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Weekly Highlighted Property for July 25: Coghlan Castle - St. John, ND
Built near the Canadian border between 1906-1909, Coghlan Castle finds its uniqueness as the only example in North Dakota of a regional variation of a fieldstone construction technique found mostly in southwest Manitoba. Maurice Coghlan had the house built of granite with the assistance of a stone mason from Canada. Recently, a non-profit group has raised money to restore and protect this significant resource.. .see full documentation

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 Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office has created a website for the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal in Pennsylvania
PA SHPO Website

Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary Website

The National Trust for Historic Preservation named the 2008 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places®, an annual list that highlights important examples of the nation’s architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk for destruction or irreparable damage.

The National Preservation Conference is the premier preservation conference in the United States for professionals in preservation and allied fields, dedicated volunteers, and serious supporters. It is the single best source for information, ideas, inspiration, and contacts.

May 3, 2008 – August 23, 2008
Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future Exhibit
National Building Museum, Washington, DC
http://www.nbm.org/exhibitions-collections/exhibitions/eero-saarinen-shaping-the-fut.html

July 15-23 - 16th World Congress of the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, Kumming, China

July 18-20 - B*ATL Events: 144th Anniversary of the historic Civil War Battle of Atlanta - www.batlevent.org/main.html

July 16-19 - Thinking outside the Fox: League of Historic American Theatres 32nd annual meeting - Atlanta - www.lhat.org/conference_theatre.asp

August 23-26 - National Scenic Byways 2009 conference: Elevate Your Expertise - Denver, CO

Modernism in the Northwest: Mid-century Architecture Identification and Evaluation
September 4 & 5, 2008 www.northwestmodernism.org

September 2-6 - Council on Geographic Names Authorities (COGNA) annual meeting, Oklahoma City, OK - Wayne Furr, 405.364.7278 or

September 3-4 - Section 106 Essentials course - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation - Atlanta

September 9-12 - American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) annual meeting: Discovering the Power of Transformation, Rochester, NY - Bethany Hawkins, 615.320.3203 or [e-mail: Hawkins(at)aaslh.org]

September 11-14 - Preserving the Historic Road: 6th biennial conference, Albuquerque, NM -

September 13-20 -10th Docomomo International Conference: The Challenge of Change, Dealing with the Legacy of the Modern Movement, The Netherlands -

September 16-17 - Cemetery Landscape Preservation Workshop - National Center for Preservation Technology and Training - Natchitoches, Louisiana -

September 19-20 - Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference – Chicago –

September 24-26 - National Historic Tax Credit Conference - NCSHPO - Chicago -
[e-mail: harbeson [at] sso.org]

October 14-17 - Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) - Birmingham - www.semcdirect.net

October 15-19 - Oral History Association annual meeting: A Convergence of Interests: Oral History in the Digital Age, Pittsburgh, PA - Charles Hardy, [e-mail: chardyIII [at] wcupa.edu or 610-436-3329

October 15-19 - The Society for Industrial Archaeology, "Industry of the Old and New, New South" fall tour - Chattanooga, TN - http://www.siahq.org/tours/chattanooga/chattanooga.html

October 21-25 – “Preservation in Progress”: National Preservation Conference – National Trust – Tulsa, Oklahoma -

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

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

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

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.