2006 Restore Omaha Program
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Friday, November 3 7-10 p.m. Opening Reception Joslyn Castle – 3902 Davenport St. Meet the speakers and exhibitors while viewing one of Omaha’s architectural gems. Reception sponsored by the B. G. Peterson Co, Dundee Bank and the Nebraska State Historical Society Saturday, November 4 VENTS University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Milo Bail Student Center at 62nd and Dodge Streets 8:00 a.m. Registration. Exhibits, Bookstore and Tool area open. E Refreshments sponsored by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Nebraska Medical Center 9:00 a.m. Bob Yapp Keynote Address “Turning Historic Neighborhoods Around” Strauss Performing Arts Center Yapp’s visit made possible by a grant from the Charles Evan Hughes Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and funding from the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Arts Council. 10:30 to 12:30 – Exhibits and Bookstore and Tool Areas Open Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom and Maverick Buffet Room Ask An Expert – Milo Bail Student Ballroom John Leeke 10:30 to 11:30 CHEDULE OF Bob Yapp 11:30 to 12:30 S 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Breakout Session 1 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Breakout Session 2 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Refreshments – 3rd Floor Milo Bail Student Center Refreshments sponsored by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Nebraska Medical Center 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Breakout Session 3 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Breakout Session 4 All Breakout Sessions will be in the Milo Bail Student Center 3rd Floor Breakout rooms and in the Strauss Performing Arts Center Auditorium Sunday, November 5 9 to 1 p.m. Windows Workshop 10 to Noon Plaster, Electrical or Wood Lathe Workshops Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus Industrial Training Center Just off Kennedy Freeway at 27 and Q Streets The hands-on workshops are sponsored by Friends of Joslyn Castle through a grant they received from the Mutual of Omaha Foundation. 1 to 5 p.m. Midtown Neighborhood Tours of the Joslyn Castle, Gifford Park and Bemis Park Neighborhoods Tour sponsored by the Bemis Park and Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Associations through grants from the Omaha Community Foundation’s Neighborhood Grant Program provided by the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation. Tour organized by Landmarks, Inc. Conference Planning Committee Martin Janousek, AIA, Chairman Restore Omaha Norita Collar, Community Development Coordinator, City of Omaha Chris Foster, Gifford Park Neighborhood Association Vince Furlong, Omaha Main Streets HANKS Deb Grayson, Writer and Editor, Suburban Newspapers Jennifer Honebrink, AIA, President Landmarks Inc. & T Jennifer Johns, Designer, Eurowoods Cabinets K. Michael Joyce Jr., HDR Cate Kratville, Dundee-Memorial Park Association and the Neighborhood Center of Greater Omaha Russ Lane, Metropolitan Community College Nano Little, Executive Director, Friends of Joslyn Castle Nicole Ludacka, Intern Architect OMMITTEE Deb Peterson, B. G. Peterson Co. C Julie Reilly, Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center Cindy Tooker, AIA, President 2020 Omaha Katie Tran, City Planner, City of Omaha Bryan Zimmer, AIA, Past President Friends of Joslyn Castle Kristine Gerber, Conference Director, Eventive Marketing LLC Chris Larson, Conference Intern, UNO Student Conference Support Website The Peter Kiewit Foundation Metropolitan Community College Michael Joyce, HDR Keynote Speaker Nebraska Humanities Council Advertising Charles Evan Hughes Fund The Reader of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Donors Nebraska Arts Council Bank of the West Gifford Park LLC Breakout Sessions ARTNERS Frank Horejsi AIA Omaha J. Development Company Morning and Afternoon Nebraska Concrete Masonry Break Sponsors Omaha Main Streets & P The University of Nebraska J. Robert Perrin, AIA Medical Center and The Nebraska Medical Center Julie Reilly Robert’s Electric Sunday Workshops Cynthia Tooker, AIA Friends of Joslyn Castle through a grant they received from the Mutual of Omaha Foundation Midtown Neighborhood Tour PONSORS Joslyn Castle and Bemis Park Neighborhoods through grants S they received from the Omaha Community Foundation’s Neighborhood Grant Program provided by the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation Friday Night Reception B.G. Peterson Co. Dundee Bank Nebraska State Historical Society Facility University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College Printing Metropolitan Community College Keynote Address – Saturday 9 to 10:30 a.m. Imagine families of all income levels living side-by-side as they did when their neighborhoods originally developed; old houses brought back to life with all their visible character; walk able tree lined streets; neighbors having spontaneous porch parties; children safely playing outdoors…the epitome of good design that improves the quality of life. Nationally known preservation consultant Bob Yapp addresses these realities while discussing a step-by-step process that can help make historic neighborhoods diverse, friendly, rewarding and safe places to live. Session 1 – Saturday, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. PEAKERS A. Early Kitchens and Bathrooms. What should you consider when renovating your kitchen or bath? Dr. Marilyn Castoo from Virginia Tech University’s School of Architecture and Design examines the development of kitchens and baths in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to help you use these functional spaces in ways that honor the past, but address your current needs. & S B. Exterior Woodwork. John Leeke, American preservationist, discusses the steps to stabilize and save deteriorated exterior woodwork. He demonstrates how good design, proper materials selection and effective installation methods along with proper rehabilitation will reduce maintenance and extend the life of your exterior woodwork C. Lessons Learned in Commercial Restoration Projects. Where do you begin when rehabbing an older commercial property? Local architects Al Macchietto and Jerry Berggren along with architectural historian Melissa Dirr cover the ups and downs of older commercial rehabilitation with wit, humor and down right fun. D. Nobody told me I Had to Have a Permit. Kevin Denker, chief city housing inspector, and Jay Davis, chief city building inspector, describe how codes and ordinances ESSIONS affect older homes and commercial properties and outline the responsibilities owners, S operators and occupants of existing structures have. E. Buying and Selling Older Properties. Tim Reeder, a real estate broker and agent specializing in older homes, shares his knowledge in what sells and what doesn’t in the older home market. As someone who has restored his own fixer upper, he also shares what it takes to rehab an older home and the benefits this can bring. Session 2 – Saturday, 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. A. Interior Woodwork. As an apprentice to a German furniture maker, Bob Yapp learned the “right way” to restore anything made of wood. He discusses innovative and cost effective techniques for wood restoration that do not use toxic chemicals. REAKOUT B. Researching the History of your Property. Who lived in your house before you bought it? Was that creaky old garage a stable? What was your neighborhood like 80 B years ago? How old is your property? Architect Jennifer Honebrink, an experienced researcher of both commercial and residential properties, points you in the right direction to find answers to these questions and more using local resources. C. Revitalizing Urban Neighborhood Commercial Districts. The Nebraska Main Street program isn’t just for small towns. J.L. Schmidt and Liz Chase from Nebraska Main Streets show how Omaha’s neighborhood commercial districts can benefit from the training, historic preservation ethic, and place building principles that are a part of the Main Street Four Point ApproachTM. D. What Style is my House? Architectural historian Melissa Dirr uses a multitude of Omaha residential properties to illustrate house styles and discusses basic stylistic forms that may be used to identify your own house style. E. Lead Paint Removal. Is it dangerous to remove old paint? Will my family be safe? What should do I do about the peeling paint on my older property? Reid Steinkraus, supervisor for the Douglas County Health Department, lays out steps for safe work practices in both wet and dry removal of lead paint including how to clean-up and check your work. Session 3 – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. A. From the Ground Up. Is your dream of a rumpus room in the basement hampered by bulging walls and water on the floor? Bill Kirby with Thrasher Basement Systems walks attendees step-by-step in understanding how moisture and structural problems happen, how to identify these problems in their own property and what repair options are available. B. Nebraska’s New Historic Tax Incentive. Can I get financial assistance for restoring my historic property? The Nebraska Valuation Incentive Program is a property tax incentive that gives owners a temporary “hold” on property tax valuation increases when they substantially rehabilitate an historic property. Jill Dolberg of the Nebraska State Historical Society discusses eligibility and the types of work that qualify. C. Cheap, Quick and Easy: Early Imitative Architectural Materials. Dr. Pamela Simpson, a professor of art history at Washington and Lee University, explores examples of the ‘cheap, quick and easy’ building materials used in the 1870-1930 time period. Rock face concrete block imitated rusticated stone. Pressed metal looked like stone, wood or even brick on exterior siding. On interiors, the popular pressed metal ceilings looked like decorative plaster. Linoleum simulated ceramic tile, mosaic, marble, wood and carpet patterns. Pamela will show how the history and development of these new materials, reveals not only the intersection between technology and popular culture, it also reveals some of the most deeply held values of the period. D. Perspectives on Period Lighting. Join Rejuvenation’s senior designer and historian, Bo Sullivan, for an overview of American residential lighting from 1880 to 1960. Bo discusses key terms and advances, the major historical style traditions that define this era and will show vintage and contemporary installations that demonstrate the beauty and design integrity possible with period-appropriate lighting.