NPI MID-20TH CENTURY RESOURCES/HISTORIC ROADS – MAY 1-3 – PORTLAND, OR

The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. The 2012 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is now available online. The 2012 NPI News Release includes the calendar and seminar descriptions. Advance registration rate available through March 22, 2012 The Recent Past: A Review of Mid-20th-Century Resources Portland, OR — May 1-2, 2012 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. An agenda is available online. Instructors. 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 and Shirley Maxwell, historian, historic preservation consultant, contributing editor to Old-House Journal, and co-author of House Styles in America and other publications AIA/CES. This seminar meets the criteria for programs in the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and AIA members will receive 6 learning units each day. Preservation Planning and Policy Development for Historic Roads Portland, OR — May 3, 2012 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. An agenda is available online at www.npi.org. Instructor. 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 LA/CES. This seminar meets the criteria for programs in the American Society of Landscape Architects Continuing Education System and ASLA members will receive 6 learning units each day. Registration. A registration form is available online here. The advance registration rate is available through March 22 for $450 (2 days - Mid-20^th) / $275 (1 day - Historic Roads) / $600 (3 days – both seminars). After that date, the regular registration rate is $500 (2 days – Mid-20^th) / $325 (1 day – Historic Roads) / $650 (3 days – both seminars). Questions? Please contact us. Jere Gibber, Executive Director National Preservation Institute P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, VA 22313 703/765-0100; 703/768-9350 fax info@npi.org; www.npi.org