2012 California Preservation Conference

06/19/2012

Thank you to our 2012 Conference Volunteers!

05/15/2012

Conference Presentations are up!

05/06/2012

I came home a bit early, right after our visit to the Mission St Armory in SF. Lots of discussion by SF Planning/Zoning folks who worked to preserve this iconic building. Originally built in 1912-14 as an "urban fortress" in response to nationwide labor unrest, it was vacated by the National Guard in 1975 and sat idle and abandoned until 2006. The new owner Peter Ackworth, wanted to leave it just as it was, the gritty reality of many of the spaces was very well suited to his internet adult entertainment business.
It was a great final note to an excellent conference! Preservation can take many paths, and most of this great building is faithful to it's heritage, a sensitive, selective restoration.

05/06/2012

The Necklace of Lights Tour was smashing!

05/05/2012

Oakland Heritage Alliance Party on the Potomac...the USS Potomac!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/camwam/sets/72157629592676254/

California Preservation Foundation 37th annual Preservation Conference is in Oakland this year! www.californiapreservation.org

05/05/2012

Whoda thunk that the SHIPO dudes could be SO COOL! Pick up your "Flat Wayne" (or print your own),and include him in your pix of historic sites in CA. AWESOME!

05/05/2012

So residual jet lag frm the Malta trip moved waking up one more hr fwd. Today is my last day @ Calif Preservation Foundation Conference. Resolve to keep in touch with new friends frm all over CA.

05/04/2012

Still recovering from jet lag from the Malta trip, hence the early AM post... I'm at the California Preservation Foundation Annual Conference in Oakland. Today is speakers and sesssions, starting w/ Mayor Jean Quan and Aimee Allen founder of OaklandSceen, an innovative community based web presence that hopes to address community needs via new media. Looking forward to hearing her.
http://oaklandseen.com

05/03/2012

Packed and ready to go for ! My personal version starts with a tour of Urban Agriculture, where Oakland is a leader, then a workshop on Designation and Documentation in the Digital Era, appeals to my techno-geek side. Looking forward to Three Minute Success Stories!

04/18/2012

Just in time for Oakland

04/12/2012

Study tours, workshops, and special events are open to the public without registering for the conference. Prices range from $15-$65.
www.californiapreservation.org/conference.html

04/12/2012

There is a lot going on in the Bay Area... Check out some other preservation tours!