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October 2013
Historic Preservation Review Committee
The regular quarterly meeting of the Historic Preservation Review Committee (HPRC) will be held at 1:30pm on Thursday, October 17, 2013. The HPRC will meet in the LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom, Oklahoma History Center (Third Floor), 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK. The public is invited to attend. (NOTE: If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation, please contact Melvena Heisch at 405/522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, so that we can…
Find out more »December 2013
The Secretary’s Standards & Guidelines
This half-day workshop is dedicated to a thorough discussion of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation. Generally referred to as The Standards, these common sense principles are widely used in the historic preservation field. Whether you are involved in a rehabilitation project for the 20% federal and 20% state tax credits, planning a rehabilitation project funded with federal assistance, serving on a local historic preservation commission, or just wanting to know the best approach to rehabilitating…
Find out more »Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
In this workshop participants will learn about the federal and state investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. A detailed discussion of the Historic Preservation Certification Application, Parts 1, 2, and 3 will guide owners and developers in successfully preparing the information needed for the State Historic Preservation Office to review the project and for the National Park Service to certify it. This session is designed as a stand-alone workshop or as a companion to Guidelines…
Find out more »Section 106 Review Process *Cancelled*
This event has been canceled due to impending weather. The canceled workshops will be rescheduled for after the holidays. If you need any further details, please contact Melvena Heisch at 405/522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org.
Find out more »Working with the National Register *Cancelled*
This event has been canceled due to impending weather. The canceled workshops will be rescheduled for after the holidays. If you need any further details, please contact Melvena Heisch at 405/522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org.
Find out more »January 2014
Historic Preservation Review Committee
The regular quarterly meeting of the Historic Preservation Review Committee (HPRC) will be held at 1:30pm. The HPRC will meet in the LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom, Oklahoma History Center (Third Floor), 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK. The public is invited to attend. (NOTE: If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation, please contact Melvena Heisch at 405/522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org by 12:00 Noon on the Wednesday before the meeting, so that we can make the…
Find out more »May 2014
Section 106 Review Process – Cancelled
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »Working with the National Register – Cancelled
Working with the National Register of Historic Places This event has been canceled.
Find out more »Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings – Cancelled
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Find out more »Secretary’s Standards – Cancelled
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Find out more »June 2014
Statewide Preservation Conference
Save the dates, June 4-6, 2014, for Historic Preservation ABCs: Oklahoma's 26th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference. Plan to enroll for historic preservation summer school in Norman on the University of Oklahoma campus. The three courses of study include: TRACK A: Academic Pursuits. This track focuses on Norman's and the state's architectural legacy; research collections and tools for historic preservation; and a half-day visit to the Oklahoma Archeological Survey to tour the archeological laboratories and learn about current field work, research…
Find out more »December 2014
Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Workshop
In this workshop participants will learn about the federal and state investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. A detailed discussion of the Historic Preservation Certification Application, Parts 1, 2, and 3 will guide owners and developers in successfully preparing the information needed for the State Historic Preservation Office to review the project and for the National Park Service to certify it. This session is designed as a stand-alone workshop or as a companion to Guidelines…
Find out more »Secretary’s Standards & Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Workshop
This half-day workshop is dedicated to a thorough discussion of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation. Generally referred to as The Standards, these common sense principles are widely used in the historic preservation field. Whether you are involved in a rehabilitation project for the 20% federal and 20% state tax credits, planning a rehabilitation project funded with federal assistance, serving on a local historic preservation commission, or just wanting to know the best approach to rehabilitating…
Find out more »Section 106 Review Process Workshop
The Section 106 Review Process: A Workshop for Agency Officials and Cultural Resource Management Consultants Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act provides that Federal agencies must consider the effect of their undertakings on archeological and historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Topics addressed in this day-long workshop include the basic requirements of Section 106, the regulations that went into effect August 5th, 2004, which govern the process, how to determine National…
Find out more »Working with the National Register of Historic Places Workshop
The National Register of Historic Places is the foundation of the SHPO's programs, and a basic understanding of the register is essential for those involved in historic preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector. This workshop provides detailed information about the National Register criteria, what listing means, the rights of property owners in the nomination process, tips for preparing successful nominations, and much more. The State Historic Preservation Office holds workshops twice a year which are…
Find out more »May 2015
State Historic Preservation Office Workshops
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is pleased to announce its May workshop series. The sessions will be held Wednesday, May 6, through Friday, May 8, in the third floor Presentation Room of Tulsa City Hall. City Hall is located at 175 East Second Street in Tulsa. Parking is available in the pay lot at the corner of Second Street and Cincinnati Avenue. The workshops are free and open to the public, but we ask that you register by Wednesday,…
Find out more »June 2015
Tradition and Transition: Oklahoma’s 27th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference
Join us June 3-5, 2015, for Tradition and Transition: Oklahoma's 27th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The special places we appreciate, protect, and adapt for new uses embody our traditions. A more diverse preservation community develops; what is considered significant evolves; and new preservation methods and strategies emerge. The conference program will address these topics during two plenary sessions and three concurrent tracks of sessions. Complete details are located at www.okhistory.org/shpo/conferencedetails.
Find out more »September 2015
Public Meeting: SHPO’s FY2016 Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application
The Public Meeting for the SHPO's FY 2016 Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Classrooms of the Oklahoma History Cener. Note: If you have a disability and need an accommodation, please call 405/522-4484 at least two business days before the event. NOTE TO DESIGN PROFESSIONALS: Many of these programs qualify for HSW hours needed to fulfill requirements of the State of Oklahoma's Board of Governors of Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers.…
Find out more »December 2015
Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
n this workshop participants will learn about the federal and state investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. A detailed discussion of the Historic Preservation Certification Application, Parts 1, 2, and 3 will guide owners and developers in successfully preparing the information needed for the State Historic Preservation Office to review the project and for the National Park Service to certify it. This session is designed as a stand-alone workshop or as a companion to Guidelines…
Find out more »The Secretary’s Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
This half-day workshop is dedicated to a thorough discussion of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation. Generally referred to as The Standards, these common sense principles are widely used in the historic preservation field. Whether you are involved in a rehabilitation project for the 20% federal and 20% state tax credits, planning a rehabilitation project funded with federal assistance, serving on a local historic preservation commission, or just wanting to know the best approach to rehabilitating…
Find out more »The Section 106 Review Process: For Agency Officials and Cultural Resource Management Consultants
The Section 106 Review Process: A Workshop for Agency Officials and Cultural Resource Management Consultants - Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act provides that Federal agencies must consider the effect of their undertakings on archeological and historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Topics addressed in this day-long workshop include the basic requirements of Section 106, the regulations that went into effect August 5th, 2004, which govern the process, how to determine…
Find out more »Working with the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the foundation of the SHPO's programs, and a basic understanding of the register is essential for those involved in historic preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector. This workshop provides detailed information about the National Register criteria, what listing means, the rights of property owners in the nomination process, tips for preparing successful nominations, and much more. If you have questions, call 405/521-6249. There is no registration fee for…
Find out more »January 2016
Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting
The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is pleased to announce the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee's (HPRC) meeting schedule for calendar year 2016. The governor appoints the members of the HPRC to advise the SHPO about nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and other preservation issues. Current HPRC members include William P. Corbett (historian, Tahlequah); Ron Frantz (architect, Oklahoma City); John D. Hartley (prehistoric archaeologist, Norman); Arn Henderson (architectural historian, Norman); and Charles S.…
Find out more »May 2016
Section 106 Review Process
The State Historic Preservation Office holds workshops twice a year which are free to the public. This half-day workshop is designed to provide the basics about Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and how the process works in Oklahoma. Specific topics that will be addressed include who is responsible for Section 106 compliance, when does Section 106 apply, what is the State Historic Preservation Office's role in the process, what other agencies are involved, what is a historic…
Find out more »Determination of Eligibility under Section 106
The State Historic Preservation Office holds workshops twice a year which are free to the public. This session provides a step-by-step description of how to document standing structures for the State Historic Preservation Office's review . Specific topics on the workshop agenda include a discussion of the National Register of Historic Places Criteria for Evaluation, how to complete the Historic Preservation Resource Identification Form, photograph requirements, what a determination of eligibility means, how differences of opinion about eligibility are resolved,…
Find out more »Working with the National Register of Historic Places
The State Historic Preservation Office holds workshops twice a year which are free to the public. The National Register of Historic Places is the foundation of the SHPO's programs, and a basic understanding of the register is essential for those involved in historic preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector. This workshop provides detailed information about the National Register criteria, what listing means, the rights of property owners in the nomination process, tips for preparing successful…
Find out more »June 2016
Oklahoma’s 28th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference
Preservation is Golden: Oklahoma's 28th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference will be held June 1-3 in Enid. The conference is one of the ways Oklahoma's preservation partners are joining Preservation50, the national celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. Conference sessions will highlight the many accomplishments in the preservation of the Nation's and Oklahoma's heritage that are direct results of the NHPA. Also, we will look ahead to the challenges and opportunities for historic preservation in the…
Find out more »September 2016
Public Meeting, SHPO’s FY 2017 Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application, Oklahoma History Center
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will hold a public meeting on Friday, September 16, at 10:30 a.m. in the classroom of the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. SHPO staff will provide information about the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and how it supports the statewide preservation program. During the meeting, the SHPO will also receive public input for development of the Fiscal Year 2017 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) application to the US…
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