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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-09 PACKET 07.F.Join us for the largest annual gathering of the Minnesota preservation community. PRE - CONFERENCE WELCOME RECEPTION Wed., Sept. 11, 5 -7 p.m., Sons of Norway Heimbygda Lodge, 108 Parkway Ave. South REGISTRATION AND SESSIONS Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. North www.commonwealtheatre.org MAPS AND DIRECTIONS www.lanesbaro.com PARKING is available in free municipal surface lots located throughout downtown Lanesboro. LODGING Go to wwwmnhs.orglpreservemn for a list of options. Attendees must call directly to reserve a room and identify themselves with the conference. This conference has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination In federally assisted programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or disability. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility operated by a recipient of federal assistance should write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street N.W.. Washington, D.C. 20240. ISN'T IT TIME TO MAKE PRESERVATION MATTER — or matter more —in your community? Attend the two -day 33rd Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference in historic Lanesboro, Minnesota. Learn how communications strategies support advocacy, how to deal with building codes and ways to tackle "white elephants" through community activism. Educational sessions, mobile workshops and tours are a few of the activities planned in Lanesboro, known as the bed and breakfast capital of Minnesota. The city offers a perfect setting for preservation- minded attendees. Lanesboro, with its rolling countryside and rocky bluffs, is recognized as a model community that emerged from decline to strength. In 1998, the city was recognized as a Great American Main Street by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and in 2013 ArtPlace identified Lanesboro as one of America's top 12 ArtPlaces. Lanesboro's comeback as a thriving rural community can be traced to pairing the town's natural and cultural assets to accessibility. Downtown Lanesboro will serve as our laboratory, with the Commonweal and St. Mane theatres serving as venues and headquarters. In September join historians, architects, planners, public officials, property owners, preservation commission members and citizen advocates from across Minnesota. Keynote Speaker NORE WINTER • Preservation Means "Change' Some may assume that preservation means freezing a building in time, but many property owners know that reusing historic buildings often requires making changes. This can mean replacing a missing detail, building an addition or retrofitting for energy conservation. These and other changes are essential for maintaining our historic districts and for keeping historic buildings in active service. The key is to make the changes while preserving features that contribute to a property's signifi- cance. How can property owners make design decisions that will meet new functional needs and preserve our historic properties? This presentation asks that we refocus the definition of "preservation," and provides case studies for what that means. Wednesday, Sept. 11 5 -7 P.M. Evening Welcome Reception: Sons of Norway Heimbygda Lodge, Hosted by the Lanesboro Heritage Preservation Commission Thursday, Sept. 12 MORNING Welcoming Remarks: Barbara Mitchell Howard, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, Honorable Steve Rahn, Mayor of Lanesboro Keynote: Preservation Means "Change " Nord Winter Concurrent Sessions: Appropriate Signage for Historic Commercial Buildings; Public Relations & Marketing for Preservationists Mobile Workshop: Masonry: How to Repair Historic Stonework AFTERNOON Concurrent Sessions: Building Codes & Preservation; Byways and Brown Signs; How to Approach Local Officials; Tackling White Elephants Mobile Workshop: Designing for Compatibility EVENING Shopping and Entertainment: Special activities and exclusive offers for conference attendees, planned by the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Friday, Sept. 13 MORNING Concurrent Sessions: Preserving Civic Legacy: A Guide to Rehabili- tating & Reusing Local Government Properties; Legacy Grants Update; The Archaeology of Architecture; The "How -Tos" of Rehabilitation Tax Credits AFTERNOON TOURS • Amish Country Fish Hatcheries, Grain Elevators and Stagecoach Stops Dams, B & Bs, and Scenic Byways We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Horace F. and Esther Chamberlain Fund for Historic Preservation to make this conference possible. Sponsored by the State Historic Preservation Office of the Minnesota Historical Society, the Preservation Alliance of Minneeate and the City of Lanesboro. Hosted by the Lanesboro Heritage Preservation Commission, the City of Lanesboro, the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. the Lanesboro Arts Center. the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, the Root River & Harmony - Preston Valley State Trails Association, the Fillmore County Historical Society and the Sons of Norway- Heirebygda Lodge. k +:une m Please copy this form for multiple registrations. T y .. n Name: Organization: Street Address: City: State: ZIP: Daytime Phone: Email: REGISTRATION FEES: Please check all that apply. El $100 full conference ❑ $70 one day only (select one): ❑Thugs. ❑ 10% discount for MHS members. Member number: Student Registration (with current fD) ❑ $70 full conference [1$50 one day only (select one): ❑ Thurs. ❑ Fri. Name of institution: Total registration fee $ PAYMENT INFORMATION: Return this form with your payment or register online at www.mnhs.org /preservemn ❑ Check enclosed payable to: Minnesota Historical Society ❑ Bill my credit card: El VISA El Mastercard E7 Amex El Discover Credit Card Exp. Date: Signature: Sec. PLEASE MARK YOUR SELECTIONS: All sessions, continental Fearless, lunches, reception and Friday afternoon tours are included in the registration fee, unless otherwise noted. Please check all that apply to your registration. ❑ Wed. evening reception FRIDAY AFTERNOON TOUR SELECTION (Choose one): ❑ Amish Country ❑ Fish Hatcheries, Grain Elevators and Stagecoach Stops ❑ Dams, B & Bs and Scenic Byways Lunch option: El Vegetarian meal ❑ Fri. I