Lower Columbia Preservation Society [OR]

Description

The Lower Columbia Preservation Society was organized in the spring of 1998 in Astoria, OR, and seeks to "preserve, protect, and promote the historic houses and buildings in the lower Columbia region." The society provides a network of support for home and business owners interested in preservation and hosts a variety of educational programs for prospective preservationists.

The site offers an events calendar, a collection of articles about preservation written for the Daily Astorian newspaper, and an online database of past society newsletters.

Educational offerings are intended for owners of historical properties and preservation professionals.

Court Hill Preservation Association [IA]

Description

The Court Hill Preservation Association is dedicated to preserving the past of the Court Hill district of Ottumwa, Iowa. The association achieves this goal primarily through the promotion of renovation projects. This is especially key because there are many examples of beautiful and historic architecture which are truly worthy of preservation.

The site offers information about current projects, a calendar of events, and general information about the society.

This is a preservation advocacy association which does not offer a physical site for visitation.

Neighborhood Preservation Center [NY]

Description

The Neighborhood Preservation Center is a project of the St. Mark's Historic Landmark Fund, and is dedicated towards helping and aiding organizations and citizens across New York with preservation and restoration projects dealing with both the natural and built environments. The center is housed in the 1901 Beaux Arts building, which was designed by Ernest Flag. The center is primarily a resource center which provides the public with meeting rooms, office space, and an online resource database and library, though the center also puts on educational events and exhibits from time to time.

The site offers database and library access, as well as information on upcoming events.

All regularly accessible resources are digital. Above listing was pre-existing.

West Adams Heritage Association [CA]

Description

The West Adams Heritage Association, founded in 1983, is dedicated to the preservation of the historic West Adams section of Los Angeles which is "located just south and west of Downtown and contains the city's largest concentration of Victorian and Craftsman homes, five of the city's Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, and a concentration of Los Angeles Historic Cultual Monuments." Major projects of the association include the promotion of commercial development of the major streets, covering graffiti, cleaning the streets, and being a voice of advocacy for the West Adams area.

The site offers historical information regarding the West Adams neighborhood, and events calendar, seven photo galleries, three user videos, and a news section containing highlights from the press and an online newsletter.

This is a community revitalization association.

Historic Waxahachie [TX]

Description

Historic Waxahachie was organized in 1977 with the intention to "educate the public to the cultural, historic, and economic benefits of Waxahachie's unique social and architectural history." Waxahachie is notable for containing an impressive concentration of turn of the century commercial and residential architecture. Current projects of the organization include the Wyatt Building restoration, Calaboose restoration, and the upcoming railroad depot project.

The site offers basic information about the organization, information for prospective members, and information regarding the educational programs, open to the public, put on by the organization throughout the year.

This organization does not operate physical sites for visitation. Brochures are offered for self-guided area tours.

Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. [FL]

Description

The Okeechobee Main Street program is designed to improve all aspects of the Okeechobee downtown district. Its main goals are to improved economic management, strengthen public participation in downtown events, recruit new businesses, rehabilitate buildings and building facades, and expand parking for visitors. The organization has three main projects, the facade program which seeks to improve the look and feel of downtown through building restoration, the beautification program which improves upon landscaping downtown, and guidelines for the painting of murals downtown.

The site offers detailed information and documents regarding all organization programs, an events calendar, and links to visitor information regarding Okeechobee.

This is a community revitalization organization.

Northern Neck Cultural Landscape Symposium

Description

This annual residential seminar takes on a different theme each year. The chosen theme will complement the basic concept of the symposium, which is to learn about the cultural landscapes of the Northern Neck. The symposium will feature lectures, site visits, and tours.

Contact name
McFarland, Ken
Sponsoring Organization
Stratford Hall
Phone number
804-493-8038
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Duration
Three days
End Date

The American Skyscraper: Transforming Chicago and the Nation

Description

No details provided.

Contact name
Linsner, Jean
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Phone number
312-922-3432
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free; $750 stipend
Contact Title
Project Director
Duration
Six days
End Date

The American Skyscraper: Transforming Chicago and the Nation

Description

No details provided.

Contact name
Linsner, Jean
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Phone number
312-922-3432
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free; $750 stipend
Contact Title
Project Director
Duration
One week
End Date