From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:34:04 -0600 Subject: List Serve FW: National Trust: February 2009 E-News Message-ID: <488E289A5C909049B0E55F6B651B5B35F90D47BBDC@MEWMAD0PC01G02.accounts.wistate.us>
News from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Janet Seymour
Field Services Representative - Northern Region
Wisconsin Historical Society
Voice: 715-836-2250
Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing Stories Since 1846
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FEBRUARY 2009 E-NEWS
Preservation Proposals for Economic Stimulus
Riley Museum Highlights History of First Black Middle Class
Fox Oakland Theater Reopens
All About Abe: Lincoln Bicentennial
Amazing Offers Through National Trust Tours
Stimulus That Makes Sense: Rebuild Main Street, Create Jobs, Protect Our He
ritage
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Check out developments on the economic stimulus plan in Congress and how th
ey relate to our priorities.
On Monday night, in his address to the nation, President Obama called for C
ongress to pass a stimulus package that repairs our aging bridges and roads
, modernizes schools, retrofits existing government buildings and helps hom
eowners weatherize their homes.
We couldn't agree more! Learn more about how the proposals in Congress cou
ld use proven preservation programs to stimulate the economy and follow the
latest developments using our online Stimulus Tracker<http://my.preservati
onnation.org/site/R?i=BJ2ejuEcVSwDfIukdrBxmA..>.
Shining Through: The Black Middle Class Of The Late 19th Century
John G. Riley and his family typified the emerging black middle class socie
ty in Tallahassee, Florida at the turn of the last century. Today, his ho
use is a museum of African American history and culture, and a local partne
r of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. (photo: courtesy of John
G. Riley House)
Preservationists know that over time, buildings come to mean so much more t
han the sum of their architectural parts. Such is the case with the John G
ilmore Riley House / Museum of African American History and Culture<http://
my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=NLF_aqOBiuN2bLQvu9dXSw..> in Tallahass
ee, Florida. A community and educational center today, the Riley House spe
aks to the accomplishments of an entire group of people, the black middle c
lass, which emerged there in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Pr
ogramming includes an intercultural and multicultural outreach program achi
eved through workshops, lectures, walking tours, special exhibits and cultu
ral events as well as an instructional program focusing on genealogical stu
dies and architectural surveys.
This February 21st, Riley House is hosting the rededication of the Old Hick
ory Hill Cemetery <http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=yW5as4gFj3RV
0CZKmicQ0Q..> which is significant for its numerous grave markers fashioned
in the African burial tradition of randomly arranged words used to confuse
evil spirits. It is also the final resting place for many tenant farm fami
lies that worked for generations on the Welaunee Plantation, where the ceme
tery resides.
Find out more about African-American heritage in preservation<http://my.pre
servationnation.org/site/R?i=612-PFN_wPXIhDFSYouWCw..>.
An Oakland Star Is Reborn
The Fox Oakland Theater in Oakland, California reopens after an extensive r
enovation. (photos: Nathanael Bennett)
After more than $70 million in investment and nearly a decade of planning a
nd hard work, the spotlight has returned to center stage at the Fox Oakland
Theater, in Oakland, California. Originally opened in 1928, the Fox Oakla
nd began a slow decline in the 1950s. The stage went dark in 1970 and the
theater was abandoned along with other downtown Oakland commercial building
s.
The renaissance of the Fox Theater began with the refurbishment of the mar
quee and sign in 2001 and efforts expanded to include classrooms and rehear
sal space for the Oakland School for the Arts, a charter school that operat
es offices surrounding the main theater. Work on the interior of the theat
er included restoration of the Moorish, Alhambra-style interior walls and o
ther Indian and Hindu artistic motifs. Last week, the Fox Oakland raised t
he curtain <http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=eykOmZcbLmW5tc5AfnA
6RQ..> on its newest act as a live music venue.
The Fox Oakland Theater was a 2006 Partners in Preservation grant recipient
. The National Trust Community Investment Corporation<http://my.preservati
onnation.org/site/R?i=RRzNF1AAxQgckX87IljgMw..> partnered with its invest
or, Bank of America, to bring $11.4 million in historic rehabilitation and
New Markets Tax Credit equity to the project. This infusion filled a gap i
n financing that enabled the project's completion.
Looking For Lincoln
A special exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC will fea
ture a copy of Daniel Chester French's "Seated Lincoln" statue. (photo: R
on Blunt / National Trust for Historic Preservation)
February 12 marks the bicentennial of the birth of our 16th president, Abra
ham Lincoln. Explore our President Lincoln Bicentennial page<http://my.pre
servationnation.org/site/R?i=J72Y2gDcSvaBQWYqTpJ_Zg..> and learn more abo
ut a special bicentennial exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in the nat
ion's capital, how your Lincoln pennies can help a good cause, celebration
events planned by his birth state of Kentucky and what other communities cl
aim a link to one of America's most popular presidents. You can also learn
about two of our own Lincoln historic sites, President Lincoln's Cottage<
http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=ZnQf-ztIV6Y6TP_cEjlzOw..>, wher
e he lived during a vital time of his presidency, and Chesterwood<http://my
.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=q7U1D2Ytdys0sqwGUTIjxw..>, home and stud
io of the artist that created the famous "Seated Lincoln," the centerpiece
of this president's memorial in Washington, DC.
Need to Get Away?
Travelling with National Trust Tours has never been more inviting!
A stronger dollar overseas and special incentives on many of our popular to
urs makes this a perfect time to discover our world. More than half of our
2009 tours offer significant savings, from the waiving of supplemental cha
rges for single travelers to discounts for early booking.
Visit us online<http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=5dBbR4uTdJxmmqb
oqdlOeg..> or call our staff at 800-944-6847 to learn more about why this s
hould be your year to take that trip you've always dreamed about.
FEATURED RESOURCE
Join lively discussions on how to keep Main Street businesses and programs
afloat in a down economy and the role that web technology has to play in th
eir success at the 2009 National Main Street Conference<http://my.preservat
ionnation.org/site/R?i=B2bOcc6ztSJWJQWd_JC8DA..> March 1 to 4 in Chicago.
FEATURED PARTNER
Reach out and make a difference in families' lives by helping them come hom
e again. Roll up your sleeves and join us for a week of painting, scraping
, and camaraderie with the Rebuilding Together New Orleans project<http://m
y.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=j95jkFjJQOtTBAPCUMq_Dw..>. As rebuildi
ng of this devastated city continues, we are proud to be a partner of this
hands-on effort. Volunteers will experience first hand preservation efforts
in the area, and meet with staff of our National Trust regional office. Ch
eck out our planned work dates.<http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i
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MAKING CONNECTIONS
THIS PLACE MATTERS CAMPAIGN. Stand up for what matters by participating in
our This Place Matters campaign, sponsored by Firemans Fund. Download our
sign<http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=A4Q-p3OG6EgJui2xpzHmQg..>
(or make your own), take a picture of a place that matters to you and uplo
ad your photo and story to our This Place Matters<http://my.preservationnat
ion.org/site/R?i=xHLMGRjzmzCtWr3NwYq6Mw..> campaign site. Help spread the
word about your favorite place, whether it’s your home, an endangered lo
cal landmark or a favorite vacation spot.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Before heading out the door, check out if there is an
event near you, or your destination, on our calendar of events<http://my.pr
eservationnation.org/site/R?i=fIroRAXq2OF30VwRUF3Tqg..>. If you have an e
vent that promotes a historic site, destination or Main Street community, w
e welcome you to submit your event <http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R
?i=_kMM40Skj2UkOgWew0y0xQ..> for our calendar.
PRESERVATION MAGAZINE.
Explore the current issue of our award-winning magazine, Preservation<http:
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ariety of stories are available online for you.
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NATIONAL TRUST'S AMERICAN EXPRESS REWARDS CARD. Support the work of the Na
tional Trust for Historic Preservation by using our Bank of America America
n Express Rewards Card<http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=mmx-NQ17
oED7cGh3Divb4g..>. A percentage of your purchases is returned to the Natio
nal Trust to continue our work saving places that matter to you.
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