Preservation Month Stories - Discussion Board

Submitted by JaneA at: June 9, 2009
We celebrated our commitment to preserving Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe laboratory, designed by Stanford White, in Shoreham, NY, with a rally and speeches by elected officials. Over 150 people attended. Please spread the word, and visit our website: www.teslasciencecenter.org

Submitted by Rendezvous in St. Charles - Missouri at: May 29, 2009
The Historic Districts of Saint Charles, Missouri are celebrating National Preservation Month with Rendezvous in St. Charles, a photo and art contest with an emphasis on historic/preservation themes. Vote for your favorite images until 6/15/09 at http://rendezvousinstcharles.com

Submitted by Hooksett Heritage Comm at: May 15, 2009
In Hooksett NH, the 5th Annual Heritage Day on May 31 will be co-sponsored by the Heritage Commission, Historical Society, and Robie's Country Store Historic Preservation Corporation. There will be an Open House and a ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Arah Prescott Library (home of the Historical Society), tours of historic Hooksett Village, and a preservation luncheon special at Robie's.

Submitted by Marlene at: May 13, 2009
Proud Neighbors of Collingswood (New Jersey) volunteers will serve homemade brunch to 300 guests on six private front porches. A savory spinach-cheese strata accompanied by a vibrant citrus-fennel salad over greens will be served. Brunch is always complimented with homemade muffins, breads, coffee/tea and iced tea. Additionally, five private tour houses, one historic homestead and four gardens are open from noon until 5:30 p.m. on May 17th. There's more to our town than what you can see from our tree-lined streets. Now see Collingswood's houses from the inside, on this year's Proud Neighbors of Collingswood Porch Brunch and House Tour. Come discover the history, the charm, and the style that lie behind the doors of Collingswood.

Submitted by Greg at: May 8, 2009
Is time travel only science fiction? Experience it for real by attending a presentation May 18 at Rolling Hills library in St. Joseph, MO and travel back in time to the roaring 20s. Experience the sights and sounds of this exciting age.

Submitted by Sharon at: May 7, 2009
Ogden (Utah), Landmarks Commission and Weber County Heritage Foundation will hold their annual get-together. This will also be the 8th annual Scavenger Hunt. The contest entry sheet has 12 pictures of historically significant parts of a historic building that they players have to identify. This game has gotten more popular every year, and people are learning to really look at, and appreciate our historical buildings. After the drawings for prizes is completed the group will tour a lime kiln that has just been rebuilt.

Submitted by Robin at: May 4, 2009
Loveland, Colorado, is celebrating its third Historic Preservation Month. The HPC organizes the marketing/PR for the event, local historic agencies plan their events. This is a partnership. This year we have 18 events in our community. This includes a historic home tour, opening of historic Timberlane Farm, Realtors Workshop, Historic Feed and Grain, Night on the Town, Parade of Years with 50 Stanley Steamers, plaque ceremony for those added to the Landmark Register, two training classes (Architectural Salvage, Researching Your Old Home), "Beets" play, Heritage Day at 1873 Farmhouse, Historic Landmarks bike ride, etc. We are working hard at educating our community about the value of HP: protection and revitalization of historic resources, creating jobs and income, benefitting downtowns and commerical interests, and attracting tourism. see www.cityofloveland.org.

Submitted by Annapolis Preservation at: May 4, 2009
The Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission and our new Main Street, Downtown Annapolis Partnership, will celebrate Preservation Month with a Scavenger Hunt. It will run from May 11 to May 22 and we will select three winners from correct entries at our Farmer's Market on June 7.

Submitted by Student Preservation Association at: April 24, 2009
For Preservation Month this year, the Student Preservation Association at the Savannah College of Art and Design is hosting its annual lecture series, "Preservation Week 2009: International Preservation." The international theme this year brings us speakers from across the world, working in preservation. The week will kick off on Sunday, May 3, with an afternoon event at the Kennedy Pharmacy, a local rehabilitation project and will be followed by a reception and evening lecture. Lectures will continue throughout the week and will conclude with a closing reception on Thursday, May 7. All events and lectures are free and open to the public. This year, Preservation Week is funded in part by the Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Foundation of New York of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Contact spa@scad.edu for more information. See our lineup below! Sunday, May 3rd Anthony Tung, “Preserving the World’s Great Cities” Monday, May 4th William Brumfield, “Ruin and Resurrection in the Russian North” Tuesday, May 5th Steven Moffson, "Racism and Recent Memory in Georgia: Conflict and Contradiction in the National Register of Historic Places" Wednesday, May 6th Dr. Stephen Bond, “Managing Built Heritage” Thursday, May 7th Natalie Bull, “Landmarks, Not Landfills: Heritage Conservation Strategies for the Canadian Context

Submitted by Cynthia at: April 9, 2009
As residents of the Mill District in Minneapolis, we are surrounded by reminders of what really put Minneapolis on the map back in 1880 when it first became known as “The Flour Milling Capital of the World.” On Saturday, April 11 at 3 PM, my neighbors and I will meet on the Stone Arch Bridge that crosses the Mississippi River and create our own bit of history using St. Anthony Falls as our backdrop. We have been circulating emails and a flyer to the various condo and apartment buildings that border the riverfront and have also invited others who care deeply about this unique place and want to join us for a photo shoot as one of the “This Place Matters” events. We also will photograph ourselves in the midst of Mill Ruins Park, a unique park that retains the remnants of our milling history. Look for our photos as part of the “This Place Matters” campaign soon!

Submitted by Fairmount at: April 9, 2009
Celebrating the Fairmount National Historic District in Fort Worth Texas with parades, huge neighborhood party and Home tours May 9 &10. The Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes, see historicfairmount for details.

Submitted by Preserve Rhode Island at: March 9, 2009
To celebrate Preservation Month, Preserve Rhode Island is organizing the Historic Sites Coalition of Rhode Island's second "Thresholds: Step Inside History" free statewide open house. Twenty-three historic sites from around the state are opening their doors from 11am to 3pm on May 9th, Mother's Day weekend! This event is a great opportunity to promote Rhode Island historic sites and to increase visibility statewide. Learn more about the Historic Sites Coalition of Rhode Island at the Preserve Rhode Island website. http://www.preserveri.org/content/historic-sites-coalition-ri