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introduction The Michigan Historic Preservation Network presents the Thirty-Eighth Annual Statewide Preservation Conference at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center Proactive Prese

introduction 

The Michigan Historic Preservation Network presents

the Thirty-Eighth Annual Statewide Preservation Conference

at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center

Proactive Preservation

May 17 –19, 2018 • East Lansing, Michigan

introduction 

advocates for the work we do although few of us would think of ourselves that way Our efforts generally attract little attention We work quietly alone or in a variety of partnerships focused on a goal Patience is a hallmark

Think, for example, of the volunteers surveying the architectural resources in their town Up and down the streets they go taking photos every Saturday; the library research takes months

The volunteers talk with their neighbors about recognizing and protecting what’s special about their community The best way to do that is with

a local protective ordinance they explain These are not easy conversations because property owners can be wary, but their methodical work leads to passage of an ordinance and designation

of the first local historic district

Or we think of the development team that wants to save an abandoned historic building

They seem to be the only ones, however, who see its potential for adaptive reuse Seeking financing, the team finds lenders who are skep-tical that a worn out building can be reclaimed

The resulting loan-to-value ratio is low so the developers employ their best negotiating skills to secure layers of grants, private equity, municipal loans, and tax credits The project is a success

Is this kind of everyday advocacy effective? Yes, just look around Over 70 governmental units

in Michigan have passed protective ordinances because surveys are completed, property owner questions are answered, and public hearing presentations are compelling For the historic buildings that few see as ripe for development, the developers negotiate their way through the

maze of financial packaging Elsewhere, effective OpEd pieces go into local papers, challenges to state enabling legislation are thwarted, founda-tions make grants to game-changing projects, and blogs speak to the unlimited possibilities of historic properties Preservationists masterfully use the facts to convince, persuade, influence, and win over With tact, they coax people and projects along When energies are flagging, they inspire and encourage And it goes without saying that they applaud, encourage, praise, and cheer on!

Our conference this year recognizes just how much proactive preservationists have gotten done in Michigan to maintain their traditional downtowns and neighborhoods, understand and protect their pre-historic and historic archaeo-logical resources, safeguard architectural treasures

of the recent past, revitalize their Legacy Cities, counter development pressures on shoreline and agricultural communities, and more We’ll ask the question: Can we recognize that we do indeed possess finely-tuned advocacy skills that can be harnessed to overcome bigger challeng-

es, take on daunting projects, and bring people along with us on our mission to safeguard what’s special about Michigan?

We’ll use East Lansing—as well as Lansing and surrounding communities—to come up with answers together Join us!

front cover and this page: Janet Kreger, Photographer

For full brochure photo credits, please see page 37.

keynote speaker 

 welcome to city of east lansing

East Lansing’s first houses, known as

Faculty Row, were built on the

college campus in the 80’s, and

thereafter the city’s history and

growth paralleled that of Michigan State

University In those days, the village served the

needs of teacher and student An early village

planner was the college’s world famous botanist,

William James Beal, who, with mathematician

Rolla C Carpenter, laid out an area just north

of campus as a residential tract

The rush to expansion boomed in the new

century and, in 907, “Collegeville” and adjacent

neighborhoods were chartered as East Lansing

Many of the historic homes in the city today

reflect the architectural styles of the first quarter

of the century The East Lansing Businessman’s

Association, many of whose members were

fac-ulty at the college, was instrumental in the town’s

expansion This early association has become

today’s East Lansing Merchants Group that

con-tinues its commitment to the city

East Lansing is now more than eight times larger

than at its founding Its population of

rough-ly 0,000 has evolved to include business and

professional women and men, families of all

configurations and ethnic backgrounds,

interna-tional residents, government and elected officials,

and MSU faculty and students Its preservation

movement began with residents who recognized

the architectural richness of their community

and whose work culminated with City Council

appointing a -member Historic District Study

Committee in 986 Over ,000 structures were

surveyed in 986-87 Council adopted the first Historic Preservation Code in 989 when it also appointed the first Historic District Commission

Six geographical districts and two thematic districts comprising individual properties were recognized Currently, over 800 properties are protected by the ordinance On the MSU cam-pus nearby, preservation often results from a kind

of stewardship consonant with fiscal frugality and agriculture’s traditional loathing of waste Many historic campus buildings remain in use, their historic character retained

Preservationists recognize that their activities need to keep pace with other community initia-tives if they are to play a role in promoting East Lansing’s economic health and quality of life The HDC wants to resurvey original districts, know-ing that buildings once deemed non-contribut-ing may warrant protection 2 years later These same districts have a stunning array of mature trees and features like alleyways and parks, none

of which were surveyed in the 980s There also are striking examples of Mid-Century Modern buildings, newly restored buildings, and addition-

al districts that need to be safeguarded

None of this work happens by itself It takes citizen involvement and civic leadership with finely-honed advocacy skills to move things forward East Lansing’s history of preservation efforts, its current activities, and its plans for the future parallel those of other communities around the state Let’s explore our options to-gether Join us in East Lansing!

—Your 2018 Conference Planning Group

Welcome to the City of East Lansing

2018 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Renee Kuhlman

director of policy outreach, government relations & policy, national trust for historic preservation, washington, dc

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018, 12:45–2 PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

EAST LANSING HANNAH COMMUNITY CENTER, ALBERT A WHITE PERFORMING ARTS THEATER

See map on page 23 for location and free adjacent parking

ABOUT OUR HOST COMMUNITY

Advocacy:

The Heart of PreservationAdvocacy is at the heart of what we do as preservationists Whether it’s legislative or local advocacy, being proactive is important Renee Kuhlman shares insights into this critical skill that we need to successfully revitalize the older parts of our neighborhoods and towns

As a veteran of many advocacy campaigns, Renee shares the sometimes hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking lessons learned

Early in her career, she directed the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation in Virginia which successfully managed to get a big box retail store to change its plans to build next to George Washington’s boyhood home Renee describes how a small nonprofit beat back a Goliath-like national corporation

In 200, as Director of State and Local Policy

at the National Trust, Renee directed an advocacy pilot program The Michigan Historic Preservation Network was one of five statewide preservation programs selected to participate

Renee reflects on the lessons learned through the pilot and shares what the MHPN and the other four organizations have accomplished in the intervening years

Currently, Renee helps advocates at the state level

to put in place, expand, or protect state Historic Tax Credits In 99, only eight states offered such credits; today, there are thirty-five Every year, Renee participates in a dozen advocacy efforts across the country Hear what common

factors the successful campaigns share and how these advocacy lessons can be replicated

Over the past five years, advocates led by the National Trust had been requesting that Congress retain the federal Historic Tax Credit during tax reform Renee shares the exciting story of how “grassroots” advocacy retained the credit in the final tax bill when others were reduced or eliminated before it was signed into law in December of 207

We are fortunate to have Renee Kuhlman

as our 208 Keynote Speaker as Michigan preservationists advocate for reinstatement of our own Michigan Historic Preservation Tax Credit Be inspired to speak loudly and clearly for Michigan’s historic resources

MORE ABOUT OUR 2018 SPEAKER…

Renee does more than campaign for state- and federal-level Historic Tax Credits! She has championed dedicated funding for maintaining historic resources in our national parks She is the author of the policy brief “Helping Johnny Walk to School” and—appropriate to our 208 conference being headquartered at the adaptive-

ly reused 926 East Lansing High aged a three-year grant program in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote appropriate school siting and the reuse

School—man-of historic schools And for the National Trust, Renee has written articles, blogs, and briefs on policy issues Renee earned an M.S Degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Vermont in 992 and a B.A Degree in History from the College of William and Mary in 987

Continuing Education

AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 HSW

our venues 7

6 conference highlights

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018

9:30–10:30 AM

EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM, EAST

LANSING HANNAH COMMUNITY CENTER

Welcome to the Thirty-Eighth Annual Statewide

Preservation Conference

Mayor’s Welcome

Introduction of the 208 MHPN Scholarship

Recipients

Announcement of the 209 Host Community,

and the MHPN Annual Meeting and Elections

See page 12 for more information

10:45 AM–12:15 PM

EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM, EAST

LANSING HANNAH COMMUNITY CENTER

All-Conference Panel Discussion: Advocacy and

Proactive Preservation

See page 13 for more information.

5–6:30 PM FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

BANQUET ROOM, EAST LANSING HANNAH

COMMUNITY CENTER

Opening Reception featuring the Vendors’ Showcase,

Marketplace, Silent Auction, Raffle, Free Snacks and

Cash Bar

See pages 18–19 for more information

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018

12:45–2 PM FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ALBERT A WHITE PERFORMING ARTS THEATER, EAST LANSING HANNAH COMMUNITY CENTER

Annual Keynote Address presented by Renee

Kuhlman, Director of Policy Outreach, Government Relations & Policy, National Trust for Historic Preservation

See pages 5 and 27 for more information.

The 2018 Great Michigan Road Trip: County Seats

to Capitals: Showcasing Seats of Government and Their Host Communities

See pages 8 and 32–33 for more information.

CONFERENCE

HIGHLIGHTS

Please note where each of the following special activities takes

place See map on page 23 for locations and parking.

The 55th Annual East Lansing

Art Festival runs Saturday

and Sunday, May 9–20, in

Downtown East Lansing

Center extends through

Sunday so Make it an East

of Architects–Michigan Chapter, and the MSU Michigan Citizen Planner Program to offer continuing education credits Find the number of credits listed with each session and tour; Michigan Citizen Planners earn 6.0 credits Participants may pick up attendance forms

at the Registration Desk

OUR VENUES

OUR CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERSEast Lansing Hannah Community CenterEast Lansing residents placed so much emphasis

on public education that their school district was established in 900 before the city itself All grade levels were taught in the first school built in 90, but the community’s growth demanded additional space almost immediately By 926, the first high school building was completed Designed by J.N Churchill, East Lansing High School cost $200,000 and was admired for its large, modern educational spaces It served the community until 99 when it became the East Lansing Junior High School; in 968, it was remodeled and continued in service as the John A Hannah Middle School When the building became vacant, the City adapted it yet again in 2002 as a community center

It remains a highly popular facility that houses a performing arts theater, dance and aerobics studio, fitness center, two gymnasiums, courts for basketball and tennis, indoor pool, cafe, and banquet and conference facilities

OUR CONFERENCE LODGINGThe Kellogg Hotel & Conference CenterBefore WWII, the Michigan Hotel Association was seeking to create a model facility in which everything needed to hold an educational conference could be housed under one roof The idea interested the W K Kellogg Foundation and, after the war, it donated $. million to underwrite such a facility at Michigan State University, the first of a dozen Kellogg Centers on U.S campuses Lewis J Sarvis, a Battle Creek-based architect who had designed other Kellogg properties, created the International Style building that opened in 9 The Kellogg Foundation provided a second grant in 988 for a renovation overseen by Southeast Michigan-based architect Ralph R Calder Calder’s design integrated the original hotel, office block, and additions to form

a sleek complex with ribbon windows, smooth brick, and limestone trim unifying the design In addition to hosting thousands of guests, the Center is a working laboratory for The School of Hospitality Business

at MSU

Special Thanks

The Thirty-Eighth Annual Statewide vation Conference is underwritten through the generous support of the State Historic Preservation Office, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Preser-8 great michigan road trip

site of the state capital, it was an

unsettled area in the middle of

dense forests Approximately  miles southeast,

the county seat was firmly established in Mason,

making Michigan the only state where the

capital is not also the county seat! Over time,

the two communities reversed roles, with

Lansing now almost  times the population

of Mason This all-day tour visits both cities,

including stops in the commercial centers, seats

of government, and the surrounding community

In Lansing, Old Town, REO Town, and a tour of

the Capitol building are featured

The bus tour originates from the East Lansing

Hannah Community Center Park cars

free-of-charge in the Center’s east and north lots

(see map on page 2 for location and parking)

Continental breakfast will be served from

8:0–9 am in the Center Departure will be

from Forest Street on the Center’s west side

Send in your reservation and payment by

6 pm on Wednesday, May 9, using the

Registration Form on page 9 or on-line

registration at www.mhpn.org

Capacity is limited to 36 participants Tour

prices range from $68 for early bird member’s

registration to $2 for a la carte tickets For

everyone, this includes continental breakfast,

bus travel, morning and afternoon snacks, and

• Visit historic Old Town in North Lansing and, in South Lansing, both REO Town and Moores River Drive.

• Drive and walk Lansing’s downtown commercial core including the Arbaugh Building (90), J.W Knapp Company Department Store (97–9), the Ottawa-Walnut Historic District, and more.

• Tour the Capitol Building.

• Return at  pm: Wrap-up of the day

For more information on the day’s agenda, see pages 32–33.

The tour proceeds rain or shine

TRACK ONE: THEMEProactive Preservation

For individuals, people in business and manufacturing, preservation professionals, craftspeople, elected and appointed community officials, and government staff—anyone called upon to join with others in advocating for preservation projects

Sponsored by Nixon Peabody, LLP

TRACK TWO: INFORMATIONWhat You Need to Know to Make Preservation Work

For those who want to know more about the laws, policies, and designations; the programs of assistance, tax incentives, and economic benefits; and the best practices and educational programs that can inform their advocacy and support preservation efforts

Sponsored by BlackBerry Window & Door Systems

TRACK THREE: APPLIED SKILLSTraining with the Historic Resource Council

For individual property owners, professionals doing hands-on work with historic buildings, and community officials who want to know more about traditional trades and current building and development practices involving historic preservation

Sponsored by InSite Capital and Chemical Bank

TRACK FOUR: TOURSShowcasing Your Host Community’s Resources and Efforts

For those who wish to learn about East Lansing and its neighboring communities

by touring areas and projects influenced by their proactivity, their commitment to preservation as a revitalization tool, and the partnerships that boost effectiveness

Sponsored by Farbman Group

Home Improvement Specialists

BlackBerryWindow & Door Systems

State Historic Preservation Office,

Michigan State Housing Development Authority

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

$5,000–$9,999

Bay View Handworks, Michigan

$2,500–$4,999

BlackBerry Window & Door Systems, Kalamazoo

City Events Group, Troy

Farbman Group, Southfield

Grand River Builders, Grand Rapids

InSite Capital and Chemical Bank, Grand Rapids

Kidorf Preservation Consulting, Detroit

Nixon Peabody, LLP, Washington DC

$1,000–$2,499

AIA Michigan, Detroit

Comerica Bank, Lansing

Amanda D Davis Photography, Mt Clemens

Eastern Michigan University—Historic Preservation

Program, Ypsilanti

First Martin Corporation, Ann Arbor

Lord Aeck Sargent, Atlanta, GA

Michigan Historic Preservation Network Board, Emeriti,

Committees, and Staff, Michigan/U.S.

Oakland County Economic Development & Community

Affairs, Waterford

Quinn Evans Architects, Ann Arbor

Turner Restoration, Detroit

$500–$999

Building Arts & Conservation, Saline

The Christman Company, Lansing and Detroit

Commonwealth Heritage Group, Inc., Jackson

Davenport Masonry Restoration & Preservation, Holt

EverGreene Architectural Arts, Brooklyn, NY

Melinda A Hill, Rochester Hills

Kraemer Design Group, Detroit

Marvin Windows and Doors, Eagan, MN

John T Meyer, FAIA, Architect, Bay City

Neumann | Smith Architecture, Detroit

Preservation Ladies & Gents, Michigan/U.S.

The Saarinen (Michigan) Chapter of the Society

of Architectural Historians, Michigan

Shelborne Development, Detroit

Park Smith, AIA, Flint

Pam and Jon VanderPloeg, Grand Rapids

$250–$499

Adair Restoration LLC, Ann Arbor Architecture + design PC, Battle Creek Building Hugger, Detroit

Carlisle | Wortman Associates, Inc., Ann Arbor Century Builders MI, South Haven

Docomomo_US/Michigan, Michigan dPOP, Detroit

Gibbs Planning Group Inc., Birmingham H2A Architects Inc., Davison

HopkinsBurns Design Studio PLLC, Ann Arbor Betsy LaVier and Rod Kreger, Satellite Beach, FL Martha MacFarlane-Faes, Lansing

McIntosh Poris Associates, Birmingham Past Perfect, Inc., Grand Rapids Plante Moran, PLLC, Auburn Hills RAM Construction Services, Kentwood

RJ Raven/Summerland Architectural Products,

LLC, Grand Rapids Reagan Family Dentistry, Lowell Thomas Roberts Architect LLC, Wyandotte Rueter Associates Architects, Ann Arbor Sanders & Czapski Associates, PLLC, Marquette Strategic Energy Solutions, Inc., Berkley Dave Tillman, Dearborn

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Bingham Farms WTA Architects, Saginaw

The Michigan Historic Preservation Network takes this tunity to express its appreciation to those making donations to the Thirty-Eighth Annual Statewide Preservation Conference

oppor-Many donors have been supporting the MHPN for years;

others are new We thank you all!

UP TO $249

Sally Bund, Ann Arbor Tish Colett, Grosse Pointe Kathy Duquette, Ann Arbor Kathryn B Eckert, Leland Jan Enns, Laguna Woods, CA Nancy Finegood, Eaton Rapids Ina Hanel-Gerdenich, Ann Arbor

Janet L Kreger, Ann Arbor Barbara Krueger, Hartland Katie Large, DeWitt Kira Macyda, Canton Marnie Paulus, Teton Village, WY Louisa and Al Pieper, Ann Arbor Elaine Robinson, Jackson

Dawn and George Schumann,

Douglas Grace Shackman, Ann Arbor Xiaohan Bao Smith, Grand Ledge Charlotte Whitney Stevens, Olivet Susan C Wineberg, Ann Arbor

Preservation Ladies & Gents Scholarship Rueter Associates Architects Scholarship Sylvia & Dave Tillman Scholarship James & Stephanie Turner Scholarship

SPECIAL SPONSORSHIPS TO BE RECOGNIZED

Architecture + design Inc.

THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEWIDE PRESERVATION CONFERENCE

Welcome to the 2018 Conference

Denise McGeen

chair; president, mhpnWelcome to the Host Community

Mark S Meadows

mayor, city of east lansingWelcome from the 2018 Conference Planning Group

Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Associate AIA

member, 208 conference planning group; 20-207 chair, east lansing historic district commission; associate, ‘east arbor architecture’

Introduction to the Conference Theme

Nancy Finegood

executive director, mhpn Introduction of the 2018 Scholarship Recipients

Stacy Tchorzynski

scholarship coordinator208 conference planning groupAnnouncement of the

2019 Host Community

Grace A.M Smith, RA, LEED AP

historic preservation planner, city of holland; member, 209 conference planning group;

member, mhpn emeriti leadership council

Annual Meeting and Elections

Officers, MHPN

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018

All activities take place at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center unless otherwise noted.

15 minutes are provided before the All-Conference Panel Discussion begins.

10:45 AM–12:15 PM

EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM

ADVOCACY AND PROACTIVE PRESERVATIONAll-Conference Panel Discussion

Sponsored by Quinn Evans Architects

Experts ranging from grass-roots preservation activists and lobbyists to local and state legislators talk about the current state of advocacy and strategies for effective preservation at the local, state, and national level, followed by a facilitated discussion giving you and other preservationists from across the state a chance to share experiences and questions

Nancy Finegood

executive director, the michigan historic preservation network, lansing

Melissa Yutzey McKinley

lobbyist, kelley-cawthorne, lansing

A Member of the Michigan Legislature (invited)

12 PM

BANQUET ROOMVENDORS’ SHOWCASE, SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, AND MARKETPLACE

Open to the public12:15–1:15 PM

BANQUET ROOMLunch—NO PROGRAMPick up box lunches in the Banquet Room; casual seating around the East Lansing Hannah Community Center

Sponsored by Lord Aeck Sargent

Lunch is included for Thursday conference participants Others may purchase tickets ahead of time using the Registration Form Tickets are not available at the door See page 23 for the Center’s location and free adjacent parking

15 minutes are provided to move into the sessions or tour

1:30–5 PM

OFF-SITE

SACRED SPACES, SPECIAL PLACES:

EAST LANSING’S HOUSES OF WORSHIP

Bus Transportation to Off-Site Tours

Sponsored by the Preservation Ladies & Gents

Continuing Education

AICP: CM 3.50; AIA: 3.5 HSW

Accompanied by

Chelsea Dantuma

208 conference planning group

This tour is specially priced for Thursday conference

participants Others may purchase tickets ahead

of time using the Registration Form; ticket price

includes beverage break midway through the tour

ABOUT THE TOUR

Participants visit four houses of

worship representing different faiths

and architectural choices The

Mid-Century Modern St Thomas Aquinas

Catholic Parish Church, dedicated in

968, features a -foot-high faceted

glass window The small, 90s MSU

Alumni Memorial Chapel reflects

simple Collegiate Gothic styling; it pays

tribute to alumni who lost their lives in

the military The Peoples Church, the

city’s first congregation, occupies its

second home, designed in the Collegiate

Gothic style and dedicated in 92 The

final stop visits another Mid-Century

Modern building; Congregation Shaarey

Zedek, dating from 969, was designed

by the major architecture firm of Smith,

Hinchman and Grylls

DIFFICULTY: EASYThe tour group rides the bus between stops The tour through each church

is thorough and involves steps, but with opportunities to be seated during comments The bus accompanies the group for anyone who tires and wishes

to remain onboard

CAPACITY: 37 PEOPLE

This tour departs from and returns to the Forest Street side of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center The tour leaves promptly Travel in private cars behind the bus is prohibited

Rev Andrew Pomerville

senior pastor, the peoples church, east lansing

Rabbi Amy B Bigman

rabbi, congregation shaarey zedek, east lansing

MHPN Partner and Sponsor for this session:

Saarinen (Michigan) Chapter of the Society

Jake Parcell

historic preservation officer/

community development analyst, city of east lansing, east lansing

Daniel E Bollman, AIA

principal, east arbor architecture, east lansing

Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Associate AIA

associate, east arbor architecture, east lansing

1:30–2:30 PM

RECITAL ROOM

INTRODUCING MiSHPO AND CONSULTANT TRAINING

Continuing Education

AICP: CM 1; AIA: 1.0 HSW

Moderator

Cheryl Early

emeriti leadership council, mhpn

This session is included for Thursday conference participants Others may purchase tickets ahead

of time using the Registration Form; ticket price includes the beverage break

This session introduces the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office’s new GIS database system that allows consultants and other users to submit and research projects online Discover how

to access the system and make the best use of the materials available through the portal, including SHPO’s site records and survey information

Katie Kolokithas

survey and information coordinator, michigan state historic preservation office, lansing

Diane Tuinstra

data and gis manager, michigan state historic preservation office, lansing

 thursday programming

ROOM 235

PROACTIVE EVALUATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS

Sponsored by Park Smith, AIA

Water and humans commonly cause

distress in our historic buildings They

affect architectural, preservation, and

structural systems, and, if left unattended,

only exacerbate the distresses of historic

fabric Assessing various building systems

and code requirements early in the

preservation process helps focus resources

and safeguard your historic properties

Joshua Freedland, PA AIC

associate principal

wiss, janney, elstner associates, inc

engineers | architects | materials

scientists, chicago, illinois

Sarah Rush

associate iii

wiss, janney, elstner associates, inc

engineers | architects | materials

scientists, bingham farms

2:30–2:45 PM

BANQUET ROOMBeverage Break

Sponsored by Past Perfect, Inc.

2:45–3:45 PM

EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM

BETTER LIVING BY DESIGN: MICHIGAN’S POSTWAR SUBURBS

Sponsored by Pam and Jon VanderPloeg

to Michigan homeowners

Amy L Arnold

preservation planner, state historic preservation office, michigan state housing development authority, lansing

2:45–3:45 PM

RECITAL ROOM

HOW TO GROW YOUR GRASS ROOTS

in your community? Don’t repeat history,

learn from it! Learn how one group of concerned citizens in Plymouth built a successful education and advocacy program for its historic heritage

Wendy Harless

chairperson and founding member, plymouth preservation network, plymouth

to spare threatened homes in Detroit and

St Louis, Missouri Learn strategies for working with a government agency that wants to collaborate, and working around one that doesn’t

Claire Nowak-Boyd

planner and preservationist, detroit

3:45–4 PM

BANQUET ROOMBeverage Break

Sponsored by Carlisle | Wortman Associates, Inc.

4–5 PM

EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM

THE OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF THE MICHIGAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION NETWORK

Sponsored by Kidorf Preservation Consulting

Mallory Bower

mhpn field representative for southeast michigan, the michigan historic preservation network, lansing

Jennifer Reinhardt

mhpn preservation specialist, detroit, the michigan historic preservation network, lansing

Amanda Reintjes

mhpn field representative for greater michigan, the michigan historic preservation network, lansing

Xiaohan Bao Smith

historic properties coordinator, the michigan historic preservation network, lansing

thursday programming 7

6 thursday programming

4–5 PM

RECITAL ROOM

FEDERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDITS 101

Sponsored by Oakland County Economic

Development & Community Affairs

This session is included for Thursday conference

par-ticipants Others may purchase tickets ahead of time

using the Registration Form; ticket price includes the

beverage break

Using the federal historic rehabilitation

tax credit program can bring needed

funds to your rehabilitation project

Whether you are new to the program or

just need a refresher, this session covers

what you need to know to determine

if your project qualifies and how to

complete the application process

Robbert McKay

historical architect, federal tax

credits, state historic preservation

office, michigan state housing

development authority, lansing

4–5 PM

ROOM 235

SAVING MICHIGAN’S OFFSHORE LIGHTS

Sponsored by Bay View Handworks

Michigan’s coastline boasts the most

lighthouses of any state Promoting

and preserving our difficult-to-access

offshore lights is a challenge This session

takes an in-depth look into partnerships

at the federal, state, and local levels that were created to fund a Historic Structure Report and education project for four offshore lights

Bryan Lijewski, AIA

architect, state historic preservation office, michigan state housing development authority, lansing

Michelle Smay, RA, NCARB

owner, smay trombley architecture, ann arbor

5–6:30 PM

BANQUET ROOM OF THE EAST LANSING HANNAH COMMUNITY CENTER

OPENING RECEPTION FEATURING THE VENDORS’

SHOWCASE, MARKETPLACE, SILENT AUCTION, AND RAFFLE

Free and open to the public

See page 23 for the Center’s location and free adjacent parking

Sponsored by Marvin Windows and Doors, Architecture + design PC, dPOP, H2A Architects Inc.,Thomas Roberts Architect LLC, Sanders & Czapski Associates, PLLC, Century Builders MI, Adair Restoration LLC

At the close of this first day of programs, join us at the Opening Reception and enjoy free snacks and light refreshments with a cash bar serving wine and beer available (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted) Free and open to the public, this event presents an opportunity for conference participants, as well as area residents, to network while they visit the Annual Vendors’ Showcase to learn about

restoring historic buildings Tradespeople, contractors, suppliers, architects, and other specialists are available for questions At the Silent Auction, vie for Michigan goods, destinations, and services with preservation connections; the featured Raffle item is always something inter-esting At the Preservation Marketplace, find logo clothes, mugs, Pewabic tiles, and bags, and the “Half- Ton Used Book Sale.”

Every purchase you make is a tion to the MHPN

contribu-6:45–8:30 PM

OFF-SITE

THE HISTORY UNDER YOUR FEET: MSU CAMPUS ARCHAEOLOGY TOUR Bus Transportation to Off-Site Tours

Sponsored by Building Hugger

ABOUT THE TOURWhen you are a first-class Big Ten school, with a large Department of Anthropology, it is not surprising that the program’s staff and students would

be curious about their environment For archaeologists, this often means looking

at the remnants left behind, and after generations, now buried beneath our feet Join us for a different way to look

at MSU, guided by the MSU Campus Archaeology Program (CAP) The CAP program works with multiple University departments for each project, for which they carry out background investigations, excavation, reporting of findings, and public outreach

DIFFICULTY: MODERATEThere is less than  mile of walking, touring individual sites at a leisurely pace and standing for on-site lectures

CAPACITY: UP TO 80 PEOPLE

This tour departs from and returns to the Forest Street side of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center and makes several laps depending on the size of the group If driving by private car, pick

up the parking and meeting point map from the Registration Desk during the Opening Reception in the Banquet Room There is no scheduled break

Autumn M Painter, M.S

campus archaeologist, michigan state university, department of anthropology, east lansing

Stacey Camp, Ph.D.

associate professor of anthropology, director, msu campus archaeology program, michigan state university, department of anthropology, east lansing

Don’t just turn in for the night

after the Campus Archaeology Tour Visit downtown East Lansing for a late dinner

or drinks, or join us for the East Lansing Pub Crawl described on the flyer in your participant bag

thursday programming 9

8 thursday programming