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2003 02 20 HPCN cFbor rKw HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AG EN ®A The Regular Meeting to be held in the Session Room at La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California February 20, 2003 3:00 P.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2003-001 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Historic Preservation Commission on matters relating to historic resources within the City of La Quinta which are not Agenda items. When addressing the Historic Preservation Commission, please state your name and address and when discussing matters pertaining to prehistoric sites, do not disclose the exact location of the site(s) for their protection. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of the regular Minutes for the meeting of December 19, 2002. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: P:\CAROLYN\Hi9t Pres Com\hpc Agenda.wpd 0 01. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Discussion of Special Meeting to be scheduled for March 6, 2003, for consideration of an addition to the Chester Residence. VIII. ADJOURNMENT P:\CAROLYN\Hist PYes Com\hpc Agenda.wpd MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA December 19, 2002 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Mouriquand at 3:00 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for the roll call. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call. Present: Commissioners Irwin, Puente, Sharp, Wright, and Chairman Mouriquand. Staff Present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Principal Planner Stan Sawa and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to approve the Minutes of November 21, 2002 as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. ArchaeolQgical Investigation of CA-RIV-6349 Tentative Tract 29.323 for the property located on the northwest corner of Fred Waring Derive and Jefferson Street. Applicant: Cornerstone Developers. Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Puente noted Phase I had been completed in 2000, and asked why it had taken so long for the second phase. Staff noted a different applicant had purchased the tract and was now processing the tract for development. 003 P:\CAROLYMHist Pres Com\12-19-02.wpd -1- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 19, 2002 3. Commissioner Irwin noted this site was close to one of the most important finds in the area and should be monitored closely. 4. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 2002-026 accepting the Archaeological Investigation of CA-RIV-6359, Tentative Tract 29323, subject to conditions as recommended. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Commissioner Sharp stated he had spoken with Council Member Henderson and she suggested they work with the Cultural Arts Commission in regard to the plaques for historic sites. 1. Commissioner Irwin noted the plaques were being required at the request of the City Council. She also noted the historical sites needed to be updated. 2. Chairman Mouriquand stated the location of archaeological sites should not be available to the public in order to keep them from being vandalized. Discussion followed regarding some of the sites. 3. Commissioner Wright suggested Commissioner Sharp meet with the Cultural Arts Commission or have staff schedule a joint meeting with them and Councilperson Henderson. Staff was directed to send a letter to the Commission requesting them to attend a meeting, after the Commission has established a work program. 4. Commissioner Wright asked that a letter also be written to the Gary Resvaloso, Cultural Resources Coordinator, Torres Martinez Band of Desert Cahuilla notifying them of the Historical Preservation Commission meetings and inquire as to their interest in attending. Vill. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners P:\CAROLYN\Hist Pres Com\12-19-02.wpd -2- 004 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 19, 2002 Mouriquand/Irwin to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regularly scheduled meeting to be held on January 16, 2003. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted by: Betty J. Sawyer Secretary 00 P:\CAROLYN\Hist Pres Com\12-19-02.wpd -3- HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: MARCH 20, 2003 ITEM: HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2003 WORK PROGRAM The following is a draft work program prepared by Chairman Mouriquand and Staff for the Commission to pursue during this year. Please review it and be prepared to discuss it at the meeting. 2003 HPC WORK PROGRAM 1. Update the city's historic structure inventory 2. Apply for CLG grant to pay for inventory update or other project 3. Prepare and distribute a brochure that serves as a self -guided driving tour of the city's historic features and discusses the prehistory. 4. Host a CLG-sanctioned training workshop. 5. Prepare a composite map of all cultural resources recorded within the: city. 6. Completion of Historic Context Statement. 7. Follow-up on mitigation monitoring for projects like the Tradition that were conditioned for annual inspections, etc. 8. Survey for sites that are in eminent danger of erosion or other destructive threats, especially on City -owned properties. Prioritize and stabilize or mitigate sites as needed. 9. Plaques and related material for self -guided tour. Prepared by: c nti f J, e:5A4A17- Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner 006 p:\stan\hpc work program 2003 leslie.wpd "I! 007 FEBRUARY Program 26, 2003 Local Gove vents' Role & Responsibilities St&.,i Enabling Legislation THE BRAND Authority of the Commission/Board LIBRARY Police Powers 1601 General Plan Elements, Ordinances, Regulations & Guidelines W. MOUNTAIN Certified Local Government Pro( zm STREET Identification of Historic Resources GLENDAL-E Eligibility Criteria CALIFORNIA Surveys, Inventories eterrnination of Eligibility, Designations 1:00 PM TO Protection of Historic Resources 4:30 PM Local Ordinances (Preservation, Code Enforcement, Zoning, Minimum Maintenance) Project/Design Review Procedures & Guidelines THE CALIFORNIA Secretary of the Interior's Standards OFFICE OF HISTORIC California Historical Building Code PRESERVATION HAS California Environmental Quality Act APPROVED THIS WORKSHOP - ANNUAL CERTIFIE.. Incentives for Historic Preservation Protects LOCAL Got'-RNMENT Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits (CLG) REOL .EMENTS CEQA Exemption re: Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation Mills Act Programs Seismic Retrofit Valuation Exemption Local Incentives Programs RE_,STRATION FORM One form per person, please make copies of form for additional registrants Name Orge. i / Business / Affiliation Registration Fee $30 Includes: Handout materials and refreshments mai I Address Please Return this Registration Form to ❑ I have enclosed a check payable to California Preservation Foundation CPF ❑ Please charge my credit card listed below before Monday, February 17, 2003 Visa / MC # EXp, Please Fax to (510) 763-4724 Or mail to Signature California Preservation Foundation 1611 Telegraph Ave., #820 Name on Card Oakland, CA 94612 Phone (510) 763-0972 California Preservation Foundation and the California Office Q-F'Iistoric Preservation LOCAL GOVERNI _ENT TRAINING HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRAINING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, COMMISSIONS AND BOAk:)S February 26, 2003 Glendp' Jine 18, 2003 Sacrar -to September 25, 2003 Vallejo Hirgtoric Brand Library Glendale, Cm FEBRUARY 26, 2003 SPEAKERS ROSTER Juliet Arroyo, City of Glendale Moderator Janet Hansen, City of Riverside Identification of Historic Resources Cindy Heitzman, City of St. Helena Protection of Historic Resources Ruthann Lehrer, City of Long Beach Incentives for Historic Preservation Projects Lucinda Woodward, California Office of Historic Preservation Local Governments' Role & Responsibilities 009 F e 15, Number 2 ary 2003 CVAS NEWSLETTER COACHELLA VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Highlights of Information and Activities Relating to the Archaeology, Anthropology and Native American History of The Coachella Valley JANUARY MEETING: FEBRUARY 7 MEETING ARCHAEOLOGIST JENNY L. WORTH The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Rock Art along the Oasis Trail Mountains National Monument; Systems: Some Initial Observations a Community Based Partnership in Land Stewardship Jenny L Worth re - her BA in National Monument Manager �h Anthropology: An Danella George emphasis on the „ p, Archaeology of A presentation discussing the history of the legislation Rock Art Research 4 through the creating the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument in October of 2000. The talk in - Johnston Center at cludes information regarding the various partners, the ,,, Redlands role of the federal agencies, current projects and part- "' a. University, nerships. An overview of the landscape, tribal nations Redlands. While involved and the biological resources is included. A •. ': at the University brief discussion on the national monument planning of Redlands she process and current status of the plan will be covered. began a two-year internship with Statistical Research Incorporated and a semester internship --; T. r ,� 1 P `'; • ' with the San Bernardino County Museum. Since in December of 2001, jenny has docu Pgraduating mented three rock art sites within San BernardinoIand Riverside Counties. I luIT i n J �'.� 1iI1. I 1{ ' r See JANUARY, Pg. 4, Column 2 See GEORGE, Pg. 7, Column 1 IN THIS ISSUE .. . President's Letter Pg 2 New & Better Ogham Alphbet Pg 3 2003 CVAS SYMPOSIUM Pg 4 TWO SPECIAL EVENTS Pg 5 FIELD REPORT by Dan Madick Pg 5 UPCOMING MEETINGS, EVENTS Pg 6 .. 1 010 E THE PRESIDENTS LETTER ... It seems that the more ancient hominid remains are un- earthed, the farther bark timelines are pushed. At the American Museum of Natural History in New York City there is an important exhibition of fossil skulls, bones and stone artifacts from Atapuerca, an area of northern Spain. "Treasures from the hills of Atapuerca" opened on January 11'" and is to run until April 13'". It has been widely ac- cepted that the earliest of our human ancestors entered Europe from Africa about half a million years ago. However, with the discovery of a previously unknown hominid at Gran Dolina, one of the Atapuerca sites, those estimates may be pushed back an additional 300,000 years or more. The fos- sils are thought to represent members of a group of tall lanky muscular hominids Homo antecessor, which is even older that Neanderthals. Inviting controversy, Spanish curators claim that the 800,000-year-old species may have been the first homi- nids to migrate into Western Europe and could be a common ancestor of both Neanderthals and modern Homo sapiens. Gran Dolina is also where archaeologists found evidence of cannibalism, with cuttings, scrapings and chop marks on homi- nid bones similar to those found on animal bones. At a second site, Sima de los Huesos: Pit of Bones, fossil re- mains were discovered in a deep crevice which yielded what is thought to be the largest concentration of early human re- mains in the world. These hominids, Homo Heidelbergensis, a distinct species from the earlier Gran Dolina population, lived in the Atapuerca region some 400,000 years M rndibk from a 10 12 year oicl i nm,i Anh icy ni foundaf Gr ui Dulin r� ago. One of the most important finds was a nearly complete skull. Working from this specimen, scientists have been able to construct what these early humans may have looked like. Also unearthed amongst the bones was a small quartzite hand axe, which had been carefully flaked on both sides . "This is an extraordinary tool of ice - age technology," claimed Ian Tattersall curator of the Museurn of Natural History. It is also speculated that the bones and hard axe are evidence of an early burial. These remarkable finds add needed data to the human fossil record, which will hopefully one day explain our ancestry and origins. The fossils remains discovered at Gran Dolina may be the earliest human remains found in Europe, or at least until archaeologists unearth an even earlier site! Bob Tyler For more information contact The American NAuseum of Natural History at httn://www.arnnh.org CVAS Newsletter * Volume 15, Number 2 * February, 2UU3 Oil Due to space and printing limitations, the Ogham Alphabet chart accompanying Joan Brooks' article on Ogham Stones in last month's newsletter was difficult to read. Here is a much better version. J =.y- Y R ' C ua _ N t C 44 v- C V e r 'r f y a I L a w ' 7 n C CVAS Newsletter * Volume 15, Number 2 * February, 2003 012 4❑ CVAS 2003 SYMPOSIUM SET FOR MAY 7th Annual Symposium will be held May 10 at Palm Springs Desert Museum 1�11 2003 Symposium Chair, Leslie 1 Oje Mouriquand announced that this R year's Symposium will be held May �1 10 in the Lecture Hall of the Palm Springs Desert Museum. The Call �J� UUU for Papers will be issued in the next two weeks and we should have some speakers to announce by the next issue of the newsletter. The program will begin with breakfast in the mu- seum Sculpture Garden at 9:30 a.m., followed by presentations until Noon, free time for lunch and visiting the Museum and afternoon paper presenta- tions from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Mark your calendar now. Save this date! INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGY RESOURCES The Basics Society American Archaeology: http://www.saa.org Society for California Archaeology: httl)://wmv.scanet.org The Rock Art Foundation http://vAvw.rockart.org American Rock Art Research Assn. http://www.arara.org Archaeological Institute of America: http://www.archaeology.org Fieldwork Opportunities Site: http://vvvvw.cincpac.com/afos/testpit.htmi Others of Interest Friends of Sierra Rock Art hLtp://%vww.sierrarockart.com CIS for Everyone Basic info on CIS technology plus advanced resources http://%vww.esri.com/gi!;foreveryone/basics/ ALSO NOTE: Please e-mail your web site discov- eries to "cvas92260@aol.com" and we will be sure to include them in the Newsletter. JANUARY, Continued Jenny's meticulously prepared photographic: presen- tation was stunning. Archaeologist Worth states, "The purpose of this preliminary study was to examine the rock art which occurs along the Oasis trail leading towards Rabbit Peak in an effort to establish whether there is a correlation between the design motifs and their association with the prehistoric trail. I walked the Oasis trail for the first time in October 2002 and was overwhelmed by the size and complexity of the sites along the trail and this facilitated the idea of studying the specific association of the trail and rock art as an initial study." None of the sites along the trail systems running to- wards Rabbit Peak have been recorded, therefore Worth's early research focuses on plotting the trails and recording rock art concentrations. All petro- glyphs were photographed and traced. In addition, the dimensions, degree of patination, aspect, and inclination of each glyph -bearing boulder was re- corded. Worth adds, "I am excited at the opportunity to share this new information with you and I hope to learn from you as we discuss potential associations. CVAS Newsletter * Volume 15, Number 2 * February, 2003 013 u GEORGE, Continued Native Californian Danella George was born in Corona and has childhood memories of visiting the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs. She earned her B.S. in Soil Science at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, and an M.S. in Soil Science with a minor in Water Policy from Oregon State University. George's graduate work was done as a graduate cooperative student with the Willamette National Forest in Eugene, Oregon. She has worked in technical, administrative and man- agement positions for federal natural resource and environmental agencies throughout the western United States and Texas, as well as in the private sector. Locations have included the Rocky Mountains, southwestern Oregon and the Sierra Nevada. Her position at U.S.E.P.A. involved work- ing at the community level on projects such as an environmental center in Moran City, Louisiana, and serving as the project liaison to the Lake Ponchartrain Basin Foundation. She enjoys hiking, body surfing, travel and reading, and has served on several nonprofit committees and boards related to crime victims' rights. Danella George says, "I am committed to imple- menting the vision of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument legislation with our community, our youth and our partners. I am grateful to be in public service." FIELD REPORT By Dan Madick Sierra Club Archeology Service: 4/27-5/3 and 5/4-5/10, Sedona, A7, Rock Art and Artifacts 5/17-6/7, Grand Canyon-Parashant NM Rock Art Preservation 6/29-7/5, Jemez Santa Fe NF Pueblo Mapping 6/27-8/2, Dixie NF, Utah (Cedar Breaks) Survey 8/24-8/30, Navajo Reservation Archeology and Tree Ring Dating 9/21-9/27, Dixie NF Survey Sites For more information, telephone: 415-977-5522 Or write: Sierra Club Outing Department 85 Second :Street, Second Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Website: http://www.sierraclub i:)rg/outings/national/brochure/- sta ndard/apply.asp#top TWO GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CVAS MEMBERS ARARA and IVDVCM Events in March and April IVC DESERT MUSEUM Showcase of Archaeology and History in Imperial County Saturday, March 8, 2003 For anyone interested in the field of archaeology or researching history. This is a free showcase at Imperial Valley College to learn directly from the sources what is currently happening in the area. The showcase will be held at IVC, Aten Rd. and Highway 111, Ocotillo, room 2131. Registration at 8:00 a.m. Presentations starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 4:15 p.m. The society will offer an op- tional box lunch with 3 beef tacos, rice and beans for $6.00. Ocotillo Offramp/Interstate 8, Ocotillo, CA 92259 Seating is Limited. Please reserve your seat. For in- formation and reservations call 760-358-7016. THE ARARA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IS COMING TO SAN BERNARDINO The American Rock Art Research ofi Assn. 301h Annual Rock Art Conference will be held May 23-26 in San Bernardino Hosted by the San Bernardino National Forest and Cal State San Bernardino. A great chance for CVAS members to attend this exciting na- tional conference. CVAS member Daniel McCarthy is Local Arrangements Chair and Leslie Mouriquandl is pre- senting a paper. Both Leslie and last month's CVAS speaker Jenny Worth will be leading field trips for the conference. CVAS members can attend daily, or take advantage of special hotel rates in San Bernardino for the conference. For more information contact: Mavis Greer, ARARA Program Committee 2599 South Paradise Drive Casper, WY 82604 mavisna GreerServices.com We will have more detailed information by the time of the next newsletter. CVAS Newsletter * Volume 15, Number 2 * February, 2003 . G14 a UPCOMING MEETINGS, EVENTS 2�5n Through Ma 1 5 Science Co a orative Lectures at the Palm Desert Library. Every Monday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Topics vary, admission is free. Community Room, Palm Desert Library, 73-300 Fred Waring Drive. (Sec Feb. 24 below.) Through March 23 KATSIN Kac ina: Tradition, Appropriation, Innovation. A rare free exhibition at UCLA's Fowler Museum of Cultural History. Fee for parking. For more information: 310-825-4361 or http://www.fmch.ucla.edu Through March 9 "Woven Worlds: Basketry from the Clark Field Collection" (Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa, OK) at the Palm Springs Desert Museum. February 22 'Wi' Ilow Granary Baskets" instructed by Eva Salazar. February class of the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum's Living Legends programs. Class is held outside on the Museum's patio from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Participants should bring a lunch or plan to eat nearby. Cost is $35 arc] pre -registration is required. For registration and information call: 323-0151 or 778-1079, ext. 105. Tear�Februar 24 out the Salton Sea Through GIS" pre- sented by Carol Franklin, U. of Redlands. Part of the Natural Science Collaborative lecture series every Monday at the Palm Desert Library. Introduction to the digital atlas developed by the Salton Sea Database. March 19 "Legends and Stories of the Tohono O'Odham" by Regina Siquieros, M.A. Part of the Spirit Keepers lec- ture series sponsored by the Auga Caliente Cultural Museum. 7:00 p.m. in the Cahuilla room at the Spa Resort. For more information: 778-1079. March 27-30 SCASCAAnnuaTMeeting in Sacramento. This year's theme is, "Discovering Our Roots" and the deadline for papers is December 23. For more information e- mail holson@pacificlegacy.com. May 24-26 2003 American Rock art Research Assn. National Conference. Local Arrangements Committee is headed by Daniel McCarthy. Registration information and details about local field trips and tours is forth- coming. There will be special rates for those wishing to stay in San Bernardino for the conference. (ARARA membership $20 for individuals.) For more informa- tion E-mail: mavis GreerServices.com REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE Our regularly scheduled meeting date is the first Friday of the month at the Cathedral City Senior Center, 68-727 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City. (321-1548) The meeting begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. February Danella George on the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. March 7 mG ger Ridgway on The New Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and its recent acquisitions. April 4 Mike S ank: A 1762 Map of North America Depicting Ancient Lake Cahuilla? TREASURER'S REPORT RETURNS NEXT MONTH Pat Hammers THANKS TO NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS WELCOMEM New Members: Paul Chase Welcome Back: Catherine Kerby Renewals: Anastasia Mpontsikaris Jerome Berns Michael Owen Richard Weber Buford Crites & Joy Wentz Irene Colangelo Manfred Knaak CVAS Newsletter * Volume 15, Number 2 * February, 2003 015 n COACHELLA VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY >>> JOIN NOW! <> RENEW TODAY! <<< l Yes, I would like to support CVAS Date Name City Phone ( ) E-mai [ ] Regular ($25) [ ] Institution ($50) p [ l Student ($15) [ ] Family ($40) [ ] Sponsor ($100) [ ] Lifetime ($250) [ ] Donation $ > Make Checks Payable to CVAS and maul to: CVAS, P.O. Box 2344, Palm Springs, CA 92263 Membership Dues Are Tax Deductible! CVAS OCCASIONAL PAPERS ORDER FORM Occasional Papers No. 1 - January, 1997 Observations on the Cahuilla Indians ... Past and Present By Harry M. Quinn Occasional Papers No. 2 - January, 1998 History of Water in the Coachella Valley By Robert C. Tyler and Harry M. 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CVAS OFFICERS: President ..............................................Robert Tyler First Vice President...............................Harry Quinn Second Vice President .........................Sandra Craig Secretary................................................Julia Weaver Treasurer..............................................Pat Hammers Committee Chairs: Education - Open Membership - Julia Weaver Environmental Assessment - Open Field - Dan Madick Public Relations - Sandra Craig Newsletter Editor - Mike Swank •a:)lAaas parutJluo:) AOJ AAou mauve aseald -anssl slgl gluv\ saaldxa uollduasgns anoAjalIJea jo £p qa j jo alep uogealdxa up seq lagel aallalsA\aN anoA p :Luau ,x)unouuV uoll !A: spng 431S110311 3DIAN3S NNA-LIN £9ZZIS VJ's2uladS ruled * bb£Z X09 '0 'd ,(3aI:)oS lealSoloaegaW AalleA ellagaeo, SVn:) EDITORIAL POLICY Articles submitted to the CVAS Newsletter should be no more than two typewritten, double-spaced 8 112 X 11 pages, or about 400 words. (Please in- quire regarding longer submissions.) Lengthy articles may be shortened at the Editor's discretion. The Editor also reserves the right to hold articles for publi- cation at a later date as space permits. All quoted or condensed versions must be credited. Submit articles to CVAS Editor, 40810 Centennial Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Preferred method of submission is in Microsoft Word or works on disk to the above address or by e-mail to CVAS92260@aol.com. Deadline for submittals is the 10th of each month, 5th of the month is preferable. CVAS Newsletter * Volume 15, Number 2 * February, 2003 017 revTealing g the relationship N E ILearning flow the ILuw of the Land: Internet Lesson Plans Highlight Cultured Landscapes Beth M. Boland, Historian National Register of Historic Places National Park Service �n a frosty day in March, some two- dozen detectives tramped through the snow to investigate the scene for clues. These historians, landscape architects, archaeologists, interpreters and educators were searching for clues from the past: character -defining landscape features which could provide a por- tal to the past design at Fairsted, Frederick Law Olmsted's home in Brookline. Massachusetts. Thus began an intensive week- long workshop sponsored by the leaching with Historic Places and Historic Landscape Initiative programs of the National Park bet Service. The project received��`_-- base funding from the NPS Cultural Resource Training Initiative while Harvard's Graduate School of Design provided the ven- ue for the intensive week-long workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to create sever- al prototype lesson plans for a variety of cul- tural landscape types. Starting with Chicago's Columbus Park. The Prairie Idealized, in Febmary 2002, several of these lessons have recently made their debut on the Web. The rest will be added over the coming months. Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP), administered by the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places, sit ives to enrich courses in history, social studies, geog- raphy, and other subjects; foster an n s and their land Payday at Woodlnun Cemetery. See related article, page 12. appreciation for the nation's cultural resources; and encourage collabo- ration among educators, historians, preserva- tionists, and others. Forming the cornerstone of the program is a series of more than 100 lesson plans on places throughout the coun- try. These lessons are posted on the TwHP Web site at w ..cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp. At a time when it is increasingly diffi- cult for educators to take their classes on field trips, it is still possible to bring places into the classroom effectively. Real places tend to make the history they represent and the peo- ple who used them more real, too. The built environment was not created continued on page 3 Fort UJayne Parks Conference Raises Awareness for Historic Designed Landscapes in Indiana Julie Donnell Friends of the Parks Fort Wayne, Indiana ,It was an interesting, exciting and enlight- �cening day for more than 100 participants of all disciplines. Students, landscape architects, parks professionals, historians and architects gathered in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 9 and came away with a broad per- spective that applied to each discipline. Entitled Celebrating America's Historic Parks: Connecting the Past with the Future, this day long symposium highlighted the work of pi- oneering landscape architects George Kessler and Arthur Schurcliff and used the Kessler park and boulevard system in Fort Wayne as a departure point. 018 ontinued on page 3 FEATURES, PAGE 1 IN THE FIELD, PAGE 5 IN EVERY ISSUE, PAGE 9 THE LAST WORD, PAGE 16 In This Issue Features Welcome to'\V- N1 _HYAA_Z' 1> Internet Lesson Plans Highlight I am pleased to write this welcome letter to Vineyard. Cultural Landscapes 1 Over the past su. Fort Wayne Conference for Historic s months, hundreds o of support were received on behalf of the National Park Service's Historic Landscape Initiative (HLI). I want Designed Landscapes in Indiana 1 you to know that the NPS is fully committed to the HLI and we recog- nize the legacy of this successful and still -young program. In The Field Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood, KY Woodlawn Cemetery In Every Issue Survey: Documenting Historic Residential Suburbs Treatment: Revealing the Story of Virginius Island Call for Papers: 4th National Forum on Historic Preservation Practice The Last Word Katherine H. Stevenson Associate Director, Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnerships de Teel Patterson Tiller 5 This edition of Vineyard is representative of the breadth and diversity of the 6 HLFs partnerships —a hallmark of this small and innovative program. First, within the NPS, the HLI has collaborated with the Teaching with Historic Places program on the first lesson plans dedicated to cultural landscapes for Columbus Park in Chicago, IL and Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. The HLI has also just completed an 9 on-line Current that explores the myriad issues surrounding the rehabili- tation of Virginius Island at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The 12 latter was produced in concert with NPS regional landscape architects and historians. On the survey front, a new National Register Bulletin on Suburbs is announced herein. All of these efforts illustrate the vigor and 15 diversity of cultural landscape enterprises here at the National Park Service. 16 Deputy Associate Director, Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnerships John Robbins Assistant Director, National Center for Cultural Resources H. Bryan Mitchell Manager, Heritage Preservation Services Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA Coordinator, Historic Landscape Initiative Laurie E. Klenkel Graphic Design, Vineyard Mission of the National Park Service The National Park Service is dedicated to conserving unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future genera- tions. The Service is also responsible for managing a great variety of national and international programs de- signed to help extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. HPS Heritage Preservation Services The HLI also works with our colleagues outside of the NPS and two such partnership projects are highlighted: Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, NY and Yew Dell gardens in Louisville, KY. In both of these projects the HLI has advised on National Register and Landmark applications, scope of work development and consultant selection, to insure that educated planning and treatment decisions are made. Finally, a word about the future: We are making new "value added" partnership Opportunities happen among the HLI and professionals and organiza- tions committed to preserving our nation's landscape legacy. This will in- clude a broadening of the HLI's mission to support the development of National Historic Landmark designations and National Register nomina- tions for significant historic landscapes nationwide. In addition, the HLI will take the lead among our partners to create a thematic context frame- work for America's historic landscapes. I have been pleased to see the impact of this program on both professionals and the general public over the past decade while serving as the Associate Director of Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnership. I look forward to seeing its important mission reach many more in the future. Katherine H. Stevenson Associate Director, Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnerships ,Mission ofthe listnric Landscape Initiative i i;, I I,_,,, .. .11 .11..,l, I I ,.... ..,,1, i i, r.n. I,. ,cod ,p. ,. il, a ...... u1 h i,, iu,' ml,i t u...u.n VIA1 HARD V0I1 Sn n: Isst f I PA A Cover image: Lakeside Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana, includes this signature pavilion and sunken garden designed by the first Superintendent of Parks, Adolph Jaenicke. Image right: Swinney Park, designed by Arthur Shot cliff fe, includes the Japanesegarden by Adolph Jaenicke in 1928_ Both of these sites were included on a tour held the day before the (ortf rence. Photos courtesy HLI. Fort Wayne Parks Conference continued from cover In the morning, speakers Arleyn Levee, Kurt Culbertson, Elizabeth Hope Cushing, discussed the American Park Movement, George Kessler, and Arthur Shurcliffe respec- tively. In the afternoon session Charles Birnbaum laid out the importance of making informed management decisions about de- signed landscapes in the public domain. After his presentation, Anita Solomon and John Swintosky discussed the practicalities of man- aging such properties using their experience with the Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy as the focus. Finally, Patricia O'Donnell presented her work for Cultural Landscape Reports for Swinney, Lakeside and Memorial Parks in Fort Wayne. The sympo- sium drew both the Mayor of Fort Wayne, Graham Richard and Indiana Congressman Mark Sonder. Both officials spoke of their re- spect for the heritage of Fort Wayne and the surrounding area and their strong support of the parks. Recently, the city of Indianapolis has taken steps toward pursuing National Register status for its own Kessler designed system of parks and boulevards. Just weeks after the symposium, ARCH, Fort Wayne's historic preservation organization, passed a resolution that it will undertake the same for Fort Wayne's system, partnering with the City of Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Office. Participants at the symposium have requested a follow up in 2004 to see what progress has been made in Fort Wayne. We hope to continue our partnership with the National Park Service on such future endeavors. Learning from the Lay of the Land continued from cover randomly, but is the product of choices — whether deliberate or unconscious. It is a pri- mary source of evidence that embodies information about the past experiences, val- ues, tastes, and practices of different cultures and societies. Learningaboutand from places helps us understand more about broad themes in American history, and this is as true of land- scapes as it is of buildings. Helping to demon- strate the breadth and diversity of our nation's nationally significant historic places are eight new lessons on the following cultural land- scapes: Jens Jensen's design for Columbus Park, Canyon de Chelly, Boston's Emerald Necklace Park System, "Fairsted," the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Oglethorpe's Plan for Savannah, the University of Virginia Campus, and the Village of Waterford. Collectively, these landscapes represent the spectrum of cultural landscape types: designed, vernacular, ethnographic and historic sites. TwHP lessons allow students to make their own discoveries about the past as the), practice the art and science of historical in- vestigation. Each lesson consists of variety of primary and secondary documents, all ac- companied by questions. The Getting Started section engages students quickly, as in the les- son on Savannah, Georgia, for which students immediately begin to inspect a 1734 site plan for patterns in the way the town was laid out. Setting the Stage provides enough background information to prepare students to learn. In Locating the Site of Arizona's Canyon de Chelly, students search maps for information on the topography and travelling distances be- tween destinations affecting the lives of the canyon's Navajo residents. In Determining the Facts about the University of Virginia's campus plan, students read Thomas Jefferson's own words to discern his inter- twining philosophies of education and democ- racy, as well as the design intent for his revolutionary academical village. In another lesson, an 1848 ledger sheds light on the prod- ucts and transportation systems involved in supporting a small mill town like Waterford, Virginia, and in defining its physical arrange- ment. Visual Evidence also conveys facts; in Chicago's Columbus Park, students examine early 20th century photographs to identify "prairie style" landscape features of Jens Jensen's naturalistic design and find evidence of the work required to achieve a harmonious relationship between nature and art. Historic drawings and photographs allow students to compare Fairsted ar the time Olmsted, Sr., moved in and 20 years later, after he execut- ed his design and managed it over time. Participants in a 1 caching with Historic Places workshop For writ- ing lesson plans on historic landscapes explore Fairsted, the home of Frederick Law Olmsted. Courtesy HLI. VINEYARD -VOLUME IV, ISSUE 1-PAGE 3 ;SEA _JRE5 020 Learning from the Lay of the Land continued from previous page 3 3V Ct - a..s s l at.. Chicago's Columbus Park: The Prairie Idealized 77,77-777777,777 .,e . s _— rzeanrso ruoawnnoe I First page of online Teaching with Histwrlc Places lesson plan for Columbus Park, Chicago, IL. Seareb for other available lessors at mww. cr. npr goo/m/aohp/descrip. Putting it All Together activities help students synthesize information in the lessons and put their knowledge to work. After learning about Navajo agriculture at Canyon de Chelly, students research infor- mation about other tribes mentioned in the lesson, work in roams to determine the im- pact of various factors on tribal farming and on the economy of their own region, and/or conduct oral history projects in their own community. After studying Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot's design for Boston's Emerald Necklace Park System, class mem- bers take on one or more assignments. This includes examining local historical, topo- graphical, and zoning maps to form a pro- posal for a park or park system in their neighborhood; creating a publicity brochure for either an existing park or one of their own design; or inviting a local landscape architect to make a presentation and then work with- in a modest budget to plan a small landscape design project at their school. Activities like these, which lead students to research their own communities, raise awareness of the rich- ness, variety, and value of historic places around theta. Finally, a Supplemental Resources link to other useful Web sites, such the Cultural Landscape Foundation's Columbus Park project (www.tclforglcolum- bus) helps teachers and students expand each lesson. In an era of increasing emphasis on stan- dards and assessment, teachers must be able to see how educational tools help them meet curriculum requirements. TWHP lessons ref- crence specific national standards for history grades 5-12 (National.Standards for History: Basic Edition, National Center for History in the Schools, University of California, Los Angeles, 1996). The'IwHP lesson plans also will eventually cite relevant performance ex- pectations from national social studies stan- dards for middle schools (Expectations of Excellence. Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, Bulletin 89, National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC, 1994). For example, learning about the origins and evo- lution of Savannah's town plan relates to na- tional history standards having to do with the role of immigrants in forming European colonies, the roots of representative govern- ment and political rights, and colonial eco- nomic life and labor systems (Era 2: Standards IA, 2A, 3A, and 3B). Mount Auburn Cemetery embodies responses to America's first era of urbanization, as well as to the reform efforts growing out of emerging 19th century literary, artistic, and intellectu- al movements (Era 4: Standards 2B and 4B). Boston's Emerald Necklace helps students meet the social studies requirements that stu- dents be able to explain how people change their environments on the basis of shared val- ues (Themes 1: Culture, Theme lll: People, Places, Environment), evaluate alternative us- es of land and resources (Theme 111), and ex- amine strategies designed to strengthen the common good ('Theme X: Civic Ideals and Practices). Learning who we are and where we come from by investigating our nation's cultural landscapes extends a classroom's horizons for both teachers and students, enriching the ed- ucationd process. At the same time, as their awareness of and appreciation for cultural landscapes increases, students can develop their own personal ethics about stewardship of the land and decisions about the world around them. Looking ahead, the TwHP program and the Historic Landscape Initiative hope to col- laborate on future lesson plans for our na- tion's nationally significant cultural landscapes. . J (3 J Mount Auburn Cemetery: A New American Landscape First page of an online Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan for MountAuburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. Lessors are indexed by them, time period, state, and national butory standards at rows+. o'. nps.gou/ur/tmhp/deso ip. Beth Boland is a historian with the National Register of Historic Places and the Program Manager for Teaching with Historic Places. Contact her at Beth-Bolaiid@iips.gov IFEATURES 021 1 2 1VINE.YARD-VOLUME IV, ISSUE I -PAGE 4 Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood, Kentucky Guiding a Unique Cultural Landscape into the Future Mary F Rounsavall, President Yew Dell, Inc. ew Dell was the home, office, nursery, and farm ofTheodore Klein, a national- ly recognized horticulturist, plantsman and nurseryman as well as an artist and craftsman. His family emigrated in the 19dr century from Germany and settled in the Cincinnati area, where his grandfather worked for Nicholas Longworth in the then -thriving vineyards of that region. When the vineyards failed, Klein's family made their way to Oldham County, Kentucky, where Klein himself had a milk retire at the age of seven. Theodore Klein and his wife Martha Lee bought the 200-acre farm now known as Yew Dell in Crestwood in 1941. Over the years, Klein began to find success through hard work in his ❑urscry business, marketing hot - lies and yews to the nurseries and landscapers throughout the area. He was the largest wholesale grower of nursery stock in the Louisville area. Klein was able to create a little haven for himself and his family on the farm, named "Yew Dell" for the Japanese Yew he was so well known for. He moved his nursery steels elsewhere and planted his arboretum with well over 1100 specimen and rare trees and shrubs, some col- lected from friends in horticulture, some new cultivars of his own propagating efforts. Klein designed gardens at Yew Dell to please the cye: a pleached arbor of his father's own "Klein #1 " holly trees, with the only en- trance to a tiny secret garden hidden inside, a serpentine garden of evergreens and conifers in every texture °�`f "'- and color imagi- �^ liable, composed /-( with a painter's eye, a sunken gar- den with a pond, v >} Theodore Roosevelt -y q Klein, 1905-1998, V Now by Mike ta� 1 H aym nr. a walled rose garden, and formal gardens, topiaries, and a dwarf conifer garden, set with small millstones. He built greenhouses, barns for his cattle, various out- buildings, imported a log cabin from another Kentucky town, and de- signed and built his Cotswolds -style home of fieldstone with a slate roof, leaded glass windows, and paneling which he had milled himself of cherry and wormy chestnut. In 1952, Klein added a stone castle as a poolhouse�a miniature castle, complete with turrets, slate roof, a spiral staircase, his own stone carvings, stained glass windows, and wrought iron chandeliers he forged himself. In 1998, Theodore Klein died at the great age of 93, leaving behind his life's work of art, Yew Dell. Less than two years ago, a small, pas- sionare band of hard-working volunteers got together to save Yew Dell from the irreversible fate of development Initially organized as a Committee of the Oldham County Historical Society, this group was able to raise funds to undertake an option for purchase of the prop- erty with Theodore Klein's heirs. The group grew and martyred and incorporated itself in- dependently in May of 2001, and received non-profit status in October of 2001. Through hard work and the generosity of many donors, the remaining 33 acres of the Property was purchased in February of 2002. "fodav, the mission ofYew Dell Gardens is "to continue the horticultural legacy ofTheodore Klein; to encourage exploration of the ar- boretum, gardens, and extraordinary archi- tectural setting; and to provide opportunities for education, enrichment, and enjoyment." The Board of Yew Dell has been form- nate to gain expert support at both a state and local level including the Kentucky Heritage Council, the Kentucky Division of Forestry, the Garden Conservancy and the National pads Service Historic Landscape Initiative (FILL). he Castle at Ym, Dell. Photo by Marian Klem Koehler In particular, the Board is grateful to the HLi for their help in working with the Board and with its local consulting historian to de- velop thematic structure areas for Yew Dell's nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. This partnership has been very valuable in helping Yew Dell's leadership and its constituency view Yew Dell as an important historic and cultural landscape for this area. The partnership with the Initiative has also benefited Yew Dell in a variety of other ways. This included advice on specialized consult- ants, assisting with the development of scope for a future Cultural Landscape Report (CLR), and perhaps most important, encour- aging the Board to realize that it was impor- tant to pursue National Register status in order to determine the period of significance for Klein's eclectic landscape. This in particular is essential, as it will be invaluable in determining Klein's design intent and in avoiding the pitfalls of creating gardens out of context for this charming historical site. For additional information, contact Yew Dell at: P.O. Box 1334, Crestwood, KY 40014; (502) 241-4788; e-mail: yewdell@lou-tel eco m. net; website:wwrv.ve cicilgardens.org RN THE IFi EILD VINEYARD—VOI UNJE� , Issur I —PAGE 5 Woodlsawn Cemetery, Bronx, New Mork: America's First Alemoraal Park Cemetery Susan Olsen Executive Director Friends of the Woodlawn Cemetery he Woodlawn Cemetery (est. 1863) is among the nation's largest and best- known burial grounds that began when a group of railroad entrepreneurs initially in- vested in the cemetery project. They put - chased 310 acres of farmland, and within a decade they increased the parcel an addition- al 90 acres. To promote the project and solic- it sales, an office was set up in midtown Manhattan near Madison Park. Advertisements announced that the new cemetery was only thirty minutes by train from the city, and that there was a convenient train station at the entrance to the grounds. By 1880, The Woodlawn Cemetery had become the place for prominent New York families to purchase lots for multiple generations. Today, The Woodlawn Cemetery serves as the final resting place for many well-known celebrities including: F.W. Woolworth, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, Miles Davis, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, Fiorello LaGuardia, Herman Melville, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, When plots of the cemetery were divided into lots, modes were made for use by the sales office. Photo circa 1929, courtesy Friends ofthe Woodlawn Cemetery. George M.Cohan, Irving Berlin, and Madame C.J. Walker. There are over 1250 mausoleums on the grounds; John Russell Pope, McKim Mead and White, James Gamble Rogers, Stanford White, Raymond Hood and Richard Howland Hour are among the architects that designed memorials in the cemetery. Several important landscape gardeners and landscape architects also contributed to the beauty of the Woodlawn Cemetery: James C. Sidney, the designer of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park (1859) and South Laurel Hill Cemetery (1862) was hired to develop the ini- tial design of the 400-acre site. Beatrix Jones Farrand, Charles WeIIford Leavitt, Ferrucio Vitale and the Olmsted Brothers are among those who super- vised the develop- ment and the maintenance of sev- eral memorial gar- dens. Despite the list of nationally signif icant notables asso- ciared with the Arial photograpbs of the cemetery were taken for use in the pictorial publications issued to current and potential lot owners. Photo circa 1921, courtesy Friends ofthe Woodlawn Cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery, the historic designed landscape is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Coordinator of the Historic Landscape Initiate noted dur- ing his recent visit to the cemetery that "this was especially, surprising when one considers that there are over 1,800 cemeteries and bur ial grounds listed on the National Register, and that Woodlawn is one of the pre-eminent examples of the Memorial Park Movement in America." As an active cemetery dedicated to serv- ing the New York community, in the past there was concern that designation might de- ter the cemetery from constructing mau- soleums, columbariums, and other s ructures to accommodate future interments. The Trustees and new management staff are now aggressively dealing with the challenge of pro- tecting a dynamic cultural resource while pro- viding burial services for one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. The first step Woodlawn's Trustees rook towards focusing on the site, as a cultural re- source was to establish a not -for -profit NT nE D EYARU-VOLUME 1V, ISSUE 1-PAGE.6 111V �1 HE �ll1L'.1L1L1' Among the most sues essbd memorial settings is the Harkness Lot designed by James Gamble Rogers and BeatrixJones Ferrand. Photo mmrtesy Friends of the Wooddawn Cemetery. support organization with a mission to doc- ument, interpret and preserve the cemetery. to recent years many historically significant rural cemeteries such as Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA and laurel Hill Cemercry in Philadelphia, PA, have estab- lished such nor -for -profit "Friends" groups and Foundations to raise treatment, mainte- nance and management funds and to provide programming for the non-traditional visitor. These newly founded support organizations work to develop education and outreach pro- grams, preserve deteriorating monuments, and to protect the cemetery's natural and cul- tural resources. The success of these groups is dependent upon their ability to develop partnerships that will strengthen and expand the efforts to interpret and preserve these rich cultural resources. The Friends of the Woodlawn Cemetery was founded in the spring of 2000; for the past two years the organization has been focused on raising public awareness by com- Below, left and right: B%re plantings were allowed, plans and skeuhes had is, be sebnutted to the cemetery superintendew for rerriew. The poposedgardensfbr the Prances P. Garoan Maruolemu were dwii n b,v j j Levison. Courtesy Friends of [he Woodlatun Cemetery. dinating a public tour program, soliciting members and generating publicity for the site. Now that the Friends of the Woodlawn Cemetery has established a devoted and cn- thusiastic constituency, the time has come to address the organization's primary challenge; the execution of preservation and interpreta- tion plan for the historic cemetery. What make the development of a com- prehensive plan for the Woodlawn Cemetery so challenging is the size of site, the number of memorials, plants and trees and the enor- mous wealth of records held in the archives of the Woodlawn Cemetery. The first step in ap- proaching this daunting task was to pick a starting point and after meeting with archivists, preservationists, conservators and other professionals, Cemetery staff were en- couraged to begin with the "big picture", fo- cusing on the physical development of the landscape over time. We called upon the co- ordinator of the Historic Landscape Initiative (H LI) of the National Park Service to guide us in the development of the scope of work for a phased approach to the cultural land- scape study. Our priorities were to develop a scope of work that was: organized to be eli- gible for outside support, clearly defined the roles of project partners, identified the re- sponsibilities of the Friends Board, Management Staff and Cemetery Trustees, and that produced manageable reports that were useful tools in planning preservation activities and ongoing operations. �� 7' HT �t YARD —VOLUME. IV, ISSUE 1—PACE7 Woodlawn Cemetery continued from previous page 7 Working in concert with the HLI, we are now embarking on a preservation plan- ning process that closely adheres to Preservation Brief #30: Protecting Cultural Landscapes. These five primary project phases includes: ❑ Historical Research - production of narra- tive history of the cemetery, addressing the cemetery's change over time. ❑ Period Plans - determination of key peri- ods in the cemetery's evolution, includes analysis of plans, comparing designs to the existing conditions and identifying "gaps" in the historical narrative. e Existing Conditions - documentation and mapping of current visual and spatial rela- tionships, topography, plantings, roadways, water features, structures and furnishings. c Site Analysis and Evaluation - determina- tion of the integrity and period of significance of the Woodlawn Cemetery landscape. ::Treatment/Master Plan - Recommendations for preservation, rehabilitation and/or restora- tion of character -defining landscape features, including phasing and strategic guidelines for implementation. These preservation planning phases are to be executed in sequence, but can be done independently thus making it a "fundable" series of projects. Within each phase, there are logical and well defined "points of com- mitment' where the cemetery management will be able to determine what resources will be needed to implement and maintain a well planned treatment and management plan for the grounds. Final phases of the work plan are designed to integrate the individual plot owners into the project, providing them with the information and inspiration to preserve and restore the private gardens planted in the early 20th century. Also, by approaching the project in this manner, trustees, volunteers and staff are given manageable amounts of material to review and are not overwhelmed by the quantity of information and the enor- mity of cost. Later this year, the Friends of the Woodlawn Cemetery plan to initiate work on a Cultural landscape Report. We are now confident that this effort will assist the Woodlawn Cemetery in making decisions about day to day care, planning for new us- es, preparing a nomination for National Register or National Historic Landmark des - At CFIVEO THE Ye001-AYN 111111,, I�io �n�t�sl NEW YOflK 70 � L H OfeI of InUrmentel ��vs }ilrey NermeQr Llli t.,,., }Jesse EdvcxN Ellll,gtsu, eo n n MMSM LOCATION FnR CNGSSFS "D } STM ON GRAVE- d3_ \ t1 L ne cod Avenue \� / Heaths[ Avenue I•}ont NortF OWNER 7dvard Kennedy xllingWn MAP OF LOT NO. in SECTION 170 PLOT id1d Roas AFF. THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY. WOODDLLLAAWN. NEW YORpKCITY pesC 38692 SCALE I" = 1OIn^ November 9I:, 1961 /W4 f `��GCIi�F� ENGINEER Al ignation, and energizing and enriching our interpretive programs. As we prepare to select our professional consultants, we will contin- ue to involve our project partners in each phase to guarantee the success of this very ex- citing endeavor. To learn more contact Susan Olsen at FriendsofWoodlawn@msn.com or call 718.920.1469. Above: Site sketches for the placement tormemoriaL and shrubbery on the Duke Ellington Lot. Circa 1961, courtesy Friends otethe Woodlawn Cemetery. Left, Proposed Lot diagram for placement of enota, meets approved by the owner, Duke Ellington. Circa 1961, courtesy Friends ofthe Woodlawn Cemetery. G' ( 5 N TO--_ ..LL.i,:) VINEYARD -VOLUME N, ISSUE 1-Pace N Documenting Historic Residential Suburbs Linda Flint McClelland National Register of Historic Places National Park Service New NPS National Register Bulletin to be Issued Historically the residential suburb has been one of the strongest determinants of the American landscape —one that by the mid -twentieth century was "home" to most Americans. Many of America's residential suburbs resulted from the collaboration of developers, planners, architects, and landscape ar- chitects. The contributions of these professional groups, individually and collectively, give American suburbs their characteristic identity as historic neighborhoods, collections of residen- tial architecture, and designed land- scapes. In addition to the professionally designed plans and land- scaped settings of many historic sub- divisions, countless vernacular landscapes have been shaped in tan- dem by homebuilders, seeking con- formity with local zoning regulations and national policy, and homeowners, following popular trends in home de- sign and gardening. ' 'ristoric residential suburbs reflect land -L Luse decisions and landscape design in three layers: first, the location within a grow- ing metropolitan area; second, the layout of the subdivision with provisions for streets, utilities, house lots, and community facilities; and Finally, the design of the house and yard. Examining these layers in the context of sig- nificant patterns of America's suburbaniza- tion is the focus of the new National Register Bulletin, Historic Residential Suburbs: Guidelines for Evaluation and Documentation, to be released this fall. Readers are encour- aged to consider the significance of historic suburbs in a variety of areas, including cony muniry development and planning, landscape architecture, architecture, and social history. Co-authored by Professor David I.. Ames of the University of Delaware and National Register historian Linda McClelland, the bulletin is the latest in a series of National Register publications dedicated to specific cultural landscape types; previous titles in- clude cemeteries, mining sites and battle- fields. This issue's Survey feature presents high- lights from the Bulletin relating to the in- ventory and documentation of residential suburbs as cultural landscapes. Location A number of factors typically influenced the selection of a location for residential de- velopment, the foremost being the presence of a transportation system that made daily commuting to the city or other places ofem- ployment possible. Natural topography and the presence of scenic and recreational re- sources, including parks and parkways, have also exerted considerable influence on the lo- cation of planned suburbs. Zoning regula- tions and comprehensive planning practices adopted by many localities in the twentieth century further affected the location, as well as the character, of suburban development. Other factors include demographic trends, local demand for housing, opportunities for employment, availability of water and other utilities, proximity to commercial or civic fa- cilities, and the cost of purchasing and de- veloping a particular parcel of land. At Washington Highlands (1916) in Wautoatosa, Wisconsin, planners Werner Hegemann and Elbert Peets created o park -like settingfor the homes of Milwaukee"cgrowingprofessional class by laying out winding streets to follow the sites topography and using the natural streambed as a design element. Photo by Cynthia Lynch, courtesy Wisconsin Historical Society. Lasted 1211989. Subdivision Design Generally recorded in the form of a plat or a general development plan, the layout of a subdivision is based on a parcel of land hav- ing precise boundaries. This layer is charac- terized by the organization of space providing an internal circulation network, a system of Utilities, blocks of buildable house lots, and, sometimes, community facilities, such as parks, playgrounds, and schools. A number of factors influence subdivision design, includ- ing natural topography, site drainage, avail- ability of utilities, picturesque qualities, and relationship to nearby roads or transporta- tion systems. Subdivision design often reflected prin- ciples and practices drawn from the profes- sions of landscape architecture, civil engineering or city planning. prom the mid - nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries, planned communities were developed to at- tract rising middle- and upper -income resi- dents by offering fine homes and a cohesive and somewhat private, park -like setting. Such suburbs relied on the design expertise of ac- T! C VINEYARDVOLUMEN, ISSUE I-PAGE9 LN EVERYSSUE: Regist; atior_/S:.Lnvey VV L lA Documenting Residential Suburbs continued from previous page 9 Heralding the emergence ofa regional sale of mr- dening, the designers of Pasadena's Prospect Pink Subdivision (1906) tranf rmed the dry and bar- ren site along the Aaavyo Sera into one ofmuthern Califarnia4 earliest and most attractive plasmed suburbs. Photo, c. 1910, cantesy Pasadena Historical Soaeiy. Listed 411983. complished landscape architects and town Planners, and legal tools, such as deed re- strictions and trust indentures, to ensure that a developer's vision and homeowners' expec- tations were fulfilled. In the 1920s, collabo- ration between developers and landscape architects became more commonplace, and professional practices derived from nine- teenth-century curvilinear designs such as Riverside and Llewellyn Park, the turn -of - the -century City Beautiful movement, and subsequent Garden City experiments --began to influence the design of middle and lower - income communities. In the 1930s, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) standards for the design of neighborhoods of small homes and an approval process for mortgage insur- ance institutionalized estab- lished principles and practices of landscape architecture and com- munity planning for the design of neighborhoods of small, af- fordable houses. Established in 1936, the Urban Land Institute further promoted community development based on estab- lished principles of landscape design and planning. House and Yard Traditionallv called the home grounds, this layer repre- sents the spatial arrangement of each home with its dwelling, garage, lawns, walks, drive- way, gardens, walls, fences, plantings, and ae- rivity areas. This layer typically reflects the economic status, lifestyle, and social and cut - rural attitudes of a neighborhood's residents. The design of the house and yard may be in- fluenced by deed restrictions, subdivision reg- ulations, prevailing trends in building construction, changing transportation tech- nologies, popular landscape and architectur- al styles, and, beginning in the 1930s, FHA standards. As an aesthetic enhancement and source of recreational activity, gardening is integral to the suburban experience. Domestic yard de- sign may reflect popular trends in gardening and conceptions about the function and use of the yard. The design of a house and yard may reflect popular trends introduced by the developer or homebuilder, as well as the tastes, talents, and interests of individual homeowners. Practical guidebooks, such as A.]. Downing's 7:eatse on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening (1841), Frank Scott's Art of Beautifying Suburban Home Grounds ofA Small Extent (1870), Samuel Parson It's How to Man the Home Grounds (1899), Myrl E. Bott rmley's TheArto(Wome Landscape (1935) and Garrett Eckbo's Landscape far Living (1950), historically ex - erred considerable influence on the spatial arrangement and landscape design of neigh- borhood streets and suburban vards. Domestic gardening flourished under the influence of popular magazines such as Country Life in America, The Garden Magazine, and House and Garden. A host of writings by landscape architects and expert gardeners appealed to increasing numbers of suburban households. These included Mabel Osgood Wright's The Garden ofa Commuters Wife (1901), Helena Rutherfurd Ely's A Woman's Hardy Garden (1903), Louisa Yeoman King's The Well - Considered Carden (1915), Grace Tabor's The Landscape Gardening Book (1911) and Come Into My Garden (1921), Ruth Bramley Deao s The Liveable House, Its Garden (1917), and Fletcher Steele's Design in the Little Garden (1926). Documenting American Suburbs Through annotated chronologies and a detailed text, the Bulletin traces the history of significant patterns in America's suburban- ization, including transportation, land devel- opment practices, subdivision design, home Financing, and popular trends in house and garden design. The Bulletin recognizes his- toric suburbs, such is Riverside, Forest Hills Garden, Myers Park, and Radbum, which es- tablished precedents for design as well as many regional and local examples that reflect broad national trends. it also lists many of the pattern books, landscape guides, and pop- ular magazines that historically influenced community design, house construction, yard design, and domestic gardening practices. Intended to help preservation and de- sign professionals understand local patterns Derigned by the Obasted Brothers fur renal estate developer Edward Boumn, Guilford (1912) in Baltimore has been recognizedtbr its intrinsic rnrangement ofnee-lined streets, planted medians, rul-de-sace; parks, and plantings and its refection of City Beautifad and Garden City movemenn. Photo by Greg Pease, courtesy Maryland Department Housing and Economic Development. Listed 712001. VINEYARD -VOLUME IV, ISSUE 1-PAGE 10 EN EVERY BSU E: Registration/Survey Reflecting the modernistic principles promoted by western landscape architects Thomas Church and Garrett Eckbo, the landscape design ofArapaboe Acres, a postwar subdivision in Englewood, Colorado, is characterized by the flowing space of neigbboringfront lawns sculytural treatment of shrubs and trees, and enclosure ofprivate outdoor rooms visible from house interiors. Photograph by Diane Wray, courtesy Colorado Histornal Sodety. Listed 1111998. of suburbanization, the Bulletin lists inform- ative historical sources, such as recorded plats, real estate advertisements, and transportation maps, that can be found in local libraries and courthouses. It also guides readers through the process of developing local contexts, re- searching historical records, mapping subur- ban growth, and surveying existing neighborhoods. It ends with an extensive list of recommended readings. Through an extensive literature search, the Bulletin's authors examined the contri- butions that planners, landscape architects, developers, public officials and expert gar- deners, made to the planning and landscape design of suburban neighborhoods, yards, and gardens. The authors relied heavily on existing National Register listings as a source of information about American suburbs and as verification of the broad national patterns documented by academic studies and other secondary sources. The recent publication of Pioneers ole American Landscape Design (McGraw Hill Companies, 2000) enabled the authors to trace the careers and work of lead- ing designers and planners. This includes A. J. Downing, the Olmsted firm, John Nolen, Henry Hubbard, and Henry Wright, as well as regional practitioners such as Earle Sumner Draper, Stephen Child, O.C. Simonds and Hare and Hare. Pioneers also provided in- sights into the careers of lesser - known, but equally influen- tial individuals, such as Kate Sessions, Mrs. Francis King, and Wilhelm Miller who con- tributed to allied Fields such as horticulture and garden -writing Through National Register listings, scholars, design and historic preservation pro- fessionals and the public are helping to doc- ument the nation's rich legacy of residential suburbs.'lo date, more than 7,000 residential districts have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The new Bulletin is intended to stimulate even greater interest nationwide in preserving and interpreting his- toric neighborhoods, including the unprece- dented number built since World -War 11, and perhaps most significantly, cultivate a richer and more in depth understanding of the broader cultural landscape. In sum, this Bulletin aims to broaden the public's appreciation of these places as living landscapes whose liveability and qual- ity of design stem as much from their overall spatial organization, circulation networks, and plantings, as from the architectural design of each house. Farther Reading Clayton, Virginia Tuttle. The Once and Future Gardener. Garden Writing from the Golden Age of Magazines, 1900-1940. Boston: David R. Godine Publishers, 2000. Girling, Cynthia, and Kenneth I. Helphand. Yard Street —fork. The Design ofSuburban Open Space. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1994. Hise, Greg. Magnetic Los Angeles: Planning the Twentieth Century Metropolis. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997. Jackson, Kenneth T' Crabgrass Frontier. The Suburbanizaiwo of the United Stares New York: Oxford University Press, 1985. Kelly, Barbara. Expanding the American Dream.' Building and Rebuilding Levittown. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1993. Klaus, Susan. A Modern Arcadia: Frederick Law Olmsted jc and the Plan for Forest Hills Gardens. Amherst-. University of Massachusetts Press and Library of American Landscape History, 2001. Randall, Gregory C. America i Original G.L Town: Park Forest, Illinois. Baltimore: Johns_ Hopkins University Press, 2000. Rogers, Millard E jober Nolen and Mariemont. Building a New Town in Ohio. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001, Stilgoe, John R. Borderland, Origins of the American Suburb, 7820-1939. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1988. Worley, William S. J.C. Nichols and the Shaping ofKansas City. Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1990. Linda Flint McClelland is a Historian with the National Register, History, and Education Program of the National Park Service, Washington, DC. E-mail her at Lincla_McClellandCPnps.gov. 1869 Plan for Riverside, Illinois, by Frederick lam Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Reflecting mid -nine- teenth century principles of naturalistic landscape design, Riverside is considered the archetypal exam- ple oftbe American curvilinear planned suburb. Plan courtesy F.L. Olmsted National Historic Site. NHL listed 911969. 026 VINEYARDVOLUMEIV,, ISSUE ]-PAGE I EN ]EVERY p ll�SU�': Registration/Survey Revealing the ,story of VVirginius Island: Rehabilitation and Interpretation of an Industrial Landscape Maureen DeLay Joseph Perry Carpenter Wheelock National Park Service �n 1994, the National Park Service (NPS) completed the first phase of the treatment plan from the Cultural Landscape Report, Virginius Island. Since the completion of the first phase of work, however, two major floods, which occurred in the winter and fall of 1996, have wrecked havoc on the island. To prevent further deterioration of the land- scape, park managers have recently begun to reassess the measures recommended in the 1993 report. The 1996 floods reaffirmed the need to preserve Virginias Island's sensitive resources by accounting for and incorporating the con- stant threat of flooding and potential loss in its plan for the repair of the island. Island's History During the first half of the nineteenth century, the owners of a small thirteen -acre is- land took advantage of its proximity to the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, to develop the only privately -owned land in the vicinity with water -powered mills and industries. The is- land, which became known as Virginias Island, lies in the Shenandoah River adjacent to the Lower Town area of Harpers Ferry and below the high cliffs of shale formed by the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. The industries established here sup- ported the federal armory operation. In spite of efforts to rebuild the island community during the post -Civil War period, the floods of 1870 and 1889, as well as chose that Fol- lowed, left an indelible mark, eventually de- stoying the old mills and residences alike. The record flood of 1936 permanently dam- aged many buildings and brought an end to life on the island leaving only ruins. With each flood event nature began to rapidly re- claim Virginius Island, to Bury anti to conceal remnants of more than a century of history. Congress included Virginius Island among the properties for acquisition when they enacted the legislation To create Harpers Ferry National Monument (now Harpers Ferry National Historical Park) in 1944. In The early years, the NPS paid little attention to Virginius Island, where cultural resources mostly lay underground. The NPS treated this naturalized island habitat as a wooded archeological preserve, consisting of mill ru- VIT. ai ixF 16lnro vinclnNs, ,n ,JC seP An�O,N. Al q�nr[ns 1 u,NY ins, remnants of historic waterways, and the foundations of old residential structures. Almost a century later these ruins were the subject of a project conducted by a team of landscape architects, architects, historians, and archeologists to document the historic resources, prescribe treatment for the re- maining features, and improve interpretation of the island's history. The project generated a comprehensive social history, multiple archeological investigations, and a Cultural Landscape Report (CI.R). Treatment Philosophy As defined in The 1993 Virginius Island CI R, a treatment plan was agreed upon with a primary focus on preserving the island's re- sources for interpretation while upgrading the roads for pedestrian accessibility. The work neatly reflects one of the four approaches in the Secretary of Interior's Standards - Rehabilitation. Because of the ruinous state of the re- maining features, emphasis was on "reading" the island's signs of change. This was followed by implementing appropriate work, as need- ed: stabilization and repair of structures that provide tangible historic fabric; vegetation management approaches that better define the residential yards; and re-establishing the remnant road system that links resources. To accomplish this the team focused on issues related to the structural stabilization and vegetation management. The narrative summary that follows highlights the treat- ment approach showcased in the new Cultural Landscape Current, available on-line at www2.cr.nps.gov/hli/currents. Ruins Stabilization On the island structural ruins that are evident range from the spectacular to unim- J�� This lithograph depicts Virginius Island in its heyday befbre the Civil War when the island supported a canon mill, a flour mill, stores and several houses. Circa 1857 by Thomas Sachs", Baltimore. Courtesy Harpers Ferry National Historical Parkfiles. VINEYARDVOLUMEIV, ISSUE 1-PACE 12 ffN ]EVERY ffSSUE: Treatment Fob k posing.'Fhe recommendations included the stabilization of prominent walls to removing detrimental vegetation, repoiming masonry joints, and adding new capstones to the irregular -shaped ruin walk to prevent further deterioration. The second priority included minimal vegetation removal on residential ru- ins with only a portion of the foundation vis- ible at grade. For this last group, generally viewed as depressions, some vegetation re- moval was recommended for portions of the feature to make them more apparent. Vegetation Management To assist in the stabilization and inter- pretation of the landscape and built features on Virginius Island, a program for control- ling the vegetation growth was necessary, but had to be balanced with the need to lessen the scouring effect of flood waters. Vegetation control will limit the damage caused by trees and woody shrubs growing on foundations, and by the growth of invasive roots from vines and herbaceous vegetation in the crevices of stone and brick walls. By deterring the growth within a structural remnant and creating a vegetative buffer zone around the feature, the feature is also enhanced for interpretation. There are four prescribed levels of vegetation R y Y'.4sF management for the island: mowing regular- ly, clearing woody vegetation, selective thin- ning and leaving vegetation as is. Where and how the four levels of vege- tation management arc implemented is key to interpreting the landscape and structural fea- tures. A four -foot mown buffer was recom- mended around the exterior of all structural remnants. For the interior of buildings, the removal of detrimental woody vegetation and regular control of herbaceous plants to aid in their visibility was suggested. For the island's residential community, an additional level of selective thinning of woody vegetation and establishment of a healthy herbaceous plant groundcover was needed to define historic boundaries of the yards. A limited amount of vista clearing would follow to recapture views and vistas to the Shenandoah River and spe- cific features such as raceways and water hold- ing basins. Treatment Approach Even before the CLR was published, Harpers Ferry NHP started to implement the first phase of its treatment plan. The main emphasis of this work was on the stabiliza- tion of built features, rehabilitation of his- toric circulation patterns and control of Standing vacant around the turn ofthe century, this mill (cotton mill converted to a flour mill) was the longest continuously operated mill on the island Circa 1904. Courtesy Harpers Ferry National Historical Park files. vegetation. A shift in the management of the island's resources occurred after two major floods within eight months in 1996. Due to the de- struction caused by the floodwaters, the parks stewards focused their efforts on "stabilizing the remaining industrial ruins before another freshet destroyed those that remained. The island remained closed to the public for four years after the floods, in order to make it once again accessible co visitors. What follows is an overview of the Virginius Island Current and what was imple- mented based on the treatment plan and ru- ins stabilization plan between 1993-1995 and the resultant changes to the plans based on how features responded to the floods of 1996. Before the Floods of 1996 Ruins Stabilization Harpers perry NHP sought the expertise from the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPfQ, a park service affiliate, to develop a Ruins Assessment and Stabilization Plan for the most prominent ruins. The proj- ect was initiated with a plan for the cotton/flour mill. The historic preservation approach emphasized the need to re-establish the appearance of lost mill features that also function to stabilize the structure during times of high water. The project utilized orig- inal stone material from the mills collapsed walls in the immediate project area in order to reload critical walls that were vulnerable during high water. Availability of original stone masonry, replication of construction details, mortar color and texture, and historic craftsmanship were Ivey elements for re-es- tablishing the foundation walls of the cot- ton/flour mill structure. Two phases of the cotton/flour mill stabilization plan were coot pleted before the 1996 floods. Several other hey structures were also assessed at this time. The report recorded the condition of the ru- ins affected by "micro' hydrologic paterns, vegetative growth, and masonry deterioration. EN7�� ]��T1E: Treatment G_' 3 0 V INEVARD—VOLUME IV, ISSUE. t—PACP, 13 11'. Virginius Island continued from previous page 13 Pedestrian Trails 'I he re-establishment of hismric circula- tion patterns was undertaken to connect the physical remnants and aid in interpreting the history of the island to a broader public. Efforts here focused on rerouting the exist- ing, deteriorated, and non-functional trail system. Park trails either ran haphazardly over and through structural ruins, or followed closely along the Shenandoah River shore- line. This posed a major concern to park stewards, because visitor use of the trails ac- celerated the deterioration of the ruins. By re-establishing some of the historic patterns, the impact on the structural ruins would be lessened. Based on historical mapping, pho- tographs, and archeological investigations, maintenance staff reestablished the only named road on the island, Wernwag Street. The reinstated road connected to a new pedestrian bridge (Hamilton Street Bridge) that crossed over the outlet for the Shenandoah Canal channel to physically link Virginius Island with Lower Town Harpers Ferry community. Vegetation Management The last major component of the im- plementation plan was vegetation manage- ment. Re -vegetation zones were defined for areas that were previously disturbed by past activity and included abandoned trails, con- struction sites and archeological sites. Staff and volunteers, revegetated these areas with a native riparian plant palette of trees and shrubs, and seeded them with a native mix- ture of annual and perennial grasses. Attention was initially focused on do- mestic sites with prescribed mowing zones around extant ruins and tree thinning of the yards. For other areas, woody and herbaceous vegetation was removed off of the structural ruins where it was deemed detrimental to the structure. In a few areas, significant viewsheds were recaptured. After the Floods of 1996 Ruins Stabilization By the end of 1996, a Flood/Storm Recovery Program was instituted throughout The surviving ruins of the I ottontiflour null were ehe fora of the first nabi- lieation project. 2001. Courtey NPS/iles. 'tea the park with special emphasis placed on safe- guarding the island's ruins. One of the most significant shifts in the parks management was the methodology behind ruin stabiliza- tion. Based on the initial assessment, the walls that resisted and withstood the impact loads of the floodwaters appeared to be the ones that had recently been repointed and reloaded with coping stones. Based on the sustainabil- ity of this recent stabilization project, it was determined that all surviving historic fabric should be built-up to the same level or order to protect and safeguard vulnerable historic fabric. Although the new work protects and stabilizes the resources, it does result in aloss of the patina to the historic brick and stone surfaces. One of the major outcomes to this course of action is that the authenticity of the "min" is in question because of the amount of new material added. Pedestrian Trails and Vegetation Management Since the island was closed to the public from 1996 to 2000, little was done to the trail system. Several elements of the original implemented design are being reassessed. The two floods brought down hundreds of mature trees and changed the enclosed character of the island, especially in the resi- dential core. Today, this area is now more open and undulating where the uprooted trees left depressions. Other than the regular grass mowing near the Shenandoah canal bridge, the main- tenance crews have spent most of their efforts on clean up of storm debris. Once the stabi- lization of the industrial structures is com- pleted in the next few years, the hope is to resume with vegetation management around the ruins and in the yards. Conclusion The Virginius Island Current presents a preservation treatment approach. This phi- losophy adheres to the park's primary mis- sion and follows the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Preservation. While the Standards outline a full range of options from stabilization to reconstruction, the decisions made here reflect the importance of and sen- sitivity to the unique stone and brick ruins that characterize its landscape. When the last residents left the island in the 1936, nature reclaimed the abandoned landscape, leaving behind only remnants of the past. Even though time has weathered the stone and brick, through research, preserva- tion and interpretation, the National Park Service has uncovered a rich history of an island forgotten. Maureen DeLay Joseph is the Regional Historical Landscape Architect for the National Capital Region of the National Park Service. Perry Carpenter Wheelock is the Cultural Resource Manager of Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC. 031 VINEVARD-Vot_uMe IV, Issue t-PAGE 14 Fall, for Papers 'he Fourth National Forum on H-istoric ?reservation ?ractice: A Critical kook at Cultural Landscapes and Historic _''reservation "istoric preservation is an evolving -interdisciplinary endeavor bringing together different perceptions, approaches and methods to address some of the critical cultural and environmental issues of our na- tion. In a series of National Forums held at Goucher College since 1997, a consortium of preservation programs at colleges and uni- versities, the National Park Service, and the Historic Resources Committee of the American Institute of Architects have focused on changing perspectives of historic signifi- cance and integrity and on the evolving role of design in historic preservation. The major purpose of the Forum is to bring together persons from a variety of back- grounds to exchange ideas. These include an- thropologists, archeologists, architects, cultural and historical geographers, folklorists, historians of landscape and landscape archi- tecture, historic preservationists, natural sci- entists, natural resource managers, and social and urban historians working in academic in- stitutions, government preservation offices, non-profit institutions, and private practice. To facilitate dialogue, the conference will be limited to single sessions, held over a two-day period with evenings reserved for informal exchange. The Fourth National Forum, to be held in March 2004, will explore the challenges that preservation faces in documenting, as- sessing, and protecting America's changing cultural landscapes. The concept of cultural landscapes is relatively new to the preserva- tion field and is often misunderstood. For purposes of the Forum, cultural landscapes is defined as any environment that has been shaped or modified by human beings and thus encompasses all types of settings affect- ed by all peoples. Cultural landscapes also entail an un- derstanding of the dynamic interaction of natural and human -made components of landscapes that changes over time. This com- plex, diverse, and changing nature of cultur- al landscapes is often seen to be at odds with the more traditional notions of historic preservation, which typically seek to advance harmony, compatibility as well as maintain a particular period of history. Proposed papers may address any topic pertaining to the understanding the role of cultural landscapes and historic preservation. Among the many topics that may be developed arc: :: Ho,o the r,n,v'll'ophin of nr/tttm/ /and- xsr�r ,lrnulrl Gr rn,t(e;:,mnd,o;d ,t/,�rrt intrd G_7, /,,,0/;, of/i, ial, and thegn,rral/; t, Nil. .Te,r/;e+�penlot, Oil ;ewmdo, m,tr';ai,ta. or , rolu,,ti;,g IIlitm ,l llild'a,er, inrludw, nru 1006 ,teed ti', lo,iq„e, u,e/hl ill the de, ;,;Oil waking Pio', ". 1 /„aur✓tlrr 'r,drhn m li,tir,g ,, kwd no-n-i°,u� rA,rvl,iiug rultuo-tl lawl",,P,l. ( ,nh,vaerh,lu,o„/i,A,m,l, ow,,,ou,tltt; in apl„�ee,hn to,,,a,,,,S,a� nrltu,ttl,u,d d„un„l r�enm, n uvtbn, ,; , a/nrrel k;ndl,,ryr. flu,<d,rr;,rr,,6rr, ofili/frrnu rul[us,l �i oe,�, iarrd n ill, e, ,—alr,unl lawl„ ap" ,:;u be t„rn,(u,nn.vl ,N in p,, "; ration awl, ba' ,r. While the focus of the Forums is on preservation practice in the United States, pa- pers may address other parts of the world for comparative purposes or in ways that brings domestic practices and issues to the fore. Papers should be analytical rather than de- scriptive in nature. They should address emerging issues in historic preservation and cultural landscapes, nor simply be case stud- ies; that is they should address the why, not the how. Papers should focus on new materi- al that brings fresh information and/or in- sight to identifying, understanding, interpreting and preserving cultural land- scapes. Abstracts should be between 300 and 500 words and must be submitted no later than February 28, 2003. Abstracts should contain the author's name(s), postal and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers at the top of the page. Papers will be selected based on how well they address the focus the conference, thoughtfulness, and organization. The selection committee reserves the right to request modifications to proposals. Authors will be notified by April 25, 2003 whether or not their proposed paper has been selected. Complete drafts of papers, 10 to 12 papers in length, will be due on September 1, 2003, for review by the selec- tion committee. The committee reserves the right to request modifications to the drafts. Final papers, to be made available to attendees at the conference, will be due on January 15, 2004. It is the intention of the committee to publish revised and expanded papers in a pro- ceedings after the conference. The historic preservation departments of Boston University, Columbia University, George Washington University, Goucher College, University of Cincinnati, University of Delaware, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, University of Oregon, University of Southern California, along with the Historic Resources Committee of the American Institute of Architects, the Historic Preservation Professional Interest Group of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the National Park Service's Historic Landscape Initiative and Cultural Landscapes Program, sponsor the Fourth National Forum on Historic Preservation Practice. Abstracts and any inquiries should be sent to: David L. Ames, Conference Coordinator, and Director of the Center for Historic Architecture and Design, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716; 302-831-1050, FAX 302-831-4548, davames@udel.edu. Abstracts may be submitted elec- tronically or in hard copy. 032 VIM YARD-VOLCML Iv, SSUF 1 L A(:L 15 `;PUBLICATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED`TO ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE i OFMNEVARD ' . Forthcoming Historic Landscape Symposium Developed by the National Park Service Historic Landscape Initiative Save the date for: Mission Impossible: Can Historic Properties Embrace a Landscape Continuum? Gunston Hall, Mason Neck,VA Friday, July 11, 2003-9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Optional tour on Saturday, July 12 Today, as historic preservation professionals we are asked in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to "never create a property that has not existed in time." As a result, sites charged with their own institutional missions to interpret a "Person;' an "Event;' or an "Era" have difficult management decisions to make.This symposium will explore the myriad of challenges associated with this stewardship dilemma. Symposium goals will consider where, when, and how historic properties can broaden their period of significance and interpretation to ensure the preservation of important later land- scape features. Symposium co -sponsored by Gunston Hall, the National Park Service Historic Landscape Initiative and the Cultural Landscape Foundation with support from the Garden Club of Virginia. Optional tours to area historic landscapes will be offered on Saturday, July 12. Advanced registration is required. For additional information contact the Education Department at Gunston Hall at 703-550-9220 for a reservation form. Registration is $95; $80 for Friends of Gunston Hall. Purchase "Making Educated Decisions" Making Educated Decisions:A Landscape Preservation Bibliography. Edited by Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA, and Heather Barrett. A valuable resource to anyone involved with preservation planning and stewardship of significant landscapes. 667 annotated citations from 48American states and 27 countries. 170 pages. 30 illustrations. 2000. GPO stock number: 024-005-01206- I.To order, call 202-512-1800. $12.00 per copy. Do you have a friend or colleague who would like to receive Vineyard? Send name, address, phone, and e-mail to Historic Landscape Initiative, Heritage Preservation Services, Preservation Initiatives, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, (2255),Washington, DC, 20240 or e-mail Vineyard@nps.gov. THE LAST WORD V 3 3 w 2.cr.nps.gov/hli/index.htm