83 Grove Avenue Albany, New York 12208 Phone/Fax: (518) 458-8942 www.landmarkconsulting.net KIMBERLY KONRAD ALVAREZ Historic Preservation Consultant [email protected] SUMMARY CREDENTIALS: Kim is the president and principal preservation consultant of Landmark Consulting, founded in June of 2002. Kim received a Masters of Arts degree in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University and her work experience has included employment with the National Park Service in Washington D.C. as a member of the technical research staff; the Boston Landmarks Commission overseeing preservation compliance in the nation’s largest Victorian-era historic district; and the Massachusetts Historical Commission (SHPO) as a part of the grants administration staff during an incredible state surplus period with $10million in grant projects. Her public-sector work has been balanced with a significant number of years working for prominent preservation architecture and planning firms in Boston, as well as with considerable grassroots advocacy efforts. Upon returning to New York, her consulting work has included numerous National Register nominations, historic structure reports, rehabilitation investment tax credit projects, cultural resource surveys, condition assessment reports and architectural services for State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) projects. A great majority of her projects are funded by the Preservation League of NYS’s PreserveNY or T.A.G grants, NY Landmark Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Program, Heritage Preservation and the EPF, often as a result of her involvement in the grant proposal process. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Landmark Consulting LLC – Albany, NY June 2002- Present Began as sole-proprietor of Landmark Consulting in June 2002 to pursue personal preservation interests. In March 2010, Landmark Consulting was granted NYS WBE certification and in March 2011, the firm was organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Landmark Consulting’s WBE status has been recertified twice since 2010. Claude Emanuel Menders Architects – Boston, MA June 2001 – June 2002 (renamed Menders, Torrey, Spencer Architects, currently Spencer Vogt Group) Employed as a member of the Preservation Division of this small architectural firm responsible for the firm’s work in pre-development studies, condition assessments reports, master planning and building restoration. Jean Carroon Architects Inc/Goody Clancy & Associates – Boston, MA August 1999–May 2001 Employed as a Preservation Planner/Architectural Conservator responsible for the firm’s work in pre- development studies and condition assessment reports. Massachusetts Historical Commission (MA-SHPO) - Grants Division, Boston, MA Dec. 1997-August 1999 Employed as a Preservation Planner to provide technical services to Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund grant applicants and recipients. Building Conservation Associates, Inc. - Dedham, MA May 1997-Nov. 1997 Employed as an architectural conservator in the New England Regional Office of the New York City-based firm working on historic structure reports, historic paint analyses, producing conservation specifications. Boston Landmarks Commission-Environment Department, City of Boston - Boston, MA Oct. 1995-May 1997 Employed as a preservation planner staffing two separate landmark district commissions in the City of Boston. Responsible for the oversight, processing and design review of applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. Preservation Assistance Division, National Park Service - Washington, D.C. June 1994-Feb. 1995 Employed through fellowship with the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) as a technical researcher to research and write technical publications on historic & twentieth-century building materials. Kimberly Konrad Alvarez Resume – Page 2 EDUCATION: Cornell University Graduate School Master of Arts in Historic Preservation Planning, 1995 School of Architecture, Art, and Planning Richmond College, Florence, Italy Spring 1992 Enrolled in classes at both Richmond College and Fortman Art Studios. State University of New York at Buffalo Bachelor of Arts in Art History, minor in Architecture & Design, 1991 School of Arts and Letters PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Historic Albany Foundation – Vice President of the Board of Directors, Chair of Pres. Advocacy Committee. Save Fenway Park! – Board of Directors, Former President and Chairwoman Society of Architectural Historians, Turpin Bannister Chapt. – past Member of Board of Directors & Treasurer Association for Preservation Technology / North East Chapter – past Member of Board of Directors Recent Past Preservation Network – Founding member and previous Vice President Charter member of Window Preservation Alliance Member of the Preservation League of New York State Member of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Member of the Woman’s Club of Albany Member of Adirondack Architectural Heritage PRESENTATIONS: “Do’s & Don’t of Historic Home Ownership” -- Presented to the Historic Albany Foundation as part of their 2012 Fall Lecture Series. “The Historic Saratoga Race Course: A Collaborative Cultural Resource Study” – Co-Presented with Martha Lyon, Principal of Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture at the annual conference of the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI) in Charleston, SC, September 2012. “Fen-tennial: Celebrating 100 years at Fenway Park – the last 15 years of Saving Fenway Park” – Presented with Tim Wiles, Head Librarian of the Baseball Hall of Fame to the Friends of Clifton Park/Halfmoon Library as part of their Friday Mornings programs, April 2012. “Beyond the Grandstand: Historic Architecture and Landscape of the Saratoga Race Course Backstretch” – Sponsored by Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and presented along with Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture to members of the Saratoga Springs community at the Public Library in July 2010. “Restoring our Appreciation of Historic Wood Windows” – This topic has been presented in a variety of formats for Historic Albany Foundation’s Workshop Series; to Albany Historic Resources Commission; to Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at Preservation 360º Annual Conference; as full day workshop for Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) at Camp Sagamore; workshops by Albany Neighborhood Associations to homeowners. “The Lustron House: Searching the State for Modern Metal Marvel of the Post-War Era” – Presented to the Albany Institute of History & Art as part of their “First Friday’s Event”, May 2007. “History and Development of Albany’s Helderberg Neighborhood” – Presented to the Albany County Historical Association, April 2005. “The Lustron House – A Brief History” – Presented to the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at their 2005 Annual Conference, Preservation 360º. “Period Paint Schemes & Color Selection” -- Presented to the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at their 2005 Annual Conference, Preservation 360º, as well as part of their 2010 Fall Lecture Series. “After the Final Whistle” Reuse Alternatives for Abandoned Stadiums” – Presented at the National Park Service “Preserve & Play” conference in May 2005 in Chicago, IL. Updated – January 2018 Kimberly Konrad Alvarez Resume – Page 3 PUBLICATIONS: “Restoring Our Appreciation of Historic Wood Windows: Making a Case for Restoration Versus Replacement” in The Local Landmarker, Issue 11, March 2009 (Newsletter of the Certified Local Government program overseen by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) “The Lustron House: The endangered species of the Post-War Prefab industry,” for the DOCOMOMO-US newsletter, Spring 2008 & Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) newsletter, Winter 2009. “After the Final Whistle: Reuse Alternatives for Abandoned Stadiums”, Conference Proceedings from Presentation & Panel Discussion for the Preserve & Play Conference, (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services 2005) Cultural Resource Management Bulletin, Volume 23. No. 10, 2000 “Fenway Park’s ‘Green Monster’: Cash vs. Tradition” – Dec. 2000. (National Park Service Publication) Preservation Brief 40: Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors, (Co-authored with Anne E. Grimmer) (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Heritage Preservation Services 1996) Twentieth Century Building Materials: History and Conservation, (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995)–Numerous chapters: "Vinyl Tile," (Co-authored Paul D. Kofoed); "Gypsum Board," (Co-authored Michael A. Tomlan); "Plate Glass," (Co- authored Kenneth M. Wilson); "Decorative Plastic Laminates," (Co-authored Anthony J. T. Walker and Nicole L. Stull); & "Fiberboard," (Co-authored Carol Gould, Kathleen Catalano Milley, & Rebecca Gallagher) RELEVANT PROJECTS: Consulting Services related to Redevelopment of the St. Casimir’s School & Convent, Albany, NY (2015-2018) Working with Client (Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless) and Design team to research and develop the National Register Historic District nomination for the St. Casimir’s Catholic Church Complex and Tax Credit Certification Part 1 application for this early 20th century school and 1920’s convent in anticipation of receiving State grant funds & private donations to redevelop these near vacant historic structures into housing and community service & function spaces. Project intends to pursue the State and Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit program with syndication. Ongoing involvement in defining the scope of construction,