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2. A Bold Idea: Renovating Schools for Continued School Use
<br /> Conference Program
<br /> (Program is subject to change.) Speakers: Joann Lynn, English Teacher, Dudley High School
<br /> John L. Hitch, AIA Partner, Firm of The Smith Sinnet Associates
<br /> Maps of Statesville Thursday, September 27
<br /> Louise Hamill Anderson, Masters Graduate, UNC-Chapel Hill
<br /> Listed as one of America's Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places 2000, historic
<br /> 8:30 a.m:4:00 p.m. Registration public schools face closure and demolition at an alarming rate. North Carolina is no
<br /> Statesville Civic Center exception. Join our speakers as we learn that the cost of rehabilitation is actually
<br /> lower in most cases than new construction and how creative design can allow these
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<br /> structures to meet changing educational needs.
<br /> f NCAANHP Review and Business Meeting
<br /> m �^ Benjamin Speller, chair of the North Carolina African American Network on 3. Camps/Kitchens/County Surveys
<br /> Historic Preservation will conduct their annual meeting and discuss the Moderator: Ann Swallow, National Register Coordinator, NCSHPO
<br /> activities of the organization. Local and regional groups will also provide Panelists: Penne Smith Sandbeck, Architectural Historian, Williamsburg,VA
<br /> brief reports on African American historic preservation activities during the Clay Griffith, Western Preservation Specialist,NCSHPO
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<br /> „w n YM s Past year. Sherry Wyatt, Historic Preservation Consultant, Winston-Salem
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<br /> 11:30 a.m. Join our panel of researchers as they take us on a visit to unique architectural styles
<br /> NCAANHP Luncheon and structures from across the state. Discover how our citizens worked and played as
<br /> Preserving Historic Princeville we travel through the rural area of Greene County and the farms and summer camps
<br /> H A Carol Boston Weatherford, Author, Poet and Columnist of the Blue Ridge.
<br /> " Mrs. Weatherford's recent article on"The Persistence of Princeville" is
<br /> �V published in American Legacy. Her collection of poetic works include Tar 4:00 p.m.
<br /> '^"'•' Baby on the Soapbox and the prize-winning volume, The Tan Chanteuse. She TOURS
<br /> a-� �$ S�� ��e received a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship, the Furious Flower Poetry Choose one of these tours
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<br /> n Area Prize from James Madison University and the NC Press Association Award.
<br /> A. A Visit to Historic Mooresville
<br /> 9)0"M&Wn StatebtuM 1:00 P.M. Discover the history of Mooresville on this six-stop tour, from its historic early 20th
<br /> Welcome and Opening Session century downtown architecture to the new Mooresville Civic Center. A special stop
<br /> John Marshall, Mayor of Statesville will be the former Mooresville Creamery, now Deluxe Ice Cream, for a refreshing
<br /> Myrick Howard,President, Preservation NC afternoon break. Transportation will be provided. Limited to 50 people.
<br /> Ben Speller, Chair of NCAANHP
<br /> David Brook,NC State Historic Preservation Office B. Henry Lee Morrison House
<br /> This turn-of-the-century farmhouse in rural Iredell County has been recently restored.
<br /> i KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mary Filardo Owner Mary Douglas enlisted the help of Michelle Michael, Decorative Painter, and
<br /> Mary Filardo founded the 21st Century School Fund (21CSF) in 1995 to Derick Tickle, Director of the Decorative Program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical
<br /> provide urban communities leadership, innovative financing College, to advise her on how to restore the woodwork and the painting in the house.
<br /> solutions, research, and public policy analysis of school facility All will be available to answer questions. A demonstration of the wood re-graining
<br /> issues. As 21CSF's Executive Director, she has written technique will be conducted during the tour/workshop. Transportation will be
<br /> 'P =� a extensively on such issues and developed software to support provided. Limited to 50 people.
<br /> F long-range facilities master planning. Before establishing
<br /> 21CSF, she worked for 25 years in the private sector in C. New Uses for Old Schools 1
<br /> building and residential construction management. Join developers Murray Gould and David Rogers as they discuss the process of
<br /> s planning a new use for old public schools. Tour the 1922 Mulberry Street school and
<br /> discover the problems encountered and opportunities uncovered as plans are made for
<br /> 2:30 p.m. its reuse as future housing.
<br /> CONCURRENT SESSIONS
<br /> "y N" I. New Life for Historic Civic Buildings 7:00 p.m:9:00 p.m.
<br /> i N Moderator: Barbara Lawrence, Gastonia Development Alliance Opening Night Reception
<br /> Panelists: Lucy Penegar, Chair, Gaston Co. Historic Preservation Comm. Statesville Depot
<br /> _- Rob Robbins, INRECON Insurance Reconstruction Hosts: Statesville Downtown Development Corporation
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<br /> a�vnr.w Brant Brown Wayne County Courthouse Reconstruction and Statesville Historic Preservation Commission
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<br /> s, = Grimsley Hobbs, AIA, Partin & Hobbs
<br /> Bill Keen,VP, Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering Join us for our opening conference reception at the Historic 1911 Statesville Depot. A
<br /> ,( y� Swatowt&ng avea of Statwuiffe 2000 Carraway Award Winner, the Statesville Depot was saved from demolition,
<br /> When investigating the possibilities for historic building reuse, building code relocated across the tracks and renovated through the efforts of the downtown
<br /> requirements often seem foreboding. Our panelists will discuss how citizen Statesville Development Corporation and the Save the Depot Committee. Drinks and
<br /> advocacy plays a role in encouraging creative solutions with a special eye hors d'oeuvres will be served. Music by The Front Porch Strings.
<br /> ,, toward courthouse renovation.
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