2016 Preservation Pennsylvania Statewide Conference on Heritage

2 0 1 62 0 1 6

Statewide Conference on Heritage

JUNE 6-8

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: PLANNING FOR PRESERVATION IN PENNSYLVANIA

Stop by the table in the Campus Theatre lobby to learn more about Pennsylvania’s next

statewide historic preservation plan, due to be released in 2018, and take the public survey.

We Need to Hear from You!

Many thanks to the Union County Historical Society for permission

to use their vintage images of Lewisburg. The historical society is located at the Union County

Courthouse, 103 South 2nd Street.

Printed with vegetable-based inks on acid-free paper containing post-consumer content.

2 | S T A T E W I D E C O N F E R E N C E O N H E R I T A G E 2 0 1 6 S T A T E W I D E C O N F E R E N C E O N H E R I T A G E 2 0 1 6 | 3

G E N E R A L C O N F E R E N C E I N F O R M A T I O N

LOCATION OF EVENTSRegistration, Plenary, Reception, and Flooding Symposium will all take place at the Campus Theatre. Other event locations are listed in the program.

PLEASE SEE PAGES 10-11 FOR AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULEConference and session details are subject to change. Updates will be posted at the Registration Table.

REGISTRATION The registration desk is located at the Campus Theatre.

REGISTRATION HOURSMonday, June 6 . . . . . . . . . .2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7 . . . . . . . . . .7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8 . . . . . . .7:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

REFRESHMENTS AND MEALSRefreshment breaks will be offered at the Campus Theatre. Meals are at the discretion of conference attendees, who may select among a variety of restaurants in downtown Lewisburg.

EXHIBIT TABLEThe lobby of the Campus Theatre features an array of informational materials from our conference sponsors. Sponsors are identified by a colored ribbon on their conference badges and welcome your questions and inquiries.

TOURSInformation about Monday’s two walking tours is listed in the conference program on page five. Both tours will start from the Campus Theatre.

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORYEvery effort will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require assistance, please visit the registration desk or contact Sabra Smith at 267-702-5567 or at [email protected]

CONNECTINGWiFi is available at the Campus Theatre and at Barnes & Noble.

Post on social media using #PreservationPA #PAHeritage2016 #PASHPO

Follow on social media for updates

@prespa @pres_pa Preservation Pennsylvania

A. Roy Smith

Janet S. Klein

PLANNING PARTNERS

SUPPORTING CONFERENCE SPONSORS

MOVIE NIGHT SPONSOR

SESSION SPONSORS

KEYSTONE SPONSOR

FLOOD SYMPOSIUM SPONSOR

ANNUAL MEETING LUNCHEON SPONSOR

WELCOME TO THE 2016 PA STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON HERITAGE

Responsive People I Creative Solutions

22 offices to serve you includingHarrisburg, King of Prussia, York and Allentown

www.rkk.com


WELCOME TO LEWISBURG! M O N D A Y | J U N E 6

PRESERVATION PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL MEETING, LUNCHEON12:30 – 2:00 p.m. ELIZABETH’S BISTRO“SO, A PLANNER, A HISTORIAN, AN ARCHITECT AND A POLITICIAN GO TO EUROPE...” Jim Vaughan | PHMC Executive Director and Preservation Pennsylvania board member.

S P O N S O R E D B Y A . R O Y S M I T HJoin the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s Executive Director and Preservation Pennsylvania board member Jim Vaughan for a conversation about the future of historic preservation in Pennsylvania from an examination of its past. Going beyond the usual historical highlights of the movement, Mr. Vaughan will examine how Pennsylvania influenced preservation practice in the 20th century and how historic preservation continues to shape Pennsylvania in the 21st century. Using the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act as a starting point, this discussion will also introduce attendees to the PA SHPO’s historic preservation planning process as the agency begins its multi-year effort for the next statewide comprehensive historic preservation plan in 2018.

Registration required, $40; inquire at the conference registration desk.

GOING WITH THE FLOW: RIVERTOWN WALKING TOUR2:30 – 3:30 p.m. DEPARTS FROM CAMPUS THEATRESamantha Pearson | Executive Director, Lewisburg Neighborhoods Corporation

Lead by Lewisburg’s Elm Street Manager, Samantha Pearson, this tour uncovers a dynamic history between the river and the town of Lewisburg. Meeting at the Campus Theatre, the group will walk along several blocks of Water St. and talk about both what is there now and what was there historically and how the presence of the river and the threat of flooding have configured the somewhat distanced position of the downtown from the river. Great preview for the Wednesday Flood Symposium!

LEWISBURG DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR4:30 – 5:30 p.m. DEPARTS FROM CAMPUS THEATRETom Greaves, Ted Strosser, Linda Sterling Enjoy the rich history of downtown Lewisburg from local experts. Lewisburg has put great value into historic preservation; learn about the successes and challenges in this quaint town.

MEET & EAT: DINNER CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PRESERVATION AND BEYOND5:30 – 7:30 p.m. DEPARTS FROM CAMPUS THEATRE After the walking tour, you’re invited to join up with an informal “Meet & Eat” group and head out to savor a meal at one of Lewisburg’s great restaurants and enjoy some lively conversation.

MOVIE NIGHT: AT THE CAMPUS THEATRE8:00 – 10:00 p.m. CAMPUS THEATREGrab some popcorn, gather with fellow preservationists, and have a laugh watching “George Washington Slept Here.” It’s the tale of two hapless city dwellers who decide to buy an old Pennsylvania farmhouse and restore it. Free popcorn and soda (donations appreciated).

S P O N S O R E D B Y

— MONDAY EVENTS —

IN THIS YEAR OF CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT, Lewisburg is the perfect living lab to meet and discuss

the next fifty years of historic preservation in Pennsylvania. Founded in the late 18th century on the edge of the Susquehanna River, the

town grew as a major center of commerce and industry. In the 21st century, flooding and its related issues pose new challenges that will be explored in the first-ever Symposium on Flooding and Pennsylvania’s Historic River Towns. In 1846, the University of Lewisburg (now Bucknell University) was founded, and the institution’s growth and ongoing expansion offers a useful study in Town & Gown relations. The restoration of the 1941 Campus Theatre as a community centerpiece and transformation of central commercial buildings into the Barnes & Noble bookstore are prime examples of the

benefits of historic preservation.Lewisburg’s heart resides in its historic downtown commercial district and adjacent historic neighborhoods, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They are the setting for our exploration of preservation values past, present, and future.


T U E S D A Y | J U N E 7T U E S D A Y | J U N E 7

— PLENARY SESSION — Tuesday, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

IF THE PAST TEACHES, WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LEARN?CAMPUS THEATREMODERATORAndrea MacDonald | Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office

PRESENTERS Mayor Judith T. Wagner, Borough of Lewisburg Christopher Wilson, Advisory Council on Historic PreservationJason Illari, Executive Director, Cumberland County Historical Society

On October 15, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the country’s most significant historic preservation legislation to date, the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. In the decade leading up to this ground-breaking act, planners, architects, historians, First Ladies and average Americans – many of whom may not have yet identified themselves as “preservationists” per se – rallied against the effects of the fast-paced social, cultural and physical change that began in the 1950s as America prospered after World War II. Voiced through the influential writings of Jane Jacobs and books like With Heritage So Rich, preservationists fought against federal policies that led to extensive road building, aggressive suburbanization to house returning G.I.s and the burgeoning middle class, and the widespread clearing of American cities for urban renewal. Like preservationists today, they advocated for smart, responsible urban and regional planning as the way to balance America’s past with its future.

Fast-forward fifty years. Preservationists are still working to resolve those challenges, while tackling all of the new issues we face in the 21st century. Preservation professionals, advocates, supporters and champions need to continue the slow and steady climb, started by our predecessors 50, 60, and 70 years ago, toward hard-earned preservation successes. But what if there is another route, one that works alongside our traditional tools and arguments? A route that will launch the movement into the next fifty years and beyond? We must take our mantra of learning from the past to heart and the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act is the right time to take a hard look at what has worked and what hasn’t and use that knowledge to lay the foundation for the next fifty years. Preservationists need to be progressive and face head-on 21st century preservation issues, like flooding impacts to historic river towns or the evolving definition of significance, on top of solving those we’ve been facing for the past half century. How can we do this? We can start by deepening our understanding of community, broadening our network, and committing to effective and genuine citizen engagement.

2016 is a fork in the road for the historic preservation movement. Do we continue on the well-worn, time-tested path that has helped us make the progress we have achieved over the last fifty years? Or, as Robert Frost recommends, do we take the road less traveled and figure out how to make our own revolutionary mark on the 21st century world through preservation? This year’s plenary examines our options for the future and asks the tough and challenging questions that will define the next generation of historic preservation.

— 3 SESSIONS —Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

THEY CAN’T ALL BE VICTORIANS: WHEN OLD HOUSES HAVE NO “STYLE”BARNES & NOBLE COMMUNITY ROOM MODERATORPamela W. Reilly | DCED Historic Preservation Specialist

PRESENTERS Jerry Clouse, McCormick TaylorLu Donnelly, Architectural Historian

Sometimes buildings, like people, just don’t have any style. You know it’s old, and it has all the right parts – walls, a roof, windows, and a door or two, but nothing else to give you a glimpse into its history or personality. Often, identifying a building’s style is the way that you first related to it, and this is one of the very first things you learn about historic preservation. Once you place a building into a style category, you will likely understand other critical characteristics automatically, such as, generally, when it was built, how it was built, and even the kinds of people who may have lived there.

So what do you do when there don’t seem to be any clues to help you “fit” the building you’re looking at into one of the common architectural styles offered in your favorite style guide? This session will provide some practical tips and methodologies for identifying and working with some of the most common types of ordinary buildings in our communities.

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES AND REALITIES OF LEAD PAINT AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S CULTURAL RESOURCESELIZABETH’S BISTROMODERATORCory Kegerise | Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office

PRESENTERS Michael Cuddy, TranSystemsKyle Chelius, Regional Lead Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IIIKikki Bolender, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Bolender Architects, Co-Founder, Healthy Rowhouse Project


The hazards of lead paint in our environment have reemerged in the national news recently with the stories of Flint, Michigan’s tainted water supply. In Pennsylvania, many cite the commonwealth’s older homes and bridges, rather than an aging water infrastructure, as the source of lead contamination, particularly within our urban areas. This session will explore the scope of the issue in Pennsylvania, current policies and programs affecting lead paint abatement, and how the historic environment might be impacted by this renewed focus on a long-standing problem.

DIGGING DEEP: 50 YEARS OF SECTION 106 ARCHAEOLOGY IN PENNSYLVANIACAMPUS THEATREPRESENTERS Angela Jaillet-Wentling, McCormick TaylorJoe Baker, PennDOT


This session will feature a screening of the short documentary Digging Deep, a celebration of Pennsylvania’s legacy of very deeply buried Historic and Aboriginal sites and landscapes along our major rivers. The film was produced as part of the nationwide Preservation50 celebration in cooperation with the Register of Professional Archaeologists, the Society for American Archaeology, and Society for Historical Archaeology. Digging Deep will be introduced by the project’s coordinator and producer, Angela Jaillet-Wentling. Following the film, Angela and Joe Baker, of the PennDOT Cultural Resources program, will facilitate a discussion of the lessons and promise of the last and next 50 years of Pennsylvania archaeology.

www.admarble.com | An Employee-Owned Company

Historic Resources Services

Archaeological Services

Nepa Documentation

Consulting Parties Coordination

Interpretive Signage

AECOM now offers comprehensive cultural resource services to a wide array of clients, from national, state, provincial, & local government agencies to the private sector. Services include:

AECOM and URS have joined together as one company with over 500 professionals worldwide in the United States, Canada, the

United Kingdom, and Australia.

Scan the code below for more information, or call us at 609.386.5444.

Building Condition Assessment

Cartographic Analysis

Design Guidelines

Full Architectural Design Services

Feasibility Studies, Program + Planning

Genealogical Research

HABS/HAER Recordation

Historic Architectural Surveys

Historic Landscape Reconstruction

Historic Structure Reports

National Register Nominations

Preservation Plans

Public Education + Outreach

Research + Context Development

“LSC Design has been an important member of our planning team and have brought a wealth of historic preservation and adaptive reuse experience to the table.”

Jessica Brubaker and Jennifer Tansey, Co-Founders, Keystone Kidspace

architects & engineers


T U E S D A Y | J U N E 7 T U E S D A Y | J U N E 7

TOWN AND GOWN COMMUNITIES: WORKING TOGETHER FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATIONBARNES & NOBLE COMMUNITY ROOM MODERATORSteven Burg | Shippensburg University Department of History

PRESENTERSMary Bannon, Selinsgrove Main Street ManagerAshley Perzyna, Assistant Chief of Staff, Dickinson College


Some of Pennsylvania’s most appealing places are its college towns, and Lewisburg is among our best. These traditional downtowns are a perfect complement to a college campuses, providing convenient, walkable access to food, drink, arts and entertainment in the evenings, on weekends, and even between classes. Students who fall in love with these places in their college years often seek communities and small towns like them after they graduate, and they will continue to support downtown businesses and institutions wherever they land. Join our speakers to learn about how colleges and universities are working with their boroughs and local Main Street Programs to reinvigorate and sustain these traditional communities and preserve their historic character.

COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION: PRESERVATION GUT CHECKELIZABETH’S BISTRO MODERATORScott Doyle | Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office

PRESENTERSJosh Hankey, Royal Square DevelopmentTrey Barbour, Trek Development

Decades ago, Main Streets and neighborhoods in small and large communities flourished due to diversity as a busy center for working, shopping, living and entertainment. Over a period of time, these central business districts and adjacent neighborhoods experienced vacant storefronts and a decline in safe and well-maintained residential neighborhoods. Both Royal Square Development in York and Trek Development in Brownsville and Pittsburgh are helping to rebuild their communities by working with the government, investors, grant foundations, the arts movement, and the business sector. Some of the efforts use historic preservation tools such as the historic tax credit, but the development projects also use a variety of broader initiatives to create vibrant public amenities including parks, playgrounds, civic plazas, and schools that are necessary for development to be truly transformative. Representatives from Royal Square and Trek will discuss their ongoing projects and the planning, design and financing solutions that make them happen.

PRESERVATION50: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU?CAMPUS THEATREMODERATORJeff Slack, AICP | Historic Preservation Planner, Pfaffmann + Associates

PRESENTERSSuzanna Barucco, sbk + partners, LLC,Sue Hannegan, Assistant Director, Centre County Planning & Community DevelopmentRob Armstrong, Preservation and Capital Projects Manager, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

S P O N S O R E D B Y J A N E T S . K L E I NWhat can we learn from our preservation efforts following the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966? Where should preservation go in the future? How do you want to shape the efforts of communities, government agencies, the SHPO and preservation organizations to face the challenges and opportunities of the next 50 years? Join members of Pennsylvania’s Historic Preservation Board in an interactive brainstorming session to begin building upon Pennsylvania’s preservation foundations. Attendees will have a chance to learn more about how the PA SHPO and Preservation Pennsylvania are commemorating this important anniversary and how the Preservation50 initiative will contribute to the public input phase of our next five-year statewide preservation plan. Let your voice be heard!

FOR THE LOVE OF HISTORIC WINDOWS: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONSELIZABETH’S BISTROMODERATORErin Hammerstedt|Director of Preservation Services, Preservation Pennsylvania

PRESENTERS Anthony H. Visco Jr., RA-AIA, Anthony H. Visco, Jr., ArchitectsKenneth Nuttle, Custom Woodworking and WoodturningBobbie Jean Owens, Window Restoration Contractor

As preservationists, we commonly say that you should always preserve historic windows. And that’s ideal. But the reality is that there is tremendous pressure to allow replacement. This session will dive into the oh-so-sensitive topic of historic windows in a very real and practical way. We’ll talk about how to assess the condition of existing windows and learn a bit about what is involved in repairing deteriorated windows. We will talk briefly about alternatives to replacement that can satisfy the common arguments for replacement. Then we’ll talk about when replacement may be warranted, and how to select an appropriate replacement window.

LIGHTNING ROUND: FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON CURRENT TOPICSBARNES & NOBLE COMMUNITY ROOM MODERATORShelby Splain | Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office

PRESENTERSStudent Representatives


Come hear what the next generation has to say about community, preservation, planning, and design. These quick presentations from students representing Penn State University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Shippensburg University will give you a taste of the research, ideas and projects that promise to help our communities preserve their heritage and sense of place.

A NEW GENERATION OF HIGHWAY PLANNING: BALANCING TRANSPORTATION AND LANDSCAPECAMPUS THEATREMODERATORSteven Herman | Principal Program Analyst, SEDA COG

PRESENTERS Brenda Barrett, Living Landscape ObserverMatt Beck, Assistant District Plans Engineer, PA Department of Transportation District 3-0Trish Carothers, Executive Director, Susquehanna Greenway PartnershipKelly Rossiter, Rivers Program Specialist, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources


Starting with the original design in the early 1970s, the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) Project promised to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and support anticipated growth by building a new four-lane, limited access bypass around Shamokin Dam in this critical transportation corridor along the Susquehanna River. Yet critics and local residents had concerns about the CSVT’s potential to disrupt this traditional agricultural landscape, mar its scenic natural setting and disturb archaeological sites. The project was shelved for nearly forty years due to delays and shrinking funding sources. But in the fall of 2016, groundbreaking for a new bridge will mark the first tangible progress on this highway construction plan that was decades in the making. Find out how current ideas about landscape conservation and transportation planning are helping agencies and communities design major regional projects like CSVT to meet 21st century transportation needs, while recognizing the significance and value of these natural and historic resources.

— 3 SESSIONS —Tuesday, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

— 3 SESSIONS —Tuesday, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Free parking at meters on 3rd and 4th Streets

Always Free parking. There will be plenty of spaces on South 6th Street (at Bucknell University which is not in session; not shown on map).

No parking. Cars will be towed.

Special parking for conference, effective June 6-8, 2016 Key

1 C A M P U S T H E A T R E 4 1 3 M A R K E T S T R E E T

2 B A R N E S & N O B L E 4 0 0 M A R K E T S T R E E T

3 E L I Z A B E T H ’ S B I S T R O 4 1 2 M A R K E T S T R E E T

23

1M A R K E T S T R E E T

C H E R R Y A L L E YN. 6

TH ST.

N. 5

TH ST.

N. 4

TH ST.

N. 3

RD ST.

S. 6TH ST.

S. 5TH ST.

S. 4TH ST.

S. 3R

D ST.

1 0 | S T A T E W I D E C O N F E R E N C E O N H E R I T A G E 2 0 1 6 S T A T E W I D E C O N F E R E N C E O N H E R I T A G E 2 0 1 6 | 1 1

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCETIME E V ENT LOC AT ION

MONDAY | JUNE 6

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Preservation Pennsylvania Annual Meeting & Luncheon“So, a planner, a historian, an architect and a politician go to Europe...” Jim Vaughan, PHMC Executive Director and former Preservation Pennsylvania board memberSponsored by A. Roy Smith

Elizabeth’s Bistro

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Going with the Flow: Rivertown Walking Tour Departs from Campus Theatre

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Lewisburg Downtown Walking Tour Departs from Campus Theatre

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Meet & Eat: Conversations About Preservation and Beyond Gather outside the Campus Theatre, create a group and head off to dinner.

Departs from Campus Theatre

8:00 –10:00 p.m. Movie Night: “George Washington Slept Here”Sponsored by GAI Consultants

Campus Theatre

TUESDAY | JUNE 7

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Plenary Session: If the Past Teaches, What Does the Future Learn? Campus Theatre

10:30 a.m. – Noon

They Can’t All Be Victorians: When Old Houses Have No “Style”

Barnes & Noble Community Room

Understanding the Issues & Realities of Lead Paint and What It Means for Pennsylvania’s Cultural Resources Elizabeth’s Bistro

Digging Deep: 50 Years of Section 106 Archaeology in Pennsylvania Campus Theatre

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

For the Love of Historic Windows: Challenges & Solutions Elizabeth’s Bistro

Lightning Round: Fresh Perspectives on Current Topics Barnes & Noble Community Room

A New Generation of Highway Planning: Balancing Transportation and Landscape Campus Theatre

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Town and Gown Communities: Working Together for Downtown Revitalization


Community Revitalization: Preservation Gut Check Elizabeth’s Bistro

Preservation50: What Does It Mean to You? Campus Theatre

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception at the Campus Theatre Campus Theatre

WEDNESDAY | JUNE 8

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Symposium on Flooding and Pennsylvania’s Historic River Towns Campus Theatre

10:00 a.m. – Noon ReGIS’s Tips, Tricks and New Ideas for Novices, Experts and Everyone In-between.


1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Diving Deep into PA SHPO’s Updated Archaeological Guidelines


ENJO Y !


W E D N E S D A Y | J U L Y 8W E D N E S D A Y | J U L Y 8

Throughout Pennsylvania’s early periods of development, its older communities settled along the banks of the state’s more than 86,000 miles of streams, during a time when rivers and creeks functioned as not only a vital source of human sustenance, but as sources of industrial power and the backbone of the Keystone State’s first transportation and commerce networks.

These early settlement patterns have led Pennsylvania to become one of the most flood-vulnerable and flood-damaged states in the nation. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has identified flooding as the single greatest natural threat to life and property in each of the state’s 67 counties: a threat which is projected to become more severe in future years as a result of more intense and frequent heavy rainfall events. Since 1978, Pennsylvania communities have received nearly $1.2 billion in payments from the National Flood Insurance Program, covering damages from flood events.

While Pennsylvania’s historic river towns have been mostly resilient in the wake of several catastrophic floods, these communities may not fare as well in the future, following the federal government’s recent reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program which have already led to drastic increases in flood insurance premiums for a vast majority of the owners of flood-prone properties. The implications of federal flood insurance reform are serious, and the owners of flood-prone buildings have been faced with a costly dilemma: retrofit or relocate their buildings to reduce their flood risk and associated insurance premiums, or simply pay a burdensome amount annually in flood insurance premiums.

Join us in beautiful Lewisburg, where nearly 40% of the borough’s charming historic district is in the floodplain of the Susquehanna River. We’ll explore not only the implications of federal flood insurance reform on towns like Lewisburg and their historic districts, but also the complex issue of how to sensitively retrofit these towns’ historic buildings for flood mitigation purposes in a manner that preserves their character and integrity and will not preclude their historical designation.

The Symposium on Flooding and Pennsylvania’s Historic River Towns is intended for preservationists, emergency managers, engineers, architects, floodplain managers, planners, concerned citizens and property owners, and elected officials, and seeks to foster a common understanding of this critical issue and its challenges, as well as facilitate the creation of new interdisciplinary alliances to address them.

SYMPOSIUM ON FLOODING AND PENNSYLVANIA’S HISTORIC RIVER TOWNS

Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CAMPUS THEATREJeremy R. Young | Project Manager, Disaster Planning for Historic Properties Initiative,

Pennsylvania Historic & Museum Commission, State Historic Preservation Office

REDUCING RISK, LOWERING FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS, AND BALANCING PRESERVATION1:00 – 3:00 p.m.Exploring sensitive mitigation options and the challenges of balancing risk reduction with the preservation of integrity and historic character.

H I G H L I G H T E D S P E A K E R S

Jenny Parker, LEED AP | U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services;

Jenifer Eggleston| Management Assistant, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Office of the Associate Director for Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science;

Roderick Scott, CFM | Flood Mitigation/Historic Resources Specialist, L & R Resources, LLC, New Orleans Metropolitan Area

NEXT STEPS3:00 – 4:00 p.m.What the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office and its partners (PEMA, FEMA, Preservation Pennsylvania and others) are doing to address the critical issue of flooding in Pennsylvania’s historic river towns.

This program has been made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, or recommendations expressed herein are those of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

FRAMING THE DISCUSSION9:00 – 10:30 a.m.Overview of Pennsylvania’s historic river towns including a discussion of their historical significance, as well as their settlement patterns and resulting vulnerability to flooding, the commonwealth’s greatest natural threat.


Silas Chamberlin, Ph.D. | Executive DIrector, Schuylkill River National Heritage Area;

Jeremy R. Young | Project Manager, Disaster Planning for Historic Properties Initiative, Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office

Daniel Fitzpatrick, CFM | Pennsylvania’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Coordinator, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM: THREAT TO COMMUNITY RESILIENCE?10:30 a.m. – 12:00 NoonA discussion of the implications of recent reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program and rising flood insurance premiums for Pennsylvania’s historic river towns and districts.


Lara Fowler, J.D. | Senior Lecturer, Penn State Law, and Assistant Director for Outreach & Engagement, Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment;

L. Donald Duke, Ph.D., P.E.| Florida Gulf Coast University, researchers from a team selected by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to research the impacts of The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 on Pennsylvania communities;

Samantha Pearson | Executive Director and Elm Street Manager, Lewisburg Neighborhoods Corporation;

Frances McJunkin, CFM |Deputy Director, Lycoming County Planning & Community Development;

Joshua Schnitzlein | Hazard Reduction Planner, Lycoming County Planning & Community Development

NETWORKING LUNCH12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m.Lunch will be provided and is included in the cost of registration.

H E A D I N GW E D N E S D A Y | J U L Y 8


— SESSION—Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

REGIS’S TIPS, TRICKS AND NEW IDEAS FOR NOVICES, EXPERTS AND EVERYONE IN-BETWEENBARNES & NOBLE COMMUNITY ROOM MODERATORNoel Strattan | PA SHPO CRGIS Coordinator

PRESENTERS Elizabeth Shultz, PA SHPO CRGIS Specialist and Survey Coordinator

Calling all preservationists, planners, and archaeologists! This is your chance to find out what you don’t know about using CRGIS! Join the PA SHPO and CRGIS staff to explore CRGIS basic functions, learn about some of its more obscure uses, and get answers to your questions. In response to user feedback, we have expanded the CRGIS training time and content and, for the first time, you can bring your laptop for some hands-on instruction, or just watch the demos. Highlighted will be the new Statewide Pre-Contact Probability layer for planners and archaeologists, the spatial search and advanced data searches.

We will also offer a preview of the upcoming online data entry process and talk about our developing strategy for statewide historic resource survey. Evolving ideas related to survey methodology, statewide priorities, and anticipated partnerships will be discussed. Questions and suggestions will be welcomed! In anticipation of your emerging role in the data entry process, this session will offer tips, tricks, and solutions to common PAHRSF quandaries with the goal of making your life easier!

— SESSION—Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

DIVING DEEP INTO PA SHPO’S UPDATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL GUIDELINESBARNES & NOBLE COMMUNITY ROOM MODERATORDouglas C. McLearen | Chief, Division of Archaeology & Protection, Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office

PRESENTERSKira Heinrich, PA SHPO Western Region Archaeology Project ReviewSteve McDougal, PA SHPO Central Region Archaeology Project Review

S P O N S O R E D B Y T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A A R C H A E O L O G I C A L C O U N C I L

Join the PA SHPO staff archaeologists to be the first to learn about our newly revised Archaeological Guidelines for Investigation. Updated for enhanced clarity and to reflect industry best practices for archaeology, the Guidelines include new information for conducting underwater archaeology survey and new guidance on how to incorporate the use of the Statewide Pre-contact Probability Model into archaeological survey methodologies. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the extensively revised guidelines and get all their questions answered. This session is essential for all archaeologists working in Pennsylvania.

M E M B E R S H I P F O R M

Name

Address

City State Zip code

Phone

Email

Full Payment Options Check—make checks payable to Preservation Pennsylvania Visa MasterCard

Card #: Exp. Date Security Code (on back of card)

Signature

Please fill out this form and mail to Preservation Pennsylvania, 257 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

What do we do?• We offer advice! In 67 counties across the state.• We provide technical support! From where to find.

money to locating unique expertise.• We educate! From architectural appreciation to

community strategies for saving special places.• Sometimes, we even paint! And invite you to join us.

Membership Benefits (for all levels):• Our monthly e-newsletter, Preservation News• Publications, including Preserving Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

At Risk, Summer Travel and the Commonwealth Impact Report• Invitations to participate in special events• Discounts on Preservation Pennsylvania’s activities• Timely advocacy alerts• One FREE Historic Properties for Sale listing

It’s a big state — won’t you join and help us?

• Sign up online at preservationpa.org > Support Us tab, or use the membership form below.

• Are you a member of a nonprofit, municipality or corporation that’s interested in our special membership levels? If so, contact us at 717.234.2310 or email [email protected].

• Keep up with what we’re doing in YOUR community by following us on

Will you give $50 to celebrate Preservation50?

Become a Friend of Preservation Pennsylvania!Your

investment in our work helps us to positively impact hundreds of people, communities and projects throughout the Commonwealth each year.

$50 will help support Preservation Pennsylvania’s efforts across the

Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania Archaeological Council http://www.pennarchcouncil.org/

Beverly Chiarulli [email protected] Lisa Dugas [email protected] Seth Mitchell [email protected]

Lisa Dugas, 1246 High Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Proud supporters of Preservation

Pennsylvania and the Statewide

Conference on Heritage.

Architectural Survey and Documentation

Section 106 Compliance

Section 4(f ) Evaluations

Archaeology Surveys Phases I, II and III

Rehabilitation Tax Investment Credits

NRHP and NHL Nominations

PA offices located in Philadelphia, York, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg & Allentown1-800-266-5488 I www.jmt.com


ENGINEERING, PLANNING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SINCE 1958.

Transforming Ideas Into Reality...

Connect with GAI. gaiconsultants.com

■ Historic Architectural Surveys ■ Historic Structure Reports ■ Historic District and Landscape Surveys ■ HABS/HAER Recordation ■ Section 4(f) Documentation ■ Section 106 Compliance ■ NEPA, NHPA, and FERC Compliance Reports ■ Phase I/II/III Archaeological Investigations ■ GIS Predictive Modeling ■ Environmental Impact Statements

Cox’s Corner Intersection Project, PA

mccormicktaylor.com• Section 106/110/NEPA Compliance • Phase I - III Archaeological Investigations • Historic Structures Research, Reports, Eligibility, & Effects • Public Involvement & Mitigation Products • Avoidance Alternatives/Alternative Mitigation

• Archaeological Predictive Models• NRHP Nominations

PROUDthePennsylvaniaStatewide Conferenceon

to SUPPORT

HeritageHISTORIC PRESERVATION

CONSULTING

Jane E. DorchesterArchitectural Historian

19 South Church StreetWest Chester, PA 19382

[email protected]

610•431•3737


1

2

3

— INSTRUCTIONS —

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to complete at least three tasks from the CHECK LIST (you’re welcome to be an overachiever and do all of them). Mark them off the list, and submit your completed form at the conference registration desk by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday to be entered in the prize drawing. A winner will be randomly selected from qualifying entries at the reception on Tuesday night!

Follow us! Facebook: Preservation Pennsylvania

Instagram: pres_pa

Twitter: @prespa

Explore Lewisburg on the walking tours and in your free time. Discover the shops, restaurants, galleries, and neighborhoods that make Lewisburg special. Be on the lookout for ways to meet the challenges below!

If the challenge asks for a picture, snap a photo, post to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the appropriate hashtags (Valid entries must have both #PAHeritage2016 AND the challenge hashtag, i.e. #CampusTheatre) You’re encouraged to add a caption of your own, as long as you also include the hashtags. Please feel free to post photos throughout your explorations! We’ll share our favorites. #PAHeritage2016 #LoveLewisburgPA

EXPLORE LEWISBURG SCAVENGER CHALLENGE!

— CHECK LIST —

Visit Purity Candy, 422 Market Street (founded in 1907!), find the Preservation Pennsylvania secret password and write it here: __________________________________

Find the plaque on the remnant of the former opera house on S. Third Street. Subtract the date it was built from the date it burned down and write the answer here: ________________________________________________

Take a selfie with one of our wonderful conference sponsors (look for the special ribbon on the nametag) and post to social media using #PAHeritage2016 AND #[their company name]

Snap a photo of yourself sitting at the tables outside Barnes & Noble and post to social media using #PAHeritage2016 AND #LewisburgB&N

Share a restaurant selfie from a Monday night Meet & Eat or any other meal in Lewisburg during the conference. Post to social media using #PAHeritage2016 AND #LewisburgPA

Explore Market Street and the surrounding neighborhoods, find a building you love and post to social media #PAHeritage2016 AND #ThisPlaceMattersPA

Snap a photo of yourself at the Campus Theatre and post to social media using #PAHeritage2016 AND #CampusTheatre

— THANKS FOR PLAYING! —Here’s my entry! I posted to

___ Facebook (user name: _ ________________________ )

___ Instagram (user name: _________________________ )

OR

___ Twitter (user name: ___________________________ )

#campustheatre

take a selfie take a seat

look up and aroundcandy since 1907

the opera house,

once upon a time discover Lewisburg’s

architectural treasures

#LewisburgB&N

Documents

2016 Preservation Pennsylvania Statewide Conference on Heritage