HISTORIC VERMONT
An On-line News Journal about the Preservation of Vermont’s
Historic Architecture and Landscape
Number 40 July 2005
Published by the Preservation Trust of
Vermont, 104 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401
http://www.ptvermont.org
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NEWS
FROM THE PRESERVATION TRUST
Preservation Grants Awarded
Since 1994 the Freeman Foundation and the Preservation Trust of
Vermont have had a partnership to support preservation
projects. Over $8 million in grants have been awarded to
help more than 318 projects in communities throughout the state.
These grants have played a key role in over $86 million in total
rehabilitation work. The latest round of grants includes:
Alice M. Ward Memorial Library, Canaan:
$30,000. The library was built c. 1846 by
Fernando Jacobs. Known at the time as Jacobs Stand, the
building was the most northerly station in the United States
on the Connecticut River route of the Underground Railroad.
The Town, with the Building Construction & Restoration
Carpentry Program at Canaan Memorial High School, has
developed a complete rehabilitation plan for the building
including insulation, electrical and lighting improvements,
upgrading the heating system, plaster repair, window
rehabilitation and weatherization, building a cupola, exterior
woodwork, adding a handicap ramp, and painting the exterior.
This grant, coupled with the labor provided by the buildings
trades program and a bit more fundraising will complete the
proposed work.
Everett Mansion, Southern Vermont
College, Bennington: $50,000. This request is
part of a joint effort by the Vermont Land Trust and the
Preservation Trust. The Everett Mansion cost in excess of $2
million when it was constructed between 1911 and 1914. It was
built for entrepreneur Edward Hamlin Everett. The
College now faces a major challenge in completing the
restoration of the roofing system -- gutters, eaves, and clay
tiles. The total cost of the work is estimated to be $232,000.
With funds from the Freeman Foundation, the Land Trust has
worked with the College to conserve forest land on the side of
Mt. Anthony. In return, the College will use the $125,000
received for the land conservation to help cover the cost of
restoring the roof. Those funds coupled with a grant of
$50,000 will enable the College to complete this critical work
this year.
Baptist Church, Washington: $25,000
This 1848 vernacular Greek Revival building is located at
the center of the village and is notable for its tower and
Gothic Revival detailing (installed c.1900). The building is
generally well maintained, and the small congregation
completed tower repairs at a cost of approximately $30,000 in
2004. The next phase of repair work will include
repairs/replacement in-kind of the basement floor frame,
foundation repairs, drainage improvements, and reinstatement
of interior finishes. Historically, this congregation has
employed volunteers in making repairs, and the upcoming
project is being planned around the participation of volunteer
crews from three to four Baptist congregations in North
Carolina. Supervisory responsibilities will be shared by a
volunteer from the Washington congregation and an experienced
preservation contractor. One of the goals of the project is to
provide hands-on historic preservation training for project
volunteers. This grant will complete their project funding.
Town Hall, Jamaica: $31,000.
The Town Hall was originally constructed in 1851 as a
Universalist Church, and was converted by the Jamaica Dramatic
Club to the town Opera House in 1880. Since 1921, the building
has been used as the Town Hall. It is a local landmark, and
anchors the southern end of the historic village center. A
wonderful depression-era mural depicting maple sugaring
painted by Vermont artist Arlo Monroe greets visitors in the
vestibule. Over the recent past, the building has fallen into
disuse as a result of deferred maintenance, inadequate
systems, and inaccessibility. Town government has now
partnered with a local nonprofit to restore the building for
use as a performing arts and community meeting space.
Emergency stabilization of the Town Hall was undertaken in
2004. The next phase of construction will include salvaging
and reinstalling the slate roof, structural frame repairs,
foundation repairs and drainage improvements, preparing and
painting the building exterior, repairing interior finishes in
the main auditorium, and electrical improvements. This grant
will enable them to complete this work.
Library, Windsor: $25,000.
A local landmark, this Georgian Revival library was
constructed in 1904 and is remarkably intact. It is well
maintained and heavily used. After 100 years, brickwork and
stone copings require repointing, and the chimneys must be
reconstructed. The library has retained a good preservation
mason to make repairs. This grant will enable them to
complete the work.
East Burke Congregational Church:
$5,000. This Federal style 1855 church features
an 1880s entry canopy and decorative ceiling and wall
ornamentation dating from c. 1900, a gift of prominent
resident, Elmer Darling who owned the Fifth Avenue Hotel in
New York City. In November 2001, the Freeman Foundation and
Preservation Trust made a $15,000 grant to help repair the
roof, repoint the foundation, address site drainage problems,
and complete interior ceiling repairs. In addition to the
repairs, the congregation raised funds to install an
accessible lift. That phase of work totaled $70,000. In the
process of working on the ceiling, the contractors uncovered
the c.1900 decorative painted ceiling, including a central
circle of clouds. The contractor and project manager stopped
work, called in an architect and plaster/paint specialist, and
with the congregation decided their only choice was to take on
a full restoration of the ceiling, adding $31,000 to the
budget. They are actively fundraising to cover the unexpected
costs, and a $5,000 grant will help them meet their goal.
Sterling Weed and His Imperial Orchestra
Big Band Sounds!!! Swing with Sterling Weed’s Imperial
Orchestra, and Celebrate Sterling Weed’s 104th
Year! You’re invited to a special evening of
dinner and dancing at the Grand
Isle Lake House, East Shore Rd. North, Grand Isle on Wednesday
August 17, 2005.
Suggested contribution levels:
- Contributor $35 per person
- Friend $50 per person
- Sponsor $100 per person
- Patron $250 per person
- Founders’ Circle $1,000
For tickets, contact the Preservation Trust at
(802) 658-6647.
P.S. To hear an interview with Sterling
Weed, check out Vermont Public Radio's website: http://www.vpr.net/vt_news/bigband.shtml
The Great Travel Raffle!
Here's your opportunity to be part of PTV's most exciting
fundraising event -- The Great Travel Raffle! For $100,
your name will be put into a drawing to receive an all-expense
paid National Trust for Historic Preservation Study Tour (valued
at $10,000) or $10,000 in cash.
Runner-up prizes include:
- $250 gift certificate to the Inn at
Shelburne Farms;
- $100 Gift Certificate to the Starry Night
Café in Ferrisburgh;
- A pair of limited edition giclée prints of
Bellows Falls and Bennington inspired by early 20th century
travel art, valued at $178. By Vermont artist Charlie
Hunter;
- Tickets for two to the July 2006 Vermont
Mozart Festival concert at the Grand Isle Lake House
including dinner and overnight;
- Tickets for two to the August 2006 Sterling
Weed Big Band Swing Dance at the Grand Isle Lake House
including dinner and overnight.
The drawing will take place Wednesday evening
August 17, 2005 at the Sterling Weed Big Band Dance at the Grand
Isle Lake House.
To purchase a ticket, contact paul@ptvermont.org
or call (802) 658-6647.
Preservation Trust of Vermont 25th
Anniversary Celebration
Throughout our history, the Preservation Trust has been very
fortunate to have the support of many generous donors who have
made it possible for us to provide almost 1,000 grants to
community preservation organizations. Meet these
organizations, share in their success, and view the 25 Years of
Historic Preservation in Vermont Exhibition. Date:
September 24, 2005. Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Breeding
Barn at Shelburne Farms. For more information, contact the
Preservation Trust of Vermont at (802) 658-6647. www.ptvermont.org.
2005 Grand Isle Lake House Retreats
We’d like to invite you to join us for a Grand Isle Lake House
retreat for groups working on an historic preservation or
community revitalization project. These retreats are a group
mentoring experience where each group presents a 10 to 15 minute
case study about a challenge they’re facing related to their
project followed by group discussion and brainstorming…cross
mentoring.
The whole idea is to learn from one another
and the collection of case studies. We try to bring people
together from around the state who are working on an interesting
collection of projects in order to take advantage of the
collective experience and thinking. In addition, we have
resource people at each retreat to help find solutions. We
try to have about 6-8 groups of 2-4 people representing each
project. The goal is to boost projects along their timeline by
strategically identifying resources, solving problems, garnering
peer support, and generating self-confidence and momentum.
2005 Retreat Dates
- August 23-24 (no theme)
- September 12-13 (focus on the Arts and
Industrial Heritage)
- October 11-12 (focus on Churches)
Check-in at the Lake House is 3:00 and we'll
finish by 2:00 the following afternoon. The Gannett Foundation
and Burlington Free Press have generously agreed to help with
program costs, so prices are very reasonable! Cost for room and
three meals is $85/person for a shared room, $110 for a single.
There are a limited number of single rooms available on a
first-come basis.
Please be in touch soon if you’d like to
attend so that we can find the best dates for your
project. We try to link varying projects together in order
to get the best mix. Please call or email if you'd like more
information or would like to discuss your project.
Ann Cousins @ 802-434-5014; ann@ptvermont.org
Doug Porter @ 802-644-2815; doug@ptvermont.org
2005 Preservation Awards
Since 1982, The Preservation Trust of Vermont has recognized
outstanding contributions in the field of historic preservation.
Awards are presented to the individuals and organizations who
have made special contributions in preserving Vermont's historic
architecture. The awards will be presented at the Preservation
Trust's Annual Meeting in November. Sponsored by the
Equinox Hotel, Manchester. All nominations must be postmarked on
or before Wednesday, October 12. For more information
about how to nominate a person or project, please visit http://www.ptvermont.org/AWARDS/2005awards.htm
Social Band's Vermont Composers Project
Social Band offers an exciting program of new choral works
commissioned from 25 diverse Vermont composers. These
consistently high quality new works range in styles from the
shape-note tradition to gospel-influenced to the quirkily
arty. The Social Band is helping to celebrate the
Preservation Trust's 25th Anniversary by performing in great
historic venues, many of which were rehabilitated with help from
a Preservation Grant. Performances are offered throughout
Vermont through Fall 2005. ..SEE
THE SCHEDULE!
Robert Sincerbeaux Funds Awarded
The Preservation Trust's Robert Sincerbeaux Fund provides grants
up to $500 are available to municipalities and non-profit
organizations to hire consultants to provide specialized
assistance for a preservation project. For more
information, please contact one of the Field Service
Representatives: ann@ptvermont.org,
doug@ptvermont.org or meg@ptvermont.org.
Recent Robert Sincerbeaux Fund Grants include:
- Barton Union Church
- Bean Hall, West Fairlee Village
- Bellows Falls Immanuel Episcopal Church
- Burnham Hall, Lincoln
- Congregational Church of Chester
- Congregational Church, New Haven
- Georgia Plan Baptist Church
- Pittsford Congregational Church
- Tinmouth Citizens Group
- Vermont Granite Museum
- Vermont Humanities Council
- Williamstown Planning Commission
- Windsor Library, Windsor
2005 Historic Preservation Conference Summary
Thanks once again to all the people who contributed to and
participated in the May 2005 Annual Historic Preservation
Conference in Bennington. It was a great day!
Jay Collier of Lebanon, New Hampshire very
generously donated his time to put together an excellent
summary of the morning session and selected afternoon sessions:
http://www.lebanonnhhistory.org/news/2005-05-preservation.html
Available Now -- "Travel Posters
That Never Were" by Vermont Artist Charlie Hunter
In 2004, Bellows Falls artist Charlie Hunter began work on a
series of "Travel Posters that Never Were" reminiscent
of graphic masters Walter Green, Leslie Ragan and Maxfield
Parrish. Images of downtown Bellows Falls and Bennington
were created to help market the 2004 and 2005 Annual Historic
Preservation Conferences.
Limited edition prints are still available of
Bellows Falls, and the original artwork as well as limited
edition prints are available of Bennington! To see these
fabulous works of art, and for more information about the
artist, please visit: http://www.hunter-studio.com
VERMONT NEWS
Senate Leaders Introduce 'Big Box'
Legislation Focusing on Municipal Planning
Twelve Vermont Senators introduced legislation this spring
designed to assure municipalities eligible for big box-store
proposals sufficiently plan for large scale development and
account for its impacts.
"The beauty of Vermont is that in times
of need, we have leaders who rise to the top and, seeing the
entire picture, take action for the entire state. I applaud the
sponsors of this bill. Their foresight offers a hope to
those communities and citizens who still value the quality of
life that a vibrant downtown present," said Mayor of St.
Albans Peter DesLauriers, who joined the sponsors at the State
House Wednesday.
The proposal will establish a statewide cap on
new retail development at 50,000 sq. ft., while provides that
municipal governments may amend the cap if they demonstrate an
articulated policy for box retail development.
Qualifying municipal policies would:
- Establish zoning bylaws that
designate big box retail to particular growth areas, such as
designated downtowns, village centers, or designated new
town centers;
- Include design control standards;
- Require permit applicants to complete a
comprehensive community and regional impact study.
"It's critical we have the discussion before an application
for a mega-store is filed. Otherwise, it's too late.
If a community wants a 240,000 square foot city on the outskirts
of town that has the potential of driving out existing local
businesses like pharmacies, bakeries, tire shops, grocery
stores, and nurseries, the communities should plan for those
consequences," said Sen. Vince Illuzzi, Chair of the
Senate's Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs
Committee.
A recent special election in Bennington, where
developers outspent opponents by a margin of more than 10 to 1,
saw voters overturn a recent retail cap established by town
officials. Senate leaders say that the Bennington case
proves precisely why municipalities should consider the issue of
jumbo development well in advance of proposals and not be
reactionary.
VHCB Awards Grant to Wildler Block,
Brattleboro
The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board recently approved an
award totaling $70,000 for the Wilder Block in Brattleboro,
consisting of a $62,500 0% loan to the Brattleboro Area
Community Land Trust for stabilization and $7,500 to the
Preservation Trust for stewardship/baseline documentation of the
historic preservation easement (significant exterior and
interior features).
A devastating fire on December 4, 2004
destroyed the top two floors of the four-story Wilder Block,
leaving brick exterior walls looming precariously over
Brattleboro’s Main Street. At the time of the fire the
building was fully occupied with seven residential apartments,
three storefronts and multiple offices.
Within days of the blaze, the Preservation
Trust of Vermont, with encouragement from Jay Ancel, a PTV Board
Member, organized a two-day session attended by over 30 people
to develop a short-term response in order to save the historic
structure. Staff of the Preservation Trust of Vermont,
VHCB, BACLT, Housing Vermont, Gilman Housing Trust, local and
state officials, the building owner, an engineer, and a private
developer participated. The owner of the Wilder lock, Fred
Noble, was open to all options for the redevelopment of the
building, but was constrained by a very short timeline; the
Brattleboro Fire Department and the Department of Labor and
Industry required that the unstable, upper two floors either be
demolished or stabilization work started within two weeks.
One conclusion was evident by the end of the session – if the
building was to be saved and its historical uses and elements
retained, BACLT was the only group with the skills and resources
to act within the timeframe. Within days, BACLT entered
into negotiations with the owner.
With a verbal commitment from BACLT and
increasing strain on the building due to accumulating snowload
the owner began the stabilization process in late
December. Since then, BACLT has moved quickly and took
title to the Wilder Building on February 14th, acquiring the
building for $1.00 and assuming all costs associated with
stabilizing the property.
The previous owner has provided 60 day
financing to BACLT as they assemble the funding through VHCB and
the Vermont Community Development Program to cover stabilization
costs. In tandem with the stabilization work, BACLT’s
architect Denny Frehsee is examining the feasibility of
preserving the four-story historic building, restoring the
street level retail space and increasing the number of
residential units while adding accessibility to the building –
a real challenge given the 3200 square foot footprint and zero
lot lines of the building.
The c. 1875 Wilder Building is seen as a
gateway landmark in Brattleboro, prominently visible to anyone
approaching the downtown from the south, east or west. The
building fronts Main Street near the intersection of Main
and Bridge Streets. The Whetstone Brook forms the southern
boundary of the property and another historic building,
the Latchis Theater, is adjacent to the property. A common
firewall saved the Latchis from damage from the fire. Important
historic features include the cast iron storefront with
granite corners, brightly colored ceramic tiles between the
third and fourth floors, segmented arched windows openings and
the remains of a decorative, copper roof cornice.
The storefront, made by the Atlantic Ironworks
of New York, is unique in the historic district. In
addition to being an important part of the aesthetics and
history of the urban core, the building is integral to the
economic and community vitality of Brattleboro’s downtown. The
Wilder building has long provided space for commerce and housing
in the core of the downtown district.
Downtown Development Board News
Downtown Designation Renewals
Vermont Downtown Development Board has renewed the Downtown
Designation
status for Brattleboro, supporting the on-going and dramatic
improvements to that downtown.
Governor Douglas said Brattleboro was
initially designated in 1999, and this renewal recognizes
the work of the Town, and of the community’s non-profit
corporation, Building a Better Brattleboro.
“With this designation renewal, the
community will continue to have access to important
transportation grants and tax credits that are reserved for
designated downtowns, as well as receiving priority
consideration for other state funding,” the Governor
added.
Additionally, Downtown Designation status
for Poultney and Rutland has been renewed. The
designation renewals recognize the ongoing improvements in
each of these downtowns and the excellent work done by the
communities and their non-profit downtown organizations –
Poultney Downtown Revitalization Committee and the Downtown
Rutland Partnership.
New Village Centers Designations
This spring, the Downtown Development Board approved village
designation for
Brookfield (Pond Village), West Fairlee, Chelsea,
Danby and East Poultney.
“There has been a lot of interest in the
Village Center Designation Process, and I think this is
reflective of the strong interest Vermonters have in their
communities,” said Kevin Dorn, Secretary of the Agency of
Commerce and Community Development and Chair of the Downtown
Development Board. “The energy and commitment of
these small communities is impressive and we look forward to
supporting their vision for their village centers’ future.”
To become a Designated Village Center, a
community must demonstrate a confirmed planning process and
develop a map of the commercial and civic core of the
village, consistent with the statutory definition.
Those communities that receive designation become eligible
for a number of benefits, including tax credits for building
rehabilitation and improvements to help support continued
commercial activity in the village center.
“The 45 villages now participating
in this program demonstrate the clear interest Vermonters
have in the success of their village centers”, said Kevin
Dorn, Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community
Development and Chair of the Downtown Development
Board. “We see a lot of volunteers and a lot of
activities in these communities – from building
rehabilitations, to public celebrations, to new businesses.
Our Board is pleased to be able to help with their efforts.”
Downtown Development Grants
Bennington was awarded a $64,658 grant for improvements to
the Town Hall (parking lot, which will include a
better traffic pattern, better drainage, and new parking
spaces to support the redevelopment of the old
manufacturing building at 210 South Street.
Brattleboro received a $40,000 grant to
support the second phase of improvements to Plaza Park.
The Board also made an award of $244,185
to Burlington under a separate program that allows sales
taxes paid on downtown building materials to be reallocated
to the host municipality. The reallocated sales tax
funds will come from the new Westlake Hotel project, and
will be used to help construct an additional level on the
existing Lakeview parking facility on Cherry Street.
Finally, the Board finalized a Downtown
Transportation Fund grant for transportation improvements at
the former Barre Street School, at 58 Barre Street in
Montpelier.
Downtown and Village Center Tax
Credits Award
The Downtown Board awarded almost $40,000 in tax credits to
a project at 156 Main Street in Montpelier for commercial
uses.
The Board also awarded tax credits
totaling almost $45,000 for three downtown and village
building projects:
- $30,000 for installation of elevators
and sprinklers at 49 Wales Street in Rutland, allowing
upper floor occupancy in the building;
- $5,000 for code improvements at Toscano’s
Bistro in Richmond;
- $7,842 to support the rehabilitation of
a commercial property at 22 Pleasant Street in Randolph
National Register News
The National Park Service has recently listed the following
Vermont properties on the National Register of Historic Places:
Arthur D. and Emma J. Wyatt House,
Brattleboro
This c. 1894, 2 ½ story, highly intact, Shingle style house
and c. 1915 detached garage is located in a residential
neighborhood on Putney Road just north of the town common. The
house was built for locally renown photographer Arthur Wyatt
and his wife Emma and was co-designed by Wyatt and his
architect, Brattleboro native Francis W. Crosby while he was
an employee of the renowned Boston architect Francis R. Allen.
The house was constructed during a
residential building boom in Brattleboro in the 1890s. It was
built in a prime location within easy walking distance of
downtown but at the edge of undeveloped land. A local
trolley service was established shortly after the house was
built with a stop one block away.
Josiah and Lydia Shedd Farmstead,
Peacham
This farmstead consists of a c. 1838 Greek Revival style, 2 ½
story farmhouse with attached carriage barn, two bank barns,
milk house, and historic gas generator. The property reflects
the diversified farming practices of mid-19th to mid-20th
century hill farms. The property was nominated under the
Agricultural Resources of Vermont MPDF and meets the
Registration Requirements for the Farmstead property type.
St. Johnsbury Federal Fish Culture
Station, St. Johnsbury
This property, located on the Sleepers River, includes three
primary buildings-an 1894 Shingle style hatchery building, an
1898 Colonial Revival style Superintendent’s house, a c.
1900 Colonial Revival style eclectic carriage barn, and two
vernacular secondary buildings- a c. 1930 gatehouse/garage and
a c. 1950 utility shed. Remnants of ponds and related concrete
raceways, water distribution gates, drains and pipes remain.
The property was the first US Fish Culture
Station established in Vermont in 1891. The hatchery was
constructed to propagate, stock and establish trout
populations in VT, NH and NY and to rear fingerling salmon for
stocking the headwaters of the Connecticut and the St.
Lawrence Rivers. It closed in 1960.
The hatchery building was designed by the US
Commission of Fish and Fisheries engineer, Hector von Bayer,
and is noteworthy for its design that combines materials and
textures in a Shingle style design. The Superintendent’s
House was designed by Packard and Thorne Architects of St.
Johnsbury and is a previously unrecognized Lambert Packard
designed house.
The owners used the RITC to rehab the
property for use as office space. The property was nominated
under the Fish Culture in Vermont MPDF and meets the
Registration Requirements for Fish Culture Stations.
LOCAL
NEWS
Mt. Holly Barn Program
The Mount Holly Barn Preservation Association has developed a
terrific community survey of historic barns and
are now trying to find the resources to help save them.
Their story of the origins of their program is one of ambition
and resourcefulness -- a model for communities all across the
state. To read more, please visit our website: www.ptvermont.org/MTHOLLY/mt_holly_barns.htm
This Hall Will Rise Again!
In our January newsletter, we reported on the fundraising
successes of the Ferrisburg Town Hall project which had planned
on rehabilitating the old Grange building on Route 7 for a Town
Hall for municipal offices, community meeting space, and an
upstairs auditorium. The community had supported the
project and raised thousands of dollars through individual
contributions and grants from a wide variety of state and
national funding sources.
Tragically, the old Grange building burned
down in February. Below is an inspiring update from a
Ferrisburg resident on the status of the project:
"I'm happy to say that the project is
going very well. In the aftermath of the fire, our town
expressed overwhelming sentiment at Town Meeting to reproduce
the building. Within the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties is a
section entitled "reproduction".
Those Standard's are our rulebook.
They provide us guidance as to just what is
"allowed" in a reproduction. As soon as we
could, town citizens performed a salvage and documentation
operation on the Hall. We removed various windows,
doors, and every trim style. Some items we can reuse,
some will be for duplication purposes only. We
documented everything we could.
We were lucky to be joined by Eileen
Heideman and Phillip Barlow, two UVM historic preservation
grad students. They took away 25 pieces from all over
the building to analyze for colors and returned to us an
80-page report that covered every coat of paint on the
building. Fascinating and extremely comprehensive, this
report is very, very helpful. We hired a member of our
planning board who is a computer drawing professional to take
all the various trim styles and the overall building and
render them electronically.
At the same time, our building committee
reviewed a "short list" of qualified architects, and
choose Breadloaf Construction, of Middlebury. This is a design
services/construction management company. Our town has
appointed the chair of the building committee to be the town's
representative in the project. That'd be me.
Every week, our town clerk Chet Hawkins and
I venture down to Middlebury for a meeting with Breadloaf.
Steve Schenker, our architect, and his staff have been doing a
great job.
We are not allowed to build exactly what was
there. Code issues such as handicapped accessibility,
fire exits, and mechanicals systems are not granted any
"pre-existing conditions" variances on a new
structure. Steve has drawn a floor plan that
incorporates code compliance and historic ambiance.
Basically, our insurance, through the
Vermont League of Cities and Towns, will replace our
building. But, they would only replace our Italianate
and historic hall with an equal-sized but modern version. It
is the retaining of our historic preservation grants that
allows us to add enough to the insurance settlement to make
this a true reproduction by those aforementioned
Standards. It is the grant money that will pay for the
cornice brackets, pilasters and quoins, cartouche,
architraves, plaster wall in the assembly hall, and the like.
Our town will be paying for the addition we need to house the
vault and additional offices.
We have many masters in this project.
Our Grantors in the historic preservation community have their
point of view. Our insurers who are paying for the
majority of this reproduction have their point of view.
Our townspeople have their point of view. We are glad to
include them all. This
Hall will rise again. Groundbreaking in October!"
NATIONAL
NEWS
Distinctive Destinations
From a charming coastal New England town most famous for its
tragic past, to the Chicago suburb that’s home to the largest
collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, to a former Arizona
copper mining camp now rediscovered as an artist colony, America
offers alternative vacation destinations that symbolize an
increasing dedication to historic preservation. In recognition
of this travel trend, The National Trust for Historic
Preservation, the country's largest private, nonprofit
preservation organization, recently announced the selection of
its 2005 Dozen Distinctive Destinations, an annual list of
unique and lovingly preserved communities in the United States.
To see the destinations, visit: http://www.nationaltrust.org/dozen_distinctive_destinations/2005/index.html
11 Most Endangered Places
Since 1988, the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list has been
one of the most effective tools in the fight to save America's
irreplaceable architectural, cultural, and natural heritage.
The 11 sites chosen each year are threatened
by neglect, insufficient funds, inappropriate development or
insensitive public policy. Some are well-known, such as the
Vieux Carré in New Orleans or Ellis Island in New York Harbor.
Others, like the Kennecott Copper Mines in Alaska or the village
of East Aurora, New York, are less famous but just as important,
because they too represent preservation challenges facing
thousands of communities. Each site raises awareness about the
dangers to specific parts of America's heritage and about
preservation generally.
The list has now brought national attention to
168 significant buildings, sites and landscapes. At times, that
attention has galvanized public support to rescue a treasured
landmark, while in others, it has been an opening salvo in a
long battle to save an important piece of our history. 11 Most
has been so successful at educating the public that now than 20
states and numerous cities and towns publish their own lists of
endangered places.
See the 2005 list of America's 11 Most
Endangered Historic Places: http://www.nationaltrust.org/11Most/
Historic Hotels of America on the Web
Historic Hotels of America (HHA) have recently posted an on-line
web portal for reservations:
http://www.historichotels.org.
HHA is a program of the National Trust for Historic
Preservation. HHA has
identified 213 quality hotels, including five in Vermont, that
have faithfully maintained their historic
architecture and ambiance. All are great places to
explore!
If Walls Could Talk
If Walls Could Talk, a popular weekly series on Home
& Garden Television (HGTV), explores the many homes across
the country with intriguing pasts. This series profiles
passionate homeowners who make surprising historical discoveries
about their homes as they research and restore them. The
program is coming to Vermont in October! If you have an
old home that can tell a tale of great discovery, please
contact: Alada Ramsey, ARamsey@highnoonproductions.com.
PUBLICATIONS
& RESOURCES
PreservationOnline.org E-Newsletter
Preservation magazine recently launched a free weekly
e-newsletter that provides links to daily preservation related
news stories through its Web site, PreservationOnline.org.
Sign up to receive the latest headlines and links to stories
about the world of historic preservation at www.PreservationOnline.org/newsletter.
To send items for inclusion in Trust Worthy, please e-mail: pr@nthp.org.
Division for Fire Safety
As you already may be aware of a new Division of Fire Safety,
under the Department of Public Safety, has been created to
combine together the staff and programs of the former Fire
Prevention Division, Department of Labor & Industry.
There Division of Fire Safety has published a
new website at www.vtfiresafety.org
. This web-site is currently using some documents and links from
the former Fire Prevention (Labor & Industry) Homepage and
the Vermont Fire Academy Homepage. These documents will be
amended and this web-site re-constructed to expand the
information available and simplify using the information.
EDUCATION
and TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Downtown Conference
The date has been set for this year's downtown conference.
The conference will be held on Thursday, October 13th at
the Windham Hotel in Burlington. More information to
follow.
Place-based Education in the Northern
Forest
November 17-19th, 2005, at the Eagle Mountain House,
Jackson, NH
Presented by the Northern Forest Center and the Center for
Place-Based Learning and Community Engagement
Educators, administrators, resource experts and
policy makers from across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New
York, are invited to gather in support of place-based education.
The event will build on the learning, networking, and enthusiasm
of the first two years’ sold-out conferences. This year's
conference is again extended to include a variety of in-depth
workshops on Thursday.
More detailed information will be available
this summer at www.northernforest.org or www.shelburnefarms.org.
To learn more about the first two Promise of Place conferences,
visit http://www.northernforest.org/tech_programs.htm.
For more information, contact Pat Straughan, pstraughan@shelburnefarms.org,
(802) 985-8686 x43 or Lidie Whittier Robbins at lrobbins@northernforest.org
(802) 291-9800.
National Trust Conference
The National Preservation Conference is the premier preservation
conference in the United States for professionals in
preservation and allied fields, dedicated volunteers, and
serious supporters. It is the single best source for
information, ideas, inspiration, and contacts.
This year's National Trust for Historic
Preservation Annual Conference will be held from September 27
to October 2, 2005 in Portland, Oregon. For all of the
complete information, please visit the conference website
at: https://www.nthpconference.org/
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's
Diversity Scholarship Program also offers partial scholarships
for community activists, preservation professionals, and
students to attend the Trust's annual National Preservation
Conference and to expand their preservation knowledge and share
their experience with like-minded leaders from across the
country. More information and scholarship applications are
available online.
https://www.nthpconference.org/PDFFiles/Scholarship_2005.pdf
GRANTS
and FUNDING
Mid-Career Grant
Program in Historic Preservation
The James Marston Fitch Charitable
Foundation ( http://www.fitchfoundation.org/
) works to advance the study and practice of preservation
by supporting preservation endeavors through a research grant
program as well as publications, seminars, and lectures.
The foundation will award
$25,000 research grants to mid-career professionals with an
advanced or professional degree and at least ten years'
experience in historic preservation or a related field (e.g.,
architecture, landscape architecture, architectural
conservation, urban design, environmental planning, archeology,
architectural history, and the decorative arts). A smaller
research grant may also be awarded.
The grants are intended to
support innovative original research or creative design projects
that advance the practice of historic preservation in the United
States. Funded projects must demonstrate usefulness to
practitioners and include results in publishable form. Grants
are made possible, in part, through the generosity of the Samuel
H. Kress Foundation.
See the James Marston Fitch
Charitable Foundation Web site http://www.fitchfoundation.org/
for eligibility requirements. Deadline: September 8, 2005.
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