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Bucks County Community College’s Historic Preservation program is hosting “Building a Preservation Community,” March 31st, from 8:30 am to noon in Tyler Hall on the Newtown Campus. The event features keynote speaker Scott Doyle, the division chief for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. His talk will preview Pennsylvania’s 2012-2017 statewide historic preservation plan. Breakout sessions follow the keynote, “Undiscovered Historic Places in Your Community,” and “Caring for Historic Properties,” and “Preservation in the Community.” These sessions will be led by professors from BCCC’s Historic Preservation program.
To reserve a place for “Building a Preservation Community,” contact program coordinator Patricia Fisher-Olsen at fisherol@bucks.edu or 215-968-8286. To learn more about Historic Preservation at Bucks, visit www.bucks.edu/hp.
(Information from Newtown Patch)
From the National Park Service, March 6, 2012:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the designation of 13 new National Historic Landmarks in nine different states, including a site associated with the famed Apache scouts, the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world, and an early 18th-century parish church.
Five of the thirteen sites are in the Mid-Atlantic Region:
• Among seacoast lighthouses still in existence, the Montauk Point Lighthouse (Long Island, New York) was the most important for the nation’s foreign trade during the first eight decades of the United States lighthouse service;
• Located in Midtown Manhattan, the Town Hall (New York City, New York) represents the history of American radio broadcasting during the golden age of network radio from the 1930s through the 1950s;
• The destroyer escort USS Slater (Albany, New York) is a rare and extraordinarily intact example of an important class of mass-produced warships designed for convoy protection during World War II;
• Constructed in 1888-89 by a wealthy Troy couple as a memorial to their only child, the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel and Crematorium (Troy, New York) is the most architecturally sophisticated example of early public crematoria in the United States. The building is an example of Romanesque Revival architectural composition with a rich detailed interior design that reflect its memorial nature;
• Built in 1888-1889, the Braddock Carnegie Library (Braddock, Pennsylvania) is the oldest intact library building in the United States funded by Andrew Carnegie;
On January 31, 2012, the Maryland Historical Trust awarded its Preservation Awards for 2012. The awards are presented annually by MHT’s Board of Trustees and represents the highest level of recognition for historic preservation and heritage education project in Maryland. Fourteen awards across nine categories were awarded to individuals and organizations across Maryland. Full descriptions of each project and its partners is available at the MTH press release (PDF).
Excellence in Media and Publications:
Annapolis: City on the Severn, A History
The War of 1812 in Charles County’s Backyard: A Virtual Tour
Montgomery County Historic Preservation Interactive Mapping Initiative
Excellence in Community Engagement:
Cambridge City Hall Renovation Plans
Community Impact:
Rehabilitation of the Most Precious Blood Church for use as the Betterton Community Center
Frederick Visitor Center
Preservation Partnerships:
Rehabilitation of the Old Towson Jail
Rehabilitation of the Ridgeley Rosenwald School
Excellence in Commercial Rehabilitation:
La Banque de Fleuve
Outstanding Stewardship of Historic Properties by a Government Agency:
C&O Canal National Historical Park
Outstanding Stewardship of MHT Easement Properties:
Holly Hill
Outstanding Organizational Leadership at the Local Level:
Four Rivers Heritage Area; Carol Benson, Pat Barland, Donna Ware, Donna Hole
Outstanding Individual Leadership at the Local Level:
Louis S. Diggs
Elizabeth Scott Shatto
From Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia:
The Preservation Alliance has announced its 2012 award recipients.
THE JAMES BIDDLE AWARD for lifetime achievement in historic preservation was awarded to Richard J. Webster, Phd.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD for preservation in the public interest was awarded to The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
THE ROHODA AND PERMAR RICHARDS AWARD for service to the Preservation Alliance went to the Architectural Walking Tour volunteer guides.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARD for exceptional contributions to historic preservation was awarded to Ruth and Mansfield Bascom.
COMMUNITY ACTION AWARDS for achievement by community organizations
Friends of Mt. Moriah Cemetery: For efforts to maintain and improve Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Strawberry Mansion CDC and Strawberry Mansion NAC: For successful efforts to retain the historic character of the Strawberry Mansion trolley barn
SPECIAL 100th ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION
Bucks County Historical Society: On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of Henry Mercer’s home, Fonthill
GRAND JURY AWARDS were given to a number of projects in the region (partial list, for full list of awardees and project details, please visit preservationalliance.com)
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Curtis Institute of Music Lenfest Hall, Philadelphia, PA
George A. Weiss Pavilion at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
Independence Hall Tower, Philadelphia, PA
Medallion Garden at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA
Shane Candies, Philadelphia, PA
Smithville Park Houses, Eastampton, New Jersey
Termini Brothers Bakery, Philadelphia, PA
World Cafe Live at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware
The awards will be celebrated at The Alliance Preservation Achievement Awards Luncheon on May 8, 2012.
From H-New Jersey:
On March 2, Preservation New Jersey will host its annual Preservation Celebration. The event honors leaders, visionaries, and professionals who have preserved and restored important landmarks and landscapes throughout the state. Preservation New Jersey is hosting the event at the historic Mansion at Bretton Woods in Morris Plains.
This year’s honorees include:
Sarah P. Fisk Legacy & Leadership Awards:
The Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund Program, for long-term leadership, education, and commitment to the preservation of Morris County’s historic treasures, specifically through the Historic Preservation Trust Fund grant program.
The Knowles Family, for their exemplary restoration and stewardship of Pleasantdale Chateau and Highlawn Pavilion, two of West Orange, NJ’s most significant historic treasures.
Building Industry Network Award:
Femenella and Associates, Inc., for the firm’s remarkable leadership in historic preservation, including their commitment to the preservation and restoration of New Jersey’s historic windows and stained glass, demonstrated at landmarks statewide.
Preservation Visionary:
Betty Demy Hutcheon, for her tireless dedication to Preservation New Jersey and historic preservation advocacy.
Event details are available here.
From the Delaware State Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs:
In order to solicit information for use in drafting Delaware’s 2013-2017 statewide historic-preservation plan, the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will be holding five public meetings at locations across the state in late-February and early-March 2012. All meetings are free and open to the public.
Public meetings will be held on the following dates:
- Monday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m., Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams St., Lewes, Del.
- Wednesday, Feb. 29, 6:30 p.m., Brandywine Hundred Library, 1300 Foulk Road, Wilmington, Del.
- Monday, March 5, 1:30 p.m., The Old State House, 25 The Green, Dover, Del.
- Monday, March 5, 6 p.m., Laurel Public Library, 101 E. Fourth St., Laurel, Del.
- Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m., Old Middletown Academy, 216 N. Broad St., Middletown, Del. Read more.
Mayor Vincent Gray appointed Georgetown Law Professor J. Peter Byrne the new Mayor’s Agent in the Historic Preservation Office. The Mayor’s Agent holds public hearings on permit applications and makes determinations on behalf of the Mayor.
J. Peter Byrne is Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center. he teaches Property, Land Use, Natural Resources and Historic Preservation. He holds degrees from Northwestern University and from the University of Virginia School of Law. Professor Byrne is the author (with Sara Bronin) of Historic Preservation Law: Cases and Materials (2012).
(From Washingtoncitypaper.com)
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs recently received notification from the National Park Service that the Rodeny Square Historic District in Wilmington has been officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Rodney Square Historic District is centered on Rodney Square itself, and includes the DuPont Building, the Wilmington Institute Free Library, the Wilmington Public Building, the United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House and the Nemours Building. A press account is available at Delaware Online.
(From the State of Delaware, Division of HIstorical and Cultural Affairs)
The state of New Jersey and Mercer County have forged an agreement that will keep the Petty’s Run archeological site in Trenton open. The county and the state Department of Environmental Protection will invest an estimated $1.6 million in the next 10 years in the site. The county’s contribution of $800,000 will come from its Historic Preservation Trust Fund. The state will invest another $800,000 to the project, $400,000 of which was originally intended to be used to close the site. By keeping Petty’s Run open, and developing the site, both the state and Mercer County hope to provide educational opportunities and increased tourism in Trenton.
On July 1, Robin Krawitz was appointed the director of Delaware State University’s graduate program in historic preservation. Plans are in motion to provide students and recent graduates in historic preservation funding from the Partners in the Field Grant program. The students will undertake field services across Delaware. Opportunities are available to any student or recent graduate of historic preservation regardless of institution. You can read Krawitz’s full statement on Preservation Delaware’s website.
