Release Date
IMMEDIATE
September 22, 2006
Contact: Diane Comer
502-564-7005, ext. 120
diane.comer@ky.gov
The 2006 Kentucky Historic Preservation Conference will take place September 28-30 at venues in Covington and throughout the Northern Kentucky region. Several hundred attendees from around the state and southern Ohio are expected to attend. The conference is presented by the Kentucky Heritage Council, an agency of the Kentucky Commerce Cabinet, and the statewide, non-profit advocacy organization Preservation Kentucky, Inc., in cooperation with Renaissance Covington, Inc.
We hope you will join us! Following is a list of key events (a complete agenda and registration form is available online at http://www.heritage.ky.gov/conference.htm). Unless otherwise noted, sessions will be at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center or Marriott RiverCenter. All activities are included with registration, with the exception of ticketed events as noted:
THURSDAY, September 28
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – The Patchwork of Historic Preservation in Boone County, bus tour. Cost: $25 (includes a light lunch)
9 a.m. to Noon – Concurrent Sessions
Preservation 101: The Basics and Preservation Case Studies, a look at successful neighborhood organizations (including the Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington), Preservation Week activities and the Kentucky Preservation Fund and how communities may qualify for this grant program
9 a.m. – Afternoon
Kentucky Main Street Program training for local downtown revitalization programs using the Main Street approach; Kentucky Heritage Council meeting, an appointed board that sets policy and direction for the Kentucky Heritage Council; Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board meeting, the entity that considers and recommends nominations of historic sites to the National Register of Historic Places
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Researching Your Old House, a hands-on, guided workshop about researching historic properties (includes a walking portion in downtown Covington)
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions
The Art of Preservation: Creating Arts & Cultural Districts, a panel discussion exploring the conference theme, featuring case studies and strategies for how communities are targeting artists and cultural activities to revitalize historic districts and neighborhoods, including Covington; Rural Heritage Preservation, an overview of current efforts to identify, document and preserve rural historic places throughout the state, including the national pilot Rural Heritage Development Initiative; Military Sites Preservation, a comprehensive look at Civil War and military heritage and sites preservation using Kentucky and Tennessee case studies; and Preservation Case Studies, focusing on current African American heritage projects around the state
4 to 5:30 p.m. – Opening Plenary Session
Otto M. Budig Theater, Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center,
1028 Scott Boulevard
The official kick-off for the conference which will include a performance by Bluegrass musician Scot Risner and a keynote address by Dr. Gerard Lynch, a master brick craftsman from England
6 to 8:30 p.m. – Opening Night Reception
Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 620 Greenup Street
Framed by a campus of historic buildings that make up this art center, the reception will include music, refreshments, open houses, and tours of the adjacent historic district.
FRIDAY, September 29
7:30 to 9 a.m. – Advocacy Breakfast, sponsored by Preservation Kentucky
Trinity Episcopal Church, 16 East 4th Street
Information about effective advocacy strategies for historic preservation programs.
Cost: $15
8:30 to 11 a.m.
Covington: It’s Happening, trolley tour of the city. Cost: $15
Licking Riverside Neighborhood, walking tour. Cost: $10
9 to 11:30 a.m. – Concurrent Sessions
Kentucky Places, a retrospective of current research on the built environment focusing on town building and agrarian life in Kentucky; Preservation Skills, review of hands-on craftsman training programs at Appalshop and Pine Mountain Settlement School; Leveraging Your Heritage Designation, panel discussion of various designations for historic properties, districts, neighborhoods and communities; and Section 106 Review, presentations on the review required for all federally funded, permitted or licensed projects with the potential to impact historic resources
11:30 to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch and Keynote Presentation
The Belle of Cincinnati, docked riverside at Covington Landing behind the Marriott RiverCenter
Kentucky State Historic Preservation Officer David L. Morgan will reflect on the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and 40 years of preservation in Kentucky
1:30 to 5 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions
The Boomer Market , reasons why capturing this market is an important strategy for preservation organizations; National Register of Historic Places, conducted by National Park Service staff, on methods for successfully nominating historic resources to the National Register; Successfully Utilizing Tax Credits, an overview of federal and state historic preservation tax credit programs and how to utilize these successfully; Kentucky Places, Kentucky’s recent past and Kentucky architects and designers; and
Preservation Skills, highlighting masonry, steel and wood window restoration techniques
2 to 5 p.m. – Newport: A Postcard Tour, trolley and walking tour. Cost: $25
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Friday Night Fun, sponsored by Preservation Kentucky
Odd Fellows Hall, corner of 5th Street and Madison Avenue
A festive dinner and fundraising auction at the Odd Fellows Hall in downtown Covington, a local landmark built in 1856 and extensively rehabilitated after a devastating fire in 2002
Saturday, September 30
7:30 to 9 a.m. – Guided walking tour of the Roebling Bridge, a National Historic Landmark
9 to 11:30 a.m. – Concurrent Sessions
Old Houses, highlights of the new Kentucky Historic Preservation Tax Credit program and practical advice on rehabilitating and caring for historic homes; Cemetery Preservation, tactics for researching and preserving cemeteries; Historic Bridges, a discussion of covered bridges, steel bridges and a new design/build process for the restoration of Kentucky’s bridges; Historic District Ordinances, information and training on implementing this important preservation tool in local communities; Preservation Case Studies, Portland and restoration work underway at the U.S. Marine Hospital in Louisville, innovative partnerships and programs that involve youth in local preservation efforts, and local museum development; Kentucky Places, featuring survey and public engagement projects in Kentucky; and Preservation Skills, an overview of National Park Service and Kentucky training programs and a discussion of next steps for Kentucky preservation initiatives
8:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Northern Kentucky’s African American Heritage, trolley and walking tour
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch and Keynote Presentation
Marriott RiverCenter Ballroom
Noted Kentucky photographer James Archambeault will discuss his work and passion for Kentucky’s scenic landscapes
1:30 to 4 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions
Discover Ludlow, trolley and walking tour; Historic Churches, information to assist in the preservation of historic churches and chapels; Old Houses, highlighting fire safety, interior finishes and finding a contractor; Historic District Ordinances, training on review processes for historic district commissions; Kentucky Places, presentations exploring Kentucky architectural typologies; Preservation Case Studies, state and national activities associated with the 2008-2010 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial and grants available to communities, and an archaeological investigation of the Old Frankfort Cemetery
Registration is $180 or $75 for single-day attendance. Tickets for all tours and special events may be purchased separately and are open to the public, though pre-registration is required. For more information, call the Kentucky Heritage Council at 502-564-7005, ext. 126, or email kyheritage@ky.gov. Information is also available by calling Preservation Kentucky at 270-358-9069 or emailing director@preservationkentucky.org.
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