The following is a list of seminars attended by persons from the CFRPC. The Trust distributes many, many handouts at each seminar, which are available for inspection in our library, or may be checked out, or may be copied.

Commissioner Training: the basics of writing an preservation ordinance and appointing a preservation board

Held at Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Tampa, Florida

The Florida Preservation Commissions Assistance Program Seminar will discuss the following issues: the legal aspects of historic preservation, with an emphasis on Florida preservation law; the mechanics of serving on a commission; running effective commission meetings and administering a local historic preservation program; special issues associated with design and architectural review and the mechanics of operating a design review program; and the importance of communicating a commission's work and purpose to the public. This exciting new series of programs will be of value to elected officials, including those that serve on a city/county commission, preservation boards, foundation members, architectural review commission, planners, and local preservation organizations staff and volunteers.

Deborah Edge Abele - recently served as the Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Phoenix; Faculty Associate in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Arizona State University; serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Preservation Foundation and the Rosson House/Heritage Square Foundation

Nore Winter - Urban Design and Preservation Consultant, specializing in preservation services for local governments

Handout:

1. Assessing Your Local Historic Preservation Program, An Excerpt from "Guiding History, A Process for Creating Historic District Guidelines", Nore’ Winter, 1998. Prepared by Winter & Company, The Village Center, 775 Poplar Ave., Boulder, CO, 80304.

Meredith Bzdak - Principal Architectural Historian for The RBA Group, in Morristown, New Jersey, and for the firm of Lindemon Winckelmann Deupree Martin & Associates

Pratt Cassity - Director, Outreach and Preservation Services, School of Environmental Design, University of Georgia; Executive Director, National Alliance of Preservation Commissions.

 

Friday, November 5, 1999, Orlando

Ordinances: Reading, Writing, and Enforcing

Presented by The Florida Trust, City of Orlando and Orlando Historic Preservation Board

– 1 pm, Beardall Senior Center, 800 Delaney Avenue, Orlando.

Speakers and Topics:

Dr. E. L. Roy Hunt, Florida Trust Trustee Emeritus,

"How Do You Write an Effective Ordinance?"

"Reading an Ordinance"

"Impact of Bert J. Harris Act on Ordinances in Florida"

Virginia Littrell, Florida Trust Trustee, St. Pete Historic Preservation Commission,

"Enforcing an Ordinance: A Commissioner’s View"

Becky Clarke, Tampa Preservation Inc.,

"Enforcing an Ordinance: An Historic Property Owner’s View"

Allison Herrington, State of Florida employee, Certified Local Government Coordinator,

"State Certified Local Government Program"

October 26-27, 2000, Miami Beach

Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Conference

Presented by The Florida Trust,

SPEAKERS

1. Anne Grimmer & Gary Sachau, National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Branch

"The Sec. Of Interior’s Stnd. For Rehabilitation"

Short illustrated explanation of the Standards and Guidelines

Emphasize that NPS and SHPO role is to review proposed project for its conformance with the Standards to ensure the building’s historic character is preserved in the rehabilitation.

Handout: The Secretary’s of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, from the slide show.

Handout: Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program, a Summary

2. Anne Grimmer, National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Branch

Barbara Mattick, Gary Goodwin, Walt Marder, Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation

"How the Application Process Works: Part 1"

3. Gary Sachau, National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Branch

Walt Marder, Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation

"How the Application Process Works: Part 2 (and Request for Certification of Completed Work"

4. Mark Primoli, IRS

"IRS Regulations"

Handout: Tax Aspects of Historic Preservation, Frequently Asked Questions

5. Gary Appel, Principal, BatesAppel, Inc.

"Case Study of a Florida rehab project or projects"

6. Reception and Hard Hat Tour of the Seymour Hotel

7. Anne Grimmer, National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Branch

"Getting the Tax Credits Require Meeting the Standards"

8. Anne Grimmer & Gary Sachau, National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Branch

Walt Marder, Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation

Tom Mooney, City Planner, City of Miami Beach

"Special Issues in Florida: Approaches that Meet the Standards"

Hurricane Requirements (windows); Safety Requirements (bars on windows); Energy Concerns (insulated glass, aglass, awnings and canopies); Others

9. Anne Grimmer & Gary Sachau, National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Branch

Walt Marder, Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation

"Interpreting the Standards: Interior Treatment Issues"

Bare Brick; Deconstructed plaster; Lowered ceilings; Keeping character of finished space; Keeping character of industrial space; Keeping trim, doors, transoms, flooring, etc.; Keeping plan configuration, corridors and sequence of spaces.

9. Gary Sachau, National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Branch

Walt Marder, Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation

"Interpreting the Standards: Exterior Treatment Issues"

Replacing missing features: accurate restoration based on historic documentation, compatible new replacement, or keeping altered feature; Storefronts; Windows: retain and repair, replace in kind, and compatible replacement windows; Adding new openings; Reorienting buildings by adding new entrances; Accessibility ramps; New additions/rooftop additions; Elastomeric coatings and other waterproof coatings.

10. Walking Tour of Rehab Projects in Miami Beach

Tour Leaders: Randall Robinson, Miami Beach Development Corp.

William Cary, City of Miami Beach

March 1, 2001, Lakeland

Historic Landscapes: Streetscapes & Gardens

Held at Terrace Hotel, Lakeland, and Bok Tower Gardnes, Lake Wales

Presented by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation

This workshop focused on how the process of researching and restoring historic landscapes revitalize and educate the public about a community’s history. The Mirror Lake Promenade, a model streetscape , frames Lakeland’s historic downtown and has played a large part in the revitalization of this area. Bok Tower Gardens is nationally renowned for its historic landscape. The professional staff of Bok Tower Gardens will share how they continue the restorative process while opening the gardens to the public.

SPEAKERS

1. Charles Birnbaum, National Park Service

"Standards for Historic Landscapes"

This session will discuss the established standards, as determined by the National Park Service.

2. Charles Birnbaum, National Park Service

Presentation of his new book, Pioneers of American Landscape Design

Handouts:

Amercia’s Landscape Legacy, a brochure from National Park Service

The Historic Landscape Initiative, one page explanation from Heritage Preservation Services, a division of National Park Service

"Protecting Cultural Landscapes, Preservation Brief #36", by Charles A. Birnbaum, National Park Service, Heritage Preservation Services

3. Jim Edwards, City of Hollywood, Downtown CRA, formerly with the City of Lakeland

"Historic Streetscapes: A Case Study of Mirror Lake Promenade"

4. Jean Bunch, local preservationist.

"The Local Preservationist’s Perspective"

Slide show of Lake Mirror restoration.

5. Walking Tour of Lake Mirror Restoration and new gardens
6. Mimi Hardman, commentary of history of area
7. David Price, Director of Horticulture, Bok Tower Gardens

"The Design Aspects of Historic Gardens"

Handout:

Essence and Intent of a Garden Design: Keeping the Faith", by David Price, Director of Horticulture, Bok Tower Gardens, Speech given 3-23-97 to Southern Garden History Society, Tallahassee, FL

8. Walking Tour of Bok Tower Gardens led by David Price and Piro Restina

Presented by the Florida Trust

SPEAKERS

Bruce Ketchum, DCA, Codes and Standards, Florida Building Code Commission

"The New Florida Building Code"

Jim Goodloe, Dept. of Insurance

"NFPA 101 and the Fire Prevention Code Relative to Historic Buildings"

Nick D’Andrea, Manager of Business & Community Services, City of Tampa

"A Model Building Code: Tampa"

Handout: Standard for the Preservation of Historic Buildings, March 1998 Edition

Phil Wisley, State Architect, Bureau of Historic Preservation

Dan Fowler, AIA, Lunz Prebor Fowler Architects

Walt Marder, AIA, Bureau of Historic Preservation

Handout: "Asbestos and Historic Structures", Ralls C. Melotte, a paper.

Presented by the Florida Trust

Sessions Attended:

1. Certified Local Government Training. Session Leaders: Meredith Bzdak, National Alliance of Preservation Commissions; Fred Gaske, Bureau of Historic Preservation; Susan Harp, Bureau of Historic Preservation; John Johnson, Palm Beach Regional Preservation Office; Leslee Keys, St. Augustine Regional Preservation Office; Tomas Logue, Metro-Dade County; Walt Marder, Bureau of Historic Preservation; Frank Shiraldi, Tampa Regional Preservation Office; Jerry Spinks, Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission
2. "The Great 1901 Fire of Jacksonville", Dr. Wayne Wood, founder of Riverside-Avondale Preservation, presented information from his newly published book. Slide show presentation at lunch the first day.
3. "The Preservation Project in Jax", Opening Session. Speakers: Arnold Greenfiled, Florida Trust President; Alberta Hipps, President, Jax City Council; Emily Lisska, Jax Historical Society; Thomas K. Purcell, Local Committee Chairman, Florida Trust Trustee; C. Elaine Romas, State Chairman, Florida Trust VP for Development; the Honorable John Delaney, Mayor, City of Jax.

The Preservation Project is the most far-reaching land conservation effort to be undertaken in Florida.

4. Heritage Tourism. The inner workings of heritage tourism for the 21^st century with experts from the nation’s oldest city. Heritage tourism is the lifeblood of the St. Augustine economy. Lean unique approaches to ensuring the vitality and viability of this industry. Kathy Fleming, St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, Tina Puckett, St. Augustine & St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce.
5. Money is the Name of the Game. Grants writing. Frances Bourque, Kathleen Monahan, City of Tarpon Springs; Nootchie Smith, Tampa Preservation, Inc.,; Leslee Keys, St. Augustine Regional Preservation Office; Robert Taylor, Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation.
6. Opening Reception. Carl Swisher Mansion.
7. Neighborhood Revitalization: A Study of Springfield and Springfield Tour. Jeannie Fewell, Dept. of Planning, City of Jax; Kevin Gay, Operation New Hope; John Leith-Tetrault, Community Partners, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Mary Sore, Bank of America. Toured New Hope’s newly restored homes; Women’s Club; mansion of a former sea captain; Bank of America’s new housing built to look like the old, on infill lots.
8. Annual Meeting Lunch. Don Rypkema, Economist, featured speaker. Expert on the economics of historic preservation.

Handout: "The Economics of Historic Preservation", Florida Trust Annual Conference, May 20, 1999, Donovan D. Rypkema.

9. Klutho Kapers. Tour and presentation at this architecturally significant building in the Springfiled neighborhood. Was the apartments for the silent film industry.
10. St. Augustine Tour: Kathy Flemin, St. Augustine Lighthouse; Dr. Bill Adams, City of St. Augustine; Norma Kent Lockwood, Ximenez-Fatio House; Bob Harper, Lightner Museum; Robert Giebeig, Faraway Places (went to Bolles School). Boat tour of the inlet to the lighthouse. Tour of archeology dept. of the lighthouse. Dedication of first light house site. Tour of the Ximenez-Fatio House owned by Colonial Dames; Tour of Government House, office of Dr. Bill Adams; tour of Lightner Museum.
11. Gala Reception, Bolles School. Jazz quartet.