Conference Schedule

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Sunday May 3, 2009

10:00 – 11:00 am
North Dakota Heritage Center
"Rehabilitation Theory and Practice"
Gordon Menzies with the Manitoba Provincial Department of Culture, Heritage and Tourism gives some great points on how to implement preservation theory into practice.

11:00 – 1:00 pm
SHS ND North Dakota Heritage Center
"Highland Acres: Post War Planning and Results"
The Great Depression and then World War II kept families from building new homes for about 15 years. Once the war was over and the men and women returned home from service, however, the shortage of housing became a focus of many communities. The Bismarck Veteran's Homeowner's Cooperative Association formed with the idea of creating a peaceful community for veterans while saving money by buying materials and building in mass. Hear the story of this group and the formation of Highland Acres. Lorna Meidinger grew up in western and central North Dakota and got her Bachelor's degree in Public History from North Dakota State University in 2004. After working for the National Park Service a few seasons and then joining the National Guard, she went on to earn a Master's degree in Historic Preservation from Colorado State University in 2008. After graduation, the Bismarck native returned home to become the Architectural Historian for the State Historical Society of North Dakota. (SHS ND).

2:00- 3:00 pm
SHS ND North Dakota Heritage Center
Gary Petri Debunking the myths that new windows are cheaper and more energy-efficient than old.
Learn the real story why your restored old windows are usually better than new replacements in terms of dollars spent, energy efficiency, and making the "greenest" choice. Please note that the SHS of ND scheduled a follow up windows workshop on how to repair wood sashes. Saturday May 9th 2-5 pm at SHS ND, North Dakota Heritage Cente