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Preserve Minneapolis February 2013 newsletter
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:31AM | by David Tinjum Preserve Minneapolis Monthly Newsletter
Vol. 6, No. 2 (February 2013)
In this newsletter:
NEWS: Preserve Minneapolis is hiring a tour coordinator!
UPCOMING EVENTS: Breakfast With a Preservationist: Modernism Revisited
Do you have an event or news item for the next Preserve Minneapolis newsletter? Send it to our editor, Doug Mack (Preserve Minneapolis) dmack@preserveminneapolis.org, by February 20th to be included in the March Newsletter.
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Position Description: Preserve Minneapolis plans and executes a series of summer walking and biking tours that explore some of the city’s most unique historic places. The Tour Coordinator will be responsible for developing and executing the 2013 program.
Several years ago, our first season of Breakfast with a Preservationist had preservation of Modern architecture as a theme. Now Modernism is back!
We will hear from a four-person panel about the successes and setbacks in the preservation of Modernism across the country. We will also find out what the future may hold. The panel will include: Todd Grover, AIA, MacDonald and Mack Architects; Gordon Olschlager, architect; Charlene Roise, President of Hess, Roise and Company; and Victoria Young, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Art History, University of Saint Thomas. A question-and-answer period with the audience will follow the panel discussion.
Coffee and goodies will be available. Parking is available in the ramp across the street and inmetered spaces along South Second Street.
In this newsletter:
NEWS: Preserve Minneapolis is hiring a tour coordinator!
UPCOMING EVENTS: Breakfast With a Preservationist: Modernism Revisited
Do you have an event or news item for the next Preserve Minneapolis newsletter? Send it to our editor, Doug Mack (Preserve Minneapolis) dmack@preserveminneapolis.org, by February 20th to be included in the March Newsletter.
For the latest news, events, and conversation find us on Facebook.
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PRESERVE MINNEAPOLIS NEWS
WE'RE HIRING! Preserve Minneapolis seeks a Tour Coordinator for its 2013 Summer Walking & Biking Tours
Position Description: Preserve Minneapolis plans and executes a series of summer walking and biking tours that explore some of the city’s most unique historic places. The Tour Coordinator will be responsible for developing and executing the 2013 program.
This is a contract position, with pay of $5,000.
Please submit applications via email to Elizabeth Gales, Board President ( egales@preserveminneapolis.org) by February 8th.
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Peavey Plaza Listed on National Register of Historic Places
We're so pleased to announce that Peavey Plaza, the endangered Modernest plaza on Nicollet Mall, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as of January 14th. Peavey joins an elite group of works on the National Register--of the more than 88,000 sites on the Register, fewer than 2,500 have significance in landscape architecture. Hess, Roise and Company, prepared Peavey Plaza's National Register nomination. Speaking to Finance & Commerce, Larry Millett--author of Lost Twin Cities, The AIA Guide to the Twin Cities, and many other books and articles about Twin Cities architecture--said, "It’s not a black-and-white case. But I’d say that absolutely, the park service decision should say to city officials that that this is an important space. The preservationists aren’t being crazy about this. This should make them think long and hard again about their decision before moving ahead."
For more details, please read the story at Finance & Commerce. Thank you to everyone who has supported the preservation of this unique historic space--and please continue your support as this important preservation battle continues.
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PRESERVE MINNEAPOLIS EVENTS
Breakfast With a Preservationist: MODERNISM REVISITED
When: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 8am-9am
Where: ADM Conference Room, 6th Floor // Mill City Museum // 710 South Second StreetCost: This event is free!
Several years ago, our first season of Breakfast with a Preservationist had preservation of Modern architecture as a theme. Now Modernism is back!
We will hear from a four-person panel about the successes and setbacks in the preservation of Modernism across the country. We will also find out what the future may hold. The panel will include: Todd Grover, AIA, MacDonald and Mack Architects; Gordon Olschlager, architect; Charlene Roise, President of Hess, Roise and Company; and Victoria Young, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Art History, University of Saint Thomas. A question-and-answer period with the audience will follow the panel discussion.
Coffee and goodies will be available. Parking is available in the ramp across the street and inmetered spaces along South Second Street.
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OTHER NEWS
Minnesota History Day Needs Judges!
Thousands of Minnesota students are putting the finishing touches on their History Day projects as they prepare for Regional contests, which will take place across the state in March.
More than 5,600 Minnesota students will compete at Regional and State History Day events this year. The Minnesota Historical society has put out a call:
Thousands of Minnesota students are putting the finishing touches on their History Day projects as they prepare for Regional contests, which will take place across the state in March.
More than 5,600 Minnesota students will compete at Regional and State History Day events this year. The Minnesota Historical society has put out a call:
We will need the help of hundreds of dedicated judges to make these events possible. We hope you will be able to join us for one - or more - of these events in 2013.
Judging for Regional competitions will be held between March 2 and March 25, with State History Day taking place on Saturday, May 4, 2013. While we still need judges at all of our events, we are especially looking for judges at several regional events, including the Minneapolis Public School Regional, Anwatin Middle School, Minneapolis (Saturday, March 23).
We always need plenty of experienced History Day judges to help out with State History Day, which takes places on Saturday, May 4 at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus.
Judges don’t have to be historians. Volunteers are needed from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Volunteer for as little as one five-hour shift or multiple days at more than one event. Paper and website judging can even be done from home. An orientation will be provided on event days along with additional training opportunities leading up to the spring events.
To register as a judge, visit our website: http://education.mnhs.org/historyday/judges
Location: Christ Church Lutheran, 3244 Thirty-fourth Avenue South (map)
Join the Friends of Christ Church Lutheran for docent-led tours of this National Historic Landmark, which was designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen. For more information, visit www.FriendsofCCL.org. This event is free!
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Judging for Regional competitions will be held between March 2 and March 25, with State History Day taking place on Saturday, May 4, 2013. While we still need judges at all of our events, we are especially looking for judges at several regional events, including the Minneapolis Public School Regional, Anwatin Middle School, Minneapolis (Saturday, March 23).
We always need plenty of experienced History Day judges to help out with State History Day, which takes places on Saturday, May 4 at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus.
Judges don’t have to be historians. Volunteers are needed from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Volunteer for as little as one five-hour shift or multiple days at more than one event. Paper and website judging can even be done from home. An orientation will be provided on event days along with additional training opportunities leading up to the spring events.
To register as a judge, visit our website: http://education.mnhs.org/historyday/judges
OTHER EVENTS
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Free Tours of Christ Church Lutheran
Date: Second Sunday of every month, 11:00 a.m. Location: Christ Church Lutheran, 3244 Thirty-fourth Avenue South (map)
Join the Friends of Christ Church Lutheran for docent-led tours of this National Historic Landmark, which was designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen. For more information, visit www.FriendsofCCL.org. This event is free!
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