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Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference
Washington, DC 2006
Saturday, October 7, 2006
8:00 am – 11:30 am Tours (pre-selection required)
T06 Stained Glass Windows Tour
Intermediate to Advanced 3 AIA HSW CEUs
Speaker: Art Femenella, President, Femenella & Associates, Inc., Annandale, NJ
This field trip to churches in the Washington, DC area will permit a close examination of windows in-situ. At one church, the tour group will be split into smaller groups to conduct window assessments. The group will come together to share their findings for discussion and critique.
Participants are strongly encourage to enroll in “What is Wrong with My Stained Glass Windows,” Workshop W08, on Friday, October 6.
T07 U.S. Department of the Treasury Tour (Departs @ 8 am)
T08 U.S. Department of the Treasury Tour (Departs @ 9:30 am)
Introductory to Advanced 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speakers: Guy Munsch; Member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, Architecture Specialty Group on behalf of the U. S. Department of the Treasury, Office of the Curator.
The main Treasury Building has just finished a major restoration of its interior spaces. Some tour highlights will include the Salmon P. Chase and Andrew Johnson Suites, the newly restored West dome, lobby, and Cash Room.
Note: Each tour is strictly limited to 15 participants. Registrants must provide identification information upon signing up for the tour. They must bring photo identification the day of the tour.
Tour is subject to last minute cancellation.
8:30 am – 10:30 am Tour (pre-selection required)
T09 It Takes a Neighborhood: Saving Rosedale Tour
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Jonathan Abram, Member, Board of Directors, The Rosedale Conservancy, Washington, DC
Visit an 18th century farm estate that sits in the center of Cleveland Park in Washington, DC. Attendees will tour the house that is reportedly Washington’s oldest extant residence dating from the 1740s. From its beginnings as a farmstead, Rosedale today comprises a private home and six acres of land under the protection of the Rosedale Conservancy. The site has become a center for neighborhood recreation after it was saved from development by neighbors working as “the Friends of Rosedale” who enforced a 1977 covenant giving them right of first refusal while raising millions of dollars in 90 days to buy the property.
- Learn about the history of this site
- Understand the process of neighborhood preservation and the power of neighbors working together to conserve land and historic buildings.
- See first hand the impact of land conservation and historic preservation on the quality of life for this neighborhood.
8:00 am – 9:00 am
R01 How To Find And Restore A Barn Of Your Own
Introductory to Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Ernest Burden, Principal, Burden Associates, New York, NY
Barns are becoming an endangered species in America. This program demonstrates how to plan, design, and reconstruct barn structures based on successful case studies. It includes barns restored and adapted for commercial use, and numerous case studies of barns renovated as private residences throughout the country.
- Learn how, when, and where to look for barns.
- Develop renovation plans to use a barn as a residence or for commercial use.
- Learn to construct and renovate heavy timber framework.
B11 Preservation and Repair Of Plaster
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
PRESERVATION EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Speakers: Rory Brennan and Laurie Klenkel, Preservation Plastering, Ltd, Brattleboro, VT
Plasterers and some architectural historians would say that the #1 at-risk historic fabric today is original plaster. Specifically, historic lime-based plasters cannot be replaced with any other material that is as good or better. Thus, historic plaster is an ideal candidate for preservation and long-term maintenance. A basic knowledge of hand tools, readily available materials, and knowledge of the physical properties of plaster will enable attendees to repair historic plaster.
- Learn the options for plaster repair.
- Understand what materials are used for long-term and short-term repair.
- Develop an understanding and appreciation of the materials, their use, and the techniques used to apply them.
R09 A Designer’s Guide To Kitchen Workstation Furniture
Introductory 1 AIA CEU
Speaker: David W. Beer, President, Yestertec Design Company, Center Valley, PA
When designing a residential project in any traditional style, the kitchen is where the designer must compromise when blending today’s lifestyle into the desired period theme. This seminar shows how Kitchen Workstation Furniture and “Unfitted” kitchen design can be used as an alternative to standard kitchen design that uses only built-in cabinetry.
- Discover the difference between furnishing a kitchen or installing cabinetry.
- Understand how a furnished kitchen can bridge the gap between traditional design and modern living.
- Learn how to design a furnished kitchen.
C24 In Jefferson’s Shadow:
The Architecture of Thomas R. Blackburn
Introductory to Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Bryan Clark Green, Architectural Historian, Commonwealth Architects, Richmond, VA
The discovery and acquisition by the Virginia Historical Society of a collection of three bound volumes of architectural documents produced by Thomas R. Blackburn (1795-1867), an architect who learned the practice of architecture under Thomas Jefferson., makes it possible for the first time to make a sustained and systematic inquiry into the practice of a nineteenth century Virginia carpenter and architect. The results are being published in July 2006 as In the Shadow of Jefferson: The Architecture of Thomas R. Blackburn (Princeton Architectural Press, 2006).
- Understand the teaching of architecture and classical architecture in Virginia prior to formal architectural education.
- Learn about the pivotal role Thomas Jefferson played in promoting classical architecture.
- Explore how a 19th Century architect learned to make exquisite architectural drawings and renderings.
C16 The Application of Federal Tax Credits in the Penn Quarter Historic District
Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Audrey T. Tepper, Historical Architect, U.S. National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services Branch, Washington, DC
The audience will gain a basic understanding of the Preservation Tax Incentives Program and its role in the rehabilitation of three significant historic structures in the Penn Quarter, Washington, DC. The featured buildings are the former General Post Office, now Hotel Monaco; Washington Loan and Trust Co. Building, at 900 F Street NW; and the Old Masonic Temple, now an office building and restaurant.
- Become familiar with the Preservation Tax Incentives Program.
- Understand the collaborative effort between the State Historic Preservation Office, the National Park Service, and the Internal Revenue Service to bring Tax Credit projects to success.
- Learn about the application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation to the projects in order to receive the tax credits. Topics will include retention of historic windows, insertion of new construction, tenant fit-outs, accessibility upgrades, masonry conservation and more.
9:00 am – 10:30 am
B20 Building Within A Building: Documenting And Moving The 1751 Daniel Winne House Into The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Introductory to Advanced 1.5 AIA HSW CEUs
Speaker: J. Michael Kelley, President, Jim Kelley Ltd., Niskayuna, NY
The Daniel Winne House (1751) is an early Dutch vernacular house that has recently been installed in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This house was documented, dismantled and then installed in the Museum. This process, complete with an explanation of the collaborative work between contractor, curator and conservator, will be described.
- Learn the history of Dutch vernacular architecture in the U.S.
- Discuss the methods used to dismantle and transport a period structure.
- Examine the procedures and criteria that museums use to exhibit historic architecture.
9:30 am -10:30 am
R02 Incorporating Timber Framing Into Your Design
Introductory 1 AIA CEU
Sponsored by:
Speakers: Amy Cornelius, Manager And Hugh Lofting, President, Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc., West Grove, PA
This presentation will answer any questions about timber framing as well as show ways to incorporate it into designs. Topics that will be covered are: timber framing techniques, enclosure systems, benefits and design possibilities, pricing factors and finding a framer.
- Understand timber framing as a design option.
- Develop ways to incorporate a timber framer into a design team.
- Appreciate lead times of delivery and project scheduling.
C17 Staining: Blending, Decorating, and Re-coloring Masonry
Introductory-Intermediate 1 AIA CEU
Speaker: Russell Gray, President, Nawkaw Corp., Watkinsville, GA
When brick and block additions are built onto existing structures, or when buildings are renovated or restored, the exterior masonry surfaces may have a different appearance even though a thorough attempt to match them is made. In Australia, total restoration of the front façade of a centuries-old School of the Arts Building included masonry staining. The successful use of masonry stains will be explained and discussed.
- Learn the proper usage and application of masonry stain.
- Appreciate the advantages of choosing masonry stain over paint.
- Identify suitable projects for the use of masonry stain.
R10 Late 19th And Early 20th Century Kitchens And Baths
Introductory to Advanced 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Marilyn Casto, Associate Professor, School Of Architecture & Design, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA
This presentation will explain the development of kitchens and bathrooms in the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries, including use of space, materials, storage methods, lighting, colors, and the rationale for design choices. Concerns about hygiene and efficiency, together with new technology and materials, helped in the creation of these spaces.
- Understand the layout and space planning of kitchens and bathrooms of this period.
- Discuss the rationale for the use of materials, lighting, and equipment.
- Appreciate how the current use of such spaces can reflect historic development while meeting current needs.
C18 The World’s Columbian Exposition Of 1893: Washington and The ‘White City’
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Arlene A. Wright, ASID, CID, Owner, Wright Design Associates, Rochester, NY
The competition to be the host city for the 1893 World’s Fair was vigorous. This presentation will examine the forces that shaped this event, the personalities involved, and the problems that threatened its completion and success. Using slides from historic photos and maps, one can appreciate the enormous feat of producing this spectacular World’s Fair. The ways that this Fair changed the world’s opinion of American cultural achievement will be discussed.
- Understand the history and importance of the World’s Fair.
- Appreciate the stories of the key players who made this event a reality.
- Discuss how the Fair changed the world’s opinion of American culture.
B21 Three perspectives on New Construction within
Historic Districts (90 mins.)
Intermediate 1.5 AIA HSW CEUs
Sponsored by:
Speakers: Lou Ann Broad, Historic Preservation Specialist, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, DC; Bill Brookover, Historic Architect, National Park Service Northeast Region, Philadelphia, PA; and Donna Hole, Chief of Historic Preservation, City of Annapolis, MD. Moderator: Kate Kuranda, Senior Vice President, R.C. Goodwin & Associates, Frederick, MD
Three presenters will discuss their professional view of combining new construction with historic settings with examples from the national, federal agency, and local perspectives.
- Learn about requirements and expectations from the National Park Service perspective.
- Understand how mission can drive the balance between historic preservation and new requirements.
- Discuss how one municipality balances regulations and gives advice to property owners living in a nationally significant historic district.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
R06 Why We Don’t Have A National Tax Credit For Historic Homeowners and What We Can Do To Get One.
Introductory to Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Heather MacIntosh, President, Preservation Action, Washington, D.C.
The effort to pass a federal rehabilitation tax credit for home owners has hit a number of standard road blocks, some due to partisan politics and some due to fear of “gentrifying.” This presentation will provide an overview of the past decade’s fight to get the federal rehabilitation tax credit. Members of Congress, professional lobbyists, and veteran historic homeowner tax credit advocates provide insights into the future of the credit.
- Learn the history of the tax credit.
- Appreciate the complexities involved in this legislation.
- Understand the possible future of the tax credit.
B03 Developing A Methodical Approach To Attaining Sustainable Design
Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speakers: Baird M. Smith, Principal, Director of Preservation and Carl Elefante, AIA, Principal, Quinn Evans Architects, Washington, D.C.
This presentation will show how to merge the best practices of historic preservation with sustainable design to achieve a better project using the LEED NC rating system. A new method of assessing the building and energy characteristics in light of sustainable design practices will be discussed.
- Learn to recognize inherent energy saving characteristics in older buildings.
- Understand how to prioritize energy conservation actions.
- Utilize the LEED rating system on a sample building.
C15 Build DC Initiative
Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
of the
Speakers: Nir Buras, Architect, Washington, DC
Washington is heir to the classical tradition in planning and architecture. Under the auspices of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Institute for Classical Architecture and Classical America (MA-ICA&CA) and the National Civic Art Society a new 100 year plan based on L’Enfant and the McMillan Commission Plans will be produced based upon the work of seven charettes.
- Learn how to participate and make comment in this process.
- Recognize the scope of the Build DC initiative.
- Discuss the variables inherent in 21st Century planning for development and transportation.
R11 American Architectural Paints 1700-1930
Introductory-Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Catherine Adams Masek, Historic Preservation Consultant, Severna Park, MD
Drawing upon her understanding of Mid-Atlantic architecture, Ms. Masek, will outline the history of painted finishes in the United States. Her session will address general composition of
painted finishes, exemplary samples of colors from different periods, and how paint color can help us learn about historic structures.
- Understand the benefits of paint analysis.
- Learn about the restoration of paint colors by period.
- Evaluate the 20th century’s approach to paint color restoration.
C25 The Historic Campus:
Living With A Legacy In Today’s World
Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Suzanne Klein, Architect, Allan Greenberg, Architect, Washington, D.C.
Legacy buildings on today’s campuses can be viewed as both assets and liabilities for architects, planners, and university administrators. The challenge is to determine if and how these aging and outdated historic structures should be restored, renovated, expanded, or demolished. This session identifies critical issues in the design process using examples from several leading universities.
- Identify critical issues when dealing with historic campus structures.
- Learn to make educated decisions regarding design approaches in a legacy setting.
- Gain insight from specific examples
R04 Restoration of Lime Plaster at A Creole Plantation
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Lindsay Hannah and Heather Knight, Chaux Vive Architectural Conservation and Preservation Services,
New Orleans, LA
This presentation will provide a detailed look at the work of restoring plaster to an early Louisiana masonry building. Mary Plantation is a raised Creole plantation originally constructed circa 1774. The ground level walls are constructed of solid brick and modern paint was painstakingly removed from the bricks. A three-coat lime plaster was restored to the surface and finished with lime paint. The result is luminous and historically appropriate.
- Become familiar with the composition and application techniques of traditional lime plasters.
- Understand the effects of modern cements and coatings on historic masonry.
- Appreciate the qualities and characteristics of traditional lime washes.
C26 Reinterpreting the Historic House Museum
in the 21st Century (90 mins.)
Introductory 1.5 AIA CEUs
CANCELLED
Sponsored by:
Moderator: Ron Bogle, President and CEO, The American Architectural Foundation
Over the past 30 years, the estimated number of house museums in the United States has grown to more than 15,000. Although the variety of visitor experiences and methods of historical interpretation vary greatly from site to site, many house museums in recent years are finding it increasingly difficult to connect with today’s public, raise funds, and maintain a desired number of visitors.
This presentation will report on findings and recommendations from a symposium on interpreting house museums presented by the American Architectural Foundation and its partners. The symposium involving leading thinkers, preservationists, curators, scholars, historic house museum owners, and funders focused on the role of the house museum in the 21st century and explored innovative approaches to engaging the public with these sites.
- Learn about leading-edge thinking and technology in interpreting and utilizing historic properties.
- Discover new strategies to engage visitors in the house museum experience.
- Hear examples of successful museums that break the mold.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
R08 Traditional Porches: Modern Repairs
Introductory to Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Ray Tschoepe, Director of Conservation, Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
This presentation will briefly trace the evolution of porches in America with a nod to their regional differences. Then the issue of deterioration that afflicts all porches will be addressed. Solutions have customarily ranged from scraping and painting to demolition. Poor design, poor craftsmanship and inappropriate materials are the three main factors that lead to deterioration of porches. Repair and restoration techniques that rely upon suitable materials, quality craftsmanship and designs that shed water will be emphasized.
- Learn to diagnose the source of deterioration.
- Understand the techniques used to preserve traditional materials.
- Appreciate the evolution and structure of porches.
B13 Modern Challenges For Historic Trades Education
Introductory to Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Rhonda L. Deeg, Program Coordinator/Faculty, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD
The design and continued success of a new trades program can be challenging. A need exists for skilled, quality craftspeople knowledgeable in the field of historic preservation, specifically focusing upon the areas of restoration, repair, and maintenance of historic buildings. This presentation will focus on current models and examples of trades-based education that supply the ever-growing need for qualified craftspeople.
- Understand the complexity of multi-faceted hands-on training.
- Discuss different models used to train future craftspeople.
- Appreciate the challenges faced to maintain a successful program.
C14 Modernizing Historic Urban Schools
Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speakers: Leora Mirvish, AIA and Tina Roach, AIA, Quinn Evans Architects, Washington, D.C.
Many cities face the problem of how to modernize aging historic school buildings to meet 21st century educational standards. Today’s standard school paradigm is suburban – a freestanding building surrounded by athletic fields and parking lots. This presentation will demonstrate that an urban paradigm is not only possible, but the architectural features common to many of our historic neighborhood schools can be retained and enhanced while providing modern building systems.
- Understand why historic neighborhood schools are worth renovating.
- Learn planning and design strategies that can be used in modernizing school buildings.
- Discuss technical challenges and solutions in renovating an early 20th century school.
C29 Mitigating Moisture Problems for Historic Buildings
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speakers: Michael Lengyel and Alfonso Narvaez, Preservation Technology Group, John Milner Associates, Inc., Alexandria, VA
This session will focus on case-studies of recent moisture investigation projects performed by architectural conservators at John Milner Associates. It will show a number of non-destructive approaches to investigating and understanding moisture issues in historic buildings of all sizes. Case studies will include historic buildings such as the Virginia State Capitol, and Monumental Church in Richmond, as well as notable examples from other regions such as the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse in Clinton, Louisiana and Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This session will consider how these techniques can be employed to correctly identify the source(s) of persistent moisture problems in historic buildings and will discuss a holistic approach to understanding buildings.
