective; identifying ways attendees should approach groups with different values and backgrounds as they pertain to saving places. Dr. Carcasson and the CPD staff train individuals how to serve as impartial facilitators who then work with local governments, school boards, and community organizations to design, facilitate, and report on innovative projects and events on key community issues. Dr. Carcasson’s research helps local communities address “wicked problems” more productively through improved public communication, community problem solving, and collaborative decision-making. Join us as we explore the concept of “wicked problems,” as presented in the context of helping communities spark a deeper and more productive engagement on potentially polarizing issues.
THURSDAY TOURS Tours have offsite locations: Meet in the primary Sheraton Hotel Lobby in the Tower Building on Court Street. Tours with bus transportation will board in the loading zone on Court Street across from Valet Parking. Pre-registration is required - visit the registration table for availability.
DMNS BEHIND-THE-SCENES ANTHROPOLOGY DEPT. COLLECTION FACILITY 1:00pm – 3:00pm • Beginner Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) Anthropology Department collection, which includes over 500,000 objects. Objects include rare and unique items such as the “Many Hands Shirt” made by Bessie Black Horn to commemorate Oglala Lakota Chief Daniel Black Horn’s many handshakes with Euro-American dignitaries and a painted jaguar effigy Maya incense burner from Guatemala dating between 700-1000CE. These objects are just a few of the items that will be explored on the tour, which will also include a look at the new Avenir Collections Center; a new state-of-the art facility that has positioned the museum as a global leader in collections stewardship. On the tour attendees will have an opportunity to see the museum’s mount making process and discuss its re-housing and re-organizational strategy before visiting its art conservation laboratory to view the objects conservators are stabilizing. The Anthropology Department is fully committed to compliance with the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and all other national and international laws that impact anthropological objects. Speakers: Dr. Michele Koons (Denver Museum of Nature and Science), Dominique Alhambra (Denver Museum of Nature and Science)
DENVER’S CATHEDRAL IN THE WILDERNESS 1:00pm - 4:30pm • Location: Meet at Sheraton Lobby at 1550 Lounge area, adjacent to Yard House • Session Level: Beginner In 1861, Denver City was incorporated, and Colorado became a territory, and the “Saint John’s Church in the Wilderness” congregation was established. Located at the corner of 14th and Washington, the current cathedral’s cornerstone was laid on January 24, 1909 with the first service held on November 5, 1911. The St. John’s complex stretches from 14th Avenue to 13th Avenue--an entire city block--and includes only the cathedral nave, choir and apse, but two other chapels (one a 1920s environment; one “mid-century modern”) -- with era-appropriate furnishings and artwork in each. Over the years, St. John’s Cathedral has added significant artwork, including Oberammergau carvings from the first Cathedral and stained glass from the Edward Frampton Studios of London and the Charles J. Connick Studios of Boston. Under its current leadership, the Cathedral is working on several projects to ensure the long-term viability of the building, the stained glass, and the entire property, to meet historic district/NRHP standards. Join us as we explore the complex and learn about this exceptional Denver space. Speakers: Speakers: Michael Corrigan Lavallee (Saint John’s Cathedral), Ann Lindou Jones (Saint John’s Cathedral)
INTO THE ARCHIVES: ARAPAHOE ACRES, METRO DENVER’S MID-CENTURY INNER SUBURB 1:00pm - 4:00pm • Location: Meet at Sheraton Lobby at 1550 Lounge area, adjacent to Yard House • Session Level: Beginner Learn about the innovative design ideas born out of the post-WWII era housing boom. We’ll take a look at some of the original architectural plans for Englewood’s best known mid-century modern neighborhood. Eric Crotty, Arapahoe Acres resident and landscape architect, will share the story of how this stylish and historic neighborhood came to be. Then go behind the scenes in the Denver Public Library’s Western History and Genealogy Department archives to see how the library cares for its collections, and take away an itinerary for a self-guided tour of the Arapahoe Acres neighborhood.. Speakers: Abby Hoverstock (Denver Public Library, Western History & Genealogy), Eric Crotty (ECLA, Inc.)
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THURSDAY MORNING | BLOCK E REIMAGINING HISTORIC PRESERVATION EDUCATION THROUGH DESIGN 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Beginner AIA, APA The future of historic preservation is highly dependent on engaging future generations in the relevance of history and historic structures. Success requires augmenting traditional perspectives and methods with new ideas of how to reach unfamiliar audiences. In this session, the panel will present a case study of how environmental design students at the University of Colorado Boulder collaborated with Boulder County and the University to reimagine how design could be used to support the message of historic preservation. The panel will discuss the new solutions that were developed and how these solutions were designed, built, and deployed at historic sites in Boulder County. The panelists will provide insights on how collaborations such as this can be recreated between other universities historic preservation entities. Learn how to recreate collaboration for your own preservation projects that reimagines history and establishes new and unique relationships with the public. Speakers: Dr. Paul S. Chinowsky (University of Colorado - Boulder), Emily Greenwood (University of Colorado - Boulder), Pascale Fried (Boulder County Parks and Open Space)
IT’S NOT A GHOST TOWN: WEAVING BIOGRAPHY AND PRESERVATION IN WALKING TOURS 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Beginner Educator If you take a walk through your town, what stories can it tell? The histories of people and places are hidden in the buildings we walk past every day. How can we use these stories to inspire our community to pursue preservation? Walking tours that weave these untold community stories into the fabric of everyday life can be a powerful tool to promote preservation in a city or town. Connecting buildings or a neighborhood through a solid theme and presenting their history through storytelling, while keeping in mind the needs of your multigenerational audiences, are key to presenting a successful tour. Learn the methodology behind developing an engaging walking tour, explore a successful case study and participate in an interactive tour-creation challenge! Speakers: Jennifer Kindick (Molly Brown House Museum), Heather Pressman (Molly Brown House Museum), Alison Salutz (Historic Denver)
WHERE’S THE “WIN” WITH HISTORIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS? 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Plaza E • Advanced AIA Established in 2008, BEST provides an annual amount of funding in the form of competitive grants to school districts and charter schools among others. These funds can be used for the construction of new schools as well as general construction and renovation of existing school facility systems and structures. While the program has assisted many rural school districts, it is continually challenged with how to accommodate historic schools in an efficient and meaningful way. Join us in an interactive discussion that brings together representatives from the Colorado Department of Education, History Colorado and the local Architectural profession, as they focus on successful examples of modern educational spaces that have been integrated into historic buildings and buildings that have been adapted for district or community needs. Topics will cover what incentives and resources are available, how to leverage BEST and SHF grants, as well as ways to build community engagement in a project. The panel will seek feedback from attendees on what has worked in the past and what challenges they have faced in order to improve these State programs. Speakers: Andy Stine (Colorado Department of Education), Tim Stroh (History Colorado), Jane Crisler (EUA)
ROUNDTABLE: CONTROVERSIAL DESIGNATIONS 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Plaza D • Intermediate The work of saving places can be messy, and even controversial when competing values collide. The early days of preservation provide examples of fierce fights and buildings saved from the wrecking ball in the nick of time using designation or civic action. Has that era passed? Come join a candid round-table about challenging preservation debates, including designations opposed by property owners. Recent stories in Colorado communities, including Denver and Boulder, provide context to this dilemma. The conversation will include debate on whether the use of community-initiated designations is valid, how to seek collaboration in tense circumstances, what better processes might look like, and how to achieve win-win outcomes, with or without designation. Bring your ideas and experiences to share. Speakers: Annie Levinsky (Historic Denver)
UNDERSTANDING NAGPRA: THE NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Beginner APA Is the Preservation Community fulfilling its obligations to Tribal Nations and meeting its responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) as we are approaching the 30th anniversary of the Act? Join us for an introduction to the requirements of NAGPRA and learn what resources available to help you get started or overcome obstacles to implementing NAGPRA. Learn who needs to comply, who has standing to make requests, what types of items are eligible for repatriation under the law, and when and how to consult. We will discuss examples of how NAGPRA is being implemented and share some of the benefits of building relationships with tribal partners beyond NAGPRA, such as exhibits and cultural revitalization projects. Speakers: Anne Amati (University of Denver Museum of Anthropology), Isabel Tovar (History Colorado)
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ACTIVATING SECOND STORIES 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Intermediate
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The upper floors of Colorado’s downtowns are prime candidates for redevelopment as they offer existing architecture with unique architectural elements and a central location. When activated as living spaces, second stories offer the unique opportunity to support a vibrant downtown through additional rental income for business owners as well as a built-in clientele for the shops and restaurants on the street level. Learn the benefits of living in historic commercial districts, the finances involved in renovating second stories as living spaces, and the technical considerations necessary to convert second stories into residences. Gather practical advice from two communities, La Junta and Montrose, that have begun activating their second stories. Speakers: Traci Stoffel (Colorado Department of Local Affairs), Joe Saldibar (History Colorado), Cynthia Nieb (La Junta Main Street), Chelsea Rosty (Montrose Main Street)
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING ORIGINAL CEMETERY DOCUMENTS 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Intermediate APA Small, independent cemeteries often do not have a plan in place to preserve important cemetery records and frequently do not have a means to make their records available to the public. These invaluable and rare records are therefore at risk of being lost, destroyed, stolen, and forgotten, which deprives Coloradans a vital piece of their rich history. The Colorado Historic Cemetery Association (CHCA) is studying the feasibility of preserving original records of small independent cemeteries to increase public access and improve educational opportunities. These select cemeteries have no municipal oversight or connections to civic/religious organizations that could protect the documents permanently. CHCA is leading a collaborative effort to launch a pilot project to inventory and permanently preserve the records of 16 known cemeteries in Grand County, Colorado. Learn how CHCA plans to go about this task and learn ways to expand this type of work into your own community. Speakers: Ruth Lambert (San Juan Mountains Association), Patricia Carmody (Colorado Historic Cemetery Association), Hannah Weber (Douglas County Historic Research Center)
COLORADO’S MOST ENDANGERED PLACES PROGRAM LUNCHEON Thursday, January 30, 12:00pm-1:30pm • Plaza Ballroom ABC Included in your registration, Thursday’s Endangered Places Luncheon highlights the need to preserve threatened historic resources and the impact these places can have on their community. This work requires effective partnerships on all levels to ensure preservation measures and incentives are supported. CPI is pleased to have Senate Majority Leader, Steve Fenberg, provide conference attendees perspective on the importance of advocacy and its role in saving places. Learn about CPI’s Endangered Places Program and the newly listed sites the organization will be working with in 2020. Join CPI’s Executive Director, Jennifer Orrigo Charles, CPI’s Board Chair, Blair Miller, and CPI’s Endangered Places Program Director, Kim Grant as we look at the 40+ sites have since been designated as Saved and the newly listed places joining the program. CPI will be joined by CBS4 meteorologist, Dave Aguilar, who will MC the event.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOP STATE HISTORICAL FUND: HISTORIC BUILDING CODES 1:45pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Advanced AIA, AIA-HSW Building codes are essential tools to regulate the built environment. The 2003 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) marked a major change in the evolution of building codes. It included a choice of approaches or ‘code paths’ and a special chapter on historic buildings. While the IEBC was created more than fifteen years ago, it is not fully understood or used by the local building and fire officials charged with enforcement. Local officials typically lack access to training and interpretation of the historic building sections of the codes, and to best technical and administrative practices. In addition to the need for codes to provide flexibility for designers, builders, owners, and code officials in determining the most appropriate approach to raising the performance of the historic building to meet modern safety, accessibility and energy standards. Learn about the evolution of and range of codes that apply to historic buildings. Explore strategies for improved codes and code administration, with special attention paid to issues associated with local amendments to model codes and special building types such a “Main Street” buildings and house museums. Attendees will discuss suggested paths to enhance the scope and usability of codes for historic buildings while promoting the integration with other preservation and regulatory policies. Speakers: Mike Jackson, FAIA (Upstairs Downtown), Marilyn Kaplan (Preservation Architecture)
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK F REMUD IT, DON’T REMUDDLE IT: THE STEWARDSHIP SAGA OF A SMALL ADOBE STRUCTURE 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Intermediate AIA, APA What happens after funding is awarded and your preservation project is complete? The small adobe home of the Romero family was restored in 2005 and later became the Museo de las Tres Colonias. Presenters will provide an overview of the preservation project from 2002 to present and the variety of stakeholders involved. The property itself is owned by the City of Fort Collins, but responsibility is shared between three departments: the Historic Preservation Office, Facilities, and Parks. Two nonprofits have managed the site: Poudre Landmarks Foundation and then the Museo de las Tres Colonias. Competing missions and changing board memberships made record-keeping and sustainability a challenge, while also being accountable to the Colorado State Historical Fund. Fall 2018 provided a chance to reassess the current condition and care of the structure, evaluate conditions, share knowledge of care choices, and test new local soils for use in the next year. Through this case study, attendees will understand how to assess the current status of a project, how to determine structural conditions of a preservation project, what processes to use to reverse or change approaches, and how to re-engage multiple stakeholders within the community. Speakers: Katherine Woods (City Visions, Inc.), Karen McWilliams (City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Division), Francisco Uvina (University of New Mexico), Christopher Kozoil (City Visions, Inc. and University of Colorado - Denver), Kevin Murray (Empire Carpentry)
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE FOR BEGINNERS 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Session Level: Beginner Colorado is rich with historic properties that add character, authenticity, and beauty to our communities. Sadly, financing historic rehabilitation costs can at times cost more than building new. Luckily, Colorado has access to tools like Tax Increment Finance (TIF), which can help jump start preservation projects and lead to the activation of historic buildings and historic downtowns. Urban Renewal and Downtown Development Authorities in Colorado use TIF as a unique financing mechanism focused on removing or stopping the spread of blight. These tools are useful in working with historic properties. Participants in this session will gain an understanding of how TIF works, how it can support historic building rehabilitation, and the partnerships needed to access these tools. This beginner session will prepare those who are new to the TIF mechanism for the session and can be followed by the more advanced session, “Tax Increment Finance and Opportunity Zones: a Deep Dive.” Speakers: Steve Art (City of Wheat Ridge and Downtown Colorado, Inc.), Sean Hawkins (Loveland Downtown Development Authority)
PRESERVING A COMMUNITY’S CULTURAL CENTER: TRINIDAD’S FOX-WEST THEATRE 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Plaza E • Beginner AIA, APA Pioneering preservationist, Dana Crawford, identified the Fox West Theatre as a significant piece of the revitalization puzzle for the City of Trinidad when she first visited the city in 2015. Explore the role the theater has had throughout the 20th century as it served to educate, entertain, and enrich the lives of residents and visitors throughout the decades. Learn the hows and whys of the theater’s recent acquisition and the plans for its rehabilitation to once again serve as the cultural and educational hub for the community and surrounding region. Speakers: Dana Crawford (Urban Neighborhoods, Inc.), Christopher Smith (Urban Neighborhoods, Inc.)
ROUNDTABLE: ATTRACTING THE RIGHT DEVELOPERS TO YOUR PRESERVATION PROJECT 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Tower Plaza D • Intermediate Successful Historic Preservation projects often require finding the right developer who will incorporate the historic resource in their new or reuse project. Colorado communities are searching for the right developer, but do we really understand the different partners and perspectives of a development project? Do we understand the balance between community vision, preservation, and private investment? Join this lively discussion with a panel of preservationfriendly developers who have worked on projects statewide as we explore the limits of public-private partnerships and how to find the right balance. Come with your own project ideas and/or questions! Speakers: Carolynne White (Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck), Chris Koehn (Second-61), Ryan McWilliams (International Engineering), Charlie Woolley (St. Charles Town Company)
SOCIOECONOMICS AT THE NORTH LONDON MILL; AN EXPLORATION THROUGH HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND ARCHITECTURE 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Beginner APA Mining and milling operations in the late-19th and early-20 centuries were often socially and economically stratified. Mine owners and investors, managers, and miners lived and worked together, yet separately, with vastly different investments and returns in the mining enterprise. This session will look at the North London Mill site in Mosquito Gulch, Alma, CO as a case study to explore how the historical record, archaeology and architecture are being used in the complete preservation of the site. This session will take participants on a journey of the untapped potential in learning more about the socioeconomics of the underrepresented miners through further archaeological investigations. Participants will explore how historic preservation projects can attempt to convey more complete histories through integrating multi-disciplinary approaches. Speakers: Kate McCoy (North London Mill Preservation, Inc.), Shayna Murphy (State University of New York at New Paltz), Michelle Slaughter, R.P.A. (Alpine Archaeological Consultants, Inc.), Natasha Krasnow, M.A. (Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc.)
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HOT TOPIC: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF COLORADO’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION: THE 2030 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN 1:45pm - 2:15pm • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Beginner History Colorado (HC) is drafting the 2030 State Historic Preservation Plan to set priorities and guide historic preservation statewide for the next 10 years. HC launched a year-long extensive public outreach at two preservation conferences in January and February 2019, from which four goals were identified: Celebration, Communication, Education, and Engagement. During Fall 2019, HC staff held six Focus Group meetings to identify preservation success stories and objectives and obstacles to meeting the goals. Participants in these meetings shared success stories highlighting positive impacts from historic preservation projects, described impediments to historic preservation, and identified objectives to overcome these obstacles and implement goals. This spring, a draft plan will be distributed for public comment. The plan will summarize the history of preservation, examine factors affecting historic preservation, and quantify the economic benefits of preservation in the state. Most importantly, it will challenge us to work together to overcome obstacles and achieve goals to improve historic preservation statewide. Learn more details about the 2030 State Historic Preservation Plan and give your feedback! Speakers: J. Signe Snortland (History Colorado), Kimball Banks (Metcalf Archeological Consultants)
HOT TOPIC: REACHING CONSENSUS: USING A COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TO UPDATE DENVER’S LANDMARK ORDINANCE 2:30pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Intermediate APA Denver’s City Council created its Landmark Preservation program through adoption of Denver’s Landmark Preservation Ordinance in 1967. This ordinance sought to “foster the protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures and districts of historical, architectural, and/or geographic significance.” Since its passage, the ordinance has been updated numerous times, most recently in 2012, to ensure the Denver’s preservation program aligns with construction and preservation standards as well as other city processes and policies. In early 2018, Landmark staff convened a task force of 16 people to reduce conflict and simplify some of the complexities of the ordinance. The task force explored how to improve Landmark processes while balancing property rights with city and community goals to preserve Denver’s history, architecture, culture, and neighborhood character. The task force reached unanimous consensus. Examine how Denver Landmarks worked with a task force to update to the Landmark Preservation Ordinance. Learn how to recruit a task force representing varying preservation opinions, how to use comparative analysis of peer cities to tackle complex preservation issues, and how the roles of facilitators and staff differ and why. Speaker: Kara Hahn (City and County of Denver)
THURSDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK G SUPPORTING PRESERVATION WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AND OPPORTUNITY ZONES: A DEEP DIVE 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Intermediate, Advanced Colorado has access to tools like Opportunity Zones and Tax Increment Finance (TIF), which can help jump start preservation and lead to the activation of historic buildings and historic downtowns. This deep dive will build on a basic understanding of TIF from an earlier session to show how this tool can partner with developing an Opportunity Zone prospectus. If you are not familiar with TIF, be sure to attend the earlier session, “Tax Increment Finance for Beginners.” Join us as we dive into on-the-ground examples of urban renewal and downtown development authorities that are leading the charge to protect and celebrate Colorado history. Speakers: Steve Art (City of Wheat Ridge and President of Downtown Colorado, Inc), Carolynne White (Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck), Jana Persky (Office of Economic Development & International Trade)
CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY FOR THE DIGITAL AGE: A NEW TOOL FOR COLORADO 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Intermediate Cultural resource survey methods have evolved from the use of clipboards and pencils to the use of digital tools including handheld tablets and specialized software. Discover Denver, an ongoing citywide building survey led by Historic Denver, Inc. in partnership with the City and County of Denver, has developed new survey software that will soon be available at no cost to municipalities throughout Colorado. The software streamlines and standardizes the field survey process, using inexpensive handheld tablets and intuitive web-based interfaces for processing of survey data. Session attendees will learn about the features and advantages of this new software and how it can be implemented in their own community’s survey project! Speakers: Beth Glandon (Discover Denver), Leslie Krupa (Discover Denver), Jenny Buddenborg (Discover Denver)
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN CONGRESS AND ACROSS THE STATES? IMPACTS OF STATE AND FEDERAL PRESERVATION POLICY 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Plaza E • Intermediate AIA, APA Preservation is greatly influenced by decisions being made in Washington, DC. Hear the latest from the Government Relations staff at the National Trust for Historic Preservation and learn how you can get involved! Staff will share updates on the legislation to improve the federal Historic Tax Credit, describe the effort to improve deferred maintenance in national parks, and share when a federal infrastructure bill might be forthcoming. Learn how to get involved in reaching out to your Member of Congress! From density to affordable housing and from opportunity zones to state historic tax credits, hear about legislation being considered in other states that have broad impacts for the preservation field. Using examples taken from real life, hone your advocacy skills through interactive exercises. Speaker: Renee Kuhlman (National Trust for Historic Preservation), Jim Lindberg (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
ROUNDTABLE FOR CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Plaza D • Intermediate Colorado has 64 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) that are as different as the communities and resources they seek to protect! Join us for a roundtable discussion of different issues facing Colorado’s CLGs from development pressures and misconceptions to lack of staff and advisory design review. We will work together to propose solutions and learn from each others successes! All are welcome to attend, even if you’re not directly associated with a CLG. Come prepared with your own questions and/or examples. Speaker: Erica Duvic (History Colorado)
PRESERVATION THROUGH STORYTELLING 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Beginner Storytelling and preservation have been intertwined from the very beginning. Stories bring new life to the past and provide a context for the future. Stories bring to light the significance of buildings, sites, objects, and people and are the thread that ultimately weaves together the civic fabric of our society. With a focus on documentary filmmaking, learn how to tell your story of preservation to save places at risk. Speakers: Julie Speer Jackson (Rocky Mountain PBS), Eric Hernandez (Rocky Mountain PBS), Clarissa Guy (Rocky Mountain PBS)
CULTURAL HERITAGE AND DESIGNATION CRITERIA: INCREASING DIVERSITY IN DENVER LANDMARKS 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Intermediate APA As preservation professionals seek to empower diverse communities to engage with local preservation efforts, it’s important to reexamine the core principles that underpin our designation criteria and remove barriers that may prevent communities from being represented in our locally designated landmarks. This panel discussion will give an overview of the City of Denver’s recent Landmark Ordinance update, with a focus on the changes made to the city’s designation criteria and the increasing emphasis being placed on the importance of cultural heritage and equity in our preservation policies. The panel will detail preservation best practices for introducing cultural heritage into designation criteria, based on research from across the country. Panelists will explore the key changes made to the city’s preservation ordinance, and will detail how the city hopes to implement these changes in the coming years. Speakers: Becca Dierschow (City and County of Denver), Kara Hahn (City and County of Denver), Shannon Stage (Historic Denver)
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THURSDAY EVENING PRESERVATION MARKETPLACE 4:30pm - 6:30pm • Location: Plaza Exhibit Enjoy live music, drinks, and appetizers ThursdayTuesday evening during CPI’s Preservation Marketplace! Visit with our exhibitors to learn about their work and how they can help your project, while shopping the Endangered Places Silent Auction and networking with other attendees during this lively event. Don’t forget to turn in your BINGO to be entered for a free 2020 conference registration!
FOCUS ON THE FUTURE OF SCENERY IN WELD COUNTY 6:30 - 7:30pm • Location: Plaza D Professional photographer John Fielder joins CPI’s conference Thursday evening for a look at the future of preservation in Colorado through the lens of development in Weld County. Weld County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. and through his photographs Mr. Fielder will explore the contrast of development with nature and poses the question, will nature survive? Through his discussion, attendees will witness extraordinary moments along the Poudre and South Platte, sunrise on farms and ranches, sunset above buttes and bluffs, the flight of pronghorn and red-tails, and Weld County history via then & now photography. John Fielder has worked tirelessly to promote the protection of Colorado’s ranches, open space, and wildlands during his 40-year career as a nature photographer and publisher. ** A free 2021 Saving Places Conference registration will be raffled during the talk and all attending will receive a 2020 John Fielder Colorado Calendar!
F R I DAY FRIDAY TOUR Tours have offsite locations: Meet in the primary Sheraton Hotel Lobby in the Tower Building on Court Street. Tours with bus transportation will board in the loading zone on Court Street across from Valet Parking. Pre-registration is required - visit the registration table for availability.
ICONIC ARCHITECTURE: CHARLES A. HAERTLING AND NEO-EXPRESSIONIST DESIGN 9:00am - 12:30pm • Location: Offsite • Beginner AIA, APA Visit the iconic Neo-Expressionist St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, which was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1963-64, the story of this remarkable sculptural building’s development covers the design evolution of renowned Boulder architect Charles Haertling’s mid-century projects, along with the challenges encountered in this building’s engineering and construction. In addition to touring the church and learning about its architectural history, you will learn about Denver’s postwar metropolitan expansion and the master planning and development of a new suburb called Northglenn. Speaker: Ron Sladek (Historic Larimer County)
FRIDAY MORNING | BLOCK H EMERGING WINDOW RETRO-FIT SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDING UPGRADES 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Intermediate AIA, AIA-HSW The demand to address energy usage in existing building stock is massive and growing. New solutions will be required to effectively manage this change. Understanding emerging technology often opens up solutions that were previously not possible. Though much of the window industry focus has been on new construction and design, there are several emerging technologies which offer significant opportunities to improve existing buildings. Be on the cutting edge of these solutions and start scoping projects from the start with all the available options in the industry! By achieving the targeted energy improvements with existing window designs, we effectively enable a wider range of building restoration options. Speakers: Kyle Sword (Pilkington North America), Neal Vogel (Restoric, LLC)
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APPSMASHING: BUILDING THE STORY OF PLACE AND INCREASING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Intermediate APA, Educator Engaging residents and stakeholders in your community’s historic places is no easy task; especially when budget, staff capacity, and resources may be limited. Join us for a hands-on educational session on StoryMaps and Adobe Spark. We will lead you through the process of designing a template for these technology tools that can support your historic resource. These apps can also be used as a too by, leveraging content in your archives as you educate others about the significant places in your community. StoryMaps and Adobe Spark are easily accessible via computer and mobile device and are virtually free! Templates, research tools, and hands-on learning will be provided in this session. Speakers: Josh Olhava (City and County of Broomfield), Michelle Pearson (Adams 12 County School District)
KEYNOTE SESSION: BEGINNING WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Plaza E • Beginner Preservationists are not strangers to the need for framing complex issues for public discussions, but there are plenty of pitfalls to be encountered when engaging with the public on difficult issues. Join CPI’s keynote speaker, Martín Carcasson, Ph.D. a professor in the Communication Studies department of Colorado State University as he reviews why engaging difficult issues can be so problematic and polarizing, and lays out the basic components of deliberative engagement that are designed to bring out the best in our residents and elevate our community decision making processes. Speaker: Martín Carcasson (Colorado State University)
ROUNDTABLE: A DISCUSSION ON DESIGN REVIEW 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Plaza D • Intermediate Design review is one of the most powerful tools that preservations have to protect historic resources. But regulating what owners can do with their properties is also one of the most difficult preservation jobs! Come hear how preservationists from across the state deal with the challenges and rewards of design review. See how design review works through recent case studies and ask your design review questions to those on the front line. Speaker: Abigail Christman (City and County of Denver), Amy Simon (City of Aspen), Jonna Wensel (Town of Telluride, Colorado), Kelly Wempel (Denver Landmark Commission)
THE SYNERGY OF SUSTAINABILITY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Beginner AIA Sustainability is not a new thing in general or in historic buildings. As a matter of fact, many of our historic buildings and our Main Streets were built with the latest technologies of their day. Let’s look back at the past and then plot a path utilizing today’s best technology and resources. Sustainability and Historic Preservation have a relationship that is critical to understand in our day of growing concern over carbon emissions. By reframing our approach, we can achieve both ideals along with greater prosperity for the generations that come to experience history. Learn the history of Green Preservation, the sustainable attributes of historic buildings, and how to prepare for future sustainability initiatives. Speaker: Larry Lucas (Colorado Main Street Program)
USING THE AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Beginner AmeriCorps VISTA members live and work alongside community members to meet our nation’s most pressing challenges and advance local solutions. AmeriCorps VISTA members placed at Downtown Colorado, Inc. build capacity around historic preservation and the celebration of history in Colorado communities. Learn how using the VISTA program can launch both the community’s efforts for historic preservation and a young professional’s career and passion in preserving and revitalizing Colorado’s history for the future. Explore how AmeriCorps VISTA members build capacity within rural Colorado communities through heritage tourism, the Main Street Program, Historic Structural Assessment (HSA) Grants, acquiring Certified Local Government (CLG) status, and architectural surveys. Attendees will get a better understanding of both national and state service programs that can leverage their efforts and create future leaders in the field. Speakers: Kylie Brown (Downtown Colorado, AmeriCorps VISTA), Jamie Shapiro (Colorado Department of Transportation), Andrew Wallace (Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade)
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WE ARE STILL HERE: DESIGNING WITH RESPECT IN THE GRAND CANYON 9:00am - 10:15am • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Intermediate AIA Eleven Native American tribes have called the Grand Canyon home for centuries. Today the Grand Canyon National Park, in collaboration with the tribes, is developing a tribal cultural heritage center at Desert View, the park’s east entry, for tribes to share their stories, reveal their arts and connect visitors to their reservations. Desert View is a National Historic Landmark District that celebrates the work of architect and master builder, Mary Colter. Her iconic 1932 Watchtower anchors the site and introduces visitors to her exceptionally poetic and naturalistic style. Blending historic, tribal and new elements respectfully in a manner that encourages discovery and reflection was and is the daunting challenge of this project. Sensitive design requires open conversations throughout design and a willingness to change direction to accommodate other design aesthetics. Learn how the design team strove to work within the landscape of a master architect and tribal concerns to create a space that the National Park Service and the eleven tribes can use as shared space to meet the needs of all. Speakers: Rachel Brenna (Chevo Studios), Kristen Craig (Anderson Hallas Architects, PC), Andy Dufford (Chevo Studios)
FRIDAY MORNING | BLOCK I FORT VASQUEZ MUSEUM - ADOBE RESTORATION 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Intermediate
AIA, AIA-HSW
Just south of Greeley, History Colorado’s Fort Vasquez Museum currently stands as a 1930’s WPA adobe brick reconstruction of an 1835 fur-trading fort. In April 2015, a heavy moisture event delivered a fatal blow to a section of the wall. Since its construction, many hands, techniques, and materials have created matrixes that needed to be understood before remediation of the wall could begin. To save this asset, a proposed calculated risk was made that blended traditional repairs with next generation adobe solutions to deal with the unique challenges of location and structure (all the while under the purview of the State of Colorado mandates, budget, and politics!). A viable long-term solution for the structure required each team member to be intrinsically educated on every other member’s facet of the work, so as to implement best decisions, practices, and innovative solutions. In the end, the tenuous path to success was constantly examined, refined, and always in flux. Attendees will understand how to complete education on methods, materials, processes, parameters, rules, and guidelines; how to correct the course of the restoration/preservation process within the confines of the procurement process; and how to accurately, bluntly, and honestly assess the final product to strengthen the next project. Speakers: Andrew Phillips (Natural Dwelling, LLC), Michael ‘Spyder’ Wren (History Colorado), Clyde Schroeder (Artist)
SAVING PLACES AGAINST ALL ODDS: A MODEL THAT WORKS 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Beginner Ten years ago a small group of people sat around a table in the offices of Colorado Preservation, Inc.(CPI) and came up with a bold concept: saving important structures by combining forces with volunteers and youth. The recipe for success? Partnerships, a willing workforce, and just enough funding. By combining these three critical elements, historically significant sites once at risk of disappearing forever can be saved for generations to come. HistoriCorps is a model that WORKS – even when stacked up against the odds of inclement weather, time, fluctuations in funding, and the variables that come with volunteer workforces. Created as a program of CPI in October 2009, HistoriCorps has since grown into an independent national organization. Shingle by shingle, brick by brick, log by log, and dollar by dollar HistoriCorps has completed 231 preservation projects in 29 states and territories with volunteers contributing 180,000 hours in hands-on work to save historic places that matter. Join this 75-minute session to explore the founding, and resulting impact, of HistoriCorps. Two 15 minute clips of the HistoriCorps film Saving Places will be shown followed by interactive discussions on what it takes to form significant community partnerships and generate the funding and workforce necessary to complete the work. Speakers: Doug Stephens (HistoriCorps), Molly Fay (HistoriCorps), Towny Anderson (HistoriCorps), Liz Rice (HistoriCorps)
KEYNOTE SESSION: KEY TOOLS OF DELIBERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Plaza E • Beginner Building off the earlier workshop, “Beginning with the Brain in Mind,” this session will focus on two key tools for deliberative engagement: issue framing and audience development. First, Dr. Carcasson will review techniques to frame issues more productively by developing background materials and discussion guides and incorporating deliberative process design aspects. Secondly, participants will learn tools to analyze particular situations and relevant stakeholders in order to better decide if a process would be useful and what sort of techniques and tools would work best to attract broad, inclusive audiences and overcome barriers for underrepresented audiences. Speaker: Martín Carcasson (Colorado State University)
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ROUNDTABLE: ADVOCACY AND PRESERVATION EDUCATION 10:30am-11:45am • Location: Plaza D • Intermediate Join Government Affairs professional, Jeannie Vanderburg, as she facilitates a special roundtable on the important role advocacy plays in educating elected officials at the local, state, and federal level. Learn how preservation opens up (rather than limits) opportunities for our communities. With almost a decade of experience in state and local government relations, Jeannie will break down the misconception that politicians are not approachable and dive into ways you can build relationships with elected officials before you have an ask for them! Jeannie will guide the roundtable participants as they draw from their authentic preservation success stories to create a message that appeals to elected officials and provides the baseline education on the “what” and “why” of preservation. The goal of the session is to connect like-minded individuals who want to dip their toes in preservation advocacy and inspire participants to gain the skills and confidence to advocate for preservation policies and projects that will benefit their community. Speaker: Jeanne Vanderburg (Capstone Group)
THE PEOPLE AND THE PLAN: ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN PRESERVATION PLANNING 10:30am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Beginner APA A successful preservation plan is not just a product, it represents a process that identifies key community assets; recognizes challenges, opportunities, and threats; forms a preservation vision for the community; establishes preservation as a key part of city planning; prioritizes needs; and creates an action plan. Producing a relevant, meaningful, and achievable plan requires getting input from the people it affects so the goals of the plan align with the goals of the community. Looking at examples of plans and outreach efforts from across the country, attendees will learn innovative techniques to get the people into the planning process, as well is into its implementation. One such technique, web-based audience response software, will be used during the session to capture audience opinions via cell phone through multiple-choice questions, word clouds, and open responses. Responses will appear in animated graphics embedded in the presentation and will update live so that everyone can engage in the debate. The goal is to create a more interactive and collaborative session as well as demonstrating the potential of this new technology for community engagement. Speakers: Traci Stoffel (Colorado Department of Local Affairs), Abigail Christman (City and County of Denver)
HOT TOPIC: FROM FLOOR TO CEILING: THE HISTORY AND CONSERVATION OF LINOLEUM AND PRESSED-METAL CEILINGS 10:30am - 11:00am • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Intermediate AIA Many property owners in the late-19th and early-20th centuries decorated their properties with linoleum floor coverings and pressed-metal ceilings. Both products were mass-produced and utilitarian but had highly decorative features. Learn about the history and manufacturing of floor coverings with a focus on linoleum and its less-expensive sibling, felt base. Find out why pressed metal was used on ceilings, and when and why it fell out of favor. Explore different styles and patterns of linoleum and pressed-metal, and explain how to clean and repair these important character-defining features of historic interiors. Attendees will understand how to identify various floor coverings, how they were manufactured, how to repair linoleum and pressed-metal ceilings, and how to date each based on stylistic variations throughout history. Speaker: Jennifer Cappeto (Denver Landmark Preservation)
HOT TOPIC: COLORADO’S FRUIT-GROWING INDUSTRY 10:30am - 11:00am • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Beginner Now mostly forgotten, or consigned to a few select remaining locations, Colorado had a significant fruit industry. Colorado orchards were first planted during the Golden Age of fruit development in North America. The great genetic diversity then available, combined with the uncertainties of growing fruit in Colorado, pushed early orchardists toward bold experimentation. By 1900, Colorado had four major orchard districts with renowned orchardists, hundreds of varieties, and tens of thousands of trees producing millions of dollars of crops. Pests, development, and even success doomed much of the fruit industry. Learn the story of our fruit-growing pioneers - what was here, what was lost, and what you can help save today. This session is a slideshow presentation and a project deliverable of an education grant from History Colorado, State Historic Fund that was awarded to Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project (MORP). Speaker: Jude Schuenemeyer (Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project)
HOT TOPIC: OLD COLORADO APPLES 11:15am - 11:45am • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Beginner Early fruit growers were told that orchards would not grow at Colorado’s high elevations. Defying convention, they experimented aggressively and planted hundreds of fruit varieties at a time that now represents the height or Golden Age of North America’s fruit diversity. Rewarded for their efforts, by 1900, homestead and commercial orchards were well established across Colorado, all regions winning premiums for their crops. Apples dominated Colorado’s early orchards, but by the 1920’s the national trend had turned to the shiny red apple, and growers were told to grow no more than three kinds. Yet, remnants of this early diversity remain in Colorado’s landscape for you to learn about and preserve today. This session is a slideshow presentation and a project deliverable of an education grant from History Colorado, State Historic Fund that was awarded to Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project (MORP). Speaker: Jude Schuenemeyer (Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project)
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WESTERN HERITAGE LUNCHEON (a ticketed event) 12:00pm - 1:30pm • Location: Plaza Ballroom ABC The Western Heritage Luncheon will provide a deep dive into the state of preservation in Colorado with speaker Nicki Gonzalas Ph.D., a Colorado native with deep roots in the American Southwest. Dr. Gonzalas serves as an Associate Professor of History and Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Regis University. She earned a B.A. in English Literature at Yale University and a Ph.D. in American History at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her main academic interests include the history of Spanish and Mexican land grants in the American Southwest, the social and political movements of the latter half of the 20th century, and the effects of the Vietnam War on young Chicanos who served and the communities they came from. She is currently working to publish her manuscript, “Yo Soy Loco Por Esa Sierra”: The History of Land Rights Activism in San Luis, Colorado 1863-2002.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK J COLORADO’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMERCIAL TAX CREDITS: NOW EVEN BETTER FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES! 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Beginner AIA, APA Colorado has improved and enhanced its Historic Preservation tax credit to make it easier for rural communities to use. But do not worry urbanites, you still get credits like you have in the past! All of the new provisions went into effect on or before January 1, 2020. Learn about the enhancements and how they have made the credit easier to use and in some cases, more profitable. This session will look at the types of improvements that qualify for credits and the requirements of property owners and tenants to obtain the credits. Attendees can expect to learn the details of the application process, the status of the current tax credit cap, market for the sale of tax credits and lessons learned. Come to learn if your project will qualify and how your bottom line can be enhanced through the use of Colorado’s Historic Preservation tax credit program! Speakers: Ariel Steele (Tax Credit Connection), Joe Saldibar (History Colorado), Susan Fries (History Colorado Community Museums)
CEMETERIES! ARE THEY AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY OR A FUTURE CONDO SITE? 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Beginner As a nation and as members of the human race, if we are astute, we learn from the past. From successes and failures, we can learn much from the history of our foremothers and forefathers. This session will cover the historical and educational significance of Colorado’s early pioneers, including their contributions to our state, and if their final resting places are at Riverside Cemetery or Fairmount. Riverside is the oldest operating cemetery in Colorado, opening two months before Colorado became a state. Fairmount is the state’s largest and most prestigious cemetery. It is also the home of the largest collection of “old garden roses” in the country and the state’s largest arboretum. Explore the challenges that arise when business and city government overrule the importance of historical sites. Plus, learn more about the current challenges Riverside faces in light of the light rail issues at Riverside and Colorado water rights. Speakers: Jim Cavoto (Fairmont Heritage Foundation), Joe Jordan (Fairmont Heritage Foundation)
SCENIC BYWAYS: THE ROADS TO PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Plaza E • Beginner Join us as Cheryl Glanz and Heidi Pankow, Colorado Eastern and Western State Byways Commissioners share experiences from their recent journey to Hokkaido, Japan to meet colleagues from the Hokkaido Scenic Byways Promotion Council who hosted the Japan Scenic Byways Conference in NisekoYotei, Hokkaido. Collaboration and interaction with the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways continue with a celebration of exchange during a preconference tour with representatives of the Scenic Byways of Japan along two byway routes in the historic Donan (southern Hokkaido) region. As fellow conference speakers shared their stories, it became apparent that there is a mutual Focus on the Future that unite our two countries. Learn how this exchange of opinions and ideas, along with the shared stories of our hosts can benefit preservationists and other Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways. This unique cultural exchange was amazing and showcased innovative community-driven approaches to byways management and promotion, along with entertaining and educational programs for tourists, locals and fellow byways developers. Their projects include downtown’s with renovated built environments and living spaces as well as sustainable development goals. Learn about “The Maguro” (Tuna) tradition and how these amazing women lead the way for promotion and preservation of history and culture! Speakers: Cheryl Glanz (Cache La Poudre - North Park Scenic and Historic Byway Council), Heidi Pankow (Ouray Tourism Office)
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ROUNDTABLE: HOW DO I START A CAREER IN PRESERVATION? 1:45pm - 3:00pm • Location: Plaza D • Intermediate Have you considered a career in historic preservation, but not sure where to start?! Join us in this roundtable for a discussion of the many career opportunities in historic preservation. This roundtable is designed for those new to preservation or those interested in other careers within the field of preservation to learn from professionals who have been in the industry for many years through varied career paths. Topics covered will include career opportunities available within the field of historic preservation, where panelists began their career in preservation and the paths taken to their current role, recommendations for others interested in these positions. Speakers: Breanne Nugent (History Colorado State Historical Fund), Michele Koons (Denver Museum of Nature & Science), Julie Johnson (City of Boulder), Julie Coleman Singer (US Forest Service, retired)
HOT TOPIC: SAVING THE GRAND CANYON’S OLDEST CABIN 1:45pm - 2:15pm • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Intermediate Built in 1890, the Buckey O’Neill Cabin is the oldest surviving historic structure on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Originally owned by legendary Arizona resident, journalist, politician, sheriff, miner, and Rough Rider Buckey O’Neill, the cabin is historically important for its location, its relationship to an important figure in Arizona history, its construction, and for its subsequent place within the history and current mission of Grand Canyon National Park. Based on the evaluation of long-term wood boring insect infestation and wood decay, the project team developed a scope of work for the preservation of the Buckey O’Neill Cabin to its 1935 condition when it was acquired by the Fred Harvey Company. Hear how crews worked with Xanterra’s preservation team and Grand Canyon National Park’s architect to bring this national treasure back from the brink of collapse to an award-winning renovation. Learn how to recognize problem zones on historic buildings, how modern building technologies affect historic structures in harsh climates, and how preventative maintenance and appropriate materials can avoid future problems. Speaker: Harris Abernathy (Loven Contracting, Inc.)
HOT TOPIC: PARTNERING FOR SUCCESSFUL HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN LEADVILLE 1:45pm - 2:15pm • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Beginner Historic preservation projects are important for maintaining Leadville’s historic character and increasing cultural heritage tourism, but they can be expensive. The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum and the Tabor Opera House Preservation Foundation are both successfully undertaking major preservation projects related to Colorado’s famous Tabor family. Attendees will learn how organizations in a small, economically-challenged city have developed partnerships with other organizations, local government, and funding agencies to save historic places and educate the public about the importance of preserving the past. Speakers: Stephen L. Whittington (National Mining Hall of Fame), Mary Ann Graham-Best (Opera House Preservation Foundation)
HOT TOPIC: SAVING HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 1:45pm - 2:15pm • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Beginner
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The oldest remaining structure in Denver’s Union Station neighborhood, Hose Company No. 1 was once the social and civic hub for Denver’s “Bottoms”. After sitting vacant and derelict for years, suffering from fire and water damage, only to be threatened with demolition, it has been lovingly rehabilitated into a vibrant restaurant anchor to the adjacent Hilton Garden Inn hotel and neighborhood. This session will review the approach, process, and vision for saving this iconic fire station for the next 100 years. Speakers: Heather Vasquez Johnson (Johnson Nathan Strohe)
HOT TOPIC: THE HYSTERICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION - 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU 2:30pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Intermediate Historic Preservation Commissions are, by their nature, creators of controversy in our communities. New construction, demolition, and alterations to historic buildings can stir up strong opinions and feelings about the decisions of volunteer board members and their staff. HPCs are often criticized for being too lenient towards developers (“How did that get approved?”) or too restrictive towards property owners (“Why can’t I replace my drafty old windows?”). Amidst difficult design review and controversial quasi-judicial hearings, preservation commissions are faced with the additional challenge of earning or maintaining the trust and respect of their community. In this Hot Topic Session, an HPC member and a veteran HPC staff member will discuss the importance of the “softer side” of a local preservation program: education and outreach. Presenters will share examples of how their HPC went from being the town’s political lightning rod to preservation bedrock and how this information can be incorporated into your own HPCs. Speakers: Jonna Wensel (Town of Telluride, Colorado), Kiernan Lannon (Telluride Historical Museum)
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HOT TOPIC: ADA COMPLIANCE AUDITS ON HISTORIC STRUCTURES 2:30pm - 3:00pm • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Beginner AIA-HSW The Historic Ute Theatre and the Dunn Block building in Saguache, Colorado utilized ADA Audits to address architectural barriers to accessibility. The Historic Ute Theatre integrated accessible seating into the auditorium to provide necessary wheelchair spaces, lines of sight, and companion seating. The historic Dunn Block building utilized its ADA Audit to construct accessible building access, public restrooms, and a future ADA compliant elevator. Utilizing these two case studies, learn how the National Park Service Preservation Brief #32; “Making Historic Properties Accessible” was utilized to determine if these buildings were readily accessible for people with disabilities. Learn why ADA Standards are relevant to historic structures, how to be cost-effective when making historic buildings readily accessible, and how to maintain the architectural intent of historic buildings throughout the process. Speaker: Donald “Leo” Whiteley (Whiteley Consulting)
FRIDAY AFTERNOON | BLOCK K BEST PRACTICES: CONTRACTOR TRAINING, PERMIT REVIEW AND SUPERVISION OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 14 • Advanced AIA The real work of preservation happens in the field, sometimes executed by contractors who have had little exposure to preservation policies, or the designation and design review processes that preceded issuance of a building permit to work on a historic resource. Learn about tools for moving a project from design to execution, including better, more clear building permits, along with protocols for reasonable field supervision by preservation staff, effective communication from contractors, and enforcement approaches, when needed. Speakers: Amy Simon (City of Aspen), Jessica Reske (Form+Works Design Group)
THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA STRATEGY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 10 • Beginner Educator Founded in 1910, Dearfield, Colorado is the only town in the state incorporated by African-Americans. Efforts to preserve what remains of the settlement have been ongoing for decades. During the summer of 2019, Clayton Homes, the largest builder of manufactured housing and modular homes in America, announced plans to develop the vestiges of the colony. Media played a key role in disseminating information about the pending destruction of the ruins of Dearfield and helped to galvanize advocacy to the point where the developer has entered negotiations with Dearfield preservationists to relinquish control of the town site, the location of the remaining physical structures. Panelists will analyze media about Dearfield, including a new public television documentary, ongoing press coverage, oral histories, production archives, social media, amateur photography and other communications that influenced this preservation project. Learn how to effectively use media to achieve preservation goals, how varied media can create a collective archive, and what media technology is readily available to preservationists. Speakers: Charles Nuckolls (Colorado Media Lb LLC), George Junne (University of Northern Colorado), Bob Brunswig (University of Northern Colorado), Rae Bichell (Colorado Public Radio), Daphne Rice-Allen (Black American West Museum & Heritage Center)
A CRITICAL CONNECTION: URBAN PLANNING AND PRESERVATION 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Plaza E • Intermediate AIA, APA In a perfect world, there would be no gap between preservation and community planning. What are ideas to seamlessly bridge this gap? Who is doing it effectively in Colorado and what tools are they using? Where are compromises OK? Presenters will explore real-life examples where the two disciplines have found symbiosis in saving old places through a mix of communication, effective ordinances, property protection mechanisms, infill and design guidelines and creative reuse strategies toward enhanced economic viability, salvaged community identity and revitalization. Speakers: Elizabeth Hallas (Anderson Architects), Matt Goebel (Clarion Associates), Karen Bryant (City of Longmont), Cindy Nasky (Colorado Historical Foundation)
PROJECT PICKAXE: GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 15 • Beginner Colorado Main Street’s “Project Pickaxe” traveled more than 4,130 road-miles to diligently document the people, projects, and places across Colorado Main Street’s network to highlight the best and brightest our communities have to offer. This intensive initiative was used to frame communication strategies for 16 Colorado Main Street communities; identifying both the unique character of each historic downtown, as well as the unique characteristics of primary audiences and how to tailor communications. Learn what motivates the five primary audiences organizations traditionally work with (government, owners, donors, volunteers, and the public), understand how to craft a meaningful and targeted storyline for each group, and translate impactful storytelling into building strong relationships within your own communities. Speakers: Matt Ashby (Windsor DDA), Gayle Langley (Colorado Department of Local Affairs), Tiffany Martindale (Improve Impact LLC), Angie Cue (Lamar Partnership Inc.)
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STAR CU-DENVER STUDENT PRESENTATION 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 16 • Beginner CU-Denver Professor Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel, chairs a panel of star CU-Denver graduate student preservation projects. An annual popular tradition at the Saving Places Conference, this informative and interactive session will provide attendees with a wide variety of stories and a chance to engage with students on the beginning their preservation careers. Students will present on the following: • • • •
“Restoring Rustic Style Structures in the Denver Mountain Parks” “Are We Preserving Fakes?” “Preserving William Lang’s Boom & Bust Legacy” “Fort Morgan Banks on its Grand Old Bank”
• “Preserving Gilded Age Architecture in Denver” • “Preserving Deadly Places” • “Denver’s Fantasy Theaters”
Speakers: Dr. Tom Noel (University of Colorado - Denver), Doug Fowler (University of Colorado - Denver), Meaghan Heinrich (University of Colorado - Denver), Jay Homstad (University of Colorado - Denver), Brian Mack (University of Colorado - Denver), Kaleigh Nitz (University of Colorado - Denver), Jeremiah Moore (University of Colorado - Denver), Mark Ortiz (University of Colorado - Denver)
BUILDING APPRECIATION OF HISTORIC SCHOOLS: LARIMER COUNTY 3:15pm - 4:30pm • Location: Governor’s Square 17 • Intermediate Schools are often the cornerstone of a community and many in Larimer County date back to when Colorado was a territory. As with many schools in this predominantly rural county, schools began with a grassroots effort to provide education for local children. As the population grew, these schools were integrated into the county’s larger school districts. With consolidation into three districts, most one-room schools were closed in favor of having children attend better equipped urban schools. Much of what is known about these early schools is based on district records with much of their early history lost, which has led to a few mysteries and conflicting information. Adaptation of these historic buildings turned some into homes, others as part of museums, and a few relegated to storage. Learn how private individuals have been effective in preservation efforts; how to address issues of neglect, lack of information, and development; and how to navigate the variety of architecture and building materials of Colorado’s rural schools. Speaker: Kenneth Jessen (Historic Larimer County)
FRIDAY EVENING
2020 STEPHEN H. HART AWARDS Friday January 31, 2020, 5:00–7:00 PM History Colorado Center You are invited to attend the annual 2020 Stephen H. Hart Awards to recognize outstanding projects and individual achievements in archaeology and historic preservation throughout Colorado. Thank you for being a part of History Colorado and helping make Colorado the great state that it is!
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All conference activities on Saturday require pre-registration. Visit the registration table for availability.
SATURDAY TOUR Tours have offsite locations: Meet in the primary Sheraton Hotel Lobby in the Tower Building on Court Street. Tours with bus transportation will board in the loading zone on Court Street across from Valet Parking. Pre-registration is required - visit the registration table for availability.
DENVER’S LOWER DOWNTOWN 9:00am - 11:00pm • Location: Offsite • Beginner Explore one of Denver’s oldest neighborhoods and learn how Denver became a city, in spite of some early challenges. We’ll explore Denver’s Union Station, warehouses and mercantiles transformed from railroad hub to skid row to urban hot spot. Speaker: Alison Salutz (Historic Denver)
SATURDAY OFFSITE WORKSHOP PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP: PREHISTORIC ROCK SHELTER ARCHAEOLOGY SITE 9:00am - 4:00pm • Location: History Colorado Center, Lanny and Sharon Martin Room, 4th Floor • Beginner
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Colorado is home to over 100,000 documented archaeological sites. However, teaching archaeology is easier said than done. Explore prehistoric Colorado while learning how to bring Project Archaeology’s lesson plans to your site or classroom. Geared towards 3rd - 5th graders, the lesson plan investigates how Coloradans lived with scientific data from a real Colorado archaeological site. Learn how to bring Project Archaeology lesson plans to your historic site by joining us for a workshop. Speaker: Tami Coyle (Project Archaeology), Steve Luebke (History Colorado), Rebecca (Becca) Simon (Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation)
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The Dana Crawford & State Honor Awards Denver Botanic Gardens May 13, 2020
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CPI’s 30th Annual Dana Crawford & State Honor Awards Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 5-8:30pm
Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York Street, Denver
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 award recipient leadership and philanthropy. CPI is pleased to announce that the prestigious Dana Crawford Award will go to Cynthia Neely, a woman who has been a leader in the Georgetown Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District and guiding force in Georgetown for over 50 years. The Dana Crawford Award recognizes not only Cynthia’s life-long contributions to preservation, but the efforts of Historic Georgetown, Inc. and the passage of Georgetown’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, which turns 50 this May. Cynthia was named a “Clear Creek County Point of Light” for her work on the Historic District Public Lands initiative that helped protect the setting of the National Historic Landmark District, an effort she remains devoted to today. Please join CPI in honoring Cynthia Neeley and four significant State Honor Award projects at the Denver Botanic Gardens in the newly constructed Freyer-Newman Center.
Invitation to follow. Questions? Contact Amanda Barker (Events & Development Director) abarker@coloradopreservation.org • 303-893-4260 ext. 230
Thank You! Together, our 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. www.ColoradoPreservation.org
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THANK YOU TO THE 2020 CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THEIR TIME AND ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING THIS YEAR’S SESSION SCHEDULE. THE SAVING PLACES® CONFERENCE WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kim Kintz *Conference Committee Chair Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
Breanne Nugent History Colorado State Historical Fund
Kylie Brown Downtown Colorado, Inc.
Steve Seebohm Wattle and Daub
Abbey Christman Community Planning and Development, City and County of Denver
Gary Petri Architect
Stan Clauson APA Representative, Stan Clauson Associates, Inc. Katherine Correll Downtown Colorado, Inc. Christine Costello Colorado Creative Industries
Michelle Slaughter Alpine Archaeological Consultants, Inc. Traci Stoffel Colorado Main Street, Department of Local Affairs Tim Stroh History Colorado State Historical Fund
Elizabeth Hallas Anderson Hallas Architects
Kat Vlahos Center of Preservation Research, University of Colorado Denver
Karl Kumli Diezte and Davis, P.C.
Jane Watkins * Watkin and Stained Glass
Julie Johnson City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Amy Zimmer Colorado Cultural & Historic Resources Task Force
Cindy Nasky Colorado Historical Foundation
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* Conference Advisory Committee Members also serving on CPI’s Board of Directors
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THE SHERATON DENVER DOWNTOWN HOTEL
Directions to Registration FROM TOWER BUILDING • Take the Tower Guest Elevators to level C, exit and continue down the hallway • Pass Governor’s Square and continue down the hallway • Registration is ahead (red bar in map) FROM PLAZA BUILDING • Take the Plaza Guest Elevators elevator to level C, exit and make a left • Continue through the hallway toward the left, follow signage above to Plaza Ballroom • Registration is ahead (red bar in map)
Plaza Building Concourse Level
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Parking Underneath on Plaza Garage Level 47
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.
THANK YOU!