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Historic Austin News
PAST NEWS ARCHIVE
January 11, 2005
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
Windows on the Past
Exploring the History of Your Older House or Building
Special Workshop to be Held
AUSTIN, Texas (January 11, 2005) - Local history organizations will present an educational workshop that will provide tips on conducting historic research in Austin, including an overview of the resources at the Austin History Center. Experts will review the application process for the historic designation of your property for local, state, and national designations.
WHEN: |
Saturday, January 29, 2005, 1:00-3:30 p.m. |
WHERE: |
Austin History Center, Reception Room. The Austin History Center is
located at 810 Guadalupe, at the corner of 9th and Guadalupe Streets. |
WHO: |
Co-Sponsored in part by the Austin History Center, Austin History Center Association, City of Austin Historic Preservation Office, Heritage Society of Austin, Travis County Historical Commission, and the History Programs Division of the Texas Historical Commission. |
COST: |
Free |
HOW: |
To RSVP, send an email to rsvp@hsaustin.org or to info@ahca.net or call (512) 974-7383. |
Topics will include:
- Overview of national, state, and local historical designations
Dan Utley & Bob Brinkman, Historians with the History Programs Division of the Texas Historical Commission.
- Overview of Austin History Center property resources
Sue Soy, Manager, Austin History Center
- How to do historic research—a case study
Steve Sadowsky, Preservation Officer for the City of Austin Historic Preservation Office
- Overview of Architectural styles of Austin
Peter Flagg Maxson, Architectural Historian
- The nuts and bolts of preparing applications
Steve Sadowsky, City of Austin Historic Preservation Office
Dan Utley, Texas Historical Commission
Bob Brinkman, Texas Historical Commission
Barbara Hankins, Travis County Historical Commission
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