The Michigan Historic Preservation Network presents the Thirty-Fifth Annual Statewide Preservation Conference at Northwood University Always Seeking Modern May 13-16, 2015 • Midland, Michigan

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Symposium! We know that it takes about 50 years for people to recognize the next important style in our national design chronology. The National Register of Historic Places formalizes this scholarly perspective. Its selection criteria specify that properties achieving significance within the past 50 years ordinarily are not considered for listing. It’s no wonder then that downloading into our mental files these days are images of Modern buildings that date from the mid-twentieth century, now more than a half- century ago. “What?” we say, a little taken aback. “I grew up in a house like that. How could it possibly be historic?”

But even as we all are discovering Mid-Century partner, Michigan’s State Historic Preservation Modernism, preservationists reliably take the long Office, to bring national and international attention view by recognizing the modernity at the core of to our state’s modern architectural and design all resource types from all periods of time. Our heritage. The postwar years were an exceptional logic is this: We may be calling mid-twentieth time in Michigan. From architecture and home century design “Modern,” but when did anyone ever furnishings to the automobile and the social changes design or build anything to be outdated? Whether it brought, it was Michigan’s visionaries who shaped 17th century Late Woodland Period cultures the American Dream. constructing shelters, 18th century French building Fort St. Joseph at Niles, 19th century Victorians How perfect that we’re in Midland, the hometown abandoning Classicism and experimenting with of Alden B. Dow. During his 50 year career, Dow every building system from framing to plumbing, designed over 600 projects, not only in Midland and or Midland’s own Alden B. Dow perfecting his around Michigan but throughout the United States. Unit Block houses, each sought to be original, Innovative with materials and techniques, always inventive, new. evolving his signature style, and with remarkable depth to his portfolio, Dow influenced the future Our conference title, “Always Seeking Modern,” and, with his contemporaries, created for Midland welcomes preservationists, architectural historians, an unparalleled body of Modern work. archaeologists, and our related partners interested in all eras of cutting-edge creativity from every Our speakers and tour leaders are experts in their corner of the state. But while you absorb the fields. They aim to engage your imagination and breadth of topics contained in these pages, you’ll impart the knowledge and training you need to guide have no doubt that the focus on mid-twentieth your own community’s preservation efforts, no matter century Modernism is going to be extraordinary what the age of the properties important to you. in Midland. We’re tapping fully into “Michigan Modern,” an initiative started in 2008 by our close Mark your calendars for Midland!

______Ruth E. Mills Nancy M. Finegood MHPN President MHPN Executive Director Front cover: Balthazar Korab, Alden B. Dow Home & Studio This page: Todd Walsh, The Sun Bridge, Dow Gardens For full photo credits, please see page 41 3 ABOUT OUR HOST COMMUNITY Welcome to Midland

Robert E. and Barbara Schwartz House, 1964-1966, Midland. Robert Schwartz architect. Photo courtesy State Historic Preservation Office.

Midland has never shied away from calling itself rest of Michigan. Instead, it was buffered by the a small city because it came early to a confident continued growth of Dow Chemical Company. This realization of its international importance. enabled community leaders to take the extraordinary resources generated from international business and The town began in the traditional way. Before make their town a beautiful place to live. Another path the mid-nineteenth century, Chippewa Indians might easily have been chosen had it not been for two populated Midland’s riverbanks undisturbed. After influences adding to the amalgam of civic well-being. mid-century, traders and then lumbermen began First, community leaders were far from parochial establishing a simple community of vernacular wood and, starting around 1935-1940, were drawn to buildings at this confluence of the Tittabawassee America’s new suburban ideals inspiring public and Chippewa Rivers. Midland’s architectural amenities and handsome residential neighborhoods. legacy began with lumbering and gained momentum Second, Alden B. Dow, son of Herbert H. and Grace with the 1874 arrival of the Flint and Pere A. Dow, had received his architecture degree from Marquette Railroad. Its first fashionable residential Columbia University, apprenticed for a time with A Saturday Symposium - May 16 neighborhood included Italianate and Queen Anne Frank Lloyd Wright, and headed home to establish homes along West Main Street, built for early Northwood University, Midland his architectural practice in 1934. professionals and lumber entrepreneurs. Downtown, This is the third symposium presented by the State brick Italianate commercial buildings went up after No one exercised greater influence on how Midland Historic Preservation Office as part of its Michigan the 1876 fire. Modest homes for shopkeepers and developed architecturally than Dow with his philosophy Modern Project (michiganmodern.org). The program workers stood nearby. of organic design showcased by over 130 realized brings together an array of noteworthy speakers, a tour commissions in the City. His influence on others was of a home built with experimental materials developed by Dow With Herbert H. Dow’s arrival in 1890 and Dow as nuanced as his philosophy, nurturing a civic mind-set Chemical Company, and a closing reception at the outstanding Alden B. Chemical Company’s resulting establishment, an Dow Home & Studio. See details on pages 38-40. that welcomed Modernism and clients who welcomed almost incomprehensible surge in growth followed. innovative design. Thus, Midland’s streetscapes reflect In ten short years, Midland no longer was a small The symposium is the final day of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network conference, May 13-16. not only the work of Dow but that of other pioneering Michigan lumber town but part of a global chemical Because it is in Midland this year, the conference is offering a variety of sessions and tours related to Modernists such as Jackson B. Hallett, Robert E. Modernism. Watch for: industry and arguably at the very helm of its influential Schwartz, and Francis D. “Red” Warner. explorations. Subdivisions of large and elegantly- You can participate in three ways: detailed Revival Style homes were constructed for Dow The spirit of modern exploration continues today, both • Select the day-long Michigan Modern Symposium and his lieutenants as WWI approached. Downtown industrially and architecturally. Our efforts help the on Saturday from a la carte ticketing SPONSORED continued to prosper and showcase the commercial town grow in ways that assure its Mid-Century Modern • Select the Symposium on Saturday as well as BY: styles of the early-twentieth century. treasures are considered. We invite you to visit. a la carte session and tour tickets for the MHPN conference on Thursday and Friday Midland never suffered from the loss of its timber • Register for the full MHPN conference and include resources, although the region was clear-cut like the Your 2015 Conference Planning Group the Symposium on Saturday Use the form on page 43 for a la carte tickets or registration. Learn more at mhpn.org. 4 CHOOSE FROM TWO GREAT MICHIGAN ROAD TRIPS!

Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Bus tour originates from the circle drive of the NADA Hotel & Conference Center Bus tour originates from the circle drive of the NADA Hotel & Conference Center on the campus of Northwood University in Midland. Park cars free-of-charge on the campus of Northwood University in Midland. Park cars free-of-charge in Lot P-9 immediately north of NADA (see map on page 25). in Lot P-9 immediately north of NADA (see map on page 25).

“Tradition and Innovation: Cities of the Bay Region” “Preserving Heritage, Accommodating Change: Barns of Gladwin, Clare, and Isabella Counties”

The cities of the Bay Region are geographically and ecologically similar with parallel traditional cultural histories. In our imaginations, barns represent a whole way of life, evoking a sense of tradition and simpler times. They’re like From the shared past dominated by the lumber industry, each community followed different innovations to become textbooks of ethnic design traditions, local building techniques, changes in farm practices, and advances in building a distinctive destination. The day-long tour looks at several themes, including prehistoric occupation, ethnicity, and technology. They’re community landmarks that powerfully establish a sense of place. Unfortunately, many issues transportation in a variety of forms, as well as examining each community’s innovation and inspirations. Included threaten them as they are sidelined by modern farm practices or as farmland is lost. By viewing five historic barns in the tour will be visits to museums in Frankenmuth and Saginaw, and a stop in the restored City Hall in Bay City. in use today, we consider the benefits of maintaining them for continued, cost-effective use in agriculture, or of Architecture from the lumber baron era to Mid-Century Modern is also discussed. rehabilitating them for sympathetic new uses, sometimes in new locations and always with changes over the decades. Send in your reservation and payment by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Send in your reservation and payment by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, using the Registration Form on page 43. April 10, using the Registration Form on page 43. Capacity is limited to 28 participants. Tour prices range from $55 to $85 per person Capacity is limited to 50 participants. Tour price is $50 per person and includes bus and include bus travel, morning and afternoon snacks, and lunch. travel, morning and afternoon snacks, and lunch.

Continuing Ed. – AICP: CM 7.50; AIA: 7.5 LU. Accompanied by Scott Slagor, 2015 Conference Planning Group Cont. Ed. – AICP: CM 7.50; AIA: 7.5 LU. Accompanied by Steve Stier, President, Michigan Barn Preservation Network

TOUR AGENDA: TOUR LEADERS: TOUR AGENDA: TOUR LEADERS:

Depart at 8:30 a.m. - On-the-road introduction to the tour, the • Ron Bloomfield, Director of Operations Depart at 8:30 a.m. - On-the-road introduction to the tour and • Vera Wiltse, Board Member, Michigan Barn region, its prehistory, and agriculture. and Chief Historian, Bay County Historical the region. Preservation Network, Coleman, Michigan: • Visit Frankenmuth, the Bavarian community that became one Society/Museum • 1st Stop: Stone Cottage Gardens, Gladwin, Gladwin County. of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. This garden supply business fully uses its gambrel roof, timber A secondary education graduate from MSU, • Travel to Saginaw and the Castle Museum for a box lunch • Terry Moultane, AICP, Neighborhood Services frame wood dairy barn built in 1918. and self-guided tour of the amazing former post office turned Vera is a retired MSU Extension Educator Manager, City of Bay City • 2nd Stop: Fitzpatrick Family Farm, Beaverton, Gladwin still deeply involved in 4-H, a farm owner, museum. County. Its owners restored this 1914 timber frame, curved • Driving tour through downtown Saginaw. rafter barn, a 2004 Barn Again! Farm Heritage Award winner. and an MBPN board member who frequently • Drive the Veterans Memorial Parkway, the shoreline highway • Daniel Schneider, AIA, Project Manager, leads tours. between Saginaw and Bay City. Neumann/Smith Architecture • Lunch, Countryside Dinners, Clare, Clare County. Lunch is • Visit the James Clements Airport to see an early airport prepared by Amish cooks in an Amish farm setting. terminal and learn of its role in transportation in the region. • Scott Slagor, Architectural Historian, • 3rd Stop: Tom Kunse Barn, Clare, Clare County. This • Frank Graham, Retired Contractor, Rosebush, • Continue on to Bay City where the group will tour the restored Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group, Inc. gambrel roof, mortise-and-tenon wood barn was constructed Michigan: City Hall. in 1937-1938; it was moved two miles and restored. • Explore Bay City’s Center Avenue Historic District with • Stacy Tchorzynski, Archaeologist, State • 4th Stop: Brooks Farm, Clare, Isabella County. The Brooks properties that range from the mansions of lumber barons Family purchased this farm in 1883, building a curved rafter Frank is a retired second-generation barn to Aladdin catalog houses, and examples of Mid-Century Historic Preservation Office & Department of wood barn in the 1890s for livestock. contractor who often repaired barns built by Modern designs. Natural Resources his father and was known for straightening a • See the Bay City Pere Marquette Depot. • 5th Stop: Mike and Sue Hovey Barn, Rosebush, Isabella County. Built in 1925 as a dairy barn, this curved rafter wood barn to hold a new steel roof. He is a farmer • Travel through the Midland Street Commercial Historic • Thomas Trombley, Deputy Director, Castle barn is noteworthy because of its convex hip roof and monitor. and 4H leader. District. Museum of Saginaw County History Return to Midland at 5:30 p.m. – Wrap-up of the day. Return at 5:30 p.m. – Wrap-up of the day.

GENEROUSLY PRESENTED BY SPONSORED BY This tour is by bus but includes stops This tour is by bus but includes and walking. While the day is not stops and walking. While the day overly demanding, consider if it is is not overly demanding, consider manageable for you. Not all stops if it is manageable for you. Not are barrier-free. The tour proceeds all stops are barrier-free. The tour proceeds rain or shine. rain or shine. ABOUT OUR HOST CAMPUS – NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

2015 KEYNOTE SPEAKER In 1959, Dr. Arthur E. Turner and Dr. R. Gary Stauffer left traditional college teaching to create Northwood Institute, transforming a 19th-century mansion in Alma, Michigan, into the school building for their first 100 Alan Hess, Architect and Historian students. They envisioned teaching management as a way to understand every type of business from technical and manufacturing, to marketing and retail. Northwood University today is a private, non-profit, accredited Friday, May 15, 2015, 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM university specializing in managerial and entrepreneurial education. It operates residential campuses in Michi- Griswold Communications Center – Lecture Hall gan, Florida, and Texas, adult degree programs in eight states, and on-line and study abroad programs. We will On the campus of Northwood University be using several key campus buildings this year… Free parking is across Whiting Drive in lots P-2a and P-2b (see map on page 25) Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU OUR MID-CENTURY MODERN HEADQUARTERS – FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NADA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER “American Modernism and The building that everyone simply campus and community alike. It is ” Michigan’s Distinct Role in It calls “NADA” was funded with con- a prominent and comfortable build- The leading edge of American Modernism tributions from members of the Na- ing noteworthy for its low reception moved to Michigan after the turn of the tional Automobile Dealers Associa- lobby with steps that lead down to twentieth century. As the auto industry grew, in the 1920s by George Booth and led by tion and constructed between 1971 a dramatic, two-story center space “Modernism” came to mean the auto factory that transplanted Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, and 1973 using a design by Alden B. with floor-to-ceiling west windows. provided livelihood and wealth, and the Model was rooted in the graceful modern tradition of Dow. It houses an on-campus hotel, An open staircase leads to the sec- T parked in front of a factory worker’s house. the Arts and Crafts movement. classrooms, faculty and staff offices, ond-floor balcony which is ringed by This visceral understanding of the modern era a kitchen and dining facilities, and hotel rooms and quiet seating areas. cut across all classes, and created a foundation Histories of Modernism have often focused popular meeting spaces utilized by that led to Modern designs that would spread – on the role of Europeans introducing modern and define Modernism – nationally. ideas to the United States in the 1930s while underplaying Michigan’s role. Yet the twentieth Michigan’s dynamic industrial and cultural century realities addressed in Michigan are A STRIKING 1970S VENUE FOR OUR ANNUAL AWARDS – atmosphere generated a wide spectrum of ideas at Modernism’s core. Within a framework and forms, often inspired by mass production GRISWOLD COMMUNICATIONS CENTER of innovation and cultural understanding, and marketing. The assembly line and concrete Michigan’s auto stylists, furniture designers, construction in Albert Kahn’s auto factories architects, and academics hammered out the The 1972 Griswold Communica- a round concrete pod composed of a expressed the essentials of design: profoundly aesthetic issues of mass production vs. hand tions Center is a distinctive building window wall framed by a wide con- pragmatic, rigorously functional, with an innate craft, of democratized consumer products vs. on campus, made so by the circular crete bandcourse below and cornice beauty and conceptuality. Throughout the fine art design, of the spirit of tradition vs. the plan of its main wing. The first floor above. Designed by Alden B. Dow, midcentury, Harley Earl, Virgil Exner, Edsel spirit of innovation. is defined by a low arcade of enor- the Center was a gift of Vera A. Gris- Ford, and Detroit’s auto stylists exploited mous concrete piers behind which is wold, honoring her late husband advances with glass, steel stamping, and paint, That is Michigan Modernism’s legacy to recessed the glass wall of the round Thomas Griswold, Jr., one of the and mated them to the cultural currents of Modernism. central Dining Hall. The second early executives of the Dow Chemi- speed, progress, and style. floor’s scalloped profile is created by cal Company. About our 2015 Speaker… each pier holding up from its center Meanwhile, the architecture of Minoru Yamasaki in the 1950s derived a rich original ornament Architect and historian Alan Hess has written from the formal possibilities of concrete and nineteen books on Modern architecture and aluminum. Florence Knoll, George Nelson, urbanism in the mid-twentieth century; his A STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATIONAL FACILITY – and the Herman Miller Furniture Company subjects include John Lautner, Oscar Niemeyer, THE SLOAN FAMILY BUILDING FOR AFTERMARKET STUDIES mixed modern lifestyles with mass production Frank Lloyd Wright, the Ranch House, Googie to redefine the modern home and office. At architecture, Las Vegas, and Palm Springs. He the urban scale, Victor Gruen’s Northland is the architecture critic of the San Jose Mercury Located next to the NADA Hotel foot atrium surrounded by classrooms shopping center revolutionized the suburban News, a contributor to The Architects Newspaper, & Conference Center, the two-story and meeting spaces. The building was planning and architectural possibilities raised a Graham Foundation grant recipient, a National Sloan Family Building for Aftermar- named after O. Temple Sloan, Jr., the by the automobile. From the beginning of the Arts Journalism Program Fellow, and the ket Studies is a 25,500 square foot founder of General Parts Interna- century, educator Emil Lorch grounded the recipient of an Honor Award from the National state-of-the-art educational facil- tional, Inc. (GPI) and CARQUEST, University of Michigan’s School of Architecture Trust for Historic Preservation for qualifying the ity designed by Midland-based Ar- his brother C. Hamilton Sloan who in the modern ideas of Chicago and the Prairie oldest remaining McDonald’s for the National chiVerde Design LLC and construct- was an early partner of GPI, and their School. And Cranbrook Academy, founded Register of Historic Places. ed between 2007 and 2008. The family members. facility’s focal point is its 3,600 square

8 9 Please note where each of the following special activities takes place on the campus CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS of Northwood University.

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015

9:30 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction to the Thirty-Fifth Annual Statewide Preservation Saturday includes continental breakfast from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 Conference; recognition of the 2015 Conference Planning Group; announcement of the 2016 a.m. followed by a choice of two programs. Conference partici- Conference Host Community; and MHPN Annual Meeting and Elections pants may add Saturday programs at a reduced fee; others may Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium purchase tickets using the Registration Form. See page 15 for more information 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon - “Re-evaluating Significance: 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m. - Lunch with “Town and Gown Welcome” and the Introduction of the 2015 Reconsidering Your Community’s Newer Historic and Modern MHPN Scholarship Recipients Resources” – A Historic District Commission Workshop Located in Miner Hall, Cafeteria. NOTE: Included for Thursday conference participants; others may purchase Located in the NADA Center, Classrooms A, B, and C. See page 37 for more information. tickets using the Registration Form. See page 18 for more information Many communities have long-standing historic district study committee reports that overlooked newer historic and Modern resources. As time has passed, however, our appreciation has grown. How do we best 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - All-Conference Reception featuring the Vendors’ Showcase, Preservation Film re-evaluate and work with them? During the final hour, participants join the Michigan Modern Symposium to hear Tom Jester speak on 20th-century building materials and the challenges they pose. Festival, Marketplace, Silent Auction, Raffle - FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Located in the NADA Center, Lower Lobby and Classrooms A, B, and C See page 27 for more information 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. - “Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America” – A Symposium Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium and then moving off-site for a tour and reception. Learn about resources and products for repairing and restoring historic buildings. Specialists are on-site to See pages 38-40 for more information. answer your questions. Enjoy free snacks and light refreshments with a cash bar available. Michigan Modern is a statewide initiative bringing national and international attention to Michigan’s 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - “West Main Street Historic District: A Guided Walking Tour” modern architectural and design heritage. From architecture and home furnishings to the automobile and Meet in the NADA Center, Upper Lobby for opening remarks and map; depart by private cars to the meeting the social changes it brought, Michigan’s visionaries shaped the American Dream. This all-day symposium point in the district. includes sessions, a tour of the 1964-1966 Robert E. and Barbara Schwartz House – “The Dome House” – Included for Thursday conference participants; others may purchase tickets using the Registration Form. and a reception at the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio. See page 27 for more information

AND NOT TO BE MISSED DURING THE CONFERENCE: FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 Annual Silent Auction - Successful bidders are announced at the close of the afternoon break on Friday at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Annual All-Conference Networking Lunch 3:45 p.m. and claim their items by 5:30 p.m. Located in Miner Hall, Cafeteria Included for Thursday conference participants; others may purchase tickets using the Registration Form. Raffle - The winner is drawn at the Friday evening Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony at the Griswold See page 32 for more information Center on the campus of Northwood University. (You need not be present to win.)

12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Annual Keynote Address presented by Alan Hess, Architect and Historian, Preservation Marketplace - Find MHPN’s logo clothes, mugs, and bags, and enjoy the annual “Half Ton Used Book Sale.” Each purchase is a contribution to the MHPN. “American Modernism and Michigan’s Distinct Role in It” – FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Located in the Griswold Center, Lecture Hall. Free parking is across Whiting Drive in lots P-2a and P-2b. AIA, AICP, and MCP Continuing Education Credits: See pages 8 and 32 for more information; map on page 25 The MHPN recognizes that continuing education strengthens the value of the services our professional conference attendees offer their clients and communities. To that end, we have 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - 24th Annual Preservation Awards Reception and Ceremony partnered again this year with the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Located in the Griswold Center, Dining and Lecture Halls. Free parking is across Whiting Drive in lots P-2a and P-2b Institute of Architects – Michigan Chapter, and the MSU Michigan Citizen Planner Pro- Included for Friday conference participants; others may purchase tickets using the Registration Form. gram to offer continuing education credits. Find the number of AICP and AIA credits at See page 36 for more information; map on page 25 the end of each session and tour description; Michigan Citizen Planners earn 6.0 continuing education hours. AIA and MCP participants may visit the Registration Desk to pick up Following the reception that includes hors d’oeuvres and desserts, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar their forms to track the programming in which they participate. for wine and beer (cash, MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover accepted), join us to celebrate those honored for noteworthy preservation work this past year.

10 11 - Our Special Thanks $250 - $499 Donors Adair Restoration LLC, Ann Arbor The Michigan Historic Preservation Network takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to those making donations Architecture + Design Inc., Battle Creek to the Thirty-Fifth Annual Statewide Preservation Conference. Many donors have been supporting the MHPN for years; Century Builders MI, South Haven others are new. We thank you all! DOCOMOMO Michigan, Michigan Finnicum Brownlie Architects, Franklin $10,000 or more Melinda A. Hill, Rochester Hills HopkinsBurns Design Studio PLLC, Ann Arbor Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation, Midland Betsy LaVier and Rod Kreger, Satellite Beach, FL State Historic Preservation Office, Lead Renovator Training, LLC, White Lake - Contractors Training Institute Michigan State Housing Development Authority Nehil * Sivak Consulting Structural Engineers, Kalamazoo Neumann/Smith Architecture, Southfield $5,000 - $9,999 Plante & Moran, PLLC, Auburn Hills Porter One Design, LLC, Farmington Hills Bay View Handworks, Michigan Thomas Roberts Architect LLC, Wyandotte Saarinen (Michigan) Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians, MI $2,500 - $4,999 Sanders & Czapski Associates, PLLC, Marquette BlackBerry Window and Door Systems, Kalamazoo Dawn and George Schumann, Douglas and Sanibel, FL Capitol Park Partnership LLC, Detroit and Lansing Sylvia and Dave Tillman, Dearborn Alden B. Dow Home & Studio, Midland Jon and Pam VanderPloeg, West Michigan Modern, Grand Rapids Farbman Group, Southfield WTA Architects, Saginaw Nixon Peabody, LLP, Washington DC Quinn Evans Architects, Ann Arbor Up to $249 Barb Barber, Rochester $1,000 - $2,499 Nancy Villa Bryk, Ann Arbor Tish Colett, Grosse Pointe AIA Michigan, Detroit Kathy Duquette, Ann Arbor JC Beal Construction Inc., Detroit Cheryl Early, Plymouth Ruth E. Mills, Ypsilanti The Christman Company, Lansing Kathryn B. Eckert (Omoto), Leland Carol E. Mull, Ann Arbor Eastern Michigan University, Jan Enns, Laguna Woods, CA Louisa Pieper, Ann Arbor Historic Preservation Program, Ypsilanti Preservation Practices / Pam O’Connor, Kalamazoo Kidorf Preservation Consulting, Detroit Nancy Finegood, Eaton Rapids Marvin Windows and Doors, Eagan, MN Deborah M. Goldstein, West Bloomfield Elaine H. Robinson, Jackson Michigan Historic Preservation Network Board, Ina Hanel-Gerdenich, Ann Arbor Gary Scheuren, East Lansing Emeriti, Committees, and Staff, Michigan/U.S. Kathy Holtz, Ann Arbor Charlotte Whitney Stevens, Olivet Northwood University, Midland Katie and Stephen Kolokithas, Brighton Steve Stier, Empire Oakland County Economic Development & Janet L. Kreger, Ann Arbor Thomas Trombley, Saginaw Community Affairs, Waterford Barbara Krueger, Hartland Ilene and Norman Tyler, Ann Arbor Rentrop & Morrison P.C. Historic Preservation Ted and Pat Ligibel, Lambertville Susan Wineberg, Ann Arbor Attorneys, Bloomfield Hills Turner Restoration, Detroit Special Sponsorships Not Otherwise Recognized Wolverine Building Group, Grand Rapids Scholarships: Family and Friends of David Evans Endowment Fund Scholarship $500 - $999 International Masonry Institute / David Evans Endowment Fund Scholarship Helen and Ralph Kreger Endowment Fund Scholarship Sandra S. Clark, Holt Lead Renovator Training LLC Scholarship Marla and Malcolm Collum, Aldie, VA The MHPN Scholarship for EMU’sPreservation Eastern Student Organization Cornerstone Architects, Inc., Grand Rapids Rueter Associates Architects Scholarship Robert Darvas Associates, PC, Ann Arbor Sylvia & Dave Tillman Scholarship, Dearborn Kraemer Design Group, Detroit John T. Meyer, FAIA, Architect, Bay City James & Stephanie Turner Scholarships, Detroit (4 scholarships) Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the Keynote Speaker: The 2015 Keynote Speaker is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities, Lansing Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the Preservation Ladies & Gents, Michigan/U.S. Rueter Associates Architects, Ann Arbor National Endowment for the Humanities Park Smith, AIA, Flint Every effort has been made to ensure that all donor listings have been included. If there are any omissions, we sincerely apologize and will correct our error on the signage at the conference and when we list our 2015 conference donors in the Annual Report. Thursday, May 14, 2015

TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. - Registration opens and stays open 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. TRACK OVERVIEW & WHO SHOULD ATTEND throughout the day until 6:30 p.m. Beverages are served. The conference again presents five tracks for our Basic Program on Thursday and Friday. Located in the NADA Center Lobby; Sponsored by Finnicum Brownlie Architects Wednesday includes two Great Michigan Road Trips. Saturday includes a morning Historic District Commission Workshop and the full-day Symposium “Michigan Modern: Design that 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction to the Thirty-Fifth Annual Statewide Preservation Shaped America.” Conference Theme and Tracks; recognition of the 2015 Conference Planning Group; announcement of the 2016 Conference Host Community; and MHPN Annual Meeting and Elections. Track One - “Theme: Always Seeking Modern” Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium; Chaired by Ruth Mills, President, MHPN Sponsored by Nixon Peabody, LLP, Washington DC For individuals, people in private business and manufacturing, preservation professionals, elected and Ruth Mills - President, MHPN appointed community officials, and government staff who seek inspiration from noteworthy projects Nancy Finegood - Executive Director, MHPN in the host community and from around the state. Gregory Saxton - Representative, Midland, Michigan; 2015 Conference Planning Group; and Executive Committee, MHPN Track Two - “Information: What You Need to Know to Make Preservation Work” Craig R. McDonald - Representative, Midland, Michigan; 2015 Conference Planning Group; and Emeriti Leadership Council, MHPN For those who want to know more about the laws, policies, and designations; the programs of Ruth Mills - Representative, Detroit, 2016 Conference Planning Group assistance, tax incentives, and economic benefits; and the best practices and educational programs that help communities maximize their preservation efforts. 15 minutes are provided to move into the sessions or tour. Track Three - “Applied Skills: Training with the Historic Resource Council” 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon - “Midland’s Architecture and 10:45 A.M. – 12:00 NOON Sponsored by BlackBerry Window the History it Reflects – A Bus Tour” and Door Systems, Kalamazoo OFF-SITE For individual property owners, professionals doing hands-on work with historic buildings, and Difficulty: Easy – This is a brief bus tour with no stops. community officials who want to know more about traditional trades and current building and Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU. development practices for historic buildings. Sponsored by WTA Architects Gary F. Skory, Museum Director, Midland County Historical Society – Midland Center for the Arts, Midland Accompanied by Amara Frontczak, 2015 Conference Planning Group Track Four - “Partners” Sponsored by Bay View Handworks, Michigan Note: Capacity: 50 people. This tour is specially priced for Thursday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets For those interested in the efforts of our many partners such as the Michigan State Housing ahead of time using the Registration Form. This tour departs from the Sloan Building Circle Drive; it returns to Miner Hall Development Authority’s State Historic Preservation Office, State Archaeologist, Sense of Place on Whiting Drive for those proceeding to lunch and the Sloan Building for others. There are no breaks or stops. Council, and Michigan Main Street Program; the Michigan Barn Preservation Network; and those conserving cultural landscapes and Mid-Century Modern properties. In the 1850s, Chippewa Indians populated Midland’s riverbanks and White fur-traders were arriving. An architectural legacy, however, begins with lumbering and the 1874 arrival of the railroad. Midland’s first fashionable residential neighborhood included Italianate and Queen Anne homes along West Main Street. Track Five - “Tours: Showcasing Your Host Community’s Downtown, brick Italianate commercial buildings went up after the 1876 fire; workers’ homes stood behind. Resources and Efforts” Sponsored by Farbman Group, Southfield With Herbert H. Dow’s arrival in 1890 and Dow Chemical Company’s resulting growth, post-WWI subdivisions of Revival Style homes were constructed for Dow’s lieutenants. Community leaders began implementing For those who wish to learn about our host community by touring areas and projects influenced America’s new suburban ideals around 1935-1940. Alden B. Dow, son of Herbert Dow, had the greatest influence by its commitment to preservation, especially of Mid-Century Modern resources. on Midland’s architecture and Modernism visually defined the city we see today.

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TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon - “Midland: 10:45 A.M. – 12:00 NOON 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon - “Dalle de Verre/Faceted Glass City of Modern Explorers” Windows: The Evolution of this Glass Material from 1920s Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium; Sponsored by Park Smith, AIA Europe to 1960s Midland, Michigan… and Beyond!” Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU Barbara Krueger - Director, Michigan Stained Glass Moderated by Gregory Saxton, 2015 Conference Planning Group Census, Hartland Midland came early to a confident realization of its importance to the world’s chemical industry. A spirit of Located in the Sloan Building, Room 219 exploration was fostered. Mid-twentieth-century leaders applied new suburban ideals to their city. Alden Continuing Ed. – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 HSW B. Dow influenced its architecture with his signature style of Modern, “organic” design and others took note. Moderated by Karen Nagher, Executive Committee, MHPN This spirit is alive today! Note: This session is included for Thursday conference Jon Lynch - AICP, ICMA-CM, City Manager, City of Midland participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead of time using the Registration Form. Craig R. McDonald - Director, The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, and Foundation Representative, The Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations, Midland Faceted Glass was developed in the 1920s in Europe but took 30 years to become a mainstay in mid-century US churches. Midland art teacher Jim Hopfensperger was one who used this new material in a local church. The evolution and design techniques will be discussed, both in the US and Europe.

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon - “Historic Barns Renewed” Located in the Sloan Building, Room 106 Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 HSW Moderated by Robin Adair, Executive Committee, MHPN

Preserving barns and other historic farm buildings through adaptive reuse can be challenging in this 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon - “The Outreach, Advocacy, and Development Services of the era of zoning ordinances and building codes. By studying a 150-year-old barn-to-house project, a barn Michigan Historic Preservation Network and the National Trust for Historic Preservation” rebuilt for a gardening business, and other projects, we see how repurposing these features of Michigan’s Located in the Sloan Building, Room 209; Sponsored by Robert Darvas Associates, PC agricultural landscape extend their useful lives. Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU Moderated by Amanda Reintjes, MHPN/NTHP Field Representative for Greater Michigan Jerry Damon - Board Member, Michigan Barn Preservation Network, Howell MHPN’s staff includes two Field Representatives and a Detroit Preservation Specialist all deployed Dave Moore - Owner, Stone Cottage Gardens, Gladwin in collaboration with the NTHP. These staffers, along with their Lansing colleagues, assist Michigan communities. They present educational programs, promote preservation easements, assist communities Mary Moore - Owner, Stone Cottage Gardens, Gladwin with advocacy efforts, and promote MHPN Preservation Fund Intervention Loans. How can they help you? Vera Wiltse - Board Member, Michigan Barn Preservation Network, Coleman

Amanda Reintjes - MHPN/NTHP Field Representative for Greater Michigan, MHPN, Grand Rapids

Gary Scheuren - Programs Director, MHPN, East Lansing At 12:00 Noon, the Vendors’ Showcase, Silent Auction, Raffle, and Marketplace open to the public in the NADA Ellen Thackery- MHPN/NTHP Field Representative for Southeast Michigan, MHPN, Ann Arbor Center Lobby and Classrooms.

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12 noon – 1:15 p.m. - Lunch with “Town and Gown Welcome” 12:00 NOON – 1:15 P.M. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - “Idea/Ideal Houses: 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. and Introduction of the 2015 MHPN Scholarship Recipients Modern Living in the 1950s” Located in Miner Hall, Cafeteria. Sponsored by The Christman Company. Lunch is included for Thursday May Lyn Wake, Interpreter, Colonial Williamsburg conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead of time using the Registration Form. Tickets are not Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia available at the door. Chaired by Melissa Milton-Pung, Immediate Past President, MHPN. Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU Greetings – Melissa Milton-Pung - Immediate Past President, MHPN Moderated by Pam VanderPloeg, 2015 Conference Planning Group, and Founding Director, Introductions – Gregory Saxton - Executive Committee, MHPN West Michigan Modern NOTE: This session is included for Thursday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets Welcome to the City – The Honorable Maureen Donker - Mayor, City of Midland ahead of time using the Registration Form; the beverage break after the session is included. Welcome to the University – Keith A. Pretty, J.D. - President & CEO, Northwood University The Idea/Ideal Houses built around Metro Detroit document the evolution of the modern Ranch home. Congratulations – Stacy Tchorzynski - Scholarship Coordinator, 2015 Conference Planning Group Each demonstrated the newest ideas and innovations in 1950s home building, reflecting national trends. The Builders Association of Metropolitan Detroit constructed them for its annual home show; such builders’ 15 minutes are provided to move into the sessions or tour. There will be volunteers to direct you. shows fostered public awareness of Modernism.

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “Sacred Spaces, Special 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - “Preservation Education: How Places: The Modern Churches of Midland – 1:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. OFF-SITE Old Home Certified is Changing the Game” On-Site Tours with Bus Transportation” Beth Rutledge, Education Coordinator, Cornerstone Academy, Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota Difficulty: Moderate – Although there is no walking between stops, Located in the Sloan Building, Room 209 the tour in each church is thorough and involves steps. Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 HSW Sponsored by Preservation Ladies & Gents; Continuing Education – AICP: CM 3.25; AIA: 3.25 HSW Moderated by Cheryl Early, Board of Directors, MHPN Note: Capacity: 50 people. This tour is specially priced for Thursday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead of time using the Registration Form. The tour departs from Miner Hall on Whiting Drive; it returns to Old Home Certified, a designation for Realtors®, is the first certification of the NADA Center Circle Drive for those proceeding to the All-Conference Reception and Vendors’ Showcase that is its kind in Minnesota and new within the nation. Discover why educating open to the public, and Miner Hall for others. There is a break midway through the tour that includes refreshments. Realtors furthers the preservation cause, and how Preservation Alliance of Accompanied by Melissa Milton-Pung, Immediate Past President, MHPN Minnesota brought together architects, interior designers, and other pros Participants visit four of Midland’s outstanding Modern churches, the first two by Alden Dow. Completed in to create and instruct this groundbreaking course. 1949-1950, First United Methodist Church is a downtown presence strikingly composed of horizontal brick planes topped by wide copper bands. St. John’s Lutheran Church was built in 1953. Octagon-shaped, it has an extraordinary roofline of two nested layers of gable roofs suggesting the visual exuberance of the interior. 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - “Painting and Other Appropriate Treatments to Historic Commercial Buildings” Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church was designed by the Bay City firm of Brysselbout -Starke-Hacker & Daniel Schneider, AIA, Project Manager, Neumann/Smith Architecture, Detroit Simon, Architects, and constructed in 1967. The circular sanctuary is memorable for Midland artist Jim Located in the Sloan Building, Room 219; Sponsored by John T. Meyer, FAIA, Architect Hopfensperger’s faceted glass windows. Midland architects Robert Schwartz and Charles Blacklock designed Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 HSW United Church of Christ, constructed in 1964. Its hyperbolic paraboloid roof soars 40 feet into the treetops. Moderated by Katie Kolokithas, Secretary, MHPN Paint is used to protect and decorate many types of historic commercial buildings. The assessment, removal, Scott Seeburger - Chairperson, Midland County Historical Society, Midland and application of paint, the selection of appropriate colors, and the decorative elements that enhance Barbara Krueger - Director, Michigan Stained Glass Census, Hartland commercial buildings – awnings, lighting, storefronts, signage – should all be guided by a respect for the building’s historic character.

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1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - “Modernization of Traditional Hay Barns 1900 to 1950” Steve Stier - Founding Member and President, Michigan Barn Preservation Network, Empire “Commentary on How and Why Archives Help Your Work” - Tawny Ryan Nelb, Hon A.I.A. Located in the Sloan Building, Room 106 Michigan - President, Nelb Archival Consulting, Inc., Midland Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU “Made in Michigan, the Records of William Kessler and Minoru Yamasaki” - Mark Harvey - State Moderated by Vera Wiltse, 2015 Conference Planning Group Archivist, Archives of Michigan, Lansing “Crafting Modernism: The Cranbrook Connection” -Leslie S. Edwards - Head Archivist, Cranbrook Traditional Michigan barns changed drastically during the first half Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, Bloomfield Hills of the 20th century. Especially for hay barns, changes in progressive “Preserving and Promoting Michigan Modernism at the Bentley Historical Library” - Nancy Bartlett - agricultural practices, construction techniques, available farm equipment, Associate Director, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and advertising and marketing led to obsolescence by midcentury. Learn “Redefining Architecture: Alden B. Dow’s Midland” -Craig R. McDonald - Director, The Alden B. Dow why “always seeking modern” meant the end of big, traditional barns on Home and Studio, and Foundation Representative, The Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations, Midland Michigan’s rural landscape.

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. - “Busting Myths and the Cases that Prove You Can! – Part I” 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Beverage break Located in the Sloan Building, Room 219; Continuing Education - AICP: CM 2.00; AIA: 2 HSW Located in the NADA Center Lobby; Sponsored by Architecture + Design Inc. Moderated by Ellen Thackery, MHPN/NTHP Field Representative for Southeast Michigan

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. - “Colonial Revival Becomes Modern: We’ve heard it before – “Old isn’t ‘Green’… It’s cheaper to build new… It’s from the 1960s, it can’t be historic.” The Architecture of Frantz and Spence of Saginaw” 2:45 P.M. – 3:45 P.M. How can you counter these misperceptions? Learn about these and other common myths, even as they apply Thomas Trombley - Deputy Director, Castle Museum of Saginaw County History, Saginaw to buildings from the recent past which challenge us with their design, materials, and construction. Through Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium the use of examples and case studies these myths are addressed, providing you with current information on Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 HSW energy conservation, windows, codes, hazardous materials, maintenance, repair vs. replacement, and other Moderated by John Meyer, Past President, MHPN timely topics confronting preservationists.

Founded in 1925, Frantz and Spence was a leading Saginaw architectural firm noted for elegant, Colonial Ron Campbell, AIA - Principal Planner and Preservation Architect, Oakland County Planning & Revival–style designs. Over the course of three decades, however, they progressively embraced Modern Economic Development Services, Oakland County, Waterford design and their work offered a revealing case study in how designers adapted and adopted changing styles. Jackie Hoist, AIA - Preservation Architect and Certified Building Inspector, H2A Architects, Davison

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. - “The Archives of the Modernists: Helping Preserve the Michigan Built Environment – Part I” 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. - “Birth and Evolution of a 20th-Century Icon: The Tower Silo” Located in the Sloan Building, Room 209; Sponsored by Sandra S. Clark Ina Hanel-Gerdenich - Architectural Historian, Mirka Productions, LLC, Ann Arbor Continuing Education for Parts I & II together - AICP: CM 2.00; AIA: 2 HSW Located in the Sloan Building, Room 106; Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU Moderated by Tawny Ryan Nelb, 2015 Conference Planning Group Moderated by Julie Avery, Communications Chair, Michigan Barn Preservation Network Note: This session is included for Thursday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead The evolution of the 20th-century Michigan silo mirrors that of 20th-century building design. Silos evolved of time using the Registration Form; the beverage breaks before and during the session are included. through scientific experimentation, were built using modern materials (concrete, steel, glass), and were made Ticket holders are also welcome to stay after for the All-Conference Reception and Vendors’ Showcase affordable packaged as standardized kits. Heading towards extinction today, the silo’s form offers a unique that is open to the public. template for creative alternative uses. Several Michigan archives have preserved the papers and drawings of modernist architects and designers. The session focuses on why these records have been preserved, gives examples of how these collections have 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Beverage break been used to preserve the built environment, and offers information on how to access these collections. Located in the NADA Center Lobby Continued on Page 26

20 21 Thursday, May 14 Friday, May 15 TRACK 1: TRACK 2: TRACK 3: TRACK 4: TRACK 5: TRACK 1: TRACK 2: TRACK 3: TRACK 4: TRACK 5: Theme Information Applied Skills Partners Tours Theme Information Applied Skills Partners Tours Sloan Room 114 Sloan Room 209 Sloan Room 219 Sloan Room 106 Sloan Room 114 Sloan Room 209 Sloan Room 219 Sloan Room 106 8:00 a.m. 7:30 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 8:15 Unless otherwise specified, all activities are at the NADA Hotel & Conference Center and the adjacent Sloan Building 7:45 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast served in the NADA Center Lobby Continental Breakfast 8:30 8:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Vendors’ Showcase, Marketplace, Raffle, & Silent Auction in the NADA Center Lobby 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Registration 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration in the NADA Center Lobby 8:45 8:15 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Morning Beverages Served in the NADA Center Lobby 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon - 6:30 p.m.: Vendors’ Showcase, Marketplace, Silent Auction, and 8:30 TOUR 9:15 Raffle open to the public in the NADA Center Lobby and Classrooms A,B,C 8:45 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. “Midland’s Visual 9:30 9:00 a.m. “Before Modernism: “Incentives for “Knapp’s: Reinvented “No frills: Grand Wealth: Modern Early Midland” Preservation Art Moderne Icon” Rapids Schools Designs for Private 9:45 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 9:15 Projects - Part I” 1951-1975” Homes and Public 10:00 a.m. “Welcome, Introduction to the Conference, Recognition of the 2015 Conference Planning Group, 9:30 Announcement of the 2016 Host Community, and Annual Meeting” in the Sloan Building Room 114 Auditorium Buildings” 10:15 9:45 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Beverage Break in the NADA Center Lobby Bus Departs From 10:30 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Move into sessions or tour 10:00 a.m. NADA Circle Drive 10:45 10:45 a.m. - 12 noon 10:15 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12 noon 10:45 a.m. - 12 noon 10:45 a.m. - 12 noon 10:45 a.m. - 12 noon TOUR: “City History” 10:30 FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC CONTINUED “Training Historic “Public Archaeology 11:15 “Midland: City of “Services of the “Faceted Glass “Historic Barns Bus Departs From 10:45 “MI’s Placemaking “Incentives for Window Craftspeople” at Chippewa Preservation Modern Explorers” MHPN and NTHP” Windows” Renewed” Sloan Building Initiative” Nature Center” 11:30 11:00 a.m. Projects - Part II” 11:45 Circle Drive 11:15 12:00 noon 11:30 12:00 noon - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch with “Town and Gown Welcome” from The Hon. Maureen Donker, 12:15 11:45 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Annual All-Conference Networking Lunch in the Miner Hall Cafeteria Mayor, City of Midland, and Keith A. Pretty, J.D., President and CEO, Northwood University, (The public may purchase tickets for lunch; see Registration Form. Tickets are not available at the door.) 12:30 and Introduction of the 2015 MHPN Scholarship Recipients in the Miner Hall Cafeteria 12:00 noon 12:45 (The public may purchase lunch tickets; see Registration Form. Tickets are not available at the door.) 12:15 1:00 p.m. 12:30 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Walk to the Griswold Center Lecture Hall 1:15 1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Move into sessions or tour 12:45 1:30 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Keynote Address by Alan Hess, Architect and Historian 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1:45 1:15 “American Modernism and Michigan’s Distinct Role In It” - FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Old Home Certified “Idea/Ideal Houses: “ “Painting and More for “Modernization of 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Griswold Center Lecture Hall 2:00 p.m. 1950s Living” Changes Realty Game” Commercial Bldgs” Hay Barns 1900-1950” 1:30 2:15 TOUR 1:45 “Sacred Spaces, Special 2:30 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Beverage Break in the NADA Center Lobby 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Move into sessions or tour Places: Midland’s 2:45 2:15 Modern Churches” 2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 2:30 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. “Colonial Revival “Archives of the “Myth Busting - “20th-Century Icon: Bus Departs From TOUR “Parducci: Forgotten “Signage Tempts “Revitalizing Grand Rapids “Preserving the Sanilac 3:15 Becomes Modern” Modernists - Part I” Part I” Tower Silo” Miner Hall On 2:45 “’Gardens never end 3:30 Whiting Drive 3:00 p.m. MI Ornamentalist” Travelers to Stop” & Pontiac Gems” Petroglyphs” and buildings never 3:45 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Beverage Break in the NADA Center Lobby 3:15 begin’ - Alden B. Dow’s Own Home 4:00 p.m. 3:30 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Beverage Break in the NADA Center Lobby; Auction Closes and Studio” 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4:15 CONTINUED 3:45 Bus Departs From “Belle Isle Aquarium: CONTINUED “Public Parks and p.m. Griswold Center On 4:30 Harbinger of Modern” “Archives of the “Myth Busting - Part II” Master Planning” 4:00 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4:45 Modernists - Part II” 4:15 “Flicker, Glow: “Willow Run in WWII: “Challenges to Midland “Quest for the Wreck of Whiting Drive 5:00 p.m. 4:30 Fabulous Neon” StoryMap Project” Courthouse Murals” the Griffon” 5:15 4:45 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - ALL-CONFERENCE RECEPTION 5:30 5:00 p.m. Featuring the Vendors’ Showcase, Film Festival, Marketplace, Silent Auction, and Raffle 5:45 5:15 VENDORS’ SHOWCASE HOURS with cash bar and free light refreshments and snacks in the NADA Center Lobby and Classrooms A, B, C 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:30 Thursday: 12 noon - 6:30 p.m. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Pick Up Silent Auction Winnings in the NADA Center Lobby Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. 6:15 5:45 Light dinner or snack on your own FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC... 6:30 6:00 p.m. MANY ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY! 6:45 6:15 7:00 p.m. 6:30 COLOR KEY 7:15 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. TOUR 6:45 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 7:30 “West Main Street Historic Residential District - An Evening Walking Tour” 7:00 p.m. The 24th Annual MHPN Awards Evening Special Events Meet in the NADA Center Lobby for opening remarks; depart by private cars to the district. 7:45 7:15 Hors d’oeuvre and Dessert Reception with cash bar for wine Food and Refreshments (The public may purchase tickets; use Registration Form.) 8:00 p.m. 7:30 and beer (first hour) followed by the Awards Ceremony Track One: Theme Sessions 8:15 7:45 Griswold Center Dining Hall and Lecture Hall Track Two: Information Sessions 8:30 8:00 p.m. (The public may purchase tickets; use Registration Form. May we recommend that you have dinner in downtown Midland tonight, Track Three: Applied Skills Sessions 8:45 8:15 Tickets are not available at the door.) or join the Pub Crawl described on the flyer in your participant bag? Track Four: Partners Sessions 9:00 p.m. 8:30 Track Five: Tours Saturday, May 16 Map, Addresses, Parking, and Websites HISTORIC DISTRICT MICHIGAN MODERN COMMISSION WORKSHOP SYMPOSIUM NADA Center Classrooms A,B,C Sloan Building - Room 114 Auditorium This year, our conference venues are on the campus of Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. They are listed The public may purchase tickets for either Saturday program; below and illustrated on the map; all are barrier-free and have parking that is ample, close, and free. Visit www.mhpn. use Registration Form. Conference participants pay a reduced fee. org for additional conference information. Emergency Assistance: During business hours after the conference has started, contact the MHPN office at 517-371-8080. For assistance at the conference location, contact the NADA 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Registration and Continental Hotel & Conference Center and ask for a Conference Co-Manager. Breakfast in NADA Center Lobby 8:15 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Registration and Continental 8:30 Breakfast in NADA Center Lobby 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: “Welcome” Northwood University 2 Sloan Family Building 8:45 General Campus Information: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Sessions 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 4000 Whiting Drive Off Naegele Drive “Alden B. Dow: The Influence Midland, Michigan 48640 9:15 Parking: Lot P-7 of Midwestern Modern” Phone: 800-457-7878 9:30 www.northwood.edu 3 Griswold Communications Center 9:45 Sloan Atrium 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Break in the (Click “Locations” to find the Michigan Campus) Keynote Address (Friday, 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.), Awards 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon Reception and Ceremony (Friday, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) “Re-evaluating Significance: Your Community’s 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 10:15 1 NADA Hotel & Conference Center Off Whiting Drive (south portion) 10:30 Newer Historic and Modern Resources” “Motor Cities Axis: An Alternative View of America’s Modernism” Conference Headquarters, All-Conference Reception with Parking: Lot P-2a and Lot P-2b 10:45 (At 11:00 a.m., participants join the “20th-Century Materials” session in the Sloan Building.) Vendors’ Showcase, Saturday Sessions 11:00 a.m. Off Whiting Drive (east portion) Sleep Inn 11:15 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Phone: 989-837-4284 Second Conference Hotel 11:30 “Technical and Design Challenges Working with Parking: Lot P-9 2100 West Wackerly Street 11:45 Twentieth-Century Materials and Assemblies” www.northwood.edu/nada Midland, Michigan 48640 12:00 noon Phone 989-837-1010 www.SleepInn.com/Midland 12:15 12:00 noon - 12:45 p.m.: Lunch in the Sloan Atrium Because of the limited number of overnight rooms at the SEE OUR FREE & TICKETED ACTIVITIES! NADA Hotel, we have a second conference hotel. 12:30 For those not registering for the conference, 12:45 please note that many tours, sessions, and The Sleep Inn is north of campus. Located on West Wackerly Street, it is immediately south off US-10, Eastman Avenue Exit; special activities are free or ticketed. 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. that’s 4 miles to campus, entering through Northwood University’s north entrance off Saginaw Road onto Northwood Drive. 1:00 p.m. Use the Registration Form on Page 43 “An Interview with Charles Breed: to see what’s available a la carte. 1:15 Teacher and Modern Arts Innovator” 1:30 Northwood University Campus, Midland, MI 1:45 To the North Campus Entrance N 2:00 p.m. o North Saginaw Road via USEFUL WEBSITES 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. W E 2:15 Northwood Drive - To US-10 “Perspectives on Midland’s 2:30 Dow Gardens - www.dowgardens.org Pioneering Modernists” S 2:45 Naegele Dr To the Main Campus Entrance 3:00 p.m. The Alden B. Dow Home & Studio - www.abdow.org NADA Hotel & Whiting Dr o West Main Street - to Conference Center 3:15 Governor’s Placemaking Initiative - www.MIplace.org 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Break in the Sloan Atrium Downtown Midland 3:30 Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau - 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 3:45 www.gogreat.com “Dow Chemical Company: 4:00 p.m. Michigan Barn Preservation Network - www.mibarn.net A History of Innovative Materials and Techniques” P-7 P-9 4:15 Michigan Historic Preservation Network - www.mhpn.org Whiting Dr 4:30 2 1 4:45 Michigan Main Street Center - EVENING PROGRAM Sloan Family 5:00 p.m. www.michiganmainstreetcenter.com 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Building 5:15 Michigan Modern Project - www.michiganmodern.org Miner Hall 5:30 TOURS Cafeteria Michigan State Historic Preservation Office - 5:45 Bus departs at intervals for the Dome House www.michigan.gov/shpo Griswold 6:00 p.m. and then takes guests to the Reception Midland Center for the Arts - www.mcfta.org (Sign up for your tour time Whiting Dr Communication 3 6:15 during morning registration.) Center 6:30 National Trust for Historic Preservation - 6:45 www.preservationnation.org RECEPTION 7:00 p.m. National Trust Main Street Center - www.mainstreet.org 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Alden B. Dow Home & Studio 7:15 Pure Michigan - www.michigan.org P-2b 7:30 Bus returns at intervals to NADA Center P-2a

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TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “The Belle Isle Aquarium and 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - All-Conference Reception featuring the 5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Horticultural Building as a Harbinger of Modernity” Vendors’ Showcase, Preservation Film Festival, Marketplace, Chris Meister - Member, Belle Isle Aquarium Executive Board, Belle Isle Conservancy, Detroit Silent Auction, and Raffle - FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium; Sponsored by Kraemer Design Group Located in the NADA Center, Lower Lobby and Classrooms A, B, and C; Sponsored by Wolverine Building Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1:00; AIA: 1 LU Group; Century Builders MI; Adair Restoration LLC; Sanders & Czapski Associates, PLLC. Moderated by Randy Case, Board of Directors, MHPN After the first day of the 2015 conference, relax at the All-Conference Reception and enjoy free snacks and The industrial work of Detroit’s Albert Kahn (1869-1942) is celebrated as inspiration for European light refreshments with a cash bar available. Free and open to the public, this event presents an opportunity Modernism, and its precursor is this structure with Victorian roots. Despite acclaim as the oldest aquarium for conference participants, as well as area residents, to network while they learn about resources and products in North America, it barely survived the last decade. Can historic restoration safeguard this cultural icon for repairing and restoring historic buildings at the Annual Vendors’ Showcase. Tradespeople, contractors, suppliers, architects, and other specialists are available for questions and demonstrations. At the Silent through its second century? Auction, vie for Michigan goods, destinations, and services with a preservation flair; the featured Raffle item is always something appealing and different. At the Preservation Marketplace, find logo clothes, mugs, and bags, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “The Archives of the Modernists: and the “Half Ton Used Book Sale.” Every purchase you make is a gift for the MHPN. Helping Preserve the Michigan Built Environment – Part II” Located in the Sloan Building, Room 209 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - “West Main Street Historic 6:455:00 P.M. P.M. – 8:30– 6:30 P.M. P.M. Continued from Part I; see the session description on pages 20-21. Residential District: A Guided Walking Tour” OFF-SITE

Difficulty: Moderate – Approximately 10 city blocks of walking and some steps, but with a leisurely pace. 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “Busting Myths and the Cases that Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.75; AIA: 1.75 LU Prove You Can! – Part II” Edward E. Saunders, Citizen-at-Large, West Main Street Historic District Commission, City of Midland Located in the Sloan Building, Room 219 Accompanied by Amara Frontczak, 2015 Conference Planning Group Continued from Part I; see the session description on page 21. Note: Capacity: Approximately 40 people. This tour is included for Thursday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead of time using the Registration Form. Meet in the NADA Center Upper Lobby for opening 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “The Heart of the City: Public Parks and the Master Planning remarks and distribution of the tour map, depart by private cars to the district, and park at the designated meeting Process in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo” point. Commentary is from the sidewalk and street. There is no scheduled break. Located in the Sloan Building, Room 106 Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU Midland prospered during its lumbering era but never was a boom-town with lumber baron homes. Instead, West Main Street developed during the late-19th and early-20th centuries as its first stylish Moderated by Richard Hosey, Board of Directors, MHPN neighborhood with the homes of professionals, merchants, and lumber entrepreneurs. Italianate and Queen Anne styles were most popular during the 1870s-1890s and Classical Revival styles followed. People At Monument and Veterans Memorial Parks in Grand Rapids, war memorials blend history with the continued building long after other neighborhoods developed. For example, Alden B. Dow designed a Unit modern cityscape, while at Kalamazoo’s Bronson Park, Ianelli’s Modernist fountain presides over a thriving Block House in 1936-1937 at 812 West Main. With Modernism dominating Midland after the 1930s, the public space. The process of establishing consensus-based master plans for each balances respect for the past district’s 24 homes – 80% from its period of significance – remain a focus for preservation. while creating effective public spaces.

Stephanie Austin - Landscape Designer; Quinn Evans Architects, Ann Arbor Don’t just turn in for the night after the Evening Walking Tour. Visit nearby downtown Midland for a late dinner or Ruth E. Mills, MA, MS - Associate & Historian/Architectural Historian, Quinn Evans Architects, Ann Arbor drinks, or join us for the Pub Crawl described on the flyer in your participant bag.

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TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. - Registration is open and stays open throughout the day until 5:00 PM. Continental Breakfast is served. Located in the NADA Center Lobby; Sponsored by Marvin Windows and Doors

8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - “Midland’s Visual Wealth: Modern Designs for Private Homes and Public 8:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. Buildings - On-Site Tours with Bus Transportation” OFF-SITE 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. - “Before Modernism: A Glance 8:30 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. Difficulty: Moderate – Although there is no walking between stops, at Midland’s Early Social Life through its Buildings” participants tour through each building and there may be steps. E. Wesley Reynolds, III - Adjunct Professor of History, Northwood University and Saginaw Sponsored by Rueter Associates Architects Valley State University, and Historical Guide, Midland County Historical Society, Midland Continuing Education – AICP: CM 3.50; AIA: 3.5 HSW Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium Accompanied by Katie Kolokithas, Secretary, MHPN Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU Moderated by James Schmiechen, Board of Directors, MHPN Note: Capacity: 75 people. This tour is specially priced for Friday Before Modern design became prominent in Midland, there were stages of architectural development that conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead of also warrant consideration. Logging generated the community’s earliest wealth and its first buildings in time using the Registration Form; continental breakfast before wood. After, Midland’s mercantile proprietors rebuilt Midland in brick, ushering in the glamour of the departure is included. The tour departs from the NADA Center 1890s and the Progressive Era’s civic improvements. Circle Drive; it returns to Miner Hall on Whiting Drive for those proceeding to lunch and the NADA Center for others. There is a break midway through the tour that includes refreshments. 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. - “Incentives for Successful Preservation Projects – Part I” Located in the Sloan Building, Room 209; Sponsored by The Christman Company Midland architects captured their community’s imagination Continuing Education for both Parts I and II together - AICP: CM 2.75 and L 1.00; AIA: 2.75 HSW with their Modern designs. We see Alden B. Dow mastering Moderated by Kristine Kidorf, Past President, MHPN fresh responses for each project when we tour his Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced Stein House of 1933 and Note: This all-morning workshop is included for Friday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets then compare it to his singular A-frame Ashmun House from 1951. At the Lane House designed in 1976 ahead of time using the Registration Form; continental breakfast and the beverage break are included. by Francis D. Warner, we tour a split-level home nestled into its wooded lot. A tour through the 1957 home Restoring or adaptively reusing historic buildings can make valuable financial incentives available. We created by Jackson B. Hallett gives us a look at what the architect designed for his own family. We also look in-depth at the power of combining available incentives – the Federal historic tax credit program, experience the changing monumentality of Dow’s public work by comparing the horizontality of the 1955 Michigan’s Community Reinvestment Program now in its fourth year of appropriations, and more. We Grace A. Dow Memorial Library with the strikingly layered architectural details of the 1968-1970 Midland discuss practical experiences closing historic tax credit syndication transactions under the IRS Safe Harbor Center for the Arts. guidance (Rev.Proc. 2014-12) for historic tax credit projects. Our conversation is meant for those already with a basic knowledge of project development who wish to use incentives to help secure conventional Craig R. McDonald - Director, The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, and Foundation Representative, financing and make their preservation projects a reality. Significant time is provided for questions. The Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations, Midland Daria Potts - Volunteer and Homeowner Coordinator, The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio Gordon B. Goldie, CPA - Tax Partner, Plante & Moran, PLLC, Auburn Hills R. William and Nancy Barker - Owners, Earl R. and Mae Stein House Richard Hosey - President, Richard Hosey Development LLC, Detroit Glenn and Kris Hallett - Owners, Jackson B. Hallett House Robbert McKay - Historical Architect, Federal Tax Credits, State Historic Preservation Office, Christine Lane - Original Owner, Richard and Christine Lane House Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Lansing Arlene and Ross Thompson- Owners, Josephine Ashmun House David Schon - Partner, Nixon Peabody, LLP, Washington, DC

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TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. - “The Knapp’s Centre: A 1930s 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - “Using Michigan’s 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Art Moderne Icon is Reinvented in Lansing” Placemaking Initiative to Support your Bradley Cambridge, AIA, LEED AP - Project Architect, Quinn Evans Architects, Detroit Community’s Historic Preservation Objectives” – FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Located in the Sloan Building, Room 219 Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 HSW Sponsored by Oakland County Economic Development & Community Affairs Moderated by Dawn Bilobran, Board of Directors, MHPN Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.50; AIA: 1.5 HSW Note: This session is included for Friday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead Moderated by Gary Scheuren, Programs Director, MHPN of time using the Registration Form; continental breakfast and the beverage break are included. Note: This session is included for Friday conference participants. Others may confirm tickets ahead of time using the Registration Form; the beverage break before the session is included. The Art Moderne Movement’s experimental materials and building techniques condemn many stunning buildings to be viewed as “beyond repair” when they age and deteriorate. To redevelop this iconic downtown Michigan communities see placemaking as a means to attract talent, inspire entrepreneurship, and encourage department store, the Knapp’s Centre renovation required a reinvention of the exterior to meet modern business. Communities with historic resources are realizing that placemaking accommodates preservation design criteria yet match the original. goals as well. Through a brief facilitated exercise, participants analyze form-based codes and historic design guidelines to see how mutual objectives can become part of municipal regulation.

James Tischler, AICP, PCP - Director, Community Development Division, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Lansing Luke Forrest - Program Manager, Michigan Municipal League Foundation, Lansing

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - “Incentives for Preservation – Part II” Located in the Sloan Building, Room 209 Continued from Part I; see the session description on page 29.

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - “A Window Opens on a New Business: How Training Historic Window Craftspeople Promotes both New Businesses and Historic Preservation in Your Community” Located in the Sloan Building, Room 219; Sponsored by Turner Restoration Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.50; AIA: 1.5 HSW Moderated by Ellen Thackery, MHPN/NTHP Field Representative for Southeast Michigan 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. - “‘No frills, no gingerbread, and contemporary in style’ - The History and Current State of Schools Built in Grand Rapids from 1951-1975” The MHPN presents Wood Window Rehabilitation Workshops that train people to make even the most Pamela VanderPloeg, M.L.S., M.M. - Architectural Researcher, West Michigan Modern, Grand Rapids damaged windows functional, energy efficient, and cost-competitive with new. Graduates who have started Located in the Sloan Building, Room 106 businesses or expanded existing services discuss a thriving market for their skills. While demonstrating their Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU work, they discuss the importance of keeping character-defining historic windows. Moderated by Deborah Goldstein, Board of Directors, Michigan Chapter, DOCOMOMO Robin Adair - Owner, Adair Restoration LLC, Ann Arbor In 1951, Grand Rapids hired a collaborative of local architects directed to create schools sleekly Modern in design and sited in beautiful city parks. The post-war baby boom had created a classroom crisis and the city’s Tim Bowman - Owner, Historic Restoration LLC, Jonesville solution drew national attention. Once the anchors for their neighborhoods, these schools face varied futures. Lorri D. Sipes, FAIA - Owner, Wood Window Repair Company, Ann Arbor Stephen Stier - Owner, REConstruction, Empire 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Beverage Break Ellen Thackery - MHPN / NTHP Field Representative for Southeast Michigan, The Michigan Located in the NADA Center Lobby; Sponsored by Plante & Moran, PLLC Historic Preservation Network, Ann Arbor

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TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - “45 Years of Public Archaeology and History Programming at the 2:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “‘Gardens never end and buildings Chippewa Nature Center in Midland” 2:15 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Located in the Sloan Building, Room 106 never begin’ – Alden B. Dow’s Own Home and Studio – Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.50; AIA: 1.5 LU An On-Site Tour with Bus Transportation” OFF-SITE Moderated by Jessica Yann, 2015 Conference Planning Group Difficulty: Moderate – The tour of the property is thorough and involves steps. Since its founding in 1966, the Chippewa Nature Center has conducted archaeological and historical Sponsored by HopkinsBurns Design Studio PLLC; Continuing Education – AICP: CM 2.50; AIA: 2.5 HSW research on its 1,200 acre property. The interconnectivity of culture with nature and the role played by their Accompanied by Pam VanderPloeg, 2015 Conference Planning Group archaeological research, surveys, and recent excavations are presented. Note: Capacity: 75 people. This tour is specially priced for Friday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead of time using the Registration Form. The tour departs from the Griswold Building on Whiting Drive; it returns to the Griswold Building and the NADA Center. There is a break midway through the tour that includes Kyle Bagnall - Manager of Historical Programs, Chippewa Nature Center, Midland refreshments. To space the tour group arrivals, the bus travels a 20-minute route through Midland’s historic Modern Scott G. Beld, Ph.D. - Research Laboratory Specialist, University of Michigan Museum of residential neighborhoods either going to or returning from the Home & Studio. Paleontology, Ann Arbor Alden B. Dow (1904-1983) received his architecture degree from Columbia University and apprenticed for a time with Frank Lloyd Wright. He returned to Midland and opened his architecture studio by 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Annual All-Conference Networking Lunch 1934, beginning work on his own studio and residence created between 1934 and 1941. Dow said of his Located in the Miner Hall, Cafeteria, Northwood University. See page 25 for Miner Hall’s campus location and free philosophy of organic design that “Gardens never end and buildings never begin.” Use of his unit block for nearby parking across Whiting Drive in lots P-2a and P-2b. a structure surrounded by a pond and woods surely reflected this passion for strong visual geometry in the Note: Lunch is included for Friday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead of time by using the midst of nature. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, the Home & Studio engages visitors Registration Form. Tickets are not available at the door. Please leave 15 minutes to walk next door to the Griswold with its reflected light, soaring roofs, and diverging angles. Center, Lecture Hall for the Annual Keynote Address. See map on page 25. The Docentsof the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Annual Keynote Address Craig R. McDonald - Director, The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, and Foundation Representative, 12:45 P.M. – 2 P.M. OFF-SITE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations, Midland Located at the Griswold Center, Northwood University. Daria Potts - Volunteer and Homeowner Coordinator, The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio See page 25 for the Center’s campus location and free nearby parking across Whiting Drive in lots P-2a and P-2b. Continuing Ed. – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU; Moderated by Dave Varney, Vice President, MHPN 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - “Corrado Parducci: 2:15 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Sponsored by Michigan Historic Preservation Network Board, Emeriti, Committees, and Staff; Michigan Humanities Michigan’s Forgotten Ornamentalist” Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities; Oakland County Economic Development & Jennifer Baross - Researcher and Co-Founder, The Parducci Society, Troy Community Affairs; Melinda A. Hill; Nehil * Sivak Consulting Structural Engineers; DOCOMOMO Michigan; Located in the Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium Charlotte Whitney Stevens. Sponsored by Jon and Pam VanderPloeg/West Michigan Modern, and Saarinen Note: A complete description of this year’s Keynote Address can be found on page 8. Walk-Ins are welcome! (Michigan) Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU; Moderated by Denise McGeen, Treasurer, MHPN Introduction of the 2015 Keynote Speaker: Brian D. Conway - State Historic Preservation Officer, Note: This session is included for Friday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead State Historic Preservation Office, Michigan State Housing Development Authority of time using the Registration Form; the beverage break after the session is included. “American Modernism and Michigan’s Distinct Role in It” Alan Hess - Architect and Historian Corrado Parducci (1900-1981) was one of our country’s most original and imaginative architectural sculptors. Many examples of his work remain and represent some of Michigan’s most beloved ornamentation. For six decades, he worked in Detroit and Michigan while completing close to 600 commissions nationwide, many of them for mid-century architectural gems. 15 minutes are provided to move into the sessions or tour. There will be volunteers to direct you.

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TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - “From Fast Lane to Past Lane: 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. - Beverage break Signage Tempts Travelers and Residents to Stop and Located in the NADA Center Lobby; Sponsored by Thomas Roberts Architect LLC Enjoy their History” Please note that the Silent Auction closes in the NADA Center Lobby at the end of this afternoon beverage break. Located in the Sloan Building, Room 209 You may linger and pay for your high-bids any time during the afternoon, or return between 5:00-5:30 PM to do so. Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 HSW Moderated by Nancy Finegood, Executive Director, MHPN 3:45 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Historic places don’t speak for themselves. People easily miss them. By considering the Michigan Historical Marker Program, the growing popularity of outdoor exhibits, and Michigan’s Tourist-Oriented Directional 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “Snap, Crackle, Flicker, Glow: Neon’s Fabulous Half-Century” Sign program for our highways, we see how outdoor signage gives historic places their “voice” and supports Located in Sloan Building, Room 114 Auditorium the economic value of heritage tourism. Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU Moderated by Sharon Ferraro, Member, MHPN John M. Dempsey - Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Ann Arbor Few things say “mid-century” as dramatically as neon signs. Studying examples such as Allegan’s Regent Nancy Finegood - Executive Director, MHPN, Lansing Theatre marquee, Kalamazoo’s Paris Cleaners sign, and the Old Saginaw City Historic Sign Park, among Joseph Hines - Principal, Project Arts & Ideas, Dearborn others, we consider neon’s history, restoration challenges, the oversight of new signs, and having a refuge for much-loved but endangered neon art. Pamela O’Connor, Hon. AIA - Past President, MHPN; Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation; and Owner, Preservation Practices, Kalamazoo Sharon R. Ferraro - Historic Preservation Coordinator and Downtown Design Review Coordinator, Community Planning and Development, City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - “Hidden Gems in Plain View: Revitalizing Historic Buildings in Grand Rapids and Pontiac” Patrick R. Hudson, MS, MA, AICP, CFM - Manager Planning & Zoning Services, Michigan Township Services, Inc. – Allegan, Allegan Located in the Sloan Building, Room 219; Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 HSW Moderated by Dave Varney, Vice President, MHPN Thomas B. Mudd - President, Saginaw Valley Historic Preservation Society, and Member, City of Saginaw Historic District Commission, Saginaw The rehabilitation of historic buildings maintains traditional neighborhoods and downtowns, uses existing infrastructure, saves energy, and keeps construction waste out of landfills. To make the point, we study Grand Rapids and Pontiac projects that are well-designed, LEED-Certified gems today because they started 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “Willow Run in World War II: life as “modern” commercial buildings from the 19th- and early-20th centuries. Arsenal of Democracy StoryMap Project” Located in the Sloan Building, Room 209 Aaron Jonker, PE, LEED-AP - Vice President, Wolverine Building Group, Grand Rapids Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU Moderated by Gary Rentrop, Board of Directors, MHPN Kyle J. Westberg - Owner and President/CEO, West Construction Services, Pontiac Willow Run was among the world’s most modern wartime industrial complexes yet there are few physical remnants that tell its story. The image-rich StoryMap is a web-based tool that helps 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - “The Sanilac Petroglyphs: A Collaboration to Preserve a Timeless Creation” Arsenal of Democracy Cameron Wood - Curator of Collections & Anthropology Educator, Cranbrook Institute of visitors understand the stunning mid-century innovations represented by B-24 Bomber production, Rosie Science, Bloomfield Hills the Riveter, Ypsilanti’s overnight urbanization, and more. Located in the Sloan Building, Room 106; Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU Moderated by Stacy Tchorzynski, 2015 Conference Planning Group Melissa Milton-Pung - Project Manager, Economic Development & Historic Preservation, Washtenaw County Government, Office of Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor The Sanilac Petroglyphs are the largest known grouping of Native American rock carvings in Michigan and are estimated by archaeologists to be approximately 1,000 years old. Efforts to study and protect this sacred place Megan Gilbert - Former Historic Preservation Intern, Washtenaw County Government, Office of and ensure its continued survival while respecting the Native American community’s traditions are examined. Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor

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TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “Midland County Courthouse: Passionate Partnership Confronts Conference participants may add either of the following Saturday programs at a reduced fee; others may a Modern Challenge” purchase tickets using the Registration Form. Steve Seebohm - Architectural Arts Conservation & Restoration Consultant, SEEBOHM LLC, Petoskey HISTORIC DISTRICT Located in the Sloan Building, Room 219; Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 HSW Sponsored by Dawn and George Schumann, and Betsy LaVier and Rod Kreger COMMISSION WORKSHOP Moderated by Gregory Saxton, Executive Committee, MHPN Note: This session is included for Friday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead Saturday morning’s workshop is specifically for Historic District of time using the Registration Form; the beverage break before the session is included. Commissioners, city liaisons, property owners, those presenting proposed work for Commission review, and people doing business in locally- Dow Chemical Company’s founder Herbert H. Dow commissioned Paul Honore to create exterior murals designated historic districts. This year, we continue our efforts to help for the 1925 Midland County Courthouse. The stucco included a Dow byproduct that offered rich people recognize that Modern resources are the next generation of historic color and texture but caused disintegration. By 1994, alarmed residents had organized and, guided by resources with which we must be familiar and committed to protecting. conservators, contributed countless hours to save their murals. Sponsored by Kidorf Preservation Consulting.

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - “The Ongoing Quest for the Wreck of theGriffon ” Dean L. Anderson, Ph.D. - State Archaeologist, State Historic Preservation Office, Lansing 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Registration is open throughout the morning. Located in the Sloan Building, Room 106 Continental Breakfast is served. Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.25; AIA: 1.25 LU Located in the NADA Center, Lobby. Note: There are informal break Moderated by Stacy Tchorzynski, 2015 Conference Planning Group times, so beverages are available until 11:00 a.m.

In August of 1679, the French explorer LaSalle sailed his small ship the Griffon from Niagara Falls to Green 9 a.m. – 12 noon - “Re-evaluating Significance: Reconsidering 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NOON Bay, Wisconsin. TheGriffon left Green Bay in September loaded with furs, but the vessel disappeared, and today it is one of the most sought-after wrecks in the Great Lakes. Your Community’s Newer Historic and Modern Resources” Located in the NADA Center, Classrooms A, B, and C; Continuing Education - AICP: CM 3.00; AIA: 3 HSW If you haven’t already, remember to pick up your auction items from 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the NADA Center Lobby. Moderated by Amanda Reintjes, MHPN/NTHP Field Representative for Greater Michigan, and Ellen Thackery, MHPN/NTHP Field Representative for Southeast Michigan

Many communities have long-standing historic district study committee reports that overlooked newer historic 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - 24th Annual Preservation Awards 6:30 P.M. – 9 P.M. OFF-SITE Reception and Ceremony and Modern resources. As time has passed, however, our appreciation has grown and communities are re- evaluating them. How do we best work with them? In this session, we discuss evaluating newly significant “Welcome to the 24th Annual Preservation Awards Evening and Presentation of the 2015 Awards” resources, amending your study committee report, and expanding your district’s period of significance Ruth Mills, President and Chair, Awards Committee, MHPN or getting a new district underway. We talk specifically about Modern resources – how to evaluate their Located at the Griswold Center, Northwood University. See page 25 for the Center’s campus location and free nearby significance, their character-defining features, and the applications commissions are seeing for work. During parking across Whiting Drive in lots P-2a and P-2b. the final hour, we learn about 20th-century building materials and the challenges they pose by joining the session presented by Tom Jester at the Michigan Modern Symposium. There is time for questions when the Note: The evening is included for Friday conference participants. Others may purchase tickets ahead of time using the morning comes to a close. Registration Form. Tickets are not available at the door. Sponsored by Capitol Park Partnership LLC; Quinn Evans Architects; AIA Michigan; JC Beal Construction Inc.; Rentrop & Morrison P.C. Historic Preservation Attorneys; Cornerstone Architects, Inc.; Porter One Design, LLC. Rhonda Baker - Historic Preservation Specialist, City Planning Department, City of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Don’t just head home at the end of Friday’s sessions! Join us to celebrate those honored for great preservation work this past year. The one-hour reception before the ceremony features hors d’oeuvres and desserts, non- Sharon R. Ferraro - Historic Preservation Coordinator and Downtown Design Review Coordinator, alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar for wine and beer. The Raffle Winner is drawn! Community Planning and Development, City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo

36 37 Saturday, May 16, 2015 All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - “Motor Cities Axis: An Alternative View of America’s Modernism” Alan Hess, Architect and Historian, Irvine, California Michigan Modern is a statewide initiative to bring national and international attention to Michigan’s modern Detroit and Los Angeles formed a distinctive Modern design axis based on technology tested in the crucible architectural and design heritage. Since 2008, the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has been of modern industry and society. It’s a chapter that has been overlooked, but it has proven to be more documenting this outstanding story. The postwar years were a golden age in Michigan, a time when industry and influential – and more popular – than the International Style promoted in most history books. design came together to create an epicenter of modern design that was unparalleled in America. From architecture and home furnishings to the automobile and the social changes it brought, Michigan’s visionaries shaped the American 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon - “Repairing and Renewing Modern Era Buildings: Technical and Design Dream. In 2013 the SHPO worked with Cranbrook Art Museum to develop an exhibition entitled Michigan Challenges Working with Twentieth-Century Materials and Assemblies” Modern: Design that Shaped America. The exhibition moved to the Grand Rapids Art Museum in summer 2014. Thomas C. Jester, AIA, FAPT, LEED AP, Senior Associate, Quinn Evans Architects, Washington DC In total, more than 31,500 people viewed the exhibition. Two symposiums held in conjunction with the exhibition Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 HSW brought nationally recognized scholars from across the country to Michigan to shed light on Michigan’s contribution to Modern buildings present a host of new challenges to preservationists. Beyond educating the public modernism. In 2015 the Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America symposium is in Midland, a showcase about their importance and maintaining their relevance in the face of changing 21st-century needs, of Modern architecture and the home of Michigan’s Architect Laureate Alden B. Dow. advocates must make difficult choices about the preservation, renewal, duplication, or replacement of their mid-century materials and assemblies, many of which are deteriorating. Sponsored by Michigan State Historic Preservation Office; Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation; Alden B. Dow Home & Studio; Michigan Historic Preservation Network 12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m. - Lunch Located in the Sloan Building Atrium. Special Note: The Annual Meeting for members of DOCOMOMO 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. - Registration is open and stays open throughout the day until 4:30 p.m. Michigan takes place during lunch. Location to be announced. Continental Breakfast is served. Upon arrival, please sign up for a tour of the Robert E. and Barbara Schwartz House – the “Dome House” – with transportation by bus after the close of sessions. 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. - “An Interview with Charles Breed: Teacher and Modern Arts Innovator” Located in the NADA Center Lobby. Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU Leave enough time to walk next door to the Sloan Building where all Symposium sessions take place in Charles Breed chose to teach art in Midland’s schools during the 1950s because of the architecture of Alden Room 114 Auditorium. B. Dow who, in 1960, procured a Dow Foundation grant for Breed to explore polyester resin and silicone elastomer as fine art mediums. Breed gained national recognition for his Modern sculptural works. 8:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M. 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. - “ Welcome” - Arts Innovator, Teacher, and Activist, Midland Brian D. Conway – Symposium Moderator, State Historic Preservation Officer, State Historic Charles Breed Preservation Office, Michigan State Housing Development Authority Interviewed by Debbie Millman - President, Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Brands, New York, New York

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. - “Alden B. Dow: The Influence of Midwestern Modern” 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. - “Perspectives on Midland’s Pioneering Modernists” Craig R. McDonald, Director, The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, and Foundation Representative, Midland’s streetscapes reflect not only the work of Alden B. Dow but that of other pioneering Modernists The Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations, Midland including Robert E. Schwartz, Francis D. “Red” Warner, Jackson B. Hallett, and others. Family and friends Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU provide unique insights into the careers, friendships, and working relationships of those who influenced During his 50-year career, Alden B. Dow (1904-1983) designed over 600 projects, not only in Midland Modern design in Midland. and the state of Michigan but throughout the United States. Innovative with materials and techniques, always evolving his signature style of organic architecture, and with remarkable breadth to his portfolio, Glenn C. Hallett, Midland – Son of Jackson B. Hallett Dow influenced the future. Leslie Warner-Rafaniello, Clifton Park, New York – Daughter of Francis D. “Red” Warner 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Beverage break Robert Schwartz, New York, New York – Son of Robert E. Schwartz Located in the Sloan Building Atrium Moderated by Debbie Millman - President, Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Brands, New York, New York

38 39 Acknowledgements

Special Thanks The Michigan Historic Preservation Network expresses its appreciation for the Saturday, May 16, 2015 generous support of the two underwriters of the Thirty-Fifth Annual Statewide Preservation Conference - the State Historic Preservation Office of the Michigan All programs take place on the campus of Northwood University unless otherwise noted. State Housing Development Authority and the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation.

Through everyone’s efforts, we are pleased to announce that registration fees remain at their 2008 level for the eighth year straight. This absolutely would not be possible 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Beverage break if our speakers, conference planners, and volunteers did not donate their time, talents, Located in the Sloan Building Atrium and energy this past year. We thank the 2015 Speakers and Tour Leaders noted throughout the conference brochure, as well as the following:

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - “Dow Chemical Company: A History of 2015 Conference Planning Group: Dean Anderson, Amy Arnold, Laura Ashlee, Julie Avery, Xiaohan Bao, Innovative Construction Materials and Techniques” Bethany Berdes, Ronald Bloomfield, Donald Bruns, Ron Campbell, Brian Conway, Ken Czapski, Tammis Donaldson, Nancy Finegood, Janet Fitzpatrick, Michael Foust, Amara Frontczak, Mariana Grigoras, Ina Hanel- Representative, Dow Chemical Company Gerdenich, Deborah Goldstein, Emily Jarvi, C. Bradley Kaye, Katie Kolokithas, Janet Kreger, Katie Large, Bryan Continuing Education - AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU Lijewski, Jon Lynch, Craig McDonald, Brian McGrain, John Meyer, Ruth Mills, Terry Moultane, Karen Nagher, Tawny Ryan Nelb, Brad Neumann, William Ostash, Aimee Paquin, Amanda Reintjes, Katie Remensnyder, Wesley Alden B. Dow, as well as some of his contemporaries, developed Reynolds, Elaine Robinson, Edward Saunders, Gregory Saxton, Genell Scheurell, Gary Scheuren, Dan Schneider, innovative products and techniques to realize their Modern designs. Gary Skory, Scott Slagor, Steve Stier, Stacy Tchorzynski, Ellen Thackery, Tom Trombley, Stefanie Turner, Pamela Dow Chemical Company often was part of the process yielding VanderPloeg, Scott Walker, Todd Walsh, Katherine White, Vera Wiltse, and Jessica Yann. the Alden B. Dow Unit Block Building System, ETHOCEL™, STYROFOAM™, Saran™, and more. Though some experimental A special thanks to the owners who opened their homes to our tour participants: Nancy and R. William products were unsuccessful, others are still produced today and Barker, Carol and Leonard Bogan, Kris and Glenn Hallett, Christine Lane, and Arlene and Ross Thompson. join Dow Chemical Company’s portfolio of expertise, technologies, And others including: AIA–Michigan; Blessed Sacrament Parish; Community Economic Development products, and services for the construction industry worldwide. Association of Michigan; Conference on Michigan Archaeology; Alden B. Dow Home & Studio; First United Methodist Church of Midland; Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau; Michigan Archaeological Society; Michigan Barn Preservation Network; Michigan Chapter, DOCOMOMO; Michigan 4:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. - “Midland’s Dome: The Robert E. and Barbara Schwartz House” State Housing Development Authority including the Community Development Division, Sense of Place Leonard and Carol Bogan, Owners, Robert E. and Barbara Schwartz House, Midland Council, the Michigan Main Street Office, and the Office of the State Archaeologist; Michigan State University Extension; City of Midland, Historic District Commission; City of Midland, Office of the Mayor; City of Difficulty: Moderate – The tour provides access throughout the home and involves steps. Midland, City Planning; City of Midland, Planning & Community Development; Midland Center for the Arts; Continuing Education – AICP: CM 1.00; AIA: 1 LU Midland County Historical Society; St. John’s Lutheran Church; and United Church of Christ Midland. Note: Capacity: 90 people in small tour groups. Groups will depart by bus at the tour times selected at registration. After each tour, the bus takes participants to the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio for a reception. Return trips to Finally, the MHPN recognizes its partners: The State Historic Preservation Office, Michigan State Housing Development Authority; National Trust for Historic Preservation; and Preservation Action. the NADA Center begin soon after the start of the reception for those who must leave early. When Midland architect Robert E. Schwartz planned his family’s home, he worked with Dow Chemical Photo Credits: The following provided the photographs for this brochure at no cost to the MHPN. We are Company engineers. They had developed a “spiral generation” machine that could shape a new material - grateful for having these superb images made available to us from: Styrofoam - into a dome. Schwartz made it his choice for creating a unique, three-story residence constructed Balthazar Korab, Alden B. Dow Home & Studio – Front Cover between 1964 and 1966. Archives of the Midland County Historical Society – Midland Center for the Arts – Page 4 Castle Museum of Saginaw County History – Page 6 (left) City of Bay City – Page 6 (right) Janet Kreger – Page 29 (left) 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - Reception at the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio Elaine Robinson – Page 11, 16, 17, 19, 35, 40, 2nd and 4th Photos in Top Spread Natasha Somers Photography – Note: Capacity: No more than 80 people at one time. Groups arrive by bus as their tours of the Dome House Page 8 Todd Walsh, MSHPO – are completed. Return trips to the NADA Center begin soon after the start of the reception for those who must Inside Cover, Page 9, 26, 29 (right), 30, 34, 37, 1st and 3rd Photos of Top Spread Vera Wiltse, Michigan Barn Preservation Network – leave early. Page 7, 20 Rob Yallop for Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (MSHPO) – Page 5, 28 Alden B. Dow (1904-1983) said of his philosophy of organic design that “Gardens never end and buildings never begin.” His Unit Block home and studio surrounded by a pond and woods surely reflected this passion for strong Our Mission: We advocate for Michigan’s historic places to contribute to our economic visual geometry in the midst of nature. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, it engages visitors vitality, sense of place, and connection to the past. with its reflected light, soaring roofs, and diverging angles. Mark Your Calendars: The 36th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference will be in Detroit in 2016. Dates to be announced.

40 41 IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DETAILS Register Here! - One person per form and please print: Can’t Attend the Conference? We invite you to consider making a gift to support the MHPN’s work!

Overnight Accommodations: We have two conference hotels. NADA Hotel & Conference Center is on the here cut Please Last Name: ______First Name: ______Northwood University campus and is the site of registration and some programming. You must call 989-837-4284 Affiliation:______County: ______for reservations; say you are with the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. The room rate is $70/night + taxes Street Address: ______City: ______State: _____ Zip: ______and fees; all rooms have two double beds. The rolling cutoff date for reservations is 14 days starting at 6:00 Phone: ( ) ______Special Needs: ______PM, Tuesday, April 28; the University will honor the conference rate after the release dates if rooms are available. Email: ______Second floor rooms are not handicapped accessible; note mobility issues when making reservations. Cancellation without penalty is 24 hours before day of arrival. Free adjacent parking in Lot P-9. Visit www.northwood.edu/nada I know that the Conference Participant List includes only names, affiliations, and cities, but do not include me. for amenities including free internet access. The Sleep Inn is north of campus. Located at 2100 W. Wackerly St., CONFERENCE REGISTRATION? FILL OUT A & B... …OR DOING A LA CARTE TICKETING? it is immediately south off US-10, Eastman Ave. Exit; that’s just 4 miles to campus, entering through Northwood A. Join! If not a member, join for $45 (or $25 for students & 60+) University’s north entrance off Saginaw Rd. onto Northwood Dr. You must call 989-837-1010 for reservations; say and qualify for member fees below: $____ If you are registered to the left, no need to buy a la carte tickets here! See Michigan Modern-focused choices in color. you are with the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. The room rate is $79.99 /night + taxes and fees; all rooms B. Create Your Conference! have two double beds. The rolling cutoff date for reservations is 30 days starting at 6:00 PM, Saturday, April 11; Wednesday – Choose one: Early Bird through April 8 April 9 - May 6 Cities of the Bay Region...... $85 $____ the Hotel will honor the conference rate after the release dates if rooms are available. Cancellation without penalty I am registering for Wednesday, May 13: Gladwin, Clare, Isabella Barns...... $55 $____ is by 4 PM on day of arrival. Adjacent parking is free. Visit www.SleepInn.com/Midland for amenities including To qualify for this Wednesday pricing, you must register for at least one more day below. Both Thursday – Choose all that apply: are all-day tours and include bus travel, morning and afternoon beverages, lunch; choose one. free internet access and breakfast. For both hotels, reservations must be made by phone; on-line reservations are Architecture & History bus tour...... $10 $____ unavailable for groups. Rooms are available the nights of Tuesday-Saturday, May 12-16 so “Make it a Midland “Tradition & Innovation: Cities of the Bay Region” Evolution of Faceted Glass...... $20 $____ Weekend!” Check-in is 3 PM; check-out is 11 AM. MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover are MHPN Member $65 $75 Town & Gown Lunch...... $15 $____ accepted; reservations are held with a credit card. From MBS International Airport, the distance is about 15 miles to Non-Member $75 $85 Sacred Spaces bus tour...... $25 $____ Student & 60+ $55 $65 $____ either. By staying at these hotels, you help the MHPN earn rooms for staff. Idea Houses...... $20 $____ “Barns of Gladwin, Clare & Isabella Counties” Archives of the Modernists...... $40 $____ “Make it a Midland Weekend”: Midland is a community rich with cultural activities and appealing shops and All attendees $50 $50 $____ Reception (cash bar) & Showcase.....FREE $____ W. Main Street Eve Walking Tour...$10 $____ restaurants. Stay the weekend! The hotel conference rates are good through Sunday! I am registering for Thursday, May 14: Includes morning and afternoon beverages, lunch, in-seat sessions, Friday – Choose all that apply: Guest Attire: Business casual is appropriate for all activities, but many dress for Friday’s Awards Evening. Wear All-Conference Reception & Vendors’ Showcase, evening walking tour. Midland’s Modern Homes bus tour....$30 $____ comfortable shoes and have rain gear available for the tours. MHPN Member $120 $140 Knapp’s: Art Moderne Icon...... $20 $____ Non-Member $165 $185 MI’s Placemaking Initiative...... FREE $____ Vendors’ Showcase: If you have a preservation product or service and would like a booth at the Vendors’ Showcase, Student & 60+ $70 $90 $____ Incentives for Preservation...... $55 $____ contact Ken Czapski at (906) 236-3341 or [email protected]. Space fills quickly. I am adding the “Midland’s Architecture & History Bus Tour” ($5) $____ Networking Lunch...... $15 $____ Net Profit Policy: Any net profit supports the operations, programs, and/or endowments of the MHPN at the I am adding the “Sacred Spaces Bus Tour” ($10) $____ Keynote Address...... FREE $____ Dow Home & Studio w/ bus tour...... $40 $____ direction of the Executive Committee. A detailed review of finances is available through the MHPN Office. HELP US assure the accuracy of your registration by answering the following questions. If nothing is checked, the default is ‘no.’ Corrado Parducci...... $20 $____ Disclaimer: The Michigan Historic Preservation Network assumes no responsibility for any injury, loss, or other Yes___ No___ I will attend the Town and Gown Welcome lunch Midland Co. Courthouse Murals.....$20 $____ damage to any person or property occurring in relation to any activity connected to or arising out of this Annual Yes___ No___ I will attend Reception (cash bar) & Vendors’ Showcase Awards Evening (Cash bar)...... $30 $____ Yes___ No___ I would like to join “West Main Street HD Evening Walking Tour” Conference or any events or tours associated therewith. Saturday – Select one: I am registering for Friday, May 15: Historic District Commissions (morn)..$15 $____ Release: General: Each person participating in any event, tour, or other activity related to this Annual Conference Includes continental breakfast, morning and afternoon beverages, lunch, MI Modern Symposium (all-day).....$125 $____ hereby releases the Michigan Historic Preservation Network and all cooperating organizations and related individuals keynote address, in-seat sessions, Awards Evening with cash bar. Yes__ No__ I will attend Dome House MHPN Member $140 $160 Tour and Home & Studio Reception from any and all suits, demands, or claims for injury (including death), loss, or other damage arising out of or occurring Non-Member $185 $205 PAY THIS TICKET TOTAL: $____ in connection with any activity associated with said Annual Conference. Photography: Your registration constitutes Student & 60+ $80 $100 $____ implied consent to be photographed and to have those photos published with appropriate identification. I am adding the “Midland’s Modern Homes Bus Tour” ($15) $____ THEN EVERYONE PAYS HERE! Questions: Contact the Michigan Historic Preservation Network at (517) 371-8080 or [email protected]. I am adding the “Dow Home & Studio with Bus Tour” ($20) $____ IIf one payment is for several registrants, complete a separate form for each person and submit together. HELP US assure the accuracy of your registration by answering the following questions. Registration Policies: 1) Early Bird Registration must be faxed, e-mailed, or postmarked by midnight on April If nothing is checked, the default is ‘no.’ Choices for Remittance: (MHPN Fed Tax #38-2878515) Yes___ No___ I will attend the Annual Networking Lunch 8. 2) Registration starting on April 9 must be faxed, e-mailed, or postmarked by close-of-business on May 6. 3) 1. Check # ______made payable to the “MHPN” Registrations after 6 PM, Wednesday, May 6, as well as walk-ins, are welcome, but food and special activities cannot Yes___ No___ I will attend the Keynote Address Yes___ No___ I will attend the Awards Evening with cash bar 2. Purchase Order # ______be guaranteed. 4) Confirmation of registration is e-mailed or mailed. 5) Requests for refunds are subject to a $20 3. VISA___ MC___ DISCOVER___ administrative fee. Cancellations or changes made after 6 PM, Friday, May 8, and no-shows, are not reimbursed. I am registering for Saturday, May 16: To qualify for this Saturday pricing, you must register for at least one more day above. Choose one: #______Refunds are made 30-45 days after the conference. 6) Reservations may be transferred, unchanged, to another “Historic District Commissions: Re-evaluating Modern Resources” ($15) $____ REQUIRED: Exp (MM/YY)______& CVV_____ participant; please notify the MHPN. 7) Tours, events, and lunches can have limited space; waiting lists are kept. Morning includes continental breakfast, in-seat session, all-morning beverages. Name on Card: ______Our Awards: 2011 David Evans Memorial Preservation Award; 2010 Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation; “Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America”($100) $____ All-day includes continental breakfast, morning and afternoon beverages, lunch, in-seat sessions, Your Signature: ______2010 Michigan Downtowns Conference Award for Green Project of the Year with the City of Kalamazoo; 2007 tour, reception at the A.B. Dow Home & Studio. Mail or fax the registration form with check, purchase order, National Trust for Historic Preservation Trustees Award for Organizational Excellence; and 2007 Historical Society Yes___No____I will attend Dome House Tour and Home & Studio Reception or charge card information to: of Michigan Institutional Award. 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