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National American Indian Heritage Month! We list many properties significant for American Indian Heritage. This month we highlight just some of the properties that exemplify the contributions of American Indian culture and achievement ...

Weekly List -- Highlighted Property of the Week
ASM Headquarters and Geodesic Dome, Geauga County, Ohio

The dome and headquarters building, both constructed in 1959, represent a prominent example of Modern Architecture designed by architect, John Terence Kelly, and mathematician, R. Buckminster Fuller. Located in Materials Park, home to ASM International, formerly known as the American Society of Metals.  Read More...

Preservation Events

The National Register of Historic Places does not endorse or recommend any particular event or conference over any other ones. We have no position on them, we post these events as a service to let you know they exist.

October 13-17 - 2009 National Preservation Conference - Nashville, TN - www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc/
Also attend virtually, http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc/2009-nashville/virtual-attendee/

October 14 National Register Workshop - Nashville, TN -
The Tennessee SHPO is hosting a free, one-day workshop for SHPO/THPO/FPO staff during the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) Conference. NPS NR staff will offer more in-depth training on developing historic contexts and evaluating /documenting landscape resources. This workshop is not affiliated with the NTHP Conference. Please contact Jim Gabbert with any questions.

October 15-17 - 13th Annual Salve Regina University Conference on Cultural and Historic Preservation - Newport, RI - www.salve.edu/departments/chp/

October 18-21, 2009 -Invigorating Museums - 2009 Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Meeting Website: www.midatlanticmuseums.org/annualmeeting.html

October 19-21 - Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit - held by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training - Nashville - www.ncptt.nps.gov/index.php/nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/

October 21-24 - Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference, October 21-24, 2009 in Baltimore, MD. This event includes seminars, workshops, architectural tours, craftsmanship demonstrations and product exhibitors. Learn about sustainable preservation and design, hands-on traditional building skills, historic restoration and rehabilitation, adaptive use, materials conservation, historic tax credits, code compliance, life-cycle maintenance, period interiors, urban planning, historically accurate building products and more. Continuing education credits available. For more information go to www.traditionalbuildingshow.com.

October 24-30, 2009 A Rising Tide: Sustainable Practices, Green & Beyond (Western Museums Assoc. 2009 Annual Meeting) www.westmuse.org/san%20diego%20theme.html

October 28-30, 2009 - 2009 Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Annual Conference http://www.ampo.org/content/index.php?pid=200

October 28 - 31 - Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians Annual Meeting, October 28 - 31, 2009, Jackson, MS. The 27th annual meeting includes paper sessions, walking tours, and awards banquet. More information will be available on the SESAH website http://www.sesah.org/sesah/SESAH_Home.html.

October 29-31 - Pioneer America Society Annual Conference - Pipestem Resort State Park, West Virginia - www.pioneeramerica.org
/conference_information.htm

October 31-November 21 - 50th Seminar for Historical Administration - Indianapolis - www.aaslh.org/histadmin.htm

November 5-7, 2009 - Association of Architecture Organizations Holds First Event
Chicago IL www.adenweb.org/conference2009 

November 2-6 - Preservation in the City Without Limits: Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) conference - Los Angeles - www.apti.org/conferences/
conference-current.cfm

November 9 - Effective Fundraising Planning - Fox Theatre Institute seminar - Atlanta - www.foxtheatreinstitute.org

November 10-14, 2009 - Congress of Cities and Exposition
San Antonio TX www.nlc.org/conferences___events/citiesexpositions.aspx

November 13, 2009 - Shaping America’s Heartland: Reflections on Landscape Architecture in the Midwest www.tclf.org/events/pioneers/chicago/index.html

December 7-8, 2009 - NEPA Compliance and Cultural Resources www.npi.org/sem-icrec.html

January 6-9, 2010 - 2010 AIA and APA Joint Annual Meeting
Orange County CA More information can be found at http://www.archaeological.org

February 4-6, 2010 - 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy & Livable Communities www.newpartners.org/events.html

February 21-23, 2010 - Small Museums Association's (SMA) 26th Annual Conference www.smallmuseum.org

February 24-26, 2010 - Conflict Resolution and Consultation Tools for Cultural and Natural Resource Projects http://www.npi.org/sem-adr.html

March 2-5, 2010 - NCSHPO Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo.org/meetings/index.htm


March 10-14, 2010 - Currents of Change - 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Council on Public History http://www.arts.ualberta.ca:80/~aseh/index.php/ncphconference

April 14-18, 2010 - Society for American Archaeology 75th Anniversary Meeting  http://www.saa.org/AbouttheSociety/AnnualMeeting/tabid/138/Default.aspx

April 21-25, 2010 - Society of Architectural Historians annual meeting - Chicago, IL - http://www.sah.org/index.php?submenu=Meetings&src=gendocs&ref=AnnualMeetingChicago&category=AnnualMeetingChicago

May 2-5, 2010 - National Main Streets Conference
www.preservationnation.org/main-street/training/conference/2010/

May 19-22, 2010 - Vernacular Architecture Forum annual meeting - Washington, D.C. - www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org
/conferences/2010.html

May 23-27, 2010 - American Association of Museums Annual Meeting
www.aam-us.org/am/index.cfm

July 29-August 6, 2010 - National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum - Grand Rapids, MI - www.uga.edu/napc/programs/napc/forum.htm

September 9-12, 2010 - Preserving the Historic Road 2010
www.historicroads.org

September 22-25, 2010 - American Association for State and Local History annual meeting: The Winds of Opportunity - Oklahoma City, OK - www.aaslh.org/2010AnnualMeeting.htm

Monthly Features

African American History Month (February)
Visit this National Register feature that showcases publications, historic properties listed in the National Register, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate African American contributions to American history.

Women's History Month (March)
This National Register feature showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, as well as the designs and achievements illustrating the contribution of women to American history.

Landscape Architecture Month (April)
This National Register feature showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contributions of Landscape Architecture to the Nation's history.

National Park Week (April)
To celebrate National Park Week, the National Register of Historic Places is featuring one of our nation's many treasures, Glacier National Park and its associated cultural resources. Also included are links to the many events occurring in parks this week and the TwHP lesson plan on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May)
In this National Register feature, learn about historic places listed in the National Register, just a few of the publications, and National Park units significant for their association with the remarkable history and achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans.

Preservation Month (May)
Communities and states throughout the United States celebrating the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Month. Our feature links to many web sites important to historic preservation.

Jewish American Heritage Month (May)
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the historical accomplishments of Jewish Americans during Jewish American Heritage Month.

National Maritime Day Web Feature (May)
n May 22 in 1819 the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power. In honor of this world changing event, May 22nd has been declared National Maritime Day.

Great Outdoors Month (June)
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for Great Outdoors Month.

Hispanic Heritage (September)
Visit this National Register feature highlighting various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity, creativity, and cultural and political experiences of Hispanic Americans.

Explore Indian Heritage Month (November)
This feature highlights various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that recognize the events and lifeways, the designs and achievements of American Indians.