2016 Restore Omaha

Conference and Exhibition

March 4-5, 2016

Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus

32nd and Sorensen Parkway – Omaha, Nebraska

Spend the day gatheringideas, solutions and inspiration to restore and preserveolder properties.

www.restorationexchange.org

RESTORE OMAHA COMMITTEE

VENDOR AND SPONSOR DIRECTORY

Nicole Malone, ChairJudy AldermanErika CollinsworthDiana FarrellMaureen FitzgeraldChris FosterVince Furlong

Kristine GerberJackie HoytNick Klimek Caitlin Kolb Norita MattCraig MooreDeb Peterson

Gary RosenbergDavina Schrier Cindy TookerMelissa Nosal Urbieta Kristin Webb

Restore Omaha is a grassroots effort. Please support these exhibitors and sponsors who make Restore Omaha possible.

PRE-SESSION SPONSOR Dundee Bank www.dundeebanking.com

KEYNOTE SPONSORS AIA Omaha www.aiaomaha.org

Eyman Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Co. www.eymanplumbing.com

LUNCH SPONSOR NuStyle Development www.nustyle.net

BREAK SPONSORS

AAA Banking http://aaabanking.mi.aaa.com

J. Development www.j-dev.com

LEO A DALY www.leoadaly.com

HOSTED BY Metropolitan Community College www.mccneb.edu

Hotel Deco www.hoteldecoomaha.com

INKIND SPONSOR AO www.aoomaha.com

AKSARBEN

NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR

OCTOBER 2016

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour historic homes in the Aksarben neighborhood and talk with property owners plus receive a brochure with the history of the homes and neighborhood. The tour is sponsored by AIA Omaha and the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance grant funded by Security National Bank. All proceeds support Restoration Exchange’s educational and advocacy efforts in the area. More information will be available closer to the date at www.restorationexchange.org.

Save the Date

In July 2013, Restore Omaha joined Landmarks, Inc. and Omaha Urban Neighborhoods to form Restoration Exchange Omaha. Restoration Exchange Omaha now manages the event as part of its mission to educate and motivate the local community to restore and preserve older properties through education, advocacy and invigoration.

To join our mailing list, ask a question or become a member, please contact us at:

Email: info@restorationexchange.orgPhone: 402-679-5854Restoration Exchange Omaha3902 Davenport Street Omaha, NE 68131

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WORKSHOP SPONSORSBVH Architects www.bvh.com

Investors Realty, Inc. www.investorsomaha.com

Larry Jacobsen, AIA

Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation www.nshsf.org

Oldenhuis Contracting Inc. www.oldenhuiscontracting.com

Omaha by Design www.omahabydesign.org

RDG Planning & Design www.rdgusa.com

Western Waterproofing Company of America www.westernwaterproofing.com

VENDORS Aksarben Neighborhood Association www.aepna.org

Bemis Park Neighborhood Association www.midtownomaha.org/ bemis-park

Chicago Lumber Co./ The Window & Door Store www.clc-omaha.com/

City of Omaha Planning Department www.cityofomaha.org/planning

Clean Solutions for Omaha www.omahacso.com

Creative Sculpture & Restoration www.creativesculptureand restoration.com

Douglas County History Society www.omahahistory.org

Dundee-Memorial Park Association www.dundee-memorialpark.org

Eyman Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Co. www.eymanplumbing.com

FJC Builders 402-515-0902 fjc_builders@yahoo.com

Gifford Park Neighborhood Association www.giffordparkomaha.org

Habitat for Humanity ReStore www.habitatomaha.org

inCOMMON Community Development www.incommoncd.org

Lawrence Paint Company 402-813-0827 lawrencepaintco@gmail.com

Lifetime Stone Restoration www.lifetimestone.com

Midtown Business Association www.midtownbusinessassociation.org

Midtown Neighborhood Alliance www.midtownomaha.org

Millard Lumber Inc. www.millardlumber.com

Minne Lusa House www.facebook.com/ MinneLusa House

Nebraska State Historical Society www.nebraskahistory.org

New Horizons Environmental, LLC www.newhorizons-llc.com

Omaha Public Library www.omahalibrary.org

R Mechanical LLC www.rmechanicalomaha.com

Renaissance Roofing www.claytileroof.com

Sun Valley Landscaping www.sunvalleyomaha.com

ADVERTISERSGavin Historical Bricks www.historicalbricks.com

Sherwin Williams www.sherwin-williams.com

BOOKS, ARCHITECTURAL PRINTS, T-SHIRTS & MEMORABILIADavid Edwards 402-981-2646 Paperetc@aol.com

Restoration Exchange Omaha www.restorationexchange.org

Restore Omaha

Conference and Exhibition

PRE-SESSION

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Bricks and mortar preservation efforts play a critical role in developing lasting and robust neighborhoods for the future. At the same time, the people who call these neighborhoods home are the backbone of every community. Looking through the lens of asset-based community development, this discussion will explore the intersection between preservation and social justice, with the aim of aligning both interests toward the common good for all residents.

10:30 - 11:30 A.M. – SESSION 1 Researching Your Property | Room 201 A PRESENTERS: Jennifer Honebrink, Architect, and Caitlin Kolb, Historic Preservationist, both at Alley Poyner Macchietto ArchitectureUsing local examples, Jennifer and Caitlin will illustrate how to start your research project on your home or business, talk through where to find a variety of resources and provide tips to overcome common research hurdles.

Is it Historic? Applying the National Register Criteria for Evaluation | Room 201 DPRESENTER: Ruben Acosta, National Register and CLG Coordinator at the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office Fifty years ago, the federal government established the National Register of Historic Places in order to document historic properties, objects and sites across the United States. This session will cover the National Park Service’s Criteria for Evaluation, including the area of significance criteria, integrity criteria and selected criteria considerations as well as share example properties.

Infill and Redevelopment Guidelines | Room 201 EPRESENTER: Jed Moulton, Urban Design and Preservation Manager, City of OmahaJed will present background and issues related to the Infill and Redevelopment Guidelines recently adopted by the City of Omaha. In this session you will learn how existing zoning does or does not protect older neighborhoods, the nature of compatibility from a preservation and regulatory perspective and the primary impacts the guideline will provide.

Greening Omaha’s Neighborhoods | Room 201 FPRESENTERS: Linda Lovgren, President of Lovgren Marketing Group and Public Participation Facilitator for the Clean Solutions for Omaha (CSO) and John Royster, Landscape Architect and Founder of Big Muddy Workshop CSO is designed to improve the water quality in our local rivers and streams by 2027. Linda and John will share the benefits the program brings to the community and how green infrastructure projects that Big Muddy Workshop has designed for the City of Omaha play an important role.

Hands-On Sessions | Mule Barn How to Patch and Repair Damaged Exterior Stucco PRESENTER: Dick Grace, Craftsman and Owner of Grace Plastering, Inc.The stucco exterior walls of all historic homes eventually require attention, with challenges involving cracks, accidental damage and weathering. Successful stucco repair requires considerable skill and experience, and a poorly executed repair will often stand out in a dramatic–and unfortunate–way.

Restoring Exteriors - Tips and Tricks PRESENTER: David Lawrence, Craftsman and Owner of Lawrence Paint Co.When beginning an historic preservation project, there is a temptation to dive in and fix the first issue you see. Still, you know you have to be strategic and prioritize needs with limited resources. How do you determine that first step? For instance, if restoring wood is on the list, what are the nine steps to restoring old wood? Participants in this session can learn from case studies illustrating exterior restoration methods.

11:30 A.M. - 12 P.M. – Lunch / Visit Booths Institute for Culinary Arts Building | Floors 1 and 2

12 - 1 P.M. – KEYNOTE Preservation Needs You | Room 201 A/B PRESENTER: Scott Sidler, Licensed Contractor and Founder of Austin Home RestorationsHistoric preservation is not something just done by elected officials or professional contractors. It is a practice that needs ordinary homeowners to step up to the plate—to save not only their own homes but also their local landmarks. Together we can save our history and it’s not as tough as it may seem. You can do it, we can help.

1:15 - 2:15 P.M. – SESSION 2

Station to Station: The Journey of a Building: Its Rehabilitation and Rebirth | Room 201 APRESENTERS: Sheila J. Ireland, Architect and Senior Associate at LEO A DALY, and Melissa Dirr Gengler, Architectural Historian and President of Historic Resources Group, Inc. Join Sheila and Melissa as they describe how the design concept, challenges and application of Historic Tax Credits influenced outcomes for this adaptive reuse project. This presentation will include before-and-after photography of the building’s transformation from Burlington Station to the home of KETV 7 Omaha and its state-of-the-art television station facility and lessons learned along the way.

Maintaining Old Windows | Room 201 DPRESENTERS: Liz Veazey, Old-home Owner and Tim Christensen, CraftsmanLearn how to show your old windows the respect they deserve by old-home owner Liz Veazey and her teacher, craftsman Tim Christensen. Cleaning, glazing, painting, ropes, sashes and storm windows all are on the agenda. Bring your questions.

Omaha’s Boulevard Network – A Story of Change Room 201 EPRESENTERS: Stuart Shell, AIA, LEED BD+C, Forte Building Science, a division of M.E. GROUP, and Robyn Fordyce, Landscape Designer at VireoOmaha boasts one of the nation’s most connected and intact historic boulevard networks, dating from the 1890s. The presentation will highlight the ties between the boulevards’ design and cultural shaping forces within the city. Participants will have an opportunity to synthesize this rich history into concepts for maintaining both the integrity and relevance of the network for the next century.

I Bought a Tree and the House Came With It! | Room 201 FPRESENTER: Diana Failla, Arborist and Certified Master Gardener Historic homes come with old trees, landmark trees and sometimes even champion trees. Learn how to keep your old trees happy and healthy along with how to plant in the understory so new trees can become established as historic trees die. Attendees will also learn about the benefits of trees as they relate to home values and explore what species of trees to plant in suitable locations in home and urban landscapes.

Hands-on Sessions | Mule Barn

How to Patch and Repair Damaged Interior Plaster PRESENTER: Dick Grace, Craftsman and Owner of Grace Plastering, Inc.The plaster interior walls of all historic homes eventually require attention, with challenges involving cracks from settling, artwork hanging and moisture. Successful plaster repair requires a few key details to bring your walls back to their historic glory.

Environmentally Friendly Restoration Products for Patching MasonryPRESENTER: Gary Keshner, Mason Restorer and Midwest Representative of Cathedral Stone ProductsMasonry walls can provide great strength to our structures, but over time, they can be subject to staining from pollution, spawling and breakage from water infiltration and various other problems. Keshner will discuss using environmentally friendly restoration products on various masonry materials, including limestone, terra cotta and concrete.

2:15 - 2:45 P.M. – Break / Exhibits

2:45 - 3:45 P.M. – SESSION 3

Historic Flooring Repair and Care | Room 201 A PRESENTER: Scott Sidler, Licensed Contractor and Founder of Austin Home RestorationsWood floors can last indefinitely when cared for properly. Learn the history of wood flooring and the basics of how to keep your wood floors looking good for another hundred years.

Environmental Factors in Old Homes | Room 201 D PRESENTER: Heather Piersol, Project Manager at New HorizonsAsbestos, lead, mold and radon are common environmental issues in renovation projects. Learn how to identify environmental issues and how to successfully address them.

Market On Main – A Main Street Revitalization Room 201 EPRESENTER: Nick Klimek, Community Planner at RDG Planning & DesignA conversation about creating a community catalyst – designing and implementing a project to build momentum in support of district renovation. Klimek shares his work creating a restaurant and small business incubator known as “Market on Main” in Southeast Iowa.

Historic Mortar and Brick Repointing | Room 201 FPRESENTERS: Craig Moore, Sales/Project Manager, Dave Richard, Branch Manager, and Tony Ash, Superintendent, all of Western Waterproofing Co.Vintage brick buildings eventually suffer mortar deterioration, to varying degrees. Join Western team members to learn about the different types of bricks and mortar available, how to select the right one for your project and where the right materials can be found.

Hands-on Sessions | Mule Barn

Interior Restoration - Tips and Tricks PRESENTER: David Lawrence, Craftsman and Owner of Lawrence Paint Co.Do it right the first time! In this session, participants will hear about effective techniques for removing wallpaper from older walls, discover ways to repair those period-perfect plaster walls, see how to strip layers of paint from interior trim without using paint stripper and renovate hardware.

Environmentally Friendly Restoration Products for Patching MasonryPRESENTER: Gary Keshner, Mason Restorer and Midwest Representative of Cathedral Stone Products Keshner will discuss using environmentally friendly restoration products on various masonry materials, including limestone, terra cotta and concrete.

AIA Continuing Education Credits The sessions marked with an AIA logo qualify for CEUs.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016

Metropolitan Community CollegeFort Omaha Campus, Building #10 • 1 – 5 P.M. Federal Funding ToolsPRESENTER: Karen Garritson, Field Director, National Development Council Overview of Federal Historic, Low-Income Housing and New Markets Tax Credits and how the programs can work together to accomplish major renovations of older buildings.

Nebraska Historic Tax CreditsPRESENTERS: David Levy, Partner and Real Estate Section Chairman at Baird Holm LLP and Bob Pushendorf, Associate Director, Nebraska State Historic Preservation OfficeIn January 2015, Nebraska began offering State Historic Tax Credits for restoration work on historic, revenue-generating properties. Learn information about the specifics of Nebraska’s program, how to apply and what projects qualify.

State Historic Tax Credits: Four Case Studies from Nebraska and Iowa PRESENTERS: Andrea Kathol, Principal at Field Day Development and Caitlin Kolb, Historic Preservationist at Alley Poyner Macchietto ArchitectureLearn from Andrea and Caitlin as they share how state tax credits were used to restore The Flatiron, The Wire and The Rochester projects in Omaha and the Hotel Whitney currently in development in Atlantic, Iowa.

CEUs and CMs are offered for architects and planners attending

WALKING TOUR AND OPENING RECEPTIONNorth 24th Street Walking Tour6:30 – 7:30 P.M.Meet at Blue Lion Center, 24th & Lake StreetsLearn about the area’s history, art and architecture from experienced guides. All participants will receive Restoration Exchange’s new North 24th Street informational brochure.

The Blue Lion Center Opening Reception7 – 10 P.M.Built in 1918 The Blue Lion buildings are most remembered as the site of McGill’s Blue Room, which featured name jazz acts and jam sessions, and Lion Products, an agricultural implement dealer. Today it is being transformed into a home for Union for Contemporary Arts and a space for a possible retail or restaurant use.

Saturday, March 5, 2016Institute for Culinary Arts Building8 A.M. Registration & Exhibits Open9 A.M. Opening SessionPeople-centric Preservation | Room 201 A/BPRESENTER: Christian Gray, Executive Director at inCOMMON Community Development