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Identification, Planning, and Evaluation

The Recent Past: A Review of Mid-20th-Century Resources

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Review nationwide trends in post-World War II houses and commercial structures up to 1970, with an emphasis on the evolution of suburban development patterns, construction methods, and building types. Examine era-specific factors that help to identify and evaluate these buildings in terms of their significance for eligibility for listing in the National Register and consideration of Section 106, Section 110, and Section 4(f) regulatory issues.

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James C. Massey, architectural historian and planner, former HABS chief, contributing editor to Old-House Journal, and historic preservation consultant with a particular interest in the mid-20th century

Shirley Maxwell, historian, historic preservation consultant, contributing editor to Old-House Journal, and co-author of House Styles in America and other publications

Identification and Management of Traditional Cultural Places

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"Traditional cultural places" (TCPs) are important for the roles they play in community cultural traditions, beliefs, and activities. They must be considered in planning under the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, Executive Orders 12898 and 13007, and other authorities. This seminar explores definitions and methods of identifying and managing impacts on TCPs.

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Claudia Nissley, president, Nissley Environmental Consultants; former director, Western Office, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and Wyoming State Historic Preservation Officer; specialist in preservation issues relating to NHPA, NEPA, CERCLA, ARPA, and NAGPRA

Preservation Planning for Campuses, Complexes, and Installations

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Understand how buildings and landscapes contribute to the institutional identity of campuses, complexes, and installations. Discuss how to integrate historic preservation  considerations into the master planning process when faced with development pressures and the need to expand boundaries and reconfigure facilities. By analyzing campus evolution and history and identifying significant elements, learn how to use critical thinking in developing a plan that meets client needs and preserves cultural resources.

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Edith Cherry, FAIA, ASLA, professor emerita of architecture, University of New Mexico; principal/partner, Cherry/See/Reames Architects, specializing in architectural programming and historic preservation for educational, commercial, institutional, and residential architecture projects

Karen Van Citters, CSI, CDT, principal, Van Citters Historic Preservation, and an architectural historian and historical architect specializing in preservation planning, the restoration of historic structures, and project management for interdisciplinary cultural resource projects

Preservation Planning and Policy Development for Historic Roads

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Explore the current tools and techniques used for the identification, preservation, and management of historic roads. As an emerging area of historic preservation, planning and policy for historic roads presents new challenges for the historic preservation professional. Learn how to apply transportation policies to historic roads, balance safety and function with historic preservation objectives, and build awareness and new constituencies for the legacy of highway design in the United States.

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Dan Marriott, principal and founder of Paul Daniel Marriott + Associates, a historic and scenic road preservation planning firm specializing in linear corridor studies, regional planning strategies and analysis; author of Saving Historic Roads: Design and Policy Guidelines