[MassHistPres] Upcoming Historic Preservation Events of Interest

[Doherty, Jennifer (SEC)]

Hello all,
Below are some upcoming events that may be of interest. These are not affiliated with the MHC; please direct any questions to the event organizers.
Thank you,
Jenn


America250 Community Conversation - Building Community through Historic Preservation, March 24, 2-3 pm, Registration Link<https://america250.org/event/community-conversation-building-community-through-historic-preservation/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
"Historic preservation is a conversation with our past about our future. It provides us with opportunities to ask, "What is important in our history?" and "What parts of our past can we preserve for the future?" Through historic preservation, we look at history in different ways, ask different questions of the past, and learn new things about our history and ourselves. Historic preservation is an important way for us to transmit our understanding of the past to future generations." - National Park Service

During this conversation, we will explore the importance of saving and interpreting buildings, neighborhoods, parks, and cultural heritage. We will talk about how history, preservation, legacy, and education work together to build communities and create a sense of place. There will be time for questions from the attendees.


Olmsted: Landscapes and Legacies, March 30 to April 2, Registration Link<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/olmsteds-landscapes-and-legacies-registration-205773503087>
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, in partnership with the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), will host a three-day symposium as part of Olmsted 200, the national bicentennial commemoration of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, social reformer and founder of American landscape architecture.

The symposium will be held in Boston, home to the Emerald Necklace, Olmsted's last great public project. Adjacent to Boston is Brookline where the Olmsted firm's home and office resided through 1980.

For Olmsted, "nothing else compares in importance to use with the Boston work...I would have you decline any business that would stand in the way of doing the Best for Boston all the time."


Calculating Carbon Savings from Building Reuse and Retrofit, April 12, 2 pm, Registration Link<https://savingplaces-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/8816473784203/WN_vrWhJ1yjSIOxM06FCFpGyw>
Decisions about whether to reuse, retrofit, or replace older buildings can have a big impact on carbon emissions. But calculating those impacts is difficult without good data. This session will highlight development of an innovative new "carbon calculator" that will allow preservationists, developers, policy makers, and other users to compare the carbon impacts of specific reuse, retrofit, and replacement scenarios. Hear from the developers of the "Carbon Avoided Reuse Estimator" (or C.A.R.E.) tool and learn how it can support efforts to save carbon and historic buildings.



Jennifer B. Doherty
Local Government Programs Coordinator
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3314
Office: (617) 727-8470
Remote: (617) 807-0685
Jennifer.Doherty at sec.state.ma.us<mailto:Jennifer.Doherty at sec.state.ma.us>

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