Historic Preservation Program
Weekly E-mail Newsletter
March 26, 2011
Announcements
Upcoming Inquiry: HP lectures:
Memory, Urbanization, and Preservation: The Once and Future New
York
Randall Mason
Wednesday March 30, 6:30pm
Avery Hall, Room 114
Columbia University
Preservation, Cultural Heritage and the Third World
Jyoti Hosagrahar
Wednesday April 6, 6:30pm
Location TBD
Local or Global? The Politics of Preservation
Ned Kaufman
Tuesday April 19, 6:00pm
Buell East Gallery
Columbia University
Additional lectures on international preservation in April:
Thursday, April 7
Cultural Heritage: Roots and Rights
Carsten Paludan-Muller, Director of the Norwegian Institute for
Cultural Heritage
200 Fayerweather Hall, 6:30 pm
Friday, April 8
How Heritage is being used to mediate social conflict across
Europe
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Carsten Paludan-Muller, Director of the Norwegian Institute for
Cultural Heritage
Note: Held at the Pratt Institute, 144 West 14th Street, New
York, Room 213; Reception at 5:30 pm, lecture at 6
Learning from Texas: The Power of Oral Histories
Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Join the New York Preservation Archive Project and the New York
Restoration Project in an evening that looks outside our own
backyard with an exploration of the inspirational Texas Legacy
Project. Beyond its Longhorns, oil, and barbeque, Texas has a
rich yet little known history of environmental activism. In a
vast series of over 200 videotaped oral histories, this project
by the Conservation History Association of Texas has chronicled
the inspiring stories of Texans who felt compelled to preserve
and protect their rich natural legacy. These grassroots
conservationists range from humble farmers to environmental
attorneys, many of whom risked their reputations, their
finances, and even their lives in their quests. Through the
personal stories and unique voices of these dedicated Texans, an
array of conservation battles come to life on video, all of
which have been archived online (www.texaslegacy.org) alongside
audio, text and various other supplemental materials. In
conjunction with this archive's creation, a book entitled The
Texas Legacy Project: Stories of Courage and Conservation, was
published featuring excerpts from over 60 of these oral
histories.
David Weisman, documentary filmmaker and co-editor of The Texas
Legacy Project: Stories of Courage and Conservation, will join
us in a discussion of this fascinating undertaking, including
the project's genesis, the role and use of oral histories and
the importance of archiving our preservation battles. Joining
Mr. Weisman in conversation will be Anthony C. Wood,
preservation activist, author, and founder of the New York
Preservation Archive Project.
Could this project be a model to document the history of
grassroots preservation and environmental activism in New York
City? The histories of both New York's historic preservation
movement and the conservation movement are in danger of being
lost. Don't miss this opportunity to learn valuable lessons
from such an inspirational project! Come join us and learn from
Texas!
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This event will take place at:
World Monuments Fund
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2412
New York, NY 10118
Admission is $5 (payable by PayPal or at the door) and free for
Friends of NYPAP, Friends of NYRP and students.
Because of strict security at the Empire State Building,
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and identification must be presented
at the security desk; only those that RSVP will be able to
attend.
To RSVP call 212-988-8379 or email mcoody@nypap.org.
Conferences and Symposia
March 31-April 1, 2011
The American Historic Cements Conference
March 31 - April 1, 2011
American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York
Hosted by the Society for the Preservation of Historic Cements
and co-sponsored by the National Park Service, the Historic
Preservation Training Center and APT Northeast Chapter. Day One
will be at the American Museum of Natural History and Day Two on
Roosevelt Island and Governor’s Island.
General Registration: $256 ($155 for a single day)
Student Registration: $77 ($57 for a single day)
Registration includes lunch.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Edison at:
sphc2011@ gmail.com
For a detailed schedule and to register, please go the following
conference link.
April 13-17, 2011
Registration for SAH Annual Meeting in New Orleans is Now Open
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Register for the 64th Annual Meeting of the Society of
Architectural Historians in New Orleans, April 13-17, 2011. A
full brochure detailing the meeting is available on the meeting
homepage. This online-only program provides up to date
information about scheduled events, paper sessions and tours, as
well as links to all paper abstracts. For the first time,
abstracts may be viewed online for free
Calls for Papers
April 29, 2011
The Social Life of Port Architecture: History, Politics,
Commerce and Culture
The architecture of port cities is entangled in the social,
political, economic and cultural histories of these places.
Historically, major architectural projects afforded the
commissioning merchant class the capacity to materialize their
status in prominent urban spaces in a way which embedded trade
and commerce in a set of broader civilizational values.
Architecture was one of the key sites for referencing the
cultures of other places with historicist styles, civilizational
discourses, 'exotic' motifs and - crucially - representations of
the local. Architecture also housed the social interactions
crucial for knitting together trading networks within and beyond
the city, while the configuration of internal building spaces
revealed assumptions about the ordering of wider social
relationships and hierarchies.
Architecture provides a lens through which to study the
economic, political and cultural practices of port-cities. How
did the social practices and values (whether religious or
secular) crucial for assembling trading networks shape the
architecture of port-cities? Which achievements were represented
and celebrated in urban space and why? How did rapidly
professionalizing architects draw on and particularize
repertoires of historicist and international symbols in order to
create distinctive local images? What were some of the
controversies centring on major architectural projects and what
do they tell us about wider social issues? How were new
technologies incorporated into the urban landscape?
This is a three-day international workshop designed to bring
together colleagues with a research interest in the ways in
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which architecture and the built environment has been implicated
in the social formations of port-cities from the early
eighteenth century to the present day. We are open to
submissions from colleagues working on historic and contemporary
port architecture, including studies of socially significant
buildings (such as warehouses, town halls, local 'iconomic'
sites), or those interested in the regeneration of waterfront
spaces which continue to have a strategic importance.
Proposals are invited for individual papers which will
contribute to the agenda of the international workshop which
will be held between 23-25 June 2011 at the Centre for Port and
Maritime History (University of Liverpool and Liverpool John
Moores University). Contributions from new researchers and
doctoral students would be welcome.
Applicants should submit a 400-word proposal and a brief cv (in
World, RRTF or PDF) by Friday 29th April. Participants whose
papers have been accepted will be informed by Tuesday 3rd May.
Limited financial support may be available to help with the
travel or accommodation costs of graduate students: all food and
refreshments will be provided by the workshop organisers.
Further information can be obtained from Robert Lee, School of
History, University of Liveerpool, Liverpool L69 7WX: tel. 0044
151 794 2415; w.r.lee@liverpool.ac.uk
Robert Lee
School of History
University of Liverpool
0044 151 794 2415
Email: w.r.lee@liverpool.ac.uk
May 21, 2011
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain
announces its Symposium for 2011, entitled 'Architecture after
Colvin,' which will take place on Saturday 21st May 2011 at the
very appropriate venue of St John's College, Oxford.
The full timetable and a booking form can be found at the link
below. The latter gives details of the Student Bursaries
available.
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A few tickets are still available for the Society's Annual
Lecture, 'Romanesque Great Churches in France and Germany and
the Discipline of Architectural History', to be delivered by
Profesor Eric Fernie at the Courtauld Institute on Monday 29th
November. Details and a booking form can be found on the
Society's website www.sahgb.org.uk.
June 15, 2011
Call for Papers: Rethinking the Monument, Future Anterior
Journal
Deadline for submission: June 15, 2010.
Theories concerning the restoration and preservation of
architectural monuments have traditionally been anchored in
issues invested in the recovery of memory, history, and
community. In contrast, this special issue of Future Anterior
explores a conception of the monument that is not preoccupied
with memory, commemorating the past, or recovering a fantasy of
lost cohesive socialities, but rather one with its ear to the
future, and that is engaged in ongoing acts of becoming,
fabulation, and invoking communities to come. In doing so an
emphasis is placed on the “creative” and future-oriented aspects
of restoration and monuments, as opposed to a conservative
return to already given aesthetic, political, and social
formations. In other words, it engages the monument less as an
idea, project, or concept and more as an act of mobilizing the
possibilities inherent in the temporal mode of the future
anterior.
Essays might examine key historical shifts in the theoretical
understanding of monuments leading up to or including our
present situation: Is modern architecture antithetical to
traditional conceptions of the monument as many have argued?
What role do monuments play in forgetting? What contributions
did postmodernism make to the theorization of monuments? Do
monuments have agency? Can monuments make available modes of
memory that are not predicated on recovering perceived lost and
organic wholes? What complex modes of temporality and
historicity does the monument actualize or virtualize for us?
What role do technologies play in transforming the material
support of memory, and how can they be made visible? How might
we think about an
irrecuperable loss, excess, and transformation that is
constitutive of monuments and restoration, and is it desirable
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to embrace these processes, rather than attempting to control,
stabilize, or negate them? How does the monument negotiate
between quantity and quality, which in many ways is the
essential politico-aesthetic question of our time? If death is
often put to work in monuments and converted into heroism and
sacrifice, how can we be attentive to the death drive that
undermines such ideological work? What modes of writing are up
to task of thinking the complexities of monuments and their
restoration?
Future Anterior seeks papers that explore these and related
questions from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Papers
should not only present rigorous historical research but also
outline novel theoretical and critical analyses. Future Anterior
is a peer-reviewed journal that approaches the field of historic
preservation from a position of critical inquiry. A
comparatively recent field of professional study, preservation
often escapes direct academic challenges of its motives, goals,
forms of practice and results. Future Anterior invites
contributions that ask these difficult questions from
philosophical, theoretical, and practical perspectives.
Articles submitted for peer review should be no more than 4000
words, with up to five illustrations. Text must be formatted in
accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition. All
articles must be submitted in English, and spelling should
follow American convention. All submissions must be submitted
electronically, on a CD or disk, accompanied by three hard
copies of text and images. Text should be saved as Microsoft
Word or RTF format, while accompanying images should be sent as
TIFF files with a resolution of at least 300 dpi at 8” by 9”
print size. Figures should be numbered clearly in the text.
Image captions and credits must be included with submissions. It
is the responsibility of the author to secure permissions for
image use and pay any reproduction fees. A brief author
biography (around 100 words) must accompany the text.
For further manuscript guidelines, please visit:
http://www.upress.umn.edu/journals/futureanterior/fa_msguideline
s.html
Acceptance or rejection of submissions is at the discretion of
the editors. Please do not send original materials, as
submissions will not be returned.
Please mail all submissions to:
Future Anterior
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400 Avery Hall
Graduate Program in Historic Preservation
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
Questions about submissions can be mailed to the above address
or emailed to:
Jorge Otero-Pailos
Founder and Editor, Future Anterior
Jo2050@columbia.edu
Grants and Fellowships
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Diversity
Scholarship Program
The Diversity Scholarship Program (DSP) supports and strengthens
the work of diverse grassroots leaders by sharing with them a
broad range of preservation tools and networks. DSP provides
financial assistance to individuals from diverse social,
economic, racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to attend the
National Preservation Conference. Scholarship recipients and
alumni also receive preservation news and training resources,
firsthand, throughout the year.
DSP has welcomed over 1,100 participants to the program and has
helped enrich the overall Conference experience by incorporating
diverse perspectives in the Conference’s programming and
providing opportunities for conference attendees to learn from
these dynamic community leaders.
The National Trust seeks culturally diverse applicants whose
attendance at the Conference will benefit their communities and
whose commitment to historic preservation will be reinforced by
their participation. Recipients will have an opportunity to
express their perspectives during the Conference and to take
advantage of National Trust programs after the Conference.
For more information about applying, please visit this link.
Questions? Please contact the Diversity Scholarship Program at
scholarship@nthp.org.
Percival and Naomi Goodman Fellowship
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The Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American
Architecture is pleased to announce the fourth annual Percival
and Naomi Goodman Fellowship, to be awarded to a student
graduating from Columbia University in spring 2011.
The purpose of the Fellowship is to enable the recipient to
carry out a project of social significance related to the
interests of Percival Goodman. Projects should be strongly
humanist and excite the possibility that lives can be changed
for the better. The amount of the award is $20,000. The project
may be undertaken anywhere in the world. It may last up to one
year after graduation and must be concluded with a final report,
as indicated below. To be eligible for consideration, applicants
must currently (during the 2010-2011 academic year) be
completing either an M. Arch, A.A.D., Urban Planning, or Urban
Design degree at Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture,
Planning and Preservation, or an undergraduate degree in
architecture at Columbia or Barnard College. Students from the
Historic Preservation Program are also encouraged to apply.
Applications are due on Monday, April 4, 2011. Please deliver
seven printed copies of your application to the Buell Center in
300 East Buell Hall. The application must consist of the
following five items:
1. The application itself, consisting of no more than 1,000
words describing the project to be carried out the year after
graduation.
2. An essay of no more than 250 words indicating how your
proposed project reflects one or more aspect of Percival
Goodman’s work, life, and ideals.
3. A current curriculum vitae.
4. The names and e-mail addresses of at least two faculty
members who have reviewed your proposed project.
5. A schematic budget indicating the costs for the project.
The application should begin by stating the nature of the
proposed project and explains to the Selection Committee what
you intend to do. This should include not only the activities
that you plan to undertake but also how they will be
accomplished, by whom, where, and when. Second, indicate why you
want to do this project. Here you can refer to current ideas
related to architecture, planning, design, and/or urban and
regional development as well as the social significance of your
proposed project. Lastly, indicate who will benefit and how from
the project or its findings (if it is a research project).
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Be sure to explicitly address the three points in the above
paragraph: (1) project description, (2) project rationale, and
(3) expected benefits. These may be used as sub-titles in
organizing your text. Make every effort to provide a clear
understanding of your proposed project and what you hope to
accomplish. This means organizing your ideas, writing
effectively, and using visuals strategically.
The selection committee will comprise members of the Advisory
Board of the Buell Center, Columbia University faculty, and
outside architects and scholars familiar with the life and work
of Percival Goodman. Among the criteria for evaluation will be
the compelling nature of the proposed project and the
applicant’s abiding commitment to the issues it raises.
The recipient will be required to submit one progress report to
the committee over the course of the Fellowship and, at its
conclusion, one final report along with archivable documentation
of the project, upon receipt of which a final installment
($1,500) of the overall prize will be distributed.
Further inquiry should be directed to Anna Kenoff, Buell Center
Program Coordinator, aks2117@columbia.edu. Previous submissions
are available for review in the Buell Center between now April
4, 2011.
The Holland Prize 2011: A Single-Sheet Measured Drawing
Competition
The Heritage Documentation Programs (Historic American Buildings
Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American
Landscapes Survey) seeks your assistance in promoting the
Leicester B. Holland Prize 2011: A Single-Sheet Measured Drawing
Competition. This new competition, open to both students and
professionals, recognizes the best single-sheet measured drawing
of an historic building, site, or structure prepared to HABS,
HAER or HALS standards for our collection at the Library of
Congress.
The winner of the Leicester B. Holland Prize 2011 will receive a
$1000 cash prize, a certificate of recognition, and publication
of the winning drawing in Architectural Record magazine.
There is no charge to enter the competition but the Holland
Prize Entry Form (available on the HDP website) must be
completed by May 31, 2011 and the completed entry postmarked by
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June 30, 2011. To download the Holland Prize Entry Form and for
additional information on how to participate, including
competition rules and recommendations, please visit:
www.nps.gov/history/hdp/competitions/holland.htm.
Theodor Fischer Prize 2011
International fellowship for emerging scholars at the
Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte, Munich, granted for an
outstanding research study in the architectural history of the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Funded with the generous
support of CONIVNCTA FLORESCIT, Verein der Freunde des
Zentralinstituts für Kunstgeschichte e.V. (the Friends of the
Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte).
The award aims to encourage scholarly treatment of subjects in
nineteenth- and twentieth-century architectural history.
The name of the award commemorates the architect, university
teacher, and Munich city building commissioner Theodor Fischer
(1862-1938).
The prize will be awarded to a research study involving the
architectural history of the nineteenth or twentieth centuries
(for example a dissertation or master’s thesis). The prize will
be awarded to the holder of a graduate degree, and consists of a
three-month research fellowship at the Zentralinstitut für
Kunstgeschichte, including a stipend of € 5000. An independent
scholarly jury reviews the applications and selects the prize
winner. The fellowship may begin at any time within one year of
the award.
Studies written in German, English, French, or Italian are
eligible for consideration for the award. Applications (with CV,
transcripts, and list of publications) and a copy of the study
being submitted should be sent to:
The Director
Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Katharina-von-Bora-Str. 10
80333 München
The application deadline is 29 April 2011.
For further information, contact:
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Dr. Iris Lauterbach
Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Katharina-von-Bora-Str. 10
80333 München
Germany
Tel. +49 (089) 289-27562
Fax +49 (089) 289-27607
e-mail: I.Lauterbach@zikg.eu
Exhibitions and Events
Skyscraper Museum
Vertical Urban Factory
Now on view at the Skyscraper Museum, Vertical Urban Factory
explores historic and contemporary concepts for the design,
structure, mechanization, and economics of multi-storied
factories and their relationship to the urban environment. The
exhibition features the innovative architecture of factories
that are both urban—located in cities or shaping cities—and
vertical—integrated throughout a building or layered floor by
floor.
Through June 26
Skyscraper Museum
39 Battery Place
For more information please go to the exhibition website.
Yale School of Architecture
Kevin Roche: Architecture as Environment
Homage to legendary architect and Pritzker Prize laureate Kevin
Roche dominates the calendar at Yale School of Architecture, as
the Gallery of Paul Rudolph Hall opens a retrospective
exhibition of his work, “Architecture as Environment.” To
complement the exhibition, the school is hosting a two-day
symposium, “Thinking Big: Diagrams, Mediascapes, and
Megastructures” (February 17–19), at which architectural
historians, theoreticians and practitioners will explore
architecture as an interconnected part of a larger whole, an
approach identified with Roche. A key event of this symposium
will be a conversation on February 18 between Roche and
architectural critic Paul Goldberger, a Yale alum.
Exhibition: February 7- May 6
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Symposium: February 17- 19
Yale School of Architecture
Registration required
More information can be found at
www.architecture.yale.edu/drupal/events/symposia.
Lectures and Walking Tours
AIA New York, The Center for Architecture
Monday, March 28, 2011, 6 p.m.
Inaugural Meeting of the AIANY Architectural Tourism Committee
All are welcome to attend the newly formed committee's first
meeting. We are seeking those interested in sharing visions and
implementing plans for helping people to more sensitively "read"
and better appreciate the built environment of NYC, through a
program of architectural tours.
Topics shall include:
• Creation of a range of walking tours for general audiences
• More detailed or thematic tours for visiting architects and
"architectural tourists"
• Assist with tour planning for the next AIA NYS convention in
NYC
• The renewed and rebuilt season of the AIA's "Around Manhattan"
Boat Tours
• Slide show tours and other educational (CES) events performed
at the CFA
• "Pop-up" design museums (in collaboration with other groups)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
Filing 101 with the Landmarks Preservation Commission
Do you want to breeze through the Landmarks filing process? Ever
have questions about preparing for a Public Hearing? Want an
update about the recent changes to the LPC Rules?
Come to our presentation led by Bill Neely, LPC Deputy Director
of Preservation; Mark Silberman, General Counsel to the LPC and
Sherida Paulsen, former Chair of the LPC, former President AIANY
and partner of PKSB Architects. The presentation will provide an
in-depth look at filing process, analyze common applicant
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pitfalls, and introduce recent updates to the LPC rules. Sherida
Paulsen will present case studies to fully illustrate
requirements and best practices. The presentation will close
with a Question and Answer session.
The presentation will be comprehensive and is targeted at
Architects, Home Owners, and Expeditors.
Presentation Participants:
Bill Neeley - Deputy Director of Preservation, Landmarks
Preservation Commission
Mark Silberman - General Counsel to the Landmarks Preservation
Commission
Sherida Paulsen – FAIA; Partner PKSB Architects; former Chair,
Landmarks Preservation Commission
For more information about upcoming events at AIA New York, The
Center for Architecture, click here.
Historic Districts Council
Thursday March 31, 7:30pm
The Bowery: A History of Grit, Graft and Grandeur
Eric Ferrara, Rob Hollander & David Mulkins
Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15
Free for Brecht Forum Subscribers
The Brecht Forum
451 West Street (West Side Highway)
between Bank & Bethune Streets
(212) 242-4201
brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?id=11879&reset=1
Neighborhood preservation, community preservation and cultural
preservation are often viewed as incompatible among
progressives. Worse, city administration has driven a wedge
between them with its current urban planning models of
affordable housing. The progressive community — both unfunded
local grassroots activists and funded advocacy organizations —
are now compelled to choose between them. Is there a direction
for progressive action that can harmonize the preservation of
neighborhoods, their communities and their cultures for places
like the Bowery and environs? It’s a debate that has torn
progressives apart for the last decade, and continues today.
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Bowery history, in particular, challenges left analysis for the
future.
Saturday, March 26 at 2:00 PM
Tour of the Church of the Intercession
Come for a tour of one of the architectural gems of Manhattan,
The Church of the Intercession, led by priest-in-charge The Rev.
José R. Gándara-Perea, S.T.L. (Fr. Berto). This remarkable
church is the work of noted architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue
who considered Intercession his masterpiece and chose it as his
final resting place. Come and admire the church and the cloister
and visit little seen places like the crypt and the rectory.
This tour will be this coming Saturday, March 26, at 2:00 PM.
The Church of the Intercession is located
corner of West 155th Street and Broadway.
157th Street and walk two blocks south or
Street (St. Nicholas Avenue) and walk two
on the southeast
Take the “1″ train to
the “C” train to 155th
blocks west.
The Tour is Free, but contributions will be gladly accepted!
For more information about programs, please click here.
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Why Architecture Matters: Paul Goldberger in Conversation with
Kristen Richards
To mark the paperback release of "Why Architecture Matters"
(Yale University Press), America's foremost interpreter of
public architecture offers his own way of experiencing the built
world and explores how it impacts our lives in a lively
conversation with Kristen Richards, editor of ArchNewsNow.com
and AIANY's Oculus magazine.
For more information about programs at the LES Tenement Museum ,
and to register, please click here.
Municipal Art Society (MAS)
Upcoming MAS walking tours
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Sunday, March 27, 11:00 a.m.
History Underfoot
Saturday, April 2, 1:00 p.m.
Cultural District I: East Fourth Street
Sunday, April 3, 2:00 p.m.
The First Walk
For more upcoming MAS tours and to register, visit
MAS.org/tours.
The Museum of the City of New York
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Reconsidering Jane Jacobs
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
What Comes after Post-Modern Architect? With Rafael Vinoly
For more information on upcoming MCNY programming, visit this
link.
Paul Rudolph Foundation
Thursday, March 31, 2011, 6:45 p.m.
PRF Salon Series on Modern Architects
Modulightor 246 East 58th Street New York, NY 10022
Susan G. Solomon will join us for a talk on Thursday, March
31st, 2011. A celebrated architectural historian, Dr. Solomon
received her PhD from UPenn and is the director of her own
consulting firm, out of Princeton NJ: Curatorial Resources &
Research (www.curatorialresources.com) where she advises
architects, playground patrons and synagogue building committees
in their endeavors for meaningful spaces. With two titles
directly on Louis I. Kahn, Dr. Solomon has become renown for her
evaluations of Jewish Architecture and the evolution of
synagogue design from 1955-1970. The author of Louis I. Kahn's
Trenton Jewish Community Center, Louis I. Kahn's Jewish
Architecture: Mikveh Israel and the Midcentury Synagogue, Dr.
Solomon has established herself as an authority on Kahn by
situating him within less staid typological contexts and
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allowing for a wider analysis of modernism in general. Susan's
talk will evaluate select projects of Kahn's career in the
context of Jewish Architecture.
For more information about this event and to purchase tickets go
to this link.
Internships and job postings
Mystic Seaport Summer Internship Program
10-weeks :: Mid-June through late August
Spend your summer on the banks of the beautiful Mystic River as
you learn about museums and maritime history.
We are seeking a select group of upper-level undergraduates and
graduate students who are passionate about history and curious
about museum work. See how the academic history you've studied
in school is translated into public history at the nation's
fourth largest history museum. One to two days each week will be
spent working closely with museum staff on a specific project or
research topic. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at a variety
of museums through weekly off-site field trips. A weekly
discussion seminar, assigned readings, and presentations by
Mystic Seaport leaders will introduce you to museum theory and
current best practices. Two days each week (including one
weekend day) will be spent as an exhibit interpreter, bringing
what you've learned to a broad public audience. College or
graduate credit is available through Trinity College or the
University of Connecticut. This is a full-time, 10-week
internship that pays a small stipend. On-site housing may also
be available.
To apply, submit a completed application form, cover letter, and
resume (or CV) to the address below. Priority consideration is
given to applications submitted by March 1. Applications
submitted after that date will be considered as space allows.
Phone interviews with finalists will be conducted in mid-March
and offers made by April 1.
Human Resources
ATTN: Internship Program
Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Avenue
P.O. Box 6000
Mystic, CT 06355-0990
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human.resources@mysticseaport.org
Summer Apprenticeships with the Pennsylvania Historical and
Museum Commission
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is
sponsoring its 6th annual summer apprenticeship program to
introduce students and recent graduates of post-secondary trade
schools, technical colleges and other training programs and
others with building trades experience, to the preservation and
traditional building trades needed to preserve Pennsylvania’s
historic places.
PHMC and several partner organizations and companies will be
offering paid apprentice positions for 12 weeks in the summer of
2011 at locations throughout Pennsylvania. The apprenticeships
will include a free training program with an introductory oneday seminar in historic preservation and two days of hands-on
training by master craftsmen in various preservation and
traditional trade skills.
Interested students should follow the link below to the list of
positions and contact the appropriate representative for more
information or to schedule an interview. All hiring decisions
are the responsibility of the organization hosting the
individual apprenticeship. The hiring period will end on April
30, 2011.
A list of positions offered for the summer of 2011, along with
application information is available at this link.
For general information on the program contact Joe Lauver by
phone at 717-787-6242, FAX at 717-214-2988 or email at
jlauver@state.pa.us .
Division of Architecture and Preservation
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, Room N118
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0053
Easement Intern/Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Responsibilities: Internship will involve assisting easement
program staff with the monitoring of properties currently under
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preservation easement to the Department of Historic Resources
(DHR).
The core responsibilities of this position include:
• Site visits to easement properties throughout the state
• Completion of site visit inspection reports
• Photo documentation of properties visited
The Easement Intern works closely with other easement staff to
ensure the coordinated and consistent oversight of easement
properties. This position monitors easement properties by
documenting current conditions, ownership, and maintenance
issues, etc. and involves direct contact and interaction with
property owners as well as other easement staff. Position
requires extensive travel throughout Virginia, photographic
documentation, occasional measured drawing, research as
appropriate, and written correspondence.
Qualifications: Knowledge of architectural history, principles
and practices; preservation treatment, protection methods,
techniques, issues, etc. Ability to plan work, meet deadlines
and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of DHR’s Data Sharing System (DSS) and GIS desirable.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
degree in architecture, historic preservation, architectural
history or related field. Graduate study preferred.
Hourly compensation and dates of employment are negotiable;
ideally internship would be ten weeks.
EOE M/F/M AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY
To be considered for this position, email resume to Julie Langan
at Julie.langan@dhr.virginia.gov as soon as possible.
Urban Green Council /GPRO: Green Professional Building Skills
Training Program Internship
Urban Green Council, the New York Chapter of the U.S. Green
Building Council, a nonprofit organization working to advance
sustainability in the urban built environment, has an excellent
opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals
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who are interested in getting involved with the growing green
building movement.
Urban Green Council developed and now manages the national
certificate program, GPRO: Green Professional Building Skills
Training. GPRO is a series of courses and exams to teach the
people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles
of sustainability and trade-specific green construction
knowledge.
Interns will assist in various aspects of the program’s
operations; providing support for GPRO curriculum development
and presentations. Interns will research photographs for use in
manuals and presentations and secure permissions for their use.
Candidates should have the ability to take on multiple projects
and to work independently with flexibility, enthusiasm and good
humor.
Specific responsibilities may also include:
• Research particular aspects of curriculum development
• Revise illustrations using Adobe Illustrator or similar
software
• Edit and format presentation documents and course materials
• Update student database
Required qualifications and skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree obtained or in progress (candidates in their
last two years of study will be considered);
environmental or building-related field of study preferred
• Strong interest in and understanding of green building and
environmental issues
• Detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks and to work
independently
• Familiarity with basic office software (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills
Additional skills (optional but preferred):
• Experience working with Illustrator and InDesign and ability
to supply your own laptop and software
• Background in architecture or construction.
This is a full-time internship with a small stipend. Internship
duration is mid-May to mid-August 2011.
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Urban Green Council interns will have the opportunity to attend
Urban Green Council educational programs and events, free of
charge.
Please email resume and cover letter with “GPRO Intern/ your
name" in the subject line by April 15, to
cjs@urbangreencouncil.org.
Urban Green Council Programs/Development Internship – 2011
Urban Green Council, the New York Chapter of the U.S. Green
Building Council, has an excellent opportunity for a highly
motivated and enthusiastic individual passionate about
contributing to the growing green building movement.
Urban Green Council's mission is to lead the advancement of
sustainability in the urban built environment, and serve as a
model for other cities, through education, advocacy,
collaboration and research. Our vision is to see cities that
coexist in harmony with their natural environment and contribute
to the health and wellbeing of all. Our robust slate of
educational programs and the cultivation of fundraising play a
vital role in fulfilling this mission.
A full-time Summer Programs/Development Intern will assist in
various aspects of planning and executing the organization’s
educational programs and in fundraising efforts. Interns will
provide administrative support to Urban Green Council Staff,
including assistance with calls, email traffic and other general
tasks. Candidates should have the ability to work well with a
diverse staff, take on special projects, and work independently.
Flexibility and enthusiasm are a must.
Specific responsibilities may include:
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Providing administrative and event support to the Programs
Office, including:
Registering educational programs for continuing education
credits
Processing continuing education credits after events
Providing occasional on-site assistance during educational
programs and events (with the opportunity to attend most
educational programs, free of
charge)
Assisting in venue research
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Assisting in event outreach and marketing
Green building-related research projects
Providing administrative and fundraising support to the
Development and Communications Office, including:
 Processing donor/member data entry and tasks associated
with implementing our new database in Summer 2011
 Preparing donor/sponsor correspondence
 Conducting research on prospective donors/funders, and
analyses of current supporters
 Assisting with preparation for cultivation events, such as
our Summer Member Meeting / Service Awards Ceremony
 Assisting with social media and communications projects
Qualifications/Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree obtained or in progress (candidates in their
last two years of study will be considered); environmental or
nonprofit focus preferred. Strong interest in and understanding
of green building, environmental issues, and nonprofit
fundraising and communication. Detail-oriented, able to handle
multiple tasks and to work independently. Familiarity with
online media and social networking tools. Solid oral and written
communications skills. Proficient with basic MS Office software
(Word, Excel, etc.). Strong organizational skills
This is a full-time internship with a modest stipend. Internship
duration is early-June to
late-August 2011. College credit is available.
Urban Green Council interns will have the opportunity- and are
encouraged- to attend
Urban Green Council educational programs and events, free of
charge.
Please email resume and cover letter by April 15th to CJ Sandy
at
cjs@urbangreencouncil.com
Weeksville Heritage Center Internship
Weeksville Heritage Center is seeking an un-paid, part-time
Historic Preservation Intern for the Summer of 2011. The
internship begins in mid-April and June throughout the summer.
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Weeksville Heritage Center (WHC) is a 19th century African
American historic site located in central Brooklyn, WHC’s
mission is to document, preserve and interpret the history of
free African American communities in Weeksville, Brooklyn and
beyond and to create and inspire innovative, contemporary uses
of African American history through education, the arts, and
civic engagement. The historic site consists of four wood-frame
houses that date from the 1840s, fully restored and their
interiors furnished to reflect three different time periods: the
1860s, the early 1900s and the 1930s.
The Historic Preservation Intern will assist the Preservation
Manager in completing the second phase of a neighborhood
resource survey within the historic Weeskville boundary. The
Historic Preservation intern will research selected properties,
taking a more in-depth study of specific historic resources
already surveyed in the Weeksville area. Internship duties
include detailed recording and architectural documentation using
the NYC Landmark guidelines and National Register survey
guidelines; photograph historic property; and background
research into the historic property, including identifying and
reviewing relevant historic maps, deeds, city directories, tax
photographs, and other property records. Interns will be
introduced to historic preservation practices and have an
opportunity to gain hands on historic resource survey
experience. A Historic Preservation internship at Weeksville is
an ideal way to learn more about local history, African American
studies, architectural research, and interact with neighborhood
organizations.
Applicants should have an academic background in a relevant
discipline, such as preservation, urban planning, history,
architecture, African American Studies, sociology, or
anthropology. Candidates should also have a creative mind, the
ability to work independently; excellent organizational,
research, and communication skills; be able to work with
individuals from diverse backgrounds and interests; knowledge of
MS Office, Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat; and be comfortable
learning new software programs and technology.
To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and
resume electronically to Veronica Gallardo, Preservation Manager
at vgallardo@weeksvillesociety.org. For more information on
Weeksville, please visit: www.weeksvillesociety.org.
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File Archivist position at the Billie Jean King National Tennis
Center
Hello,
My name is Viviana I am the HR Generalist for the USTA- National
Tennis Center. I was trying to contact someone at your school
that would be interested in helping your students and former
students in finding employment. I currently am searching a File
Archivist to work for our Director of Engineering; the very
position will be rewarding to your architectural students. This
is a part time position year round to work at our venue Arthur
Ashe Stadium located at the Billie Jean King National Tennis
Center in Flushing, NY. Please if you have a bulletin-board or
an email newsletter that showcases opportunities or simply
forward the link to your students that will be fine. I would
great appreciate it. Below please find the link to our website
where they can see a full description and apply.
Please respond if any additional information is needed and I
thank you in advance.
Please follow this link to apply, or contact:
Viviana Diaz, Human Resources Generalist
United States Tennis Association
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing NY 11368
718-595-2437 .| 718-760-6381 7 |
vdiaz@usta.com<mailto:vdiaz@usta.com
Summer 2011 Aspen Community Development Department Internship
Background: Aspen, Colorado is a small mountain town with a
population of about 6,000 residents and two historic districts
and almost 300 individual landmarks that represent two periods
of significance: 19th century mining era and post-World War II
modern architecture. Since the mid 1970s, Aspen citizens have
recognized, supported and struggled with the challenges of
preservation in an area with significant development pressure
and property values. Last summer the National Trust for Historic
Preservation held a two day modernism and the recent past
seminar in Aspen to discuss the town's post-war era properties
and methods for preservation. At the end of 2010, City Council
adopted new regulations referred to as Aspen Modern that created
a voluntary landmark designation process for post-war era
buildings. A large component of the new Aspen Modern program is
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centered on education and outreach to property owners and
citizens about the importance of Aspen's buildings from this
era.
Objective: The Aspen Community Development Department seeks a
self motivated individual preferably seeking a master's degree
in planning or historic preservation for a 10 week paid summer
internship. The internship will largely focus on education and
outreach projects related to historic preservation.
Work Program:
Update website for historic preservation program that includes
creating an interactive map for all landmark properties that
links to historic data and inventory forms. This requires
scanning information, research at the Aspen Historical Society,
outreach about the website upon completion, a presentation of
the website to City Council.
Propose and implement creative ways to convey Aspen's history
and landmarks through a mix of media (i.e. walking tours, short
videos, iPhone application)
Create a handout for historic property owners that explain
regulations, available benefits and energy efficiency options.
Work with Staff to update historic preservation contractor
license manual and license exam. Includes outreach to the
construction community and public hearings.
Work with Staff to implement portions of the Aspen Area
Community Plan including work on the citywide SketchUp model.
Work on minor land use projects.
Proficiencies: The applicant needs to have a working knowledge
of the following systems at a minimum: Adobe CS2/CS3 (including
Photoshop, Indesign, Contribute etc.); ArcView; Google Earth;
SketchUp.
Timing/pay: Start June 13th. 35 hours a week for 10 weeks.
$18/hour. Affordable housing options may be available.
How to apply: Please submit a resume and 2 references to Sara
Adams: sara.adams@ci.aspen.co.us by April 15, 2011.
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Summer Intern Position: Roosevelt Island Historical Society
Do you enjoy local history? Join us on our unique historical
island and learn more than you ever imagined about our history
from the 1600’s to the present day. Our archives contain many
architectural histories, institutional records, personal stories
and
family histories of those who lived, worked, were hospitalized
or imprisoned on the island. The
reading will not be boring!!!
The RIHS is seeking a summer intern for the months of July and
August. Intern will assist with RIHS collection management and
registration. The responsibilities will include assisting with
recording, cataloguing, organizing, and inventorying the society
records and permanent collection, performing preventative care
of items in storage.
Interns should be enrolled in an Historic Preservation, Art
History, Museum Studies, and/or Local History Program. All level
students will be considered. Work will be on Roosevelt Island.
The island is easily accessible by aerial tramway or F subway
train. This is a paid internship. Please visit our website:
www.rihs.us before submitting your cover letter and resume as a
Word attachment to Rooseveltislandhistory@usa.com.
New Canaan Preservation
New Canaan Preservation and other volunteers in town are helping
the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation with its
comprehensive survey of barns in the state.
They are working on it throughout this month - windshield
survey, address noted, and several photos of any structure that
housed animals or produce, including carriage barns converted to
garages, corn cribs, etc. They are working from street maps
where we indicate documented barns.
If there are any students who would like to help THIS MONTH –
MARCH please have them email me at this address or Tonya Gwynn
at tonyagwynn@yahoo.com.
Or by telephone:
Mimi Findlay 203-966-4617
Tonya Gwynn 203-8966-3966.
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Jonathan Rose Companies
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE
Starting May/June 2011
Firm Description:
Jonathan Rose Companies LLC works with cities, towns, and nonprofits to repair the fabric of communities by planning and
redeveloping challenging downtown sites into award-winning mixed
use projects. Our firm carries out this work through four
complementary areas of practice: Development, Investment, Civic
Development and Planning/Policy. Please visit
www.rosecompanies.com for more information.
We are currently offering internships in our New York City and
Denver, CO offices in the Development and Investment groups
only.
Intern Qualifications
The ideal candidate should currently be enrolled in a master’s
program, demonstrate strong leadership and entrepreneurial
skills, and be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
Candidates should have strong organizational, analytical, verbal
and written communication skills.
Education or experience in the disciplines of real estate
development is required, and may include one or more of the
following: urban policy and land use planning, economic
development and public finance, real estate development and
project management, real estate portfolio management, real
estate economics, design and construction management, project
management, green building, or sustainable community
development.
All candidates should have good real estate financial modeling
skills. Candidates are expected to have excellent skills in
standard computer software programs, including Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Intern Responsibilities
Interns will be expected to commit to work a minimum of ten
weeks, on a full-time (40 hours/week) basis, between May 16th
and September 2nd.
The intern will formally report to one project manager, but will
have broad exposure to the company’s other practice areas, and
may assist other project managers, as necessary.
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Interns will assist project managers with general project
management tasks, depending on the area of
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Analyzing potential acquisitions;
Contacting brokers to obtain market information;
Developing pro formas and budgets;
Preparing applications for low income housing tax credits
and other public subsidies;
Developing and monitoring project schedules using Microsoft
Project;
Assisting in project construction management;
Documenting potential sites and surrounding neighborhoods;
Preparing memos and presentation materials;
Attending project meetings and preparing meeting minutes;
Helping Project Managers coordinate the work of project
team members, including non-profit clients, design and
construction professionals, attorneys, and sub-consultants;
Reviewing master, site and/or architectural plans;
Reviewing legal documents;
Helping project managers build relationships with city
officials, non-profit clients and other decisionmakers.
Jonathan Rose Companies LLC is an equal opportunity employer
that supports and promotes human dignity and racial, ethnic, and
cultural diversity by taking positive steps to eliminate
barriers that may exist in hiring and employment practices. We
encourage applications from minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities. Company policy prohibits discrimination or
harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status,
sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Contact Information and Application Deadline
The initial screenings will begin on February 28, 2011. We will,
however, continue to receive
applications through March 31, 2011. It is to the candidate’s
advantage to submit their application as soon as possible.
Please send a resume and cover letter to
resumes@rosecompanies.com. Specify
your primary area of work interest (Development or Investments)
in your cover letter, along with your preferred location or
locations (NY, CT or CO). NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
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Please write “Summer Internship 2011” in the email subject
header, and name your cover letter “last name_first name CL
Summer 2011” and your resume “last name_first name Resume Summer
2011”.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Preservation Internship
Summer 2011
10 weeks, $6000
During the summer of 2011 the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
will have an open
position for one graduate-level internship at the Pocantico
Center in Tarrytown, NY. The
Pocantico Center is located on the historic Rockefeller Estate
which is a National Trust
property encompassing over 200 acres with collections of fine
and decorative art at Kykuit
and the Coachbarn. Working closely with the curator and the
conservation technician and
with additional oversight by George Wheeler of Columbia
University and conservator, Mark
Rabinowitz, the intern will learn the basic care of the
collection of more than 80 outdoor
sculptures of various materials, as well as the care of the
historic automobiles, carriages and
tack. In addition, the intern will participate in the operation
of the historic site, helping with
various tasks, as they arise. Visits will be arranged to nearby
sculpture gardens and the
conservation departments of nearby museums.
Requirements:
- Enrollment in a graduate level program in conservation or
historic preservation
- Personal transportation (the site is not accessible by public
transportation)
- Interest in the conservation and basic care of sculpture
Send statement of interest and resume to
Cynthia Bronson Altman
Curator, Kykuit
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
200 Lake Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: 914-631-0009
caltman@rbf.org
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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Preservation Internship
Summer 2011
6 weeks, $17/hr
During the summer of 2011 the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
will have an open
position for one graduate-level internship at the Pocantico
Center in Tarrytown, NY. The
Pocantico Center is located on the historic Rockefeller Estate
which is a National Trust property
encompassing over 200 acres and seven major structures. Working
closely with the Staff
Architect/Director of Operations and the Preservation Program
Associate the intern will be
expected to assist in the completion of a set of HABS drawings
for the greenhouse to be
included in the existing documentation that exists for other
buildings on site. The intern will
complete a full conditions assessment for the structure and, if
possible, help identify some long
term and short term options for usage and/or mothballing parts
of the building. In addition, there
will be time for research at the Rockefeller Archive Center and
possibly at the archives of the
New York Botanical Garden to investigate certain questions about
the history of the structure.
RBF staff will also accompany the intern to see other
rehabilitated and repurposed greenhouses
in the area.
The greenhouse at the Rockefeller Estate was designed and built
in 1915 by Lord &
Burnham, a greenhouse company based in Irvington, NY, who are
best known for their work on
much larger structures for various botanical gardens. The
Rockefeller greenhouse consists of a
central, stucco, work room housing a small lavatory, sink,
counter space, and the boiler, and two
flanking greenhouses about 150’ each in length to the left and
right. The central work room and
the glazed greenhouse to the left are the original structures
while the section to the right was
replaced with the existing structure in the 1960s. Added to a
larger complex for plant
propagation and winter storage that included specially designed
greenhouses for roses and
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palm trees, the current greenhouse remained after the more
specialized structures were
demolished.
Requirements:
- Enrollment in a graduate level program in historic
preservation
- Advanced experience with AutoCAD
- Personal transportation (the site is not accessible by public
transportation)
- Interest in the history of building technology and mechanical
systems
- Familiarity with HABS documentation procedures
Please send a resume and a statement of interest to:
Kimberly Miller
Staff Architect and Director of Operations
kmiller@rbf.org
914-524-6552
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