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New on the NR Website
Weekly List (list of National Register actions for the week)
Preservation Events
Feature Months
What's Old (past NR features)

New on the NR Website

Weekly List - Highlighted Property of the Week:
Hobson Block, Fayette County, Iowa
Designed by locally prominent architect, Edward Easton, Hobson Block (1885) is significant as an excellent example of late Victorian commercial architecture and for its association with Joseph Hobson, a prominent businessman, who had the building constructed soon after a devastating fire destroyed many of West Union's early frame commercial buildings. ...See full documentation.

American Indian Heritage Month
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the history and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives during National American Indian Heritage Month.

Photo Policy Update
As of January 2, 2009, in accordance with U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Register of Historic Places program will require that all photographs submitted as official documentation be expected to last seventy-five years or longer...

Preservation Events

The Rosenwald Initiative, a project of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has recently updated the website http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/southern-region/rosenwald-schools to provide information for researchers interested in the preservation of Rosenwald Schools.

November 1-22 - Seminar for Historical Administration - American Association for State and Local History - Indianapolis

November 6-7 - Ohio's Preservation Conference - Columbus, OH
Ohio's Preservation Conference will take place on November 6-7 at the Ohio Historical Center, located at the intersection of I-71 and 17th Avenue on the near North side of Columbus.
www.preservationohio.org

November 9, 2008 - L.A. NOIR-chitecture: A hard-boiled tour through the historic city. Join us as we explore the literary and cinematic landscape of Los Angeles noir.
http://www.laconservancy.org

November 12-14, 2008 - New England Museum Association (NEMA) Annual Conference
Join us for the 2008 NEMA Annual Conference in Warwick, RI. Dozens of sessions designed to meet the needs of New England Museums.
www.nemanet.org/conf08/index.htm

November 12-14 - Appraising Historic Preservation Easements certificate program - Appraisal Institute - New York - www.appraisalinstitute.org/historic

November 12-15 - SEAC 2008 - 65th annual meeting - Charlotte, NC
http://www.southeasternarchaeology.org/2008SEAC/seac2008.html

November 12-16 - ICOM/ICMAH Annual Conference, “Museums and Disasters” - New Orleans - http://shotnews.net/?p=441

November 13-14, 2008 - Cultural Resources Essentials. The Cultural Resources Essentials series occurs every two years. Workshops take place each spring and fall.
www.pabookstore.com/cureesba.html

November 19-21, 2008 - Greenbuild International Conference
Join us at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston November 19-21, 2008.
www.greenbuildexpo.org

November 20 -2008 - Jamestown Conference, Jamestown, VA.
http://www.apva.org/jr.html

November 20-22, 2008 - SmartCode Workshop: Growing concerns about climate change and rising energy costs are adding a sense of urgency to community planning that moves away from auto-centric sprawl and towards compact, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods.
www.smartcodecomplete.com/learn/next.html

November 21, 2008 - National Museum of American History Will Open November 21, 2008
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will open its doors to the public Friday, Nov. 21, providing a new look at the almost 200-year-old Star-Spangled Banner and a rare chance to see the White House copy of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The reopening will mark the completion of a two-year, $85 million renovation of the building's center core, dramatically transforming the museum's architectural appeal while reorganizing and renewing the presentation of its extensive collections.
americanhistory.si.edu

December 9-11, 2008 - The Present and Future of Park Planning & Design
The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) is pleased to announce that they have joined the National Park Service, University of Virginia, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the George Wright Society in co-sponsoring the national conference, Designing the Parks.
www.designingtheparks.com

December 10-12 - Appraising Historic Preservation Easements certificate program - Appraisal Institute - Alexandria, VA - www.appraisalinstitute.org/historic

December 13, 2008 - Historic Alexandria Candlelight Tours: he Historic Alexandria Candlelight Tours are a charming holiday tradition. Enjoy candlelight tours, music, special displays, and holiday decorations at the Lee-Fendall House, Carlyle House, and Gadsby's Tavern Museum.
www.leefendallhouse.org

January 12 - March 16, 2009 - Introduction to the History of American Interiors: 1625-1830
This course examines the organization of interior space, as well as the stylistic changes and movements in the decorative arts.
www.drew.edu/cue/preservation.aspx

January 15 - March 19, 2009 - American Architectural History: An introduction to buildings, landscapes and other built artifacts constructed between 1608 and the present.
www.drew.edu/cue/preservation.aspx

January 22-24 - 8th annual New Partners for Smart Growth conference - Albuquerque - www.newpartners.org

February 7, 2009 - Researching Your House's History: This one day workshop provides an introduction to basic methods for researching documentation in government archives, libraries, historical societies, and on the internet.
www.drew.edu/cue/preservation.aspx

February 9-10 - UGA School of Environmental Design Career Fair - Athens
- contact Audra Lofton at alofton@uga.edu

February 19-21- Sixth biennial Savannah Symposium: World Heritage and National Registers in Perspective - Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah - http://www.scad.edu/architectural-history/dept/events/symposiums.cfm

February 27 -28 - Historic Preservation Symposium
Texas A&M University's College of Architecture is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Center for Heritage Conservation Symposium focusing on Sustainability and Preservation. Please go to http://archone.tamu.edu/chc/ for the latest information.

March 1-4 - 2009 National Main Streets Conference
The 2009 National Main Streets Conference is March 1-4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois This year's conference will focus on the technology Main Street programs need to succeed and advance to the next level. http://www.mainstreet.org

March 7, 2009 - Tools, Rules, and Tricks to Advocacy: Knowing Who, How, Why and When: This one day workshop will supply the tools, techniques, and (not so obvious) tricks to advocating for historic preservation. From grassroots effort to professional lobbying, participants will learn how to make their point in the local, state and national forums.
www.drew.edu/cue/preservation.aspx

March 30 - April 2 (2009) - National Main Streets Conference
What are the tech tools Main Street programs need to succeed in the 21st century? The 2009 conference will focus on the use of technology to implement all four points of the Main Street approach.
conference.mainstreet.org/

April 22 - April 26, 2009 - Society for American Archaeology (SAA) 74th Annual Meeting - abstract deadline September 10, 2008 - Atlanta

June 10-13 - Vernacular Architecture Forum Annual Meeting - Butte, Montana - www.vafweb.org

August 26-29 - 2009 AASLH (American Association for State and Local History) Annual Meeting - Indianapolis, IN - http://www.aaslh.org/2009-annual-meeting.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.