named to National

PAGE z Trust's '1 1 Most Endangered OWNalhnai Trust Endangered listings H T~stwins Natiwna Humanities Medal Historic Places' for 2002 PAGE 3 SHPO presents annual awards he morning of Thursday, June 6, the PAGE 5 National Trust for Historic H adds 7 pmpeties to National Preservation announced the Citizens Register T State Bank Building, "GoldDome Bank" was on its 2002 list of "America's 11 Most PAGE 5 EndangeredHistoricPlaces.'laces surface Transponalon Po c) Pmfecl Wheelock Academy became the first Are ,o. a memoel of an n slonc ch~rcn? Oklahoma property to be included on this PAGE 6 nationallist in 2000, the golddome becomes Trust for Public Land in Oklahoma the second OMahoma properly in 2002. The 6 miles added to Osage Trail listing will draw national anention to local citizen preservation effoow PAC€ 7 and the unique structure that is eligible for Historic American Landscapes Survey the National Reljsler ofHistoric Places. H U.S. Supreme Courtdecislon on planning On June 6. National Trust President Wallis spoke on the history and uniqueness of H Prewation Oklahoma recognizes ... Richard Moe made the announcement of the list in Route 66 and the gold dome as part of its cultural PAG€ 8 Washington, D.C. "AU across this country, people are heritage tourism and attraction to visitors from all Okmulgee winner of 2W2 Great American finding creative solutions that spur economic owthe world Main Street Award development and commerce while presening Thefuture of thedome remainsundetermined. H Fire damages holel in Ponca Cily historic structures with character," said Moe. "113 The Oklahoma City Board of Adjusunent has not senseless to destroy one of the city's most had quorum to decide the appeals of Bank One to Pats 9 recognizable landmarks and replace it with an urban overturn the decision of the Urban Design Upming strip mall." Commission to not grant demolition or new H Handson preservation In inteniews after the announcemenl, Moe also coustructioo of a Walgreen's and typical branch bank Appraising hiitwic pmpeties responded to questions regarding the signiscance of building on the site AU items being appealed by Bank H Did p nominate a property to Oklahoma's 'Mosl Endangered List'? the gold dome and its importance to the community. One were continued by the Board of Adjuslment until Shortly after the national announcement, an its July 18 meeling. PAGE lo event was held on the comer of NW 23 and Wassen The gold dome was placed on Oklahoma's Most H U~camlng adjacent to the gold dome. Daniel Carey, Director of Endangered Historic Propedes List in January. The H SHPO seeks puMc input for FY 2003 pmgram the Trustb Southwest Office, made theannouncement group Citizens for the Golden Dome deserves the and additional speakers included Trust Advisor greatest credit in making sure this preservation battle PAGE I I has continued to this point. Citizen protest continues 2002 Martin Newman; City Council Member Amy Brooks; H National PreservaBon Conference in frontof the dome every Monday from 4:30 to 5:30, H A word on membenhipiSlaleMde initiatives Central Oklahoma AIA President Lisa Chronister; H Membershipfarm Slate Representative Debbie Blackbum; Preservation andwillcontinueuntil the domeis saved. Oklahoma, Inc. Director Trent Mar& and Pulitzer Formoreinfornation:w.sayethedome.net PAGE 1 2 Prize-winning author, historian, and Route 66 For other endangered siles in Oklahoma: C& Caundl votes to purchase Skirvin Hotel authorityMichae1Wallis. w.preservationoklahoma.org Other National Trust endangered listings

n addition to the Cold Dome bank, the following Oklahoma City, Oklahoma historic neighborhoods properties are also on the 2002 list of are falling prey to the epidemic of older homes I"America's 11 Most Endangered Historic being purchased, demolished and replaced by Places": 3.Elizabeth's Hospital, Waskington, DC; residences that destmy the historic fabric of Of additional interest Chesapeake Bay Skipjack fleet, m; Pompey's communities. Between 1913 and 1932, the in Oklahoma are Pillar, YeUowsone County, MT Guthrie Theater, Rosenwald Fund founded by Chicago philanthropist Minmpolis; Hackensack Water Works, omdell, Julius Rosenwald helped build more than 5,300 teardowns and hJ Kw'st'an sacred sites at Indian Pass, Imperial schools for African-Americans, but today many of Rosenwald Schools. County, C& Mi~issouriRiver Valley Cultural & Sacred these landmarks have disappeared or are falling to Sites, MT, ND, m; Historic Bridges of Indirma; ruin. Of the nearly 200 that once edsted in Rosenwald Schools, South US.;teardowns in Oklahoma, only a handful remain on the landscape histodc~eighborhoods~statnuide. today including the Rosenwald Town Hall in Lima, Of additional interest in Oklahoma are on the Watch list of Oklahoma's Most Endangered teardowns and Rosenwald schools. While not a HistoricProperties. rampant problem in the larger aties of Tulsa and Look for the List

The History Channel@ will feature the complete sponsored by Shell Oil Company, on the list in their NationalTrustliston SahlrhJuly6, at9p.m.BTin Jdy/August issue. a one-hour documeotaty special titled "America's For more information: hltpJ/www.nthp.org/ Most Endangered." In addition, Tbe Atlantic llMost/2002/iide~.hrml Monthly will present a special feanue insert,

Trust wins National Humanities Medal for preservation leadership

istory was made when President George W. ties. Each year, the National Coundl on the Ans and Through its programs & Bush awarded the pmtigious National the National Council on the Humanities seek HHumanities Medal to the National Trust It nominations and provide mommendations to the partnerships, the Trust was the h time that an organization, rather than President, who thenselectstheredpients. an individual, has been honored for its work to Moe said that through its many pmgnms and is successfully building broaden Americans' engagement with the parlnerships, the National Trust is successfully awareness of importance humanities and thus help preserve and expand building an awareness of the importance of Americans'access to important historicresou~ces. preservation. "Espedally sincethe awfuleventsof9- of preservation. Richard Moe, president of the National Trust, 11, 1 believe that the American people are even said, 'We accepted the Humanities Medal on behalf more attuned to the need to save our historic and of all the thousands of American preservationists, culturalplaces," hesaid. both volunteers and professionals, who have made The National Trust is a private, nonprofit pdona relevant and eftective movement in membership organization dedicated to protffting America today." the irreplaceable. Its Washington, DC, headquar- The National Humanities Medal, first inaugu- ters sM, six regional offices and 21 historic sites rated in 1988 as the Charles Frankel Prize, honors work with the Trust* quarter million members and individuals or groups whosework has deepened the thousands of local community groups in all 50 Nation's understanding of the humanities, states. broadened citizens' engagement with the humani- State Historic Preservation Office resents annual awards

hanks to all the co-sponsors, speakers, and of southeastern Oklahoma's many historic volunteers of thiswconferenceinDurant,it properties as advocate, researcher, and preserva- Twas an overwhelming success. Great sessions tion leader. once agh. Sontbridge Apartments, Inc; Little Due Each year the SHPO expresses its appreeiarion Community Action Agen~,Blackledge & to its many preservation partners across Oklahoma hwoc Architects. AU three organizations were through presentation of Citations of Merit The involved with the exemplary rehabilitation of projects and contributions that foster the preserva- Idabel's historic Rouleau Hotel that was devastated tion of our state's rich heritage range from major by he and facing demolition. With federal funds rehabilitation efforts under the federal lax credit from the CDBG program and the 20% federal program to maintenance of historic government- investment tax ctedit as incentives, a ce&ed owned buildings to the educational programs of rehabilitation of the hotel was completedashousing local preservdtion ageodes and orgadmions to for senior citizens. The SWO has submitted this individual redeflom. projectfornationalreco@tionofSedion 106. Here are recent winners that were recognized at General Services Mminislmtion & C.H. the Awards Banquet at Oklahoma's 14th Annual Guernsey and Company for sensitive rehabilita- ~wwidePmervkion Conference in Durant: tion work on the Federal Courthouse in Iawton. Cih of Ardmore. Worldne closelv with the Several feahues such as windows were upgraded Ardmore kin~treei~uthoriti, th;citiuskd a grant while maintaining the historic character of the hum the SIWsUti to produce a wiking propeay. This project has also been submitted for tour brochure that highl~ghtshistoric properties for national publication. tourism. Wyoooa C Bmoks, Jack W. Brooks, Judi A. Elmore. Recognized for her contri- Randall E. McWin. Through their &om the butions in establishing reinvestment contldence in Charles G. Jones Farmstead was listed on the downtown &ore. In hm years, 28 downtown National Register and completed a certified buildings undment rehabilitation work of $2.7 rehabilitationof the propeay. million. BMI Systems, Inc. & EUlott and Sally Gray. As an Ardmore historian, she AssodPtes bhlteets. The rehabilitation of the conducts dedicated research and collects Vesper Building, located in Oklahoma City's information for various programs and publications, Automobile Alley Historic District, an exemplary such effom are key to a successfnl local community federal tax credit project presetpation program. Btet carter. His leadership in the Ponca City Mr. Hugh Portenbetry. Presented landmark Conservancy has made this local posthumously, he was dedicated to the community organization a madel for such groups moss the and carried out many thorough local history state, he has been instrumental in raising local research proiecb invaluable to Durant and Duranl presdonawareness. ~ain~treet. Metroplains Properties, Inc. & Slkes Marcine Moore Fritz. Fritz and her late Abernntbie Architects, P.C. for the cded husband, Duane, restoredtheir house, built around rrhabili~ationof the BeqiuIl Building in Sapulpa 1905, and donated it to the Durant Historid using" the federal inmentmx credit for desirable SocietyAluee Valley Museum, soon to cany out its seniorhousing. major expansion. Brad Bays. Dr. Bays of OSUS Dept. of L David Nods. Dr. Noms has authored Geography has worked on several survey projects several regonal history books, served as Durant under subgrant contract^ with the SHPO to identify mayor, and is on the Durant City Council and is and evaluate historic properties across Oklahoma recognized for his scholarly endeavors to document Alyson Greiner. Dr. Greiner of OSUS Dept. local history. of Geography has been an active participant in Co-Sponsors of Oklahoma's 13th An- efforts to document historic properties statewide nual StatePreservation Conference heldin May and provided impomt resources in furthering the 2001 in Enid with the conference theme of SHPO'smission. 'Premtion: Whose Job Is It?;" joining the SHPO Liz Medley. She conducted extensive re- were the Oklahoma Main Street Center, Preservation search in the Chapman-Barnard Ranch in Osage Oklahoma, Inc., Main Street Enid, Inc., and the City County, in the hean of the 'Ed Grass Prairie >f Enid. Preserve, and eslablishing its signiiicance for City of Enid. Recognized for the results of National Register listing. heir 2001 CLG grant project, publication of a Kenny Rowley. As a member of the City of jowntown waking tour brochure that increases Tulsa sraff, he has recorded 385 Tulsa properties to iwareness of the downtown's hed!age and obtain the SWO's opinion on National Register kvelopment. eligibility with exemplary work and constant huis Coleman. Long-time Idabel resident cooperation. .ecognizedfor the role he plays in the prese~ation Oklahoma adds 7 properties to National Register by Jim Gabbert,hbitectuml Histwirm, SIW)

he State Historic F'resmtion Mce Tis pleased to announce new additions to the National Register of Historic places. With the addition The J.W. Danner House, of seven diverse Sayre properties, the total number of National The Ross Cemetery, Park Hill Register listings f~omthe state of Oklahoma has risen to 995. Ranging The Frank House, Sapulpa from a Civil War-era Cherokee cemetery to the The First Presbyterian house of a noted Church, Waurika Oklahoma artist, constructed in the 19505, The Rock Island Passenger a wide spectrum of propelties is represented Rod lsknuf RaiWLkpot, Wmrika, OK Station, Waurika in thismostrecentlist. The J.W. Danner House in Sayre is a distinctbe incorporating imud materials and a unique open The , and prototypical concrete block house. Utilizing concept, the house reflects the life's work of John Oklahoma City unique, triangular blocks, the Danner House was Erankandthe~sticvisionofB~ceGoff. constructed around 1905 and served as an Two properties in Waurikawere noted for their influence on other local concrete buildings. architectural and historical significance to the Harding Junior High School, The Ross Cemetery, located near Park Hill in JetIemn Counlycnmmunity. The First Presbyterian Oklahoma City Cherokee County, is the hal resting place ofJohn Chureh, built in 1909, is noted for its striking Ross, Principal Chid of the Cherokee Nation from architemral design, combining the Prairie sMe the time of removal until the end of the Civil War. A with moretraditionalecclesiasticalforms.The Rock number of Ross's descendants along with other Island Passenger Station, now utilized as a library, prominent Cherokeeleaders are also interredin the dects atimewhen Waurikawas aditision point on ceme~. theRockIslandline. John PYa& founder of Frankoma Pow, The Hightower Building, located in downtown teamedwithnotedarchitectBmceGofftodesignthe Oktahoma City, is listed on the National Register as Frank House in Sapulpa. Completed in 1957 and an excellent survivinp. examvle of an early skyscrape; utilizing a ~lassicil vocabulary. A sunivor of the wholesale destruction of Main Street by Urban Renewal, the 1929 Hawk & Pam- designed building occupies a prominent position in the fabric of OklahomaCity'surbancom Harding Junior High School was designed by the noted architect Solomon Andrew Layion and con- structed in 1924. It dects the rapid growth of Oklahoma City and new trends in educational philosophy. The school remainsan anchor in theCenlral Parkneighborhood. Por more information on these and other National Register properties, contact Jim Gabben at the State Historic kYeseNationOffice, (405) 522-447801 e-mail at: jgabbert@ok- history.mus.okus. Surface Transportation Policy new & Renewed

Project $15 - SeniorlStudent Lynn Musslewhite, Lawton en years ago ISTEA began to transform the way access to jobs, services, and recreational Charles Scott, Guthrie America thinksoftransportation.From simply opporrunities. Carol King, Waynoka movingvehicles to providing greater access to Key to this mission is the AUiance for a New Jeanne Reed, Poleau T Barbara Pool, Clarernore place to a new focus on managing and maintaining Transportation Charts: lmders are dedon,along Pendkton Woods, Oklahoma City our built transportation system. Performance is now with organizations, governments, businesses, and Nella Martin. Tulsa also measured by how transpoaation can improve individuals from mssthe nation to use the power Denzil Garrison, ~rllesviIIe health, wealth and community quality of life. of America's transportation investments to I& William Legg, Oklahoma Cily Balance, choice and system integration are now all and strengthen these principles and to address the mainstream goals oftransportation senice delivety. remaining obstacles and impediments to the $25 - individualFamily The goal of the Surface Ttanspotlation Policy achievement oftheseoutcomes. Mark Felton. Oklahoma City Project is to ensure that transportation policy and Please go to the following Web sites for more Jeanette Sias, Edmond investments help conserve energy, protect information: Sarah Doan Schmih. Tulsa Susan Hill, Ponca Cily environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the www.transact.org Robert Jones, Tulsa economy, promote social equi4 and make www.tea3.org Pam 8 Paul Bell, Edmd communities more livable. They emphasize the www.antc.net CLS 8 Associates, Oklahoma City needs of people, rather than vehides, in assuring GeoffreyParks, Oklahoma City Cathy Ambler. Tulsa Elliott 8 Grayoe Dome. Oklahoma City Gerald Stamper, Tulsa William 8 Barbara Dunn, Stiihuater Are you a member of an historic church? American Lung Association of Oklahama, Tulsa John Cary, Ciaremore Steve Vogt, Tulsa artners for Sacred Places is the only national, aging buildings and shapes outreach work "Ten Sacred Places to Save" is a new national list to Jay Waters, Norman non-sectarian, nonprofit organization Michael Cassity, Broken Arrow Pdedicatedto the sound stewardship and active spotlight historic houses of worship with capital John Fleming, Oklahoma Cify community use of America's older religious repair needs beyond the means of their Brenda Johnston, Oklahoma City properties. Parmers provides assistance to the congregations, endangering both the buildings and Howard 8 Sue Bowen, Watonga people who care for religious properties and thevitalcomunityprogramstheyhouse. Jack 8 Aliaa Dreessen, Oklahoma City promotes a greater understanding of how these Momentum is growing for the 2002 Sacred Anna Eddings, Norman (and an additional $75 Trusts Conference that will be October 24-26, at the for the statewides initiative) places sustain communities. Trent Margrlf Oklahoma City (and an additional Programs of this organization include: NationalCathedrd in Washington, DC. $75 for the statewides initiative) The Information Clearhgbouse. A unique If you are ahistoric church in Oklahoma that Danny Theisen, Oklahoma Cify national resource providing critical information on needs assistance or are looking for church a broad range oftopics related to the acre and use of preservation specfic professionals please consider $50 -Organization older sacred places, it currently includes more than this organization: Partners for Sacred Places, 1700 National T~stin memoriam of Bill Hightower Sansom Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Bartlesville Area History Museum, 5artlesviile 8,000 books, articles, reports, brochures, case LMMArchitects. Tulsa study examples, and video and audiotapes in 250 (215) 567-3234 www.sacredplaces.org, Beck Associates Architects, Oklahoma City diEerent subject categories. An online version is [email protected] P l e a s e a l s o Maple Gmve Cemetery Association. Seminole availableatw.sacredplaces.org consider membershipifinterested! David 8 Stacy Bayles. Tulsa SacredPlaces TwlKit. A set of workbooks, Munuging Repair E. Restoration Projects: A AIA Eastem Oklahoma. Tulsa case studies, historic timelines, audio and congregation'sbau-toguideisnow available from videotapes, and a web-based program. These the New York Iandmarlrs Conmq For more information call (212) 995-5260 or go to Intenor ~ks~nersSapply Inc. Oklanoma Cdy resources can be used by congregations to more J m 8 Ru01 Anne Bmwn. OkJanoma Cty effectiveiy tell their stories of comunilysenice and aww.nylandmarks.org Donab 8 Sally Fenel. Chandler to 6nd new vatlners and resou~cesto Mickey 8 ~ymThompson sustain their &grams and care for their Donald 8 Rita Newman, Tulsa aging buildings. This kit helps congregatjons determine their own "public $250 -Patron Julie Miner. Tulsa value" as a resource to their communities Barrett L. Williamson, Norman and then communicate that value to funders, policymakers andother partners. These rmurces include the following C.J. 8 M. Theodosea Silas, 5a~IosviIIe publications: Opthe Doors, See All !be People: A Guide to Serving Families in Thank you also to those Sacred Place& The Complete Guide to that purchased past Capital Campaigns; andSacredPlaces in endangered exhibit panels Transition. at the statewide mference Advocacy Initiatives: SacredPIacesat Wayne Reid (3), John 8 Melvena Heisch, Dr. Bill Risk was alandmark study that documented Bryans, Bret Carter, for the first time the pattern and intensity of Charles Wallis, Susan Kline community service programs housed in The Tmst for Public Land

he Trust for Public land conmes land for our historic built environment and controlling people to improve the qualily of life in our rampant urbansprawl. Tcommunities and to protect our natural and The Trust for Public Land is assisting in the historic resourcesbr future genmtions. development of the Osage Trail, a 34-mile rail-to- For more than 30 yew, the Trust for Public trail conversion that will extend from downtown Land has been bridging the needs of landowners, Tulsa north to Birch Lake in Osage County They are community groups, and government agencies lo helping the city of Norman create a park on the protect land for public use. They offer assistance ciN's west side where develo~mentDressure is and stra@es to identify, fund, and protect strbng. The) are exploring opp~nuruti&for parks important landscapes - often through purchasing in dountoun Tulsa and in comg yean will focus landfor eventual publicownership. on the OMahomaCitymetro areaaswd. Before the Trust for Public Land opened their If you have any suggestions for parks or Oklahoma state oEce in in 22000, they conductad trails in your eommuolty, please coutact the an extensive examioation of land consenaliou Trust for Public land They ate happy to explore needs and opportunities across the state. This any and all ideas, large or small. Their Oklahoma sulvey guided the formation of a strategic plan, State Of6ce is located in Tulsa and can be reached at which desaibes four consemtion initiatives for (918) 481-7092, implementation during the next Bve years: To 6nd out more about the ways you can help Oklahoma Green Cities, Farm and Ranch consnvelaad for people or obtain copies oflnsids Preservation, Ozark Watershed Protection, and CityPm6sor Tks~conomicBsnsfitsofparksand State andFederal lands EnhancemenL Open Space pleasevisit~~~.lpI~org The Oklahoma Green Cities IniW was Nationally, voters approved 137 local ballot idenUEed as the highest priority for inwstment measures for land conservation last year, among these imporrant programs. The Trust for committingalmost $1.7 biion in funding for parks Public land intends to ensure that grow& in our and open space, according to the Iand Trust metropolitan areas is muched my commensurate Alliance and the Trust for Public land. Since park and trail deveiopmenl, thereby improving the 1998, voters have given their suppott to more than quality of life in our cities and helping ensure $19 billion in openspace funding, passing 529 continued economic growlh and prosperity. referenda. There can be no question mat the preservation of green space is directly tied to the preservafion of 6 miles added to Osage Trail he Trust for Public Iand has conveyed over six Transportation Board for permission to negotiate a miles of railroad right-of-way to the Tulsa useful alternative to abandonment. The government TCounty Parks Department, which will grantedTPLSrequestinNovember 2000. preserve the corridor as a scenic, recrea!ional trail. The railroad company recently salvaged its TPL recently acquired the segment of the rails and ties, leaving the ballast as a foundationfor inactive Osage shoaline railroad corridor from the the trail. South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (SM), of The Osage railroad corridor, part of the old Pittsburg, KS. This project is the second phase in a MidlandValley he,is an important component of 34-mile rail-to-trail conversion, connecting the Tulsa Metro Bails Master Plan, which downtown Tulsa to Birch Lake, in Osage County anticipates over 300 miles of trails and greenways. Iast March, TPL conveyed the Brst four miles of the TPL Project Manager, JackBlah, said that theOsage corridor to the City of Tulsa, which has begun trail Prairie Trail project is intended to "replicate the development. tremendous sucmof similar rail-to-lrailprojects 'We're excited to continue the good work we across the counhy," such as the 225-mile Kafy'kd began last year, and again,we're vety grateful to the that crosses rural Missouri, and the Washington & Sooth Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad for its Old Dominion Trail, connecting Washington, DC,to generosity and suppolt of the project," said Rob nual V'i"These projects were met with early Gregory, TPCs state directoc skepticism, but have become veq popular with In 2000, the SMpetitioned the federal locals andvisitorsalike." government to abandon the line, which has been Although the Osage Prairie Trail will be smaller inactiw br ow three years. TPL worked closely in scale than these examples, Blair predicts similar with the Indian Nation Council of Governments success. "The hail trail be a source of pride for the (INCOG) to explore the feacibility of prexrving the communities along the line, such as Speny, corridor as a scenic trail, and lo gauge public Skiatwk Avant and Barnsdall." 'Tim and suppor~for the elfort. After several meetings and foremost, it has to be an amenity for the people tours of the line, TPL petitioned the federal Surface living along the mute." Historic American Landscapes Survey

ver 20 years in the making, October 25, thrraten to undermine historic industrial land- 2000, was a monumental day in the field of scapes; alteration and updating of urban centers 0landscape pmnation. On thar day the impacts the master works of landscape architem National Park Service permanently established the from the late-1800s to today; and neighborhood Historic Ametican Landscapes Survey (HAIS), as a parks and estate landscapes are impacted by sister program to the Hisoric American Buildings incompatible development. The collective story of Survey (HABS) and the Historic American these phneeds to be caplured and documented Engeering Record (HAER). forfuturegeneratio11~. HAIS in intended to document significant HAL3 will document the dynamics of land- historic landscapes throughout the United Stale$ via scapes, as HABSlHABR has documented unique narrative history, drawing, and photographs. While buildings and engineering struchues and systems. HAIS in the ktpermanent federal program to The American Society of Landscape A&tects focus on historic landscape documentation, it is (ASIA) has truly championed the development of worth noting that local, state, and federal examples HAIS. ASLA is in search of information about any of landsfape documentation already exist across the landscape sutvey work that has ocnvred since the couny. early 1900s throughout the United Slatff. If you have Documentation of historic landscapes through any information concerning work in your state or march, photography and drawings is mdal to region, please conlaa Cari Groecheus, ASIA WS theirpreselvatiou. Over 1 million acres of farmland Subcommittee Co-Chair at cgoetcheus@ are lost to sprawl each year; the rolling splendor of cheerlul.com or 2021343-8148. Punher informa- scenic parkways are disturbed by road widening tion on HAL3 can be found at m.cmnps. projects, modernization and redevelopment govhabshaer~.h!m li S. Supreme Court decision on phnning

he US. Supme Court's receat ruling in spread through the country, the American Planning Tabce Sierra hservatia CGU~Inc. u. Assodation will continue to work with elected TTabo#RegioncJPhnningAgency represents 05idals and engaged citizens in the privUe and non- a landmark in takings and planning law. In a 6-3 profit sectom to promotemd open and democratic dedsion supporting the planning agency, the Court planning pmeess that safeguards the rights of aJl mognjzedthatapprop~draftedmoratoriacan alizens. be an essential put of the planning process and For more information please go to acknowledged that planning bendts landowners, m.planning.org The Oklahoma Chapter can be the environment and ddmsalike, reachedatwww.okplanning.org This decision strongly wa5rmed the impor- "Creating the hhue Downtown" will be held tance of planning as put of the democratic prows September 9-10 at the Cmr Corntion Center in of shaping communities and regions in our country. Oklahoma City. This is an intensive, hvo-day This dedsion is important to all Americans who workshop designed for those who are serious about want to liw in communities and regions where they the revitlllpaon and economic renaissance of their can enjoy economic vitality, emironmental quality downtowns. Highlighting national case studies and and sodequity. The public benefits hecause the successful IdeEom being used to rwitalize Court encourages a thoughtful, deliberative downtowns across the country, this course planning process that includes them. demonstl;ltes a proven, stepby-step approach to Property owners also benffit hecause the court revising the hartof your community. upholds pmcesses that mult in a fair playing field The Oklahoma Chapter Conference, with the for all, where the community'sdues and goals are Oklahoma Munidpal League, wiU take place clearly stated, where public investments in September 18-20 in Tulsa The 2002 OMI/MESO infrastructure are wisely and efficiently made in Annual Conference and FqAtion is scheduled at accordance with those goals, and where develop the Tulsa Convention Center with the theme for this ment can proceed in a timely manner with more year's Conference and Brposition: 'Higigbumys to certainty about its surrounding mum Cybnwcys. " As the ripple effects of the Court's dedsion Preservation Oklahoma recognizes .. . The following founding and participating Marva EUard, Robert K Erwin, Bill Guman, board members in its 10-year history as an Michael Hall, Dave Hwy, Susan Guthrie Dunham, organization. Hon. Phil Kliewer, John Mabnq Ralph McCalmont, Thank you for your &om to encourage the Dan McMahan, Jo Meaeham, Martin L. J. Newman, preservation of Oklahoma's histotic places. Pat Ringrose, Roger Rinehart, Sabra Tate, Dt Joe Leonard Ball, Cheryl Buckles, Hiram Champlin, Watkins,andBarrettWUamw. Okmulgee winner of 2002 Great American Main Street Award

he National Trust for Historic Preservation With over 300 rehabilitation projects announced that Okmulgee, OK, has earned a completed and ground-floor retail occupancy at T2002 Great American Main Street Award. The 85%,propertyrates havedoubled. award recognizes the nation's best efforts in "Okmulgee's revitalization proves that Main downtown revitalization through historic Street can not only compete with big-box rerail, it preservation. The award was presented at the can also change an entire community," said Okmulgee's revitalization opening session of the National Trust's 2002 Richard Moe, presidentoftheNationalTmst,which National Town Meeting on Main Street in Fort Worth works to save diverse historic places and revitalize process proves that this past April. communities. "By attacking their economic Like many Oklahoma cities, the downturn in problems head-on, the people of Okmulxee Main Street can change the oil business in the early 1980s hadadwastating honoredtheir ~ity's~astand~kitafuture.we& impact on the Okmulgee community. loss of major oroud to honor Okmuleee with one of this war's an entire community. industries, strip malls, and a major fire in the i;reat American Main ~&t~watds and con&- centd business district made Okmulgee a relative late the town's leaders for their perseverance and ghost town. excellence in revitalizing their commercial To fight back, Okmulgee became one ofthe first district." cities in Oklahoma to start aMain Street rehabilita- Other 2002 Great American Main Street Award tion project This reriWon was the work of winners are: Cedar Falls, U;Milford, NH; Staunton, passionate citizens, merchant groups, and city VA; andLaCrosse,WI. officials who came together to restore the Creek Oktnulgee, El Reno, and Perldns were all Council House on the Downtown Square, aNational halists for this year's awards. Newkirk, Cordell, Historic Landmark, which today showcases and Enid are past Great American Main Street MuscogeeCreekartand histoty. Awardwinners in Oklahoma.

Fire damages hotel in Ponca City

ire early on Tuesday May 2 1, heavily damaged nized and betause it was clearly endangered due to a historic downtown hotel building in Ponca neglect. The Landmark also recognized that the FCity that also was involved in a Ere about 18 restoration of the building was not likely becauseof months ago. the poor economy ofdowntown. The Plaza Hotel structure was damaged Oct. 9, The Adam Rooming House and the nearby 2WO. It housed a resale shop at that time. The Robin Hood Flour Mill are also on the Endangered building was unoccupied when another fire list. There was no damage to two nearby landmarks, occurred on May 21 that perhaps permanently the Robin Hood Flour MU and the old Santa Fe damaged the structure. Railroad depot. The building islikely eligible for inclusion with "As long as we have no comprehensive much of the commercial downtown of Ponca City revitalization efforts for downtown, we will on the National Register as aconlributing resource. continue to have destructive fires and the possibility Just two weeks ago, the Ponm City Landmark for loss of life," said Bret Camr, a member of the Conservancy listed the Plaza Hotel on their Ponca City Landmark Consemcy. "Downtown iz Endangered Historic Buildings list because it had an economic engine that is being allowed to slowly played a role in local history that was not recog- self-destruct." Hands-on preservation Pleasact& wt he Web sls ofR8sslvaWiOkMorn. Inc 81m.p~~okWIorn1~org.ThWeb s& he Heritage Consemtion Network is a prwmtionwork, wbicb otherwise may not be able uasn!depossiMainWt#awntfmnnSKM~d nonprofit organization promoting to pmeed Working with adobe, stone, wood, and Tconservation of historicarchitaNte and sites other materials, workshop participants learn amund the globe through hands-on workshops. building and site consavation s!& while providing Each project aims to increase awareness ofthe site's much needed work at signi6mt historic sites. This historic signiscance and to stimulate interest in and coopmtive &OIIamong participants, presetMtion knowledge of appropriate conservation mhniques, exper&, and the local community results in the contributing to the site's long-term pRSerYation. successful premalion of valuable architechrd Through their workshops, Heritage heritage. Conservation Network is developing a coUeaion of Volunteer partidpants are the shm& of conservation specialists capable of providing this pmgrrm~An interest in architectural or site technical assistance to heritage consemtion commation is all that is needed to join a workshop. projects worldwide. The presetvatlon of cultural Alllevels of experience arewelcome. 26 (9:BiZ) SHPO. The Se& 106 Revbw heritage furthen community identity and pride, a The 2002 Workshop schedule includes sites in Pmcess: hboduUan 6 Overnew sense of ongoing history that gives meaning to who New Mexico, Iowa, New Jersey, Alabarm, and (1:XI-5) SHW. Deferminatia, ofE@bib?y we are today, and an appreciation of varying Wyoming. Workshop details and registration under Sedan 106 cdture~. information are available on the Web at 27 (9:XI-5) SHW. Inlrudu& lo the NaUonal The Heritage Conservation Network organizes wwm.heritaga:onsetMtion.net/woIlcrhopshor at Regislef of Histodc Places hands-on building and site consetMtion workshops [email protected] m also suggest 28 (9:30-12) SHPO. Federal Tax Incentives for satTed by volunteer pakipants. They strive to a workshop. If you how of an historic R.&biIhlhg WMCWings provide a wies of workshops that offer a variety of strumre or site in Oklahoma that could 29 (?:XI-5) SHW, Guidelines farRehabMafing cultures, ldons,and building types. The focus is bene5t fmm this network of pmfexsionals Hist& Buildjngs on vernacular structures and smaller monuments and volunteers, send the details and they will that are often overlooked. consider it for future workshop site. Heritage LouUon: Emany Bank Trust. Horn a Rmm, 6m a Delaware PW. OK Priority is given to projeds that need the Consdon Network 1557 North Streq Boulder, assistance of volunteers to lower the corn of CO 80304 (303) 444-0128. Prcgram win also be offered Dec. 44,2002. at the Shepherd Mall in OkhCity

Prcgram win ahbe offered June 2527,2W3, at the Checotah Public Library in Chemlah Aooraising historic oro~erties Nots to Arthii Registered archiiwill earn Ameriesn Instilute of ArMContinuing Educafia, System ecause historic properties are so significant "AppraisingXistoricPmperrieswaswiflen by (AIAJCES) Learning Unl Houn (LU Hwn) for to our culture, while at the same time Judith Reynolds, MAI, who has specialized over a atlendina these marams. Manv of the sessions

functioning as real estate, they present an 25-yearc-areerintheappraisalofhistoricpropaties ~~ ~ ~--~~ B . -- -~,.-- ~ - ~ uncommon challenge to property appraisers. and preservationand conservation easements. This (hSW cntena. Comact the SAW at (405)522. Appraisers in accordance with traditional and many other impom historic premalion 4479 a [email protected] ok us d you have questans about AlNCES uedl(s. doctrine of concepe and principles have long publications are adable&om Preservation Books. valued real estate and the cultural weight borne by Order today at www.presavatiwbOoks.org or call historic properties adds a set of challenges to this the National Trust at (202) 5886296. When traditional doctrine. ordering books from the National Trust, also Learn more ahout the appraisll process for remember that the Southwest Otfice in N.Worth m 6 Public meetina fw the SHPO's FY M03 Hstaic historic properties, including tips for finding a immediately assist you at (817) 332-4398 or PresenaWn FL;~Gram Aoplcacauon 30 Ma rn 1 qualified appraiser, basic valuation principles, the Megan-Bmwn @nthp.org .moon Shephem Mall Acbvdy Center, S,ne 65 valuation process, appraising easementsandmore. NW 23 8 V a. OWahoma Ch Did you nominate a property to 15-17 Oklahoma's 15th Annual Slatewide Okhboma 's "Most Endangered List"? Preservabn Conference, Miami, OK

f so, please contact Preservation Oklahoma, Oklahoma in the past 10 years and helps us Inc. to provide more information and indicate understandwhatmorecan bedone. Ithecurrent condition oftheproperty. Please contact Trent Margrif with any Regardlessif your nomination was this last year information you may have on the current sihmion or ten years ago we are trying to compile more of past nominated properties to OkL?homa's Most information on all historic properties that were Endangered Historic Propeaies List; (405) 232- nominated by citizens in the past This information 5747; [email protected] d be used to gauge historic preservation in SHPO seeks public input JULY FY 8 Pressmation El Reno meeong ana for 2003 program oresentalon bv Trent Mamrit on Ok anoma's Most Endangired ~istoric-pmpedes7.W he public isinvited and encouraged to attend of significant properties (determination of National p.m., 300 S Evans. El Reno: (405) 232-5747 the State Historic Presetvation OfEce (SHPO) Register eligibility and nomination); formal review Tpublic meeting at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, of federal and federally assisted projects that could 11-1 2 The Essentials of OSHA Compliance. September 6, in the Shepherd Mall Activity Center, affect archeological and historic resources 2W2; Best Westem, Oklahoma City, Shepherd Mall, Suite 65, NW 23 & ViOklahoma (Section 106 review process); development and w.natsem.com or 1 (800) 2587246 City, to provide information about the statewide implementation of the statewide historic prem- presenaoon program and to recmw public Input tion plan; administration of the CU; program; 29-1 The 2W2 State Energy for thedoelo~mentof the Fixal Year2003 Historic administration of the federal investment tax credit PmgrefNRebudd Amnca conferencewi I be ~reservationhnd(HPF) application. program for rehabilitation of ceded historic hda at tne InterContinental Hotel n New Many may wonder how the HPF is used. Please structures; and public outreachactivities. don. Here is futther information of the goals and The SHPO expects to receive approximately priorities of theSHPO. $675,000 from the United States Department of the Tomonow's Lquq: Ok-'s Statewide Interior's N 2003 Historic Preservation Fund to Presavrtion Plun (2000) sets fotth the goals and 1-4 National Alliance of Prese~ation carry out Oklahoma's statewide presetvation objectives for historic preservation in the state. Commissions.~ ~ Fm2002. San~~ Antonio: for Ten more informai on:~.arcnes.~~a.ed~-nape, program. percent of the amount is reserwdfor This document is adableto anyoneinterested and napc@~ga.ed~(706) 542-0169 pass-throughgrants to CertifiedlocalGovernments can be obtained by contacting the SHPO. The SHPO (CLGs). Over half of OMahoma's teal HPF will base its A' 2003 program on the State Plan's allocation will be used for subgrants to complete goals and objectives. The SHPO's speci6c prioritiff 16-18 National Conferonce on Bafflefield archeological and historidarchitectural resource include continuation of the archeological and Preservafmn, Crown Plaza Hotel in Albany. NY sutvey projects, to prepare National Register of histotidarchitmral resources sumy program to (202) 523-0010 or krislen-stevens @nps.gov Historic Plam nominations, and to continue document property typg under represented in the public ouveach and education programs, such as state's inventoty and to extend sulvqi coverage to the annual statewide preservation conference. previously unstudiedareas, preparation of National 18-20 Oklahoma Museums Association Your citizen input will help shape the future of Register of Historic Places nominations, and Annual Fall Conference Beaven Bend State Oklahoma's past. Accordin& the SHPO will provision of public outreach and technical Park, IdabeUBroken Bow, w.onmuseJms.org appredate your ideas and suggestions about what assistanceprograms. itsN2003 programprioriesdbe. So please come and share your thoughts 25-28 American Association for state and Under the National Historic Preservation Act, regarding the future of historic prrsenation in Local History, annual conference, Podland. the SHPO has responsibility for administration of Oklahoma If you are unable to attend the meeting, Oregon w.aaslh.org the federal historic preservafion program in your written commenls and suggestions are Oklahoma. In brief, the purpose of the program is welcome. You may complete a "Project Suggestion to encourage presetvation of the state's archeologi- Fom" available from the SHPO, and return it to the cal andhistoric resourcesfor evayone's benefit. SHPO at: State HLgtoric Pmsmdon OfIlce, 8 - 13 National Preservation Conference, Spdc anivities directed toward this goal 2704 Villa Prom, Shepherd Mall, Oklahoma Cleveland. Ohio, w.nthp.org. indude identi6cation of properties impoltant in City, OK 73107-2441 or by fax at (405) 947- [email protected] or (800) 944-6847 histoty, architecture, culture, and archeology 2918. Contact mheisch@ok-his~ty.mus.ok.usor (sutvey and inventoty); evaluation and registration (405) 521-6249 16 -1 8 Trail of %arsAssociation Conference. Ft. Smith. AR

24-27 The American Cultural Resources Association's Annual Conference Savannah, Georgia www.acra-crrn.org

13-15 7th Annual BrownfMs conference. Char, lotte, North Carolina w.brownfields2002.com June, zoo3 21 -26 5t+ World Archeological Congress, Washington, D.C. www.american.edulwac5 Presmation Oklahoma News, the 2002 National Preservation Conference newsletter of Oklahoma's historic presecvation communw, is published his year, the conference will be held in lectures, MUH, and other sped events. Visit the quartedy as a joint project of Cleveland October 8-13 with the theme of Restoration & Renovation Exhibition and Presewation Oklahoma, Inc., and the "Cities, Suburbs, and Counh@de.'' Conference held in conjunction with the National Oklahma Hislwical Society, State T Historic Prese~abnORce. Join the National Trust at the National Preservation Conference this year, Preservation Conference to explore how we can httpJ~.restorationandrenoMtion.com/. All conasmndence, materials. or raitalize our cities, presetve our subntbs and Request regismlion information loday from the address ihanges shwlo be sent to: protect our countlyside by promoting smart growth Narional Tmst for Historic PreservaUon at (800) 944 Preservation Oklanoma, Inc., 120 N. inifiatives, conselvingopen space, and encouraging 6847, wmv.nthp.org, [email protected]. Rob,nson. Sute 1408. Ok ahoma Cilv. 6nancial incentives. Remember, conference registrations received Experience Bmhand Cleveland's exciting before July 31, 2002, qualify for discounted renaissance through more Iban 50 Ehnllenging registration rates, so request your Preliminary Editors: Trent Margrif, Execdie Dirsctor educational sessions, more than 30 interndive field Programtodayr sessions to sites in ClevelandandNortheastero Ohio, Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. (405) 2325747 Uelvena Hi&. Depufy Sfate Histor% PreSem~nOmcw Oklahoma Histocical Society A word on mbership/Statewih Initiatives (405) 522-4484

his is mailed nea* 4,000 considercontdbntingtothisImpottant~. addresses; however kss thn200 O&boma If there is a red mark on your label on the Tcitizm me rmnd ~ingmstnbers of front eova of this newsletter then yon are Rwmioo Oklahoma, Inc. Your membenhip is -fly a member and we buk YOU for crilid to continuing our programs and becoming Your support. Please dderan additional an ofldal staOMh pvtoer with the National Trust dodo11 as pert oftbe mdesIolPMive. for Historic PreseMtion. Ifthereiswredmarkgoo~tlyarenot We are in our 6nal year of this program whose an annual paying member. Please consider main goals are IO strengthen or&htional fihgout thls form and retnrning with eb& capacity, boardand membership development, and to PI.eserratlonOklabomq loe. 'lbaokyon. create a formalized suaregy for fund-raising,Please Citv Council votes to DIRECTOR) pukhase Skirvin Hotel nnually included on Oklahoma's "Most Limited rerail development would also be Endangered Historic hpetties," the Skinin possiblein the building. Dan McMahan, Altus k,otel will have a new owner to assist in its The cost lo complete renovation aI this time, President redevelopmenl, Oklahoma City. 2000, was estimated $31.5 million. This would Bill Gumerson, Okla. City At the end of April, Oklahoma City council indude replacing the mf, asbestos removal, and President-Elect membmvoted unaoimou$ lo spend up lo $2.875 the replacement of all interior plumbing, eleclrical, million lo buy the National Register listed hotd and mechanical, heating, andcoolingsystems. Roger Rinehart, El Reno belovedlocal IanQlark The cl@ plans to purchase The success ofthe MAPS program and the cily's Treasurer the hotel with federal grant money to play a greater recent designation as an Empowerment Zone by the role in its future redevelopment, the city does not Department of Housing and Urban Developmml Jo Meacham, Okla. City plan lo operate the Skirvin. A sving of priW Secretary were afactor in this recentdeckion. owners hadvarious plansfor the hotelthatwere not TheSldrvinSolutionsCommitteealso suggested Bret Carter, Ponca City implemented. greale~city involvement in the redevelopmenl ofthe Oklahoma City will prepare requests for Dave Huey, Tulsa Sldnin but it is unclear if this will happen beyond proposals for contractors lo renovate the hotel and theinitial putchase. Konrad Keesee, Okla. City close the purchasing deal soon. Oklahoma City mayor Kirk Humphrgs Wed, Hon. Phil Kliewer, Cordell A commiaee appointed by the mayor and city "We can do nothing, which is unacceptable. Teat it Julie Miner, Tulsa coundl in 199, the Sldtvin Solutions Committee, down, which is unacceptable. And third, wecan get recommended that the Skinin be redeveloped for it fixed up. There are some people who would say Kathleen Page, Tulsa its designed use as a hod. The committee sighted a ,teat it down.' I disagree. We have torn down Kay Wade, Guthrie lack of hotel rooms in downtown Oklahoma City enoughof our buildings." and the historic hotel could be utilized for Barrett Williamson, Norman conventions and to suppotllourism.

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