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Swan Lake Named a Top 10 Great Neighborhood by APA

Posted by Amanda DeCort on October 3, 2011    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

City of Tulsa Director of Community Development Dwain Midget, joined by leadership of the Swan Lake Neighborhood Association, will announce the Swan Lake Neighborhood’s designation as a Top 10 Great Neighborhood by the American Planning Association.

Midget will make the announcement at a news conference Tuesday, October 4, at 2:00pm, on the west end of Swan Lake, approximately 2-3 blocks west of 17th Place and Utica Avenue.

Established in 1917, Swan Lake was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The neighborhood has received recognition not only for its past but also for its present role in the Tulsa community.

More information from the APA website.

Brady Heights Historic Home Tour - This Sunday!

Posted by Amanda DeCort on September 21, 2011    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

Always wanted to see inside some of the beautiful historic homes in Brady Heights? Here’s your chance!

The Brady Heights Historic District Home Tour is this Sunday, September 25th, from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm. Participants will tour 10 homes and 3 churches. Tickets are $9 for individuals and $24 for families. This year’s tour proceeds will be used for new historic district signs. Not much for walking? You can take a Rad Cab Pedicab around the neighborhood.

For more info, click here. I know what I’ll be doing Sunday!

Preservation Awards & Open House: September 10th!

Posted by Amanda DeCort on August 29, 2011    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

It’s time to recognize recent outstanding historic preservation projects and advocacy efforts. We hope you’ll join us on September 10th for the 2011 TPC Preservation Awards.

Saturday, September 10th, 2011
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Beacon Building - 406 South Boulder Avenue

Afterwards, enjoy refreshments with representatives from local preservation organizations, neighborhood associations, and more! The event is free and open to the public.

Download Flyer

Don’t miss the Preservation Expo in OKC this weekend!

Posted by Amanda DeCort on August 17, 2011    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

What: Historic Preservation Expo
When: August 19-20, 2011
Where: Cox Convention Center, OKC

The purpose of the Historic Preservation EXPO is to bring together local preservation partners:

• Owners of Historic Commercial Buildings
• Owners of Historic Housing
• Skilled Trades People
• Product Manufacturers
• Preservation Consultants
• Architects/Designers/Construction Contractors
• Preservation Tax Incentives Experts

The Historic Preservation EXPO will be presented in a four-part format with all events in the EXPO hall including:

• Products/Services, Exhibits (EXPO Style!)
• Presentations (Classroom Style!)
• Live Demonstrations (Workshop Style!)
• Design Lounge

Click here to visit the Preservation Expo website and to learn more about the speakers, demonstrations, and exhibits!

Presentations on Possible Uses For Two Vacant Downtown Buildings, August 13

Posted by Ed Sharrer on August 9, 2011    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, in partnership with the City of Tulsa, is training its advanced leaders this week in downtown Tulsa. Attendees from Tulsa, across Oklahoma and the United States are participating in an intensive course in real estate and finance for the redevelopment of historic properties.

“As Tulsa continues to invest in our downtown, we need a realistic way of evaluating our older building stock in the context of our particular market,” said City of Tulsa Preservation Planner Amanda DeCort. “The timing of this conference couldn’t be better. What we learn through Preservation Leadership Training will help us choose projects that work. Tulsa has a huge opportunity in underutilized historic structures downtown.”

Rehabilitation of historic properties must meet the financial test of a proper balance between risk and reward. The training examines the economic considerations in redeveloping a historic structure, the standards that must be met and their effect on the cost of the project, influences on the market for historic properties, and financial incentives available for rehabilitation and preservation.

Working in small groups, participants will propose uses and financing for two historic structures in downtown Tulsa: the International Harvester Building, 2nd Street and Frankfort Avenue, in the Blue Dome District; and the long-vacant Downtowner Hotel, 4th Street and Cheyenne Avenue, in the Oil Capital Historic District. These presentations are open to the public on Saturday, August 13, 10:00am at Joe Momma’s Pizza, 112 S. Elgin Avenue (map).

Sponsors of the conference include the Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Foundation Inc., The Mayo Charitable Foundation, Citizens Security Bank, Banc First, Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism, Mr. Danny Zeligson and Mr. And Mrs. John Mabrey.

2011 TPC Preservation Awards — Call for Nominations

Posted by Ed Sharrer on July 28, 2011    |  Link to this Entry  |  Email this Entry

Do you know someone who’s made a contribution to preservation in Tulsa and deserves recognition? Nominate them for a TPC Preservation Award!

Here are some suggestions for types of projects to nominate:

• Residential rehab/restoration
• Commercial building improvements
• Adaptive re-use projects
• Sensitive additions
• Great new paint jobs
• Preservation advocacy
• “Back from the brink” building projects

Download the 2011 Call for Nominations Form and submit it no later than 5:00pm, Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Self-nominations are accepted. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Preservation Open House on September 10th.

For more information, contact Amanda at 918-576-5669.