Field School in Preservation Philosophy and Practice Friday, October 2, 1– 4 PM Saturday, October 3, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Sunday, October 4, 8:30 AM – 2 PM Presented at Codman Estate, 34 Codman Road, Lincoln, Mass., and Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass. Historic New England presents a weekend-long Field School in Preservation Philosophy and Practice designed primarily for graduate students in historic preservation and related fields. Learn how Historic New England’s preservation philosophy underpins decision-making on building preservation projects and translates to real world applications. Lectures, case studies, and on-site group field exercises support learning objectives from conditions assessment to project planning, scoping, and treatment. $75 students, $150 Historic New England members, $200 nonmembers. Fee includes four meals, snacks, and beverages. Lodging and transportation are not included. Early registration suggested, registration required. Limited to twenty-two participants with priority registration to students. Must show current student ID at check-in. For more information or to register, please contact Sally Zimmerman at 617-994-6644 or [email protected]. Field School in Preservation Philosophy and Practice Agenda Friday - Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass. 1:00 – 1:30 - Sign-in - Informal meet and greet 1:30 - 1:45 - Introductions/agenda and goals review 1:45 - 2:30 - Introduction to the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for historic properties 2:45 - 3:30 - Introduction to Historic New England’s preservation philosophy 3:30 – 4:00 - Questions/discussion 4:00 - Optional tours of Codman House 5:00 - Attendees on their own for the evening Saturday - Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass., and Browne House, Watertown, Mass. 7:30 - 8:00 - Breakfast provided 8:00 -8:45 - Introduction to condition assessments and group exercise 8:45 - 10:15 - Group exercise in conditions assessment: Codman House 10:30 – 11:30 - Group presentations of conditions assessment findings 11:30 – 12:15 - Project planning: Developing preservation treatment plans, project review, interpretive and philosophical implications 12:15 -1:00 - Lunch provided 1:30 – 5:30 - On-site field exercises: Browne House and barn, Watertown, Mass. 1:30 – 3:00 - Group exercise in developing scoping and treatment plans 3:00 – 4:30 - Group presentations on scoping and treatment plans 4:30 – 5:30 - Challenges and opportunities in property care for interpretation and programming 5:30 - Attendees on their own for the evening Sunday - Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass. 8:30 - 9:30 - Breakfast provided 10:00 - 12:00 - Treatment decision-making: Proactive preservation interpretation and planning and on-site case study in preservation treatments 12:30 - 2:00 - Wrap up discussion on interpretation, planning, and treatments for preservation - Lunch provided 2:00 - Depart from Waltham.