Field School in Preservation Philosophy and Practice

Friday, October 2, 1– 4 pm Saturday, October 3, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Sunday, October 4, 8:30 am – 2 pm

Presented at Codman Estate, 34 Codman Road, Lincoln, Mass., and , 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass.

Historic presents a weekend-long Field School in Preservation Philosophy and Practice designed primarily for graduate students in historic preservation and related fields. Learn how ’s preservation philosophy underpins decision-making on building preservation projects and translates to real world applications. Lectures, case studies, and on-site group field exercises support learning objectives from conditions assessment to project planning, scoping, and treatment.

$75 students, $150 Historic New England members, $200 nonmembers. Fee includes four meals, snacks, and beverages. Lodging and transportation are not included. Early registration suggested, registration required. Limited to twenty-two participants with priority registration to students. Must show current student ID at check-in.

For more information or to register, please contact Sally Zimmerman at 617-994-6644 or [email protected]. Field School in Preservation Philosophy and Practice Agenda

Friday - Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass.

1:00 – 1:30 - Sign-in - Informal meet and greet

1:30 - 1:45 - Introductions/agenda and goals review

1:45 - 2:30 - Introduction to the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for historic properties

2:45 - 3:30 - Introduction to Historic New England’s preservation philosophy

3:30 – 4:00 - Questions/discussion

4:00 - Optional tours of

5:00 - Attendees on their own for the evening

Saturday - Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass., and Browne House, Watertown, Mass.

7:30 - 8:00 - Breakfast provided

8:00 -8:45 - Introduction to condition assessments and group exercise

8:45 - 10:15 - Group exercise in conditions assessment: Codman House

10:30 – 11:30 - Group presentations of conditions assessment findings

11:30 – 12:15 - Project planning: Developing preservation treatment plans, project review, interpretive and philosophical implications

12:15 -1:00 - Lunch provided

1:30 – 5:30 - On-site field exercises: Browne House and barn, Watertown, Mass.

1:30 – 3:00 - Group exercise in developing scoping and treatment plans

3:00 – 4:30 - Group presentations on scoping and treatment plans

4:30 – 5:30 - Challenges and opportunities in property care for interpretation and programming

5:30 - Attendees on their own for the evening

Sunday - Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass.

8:30 - 9:30 - Breakfast provided

10:00 - 12:00 - Treatment decision-making: Proactive preservation interpretation and planning and on-site case study in preservation treatments

12:30 - 2:00 - Wrap up discussion on interpretation, planning, and treatments for preservation

- Lunch provided

2:00 - Depart from Waltham