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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Main Street Colleagues:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Be sure to note the sessions on Friday, May 12 about the rehabilitation tax credits application process and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Melvena Heisch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">DSHPO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SHPO ANNOUNCES MAY WORKSHOPS<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce its<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May Workshop series. The sessions will be held May 10-12, 2017, in the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Oklahoma History Center Classroom, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive (immediately northeast of the State Capitol), Oklahoma City. There is ample free parking available.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The workshops are free and open to the public, but we ask that you register by 5:00pm,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Wednesday, May 3. Space is limited and will be available on a first-come basis. To register, contact Jesse Matthews at 405/521-6249 or
<a href="mailto:jmatthews@okhistory.org">jmatthews@okhistory.org</a>. You may also register online at
<u><a href="http://www.okhistory.org/shpo/workshops.php">www.okhistory.org/shpo/workshops.php</a></u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Design professionals who attend the workshops will qualify for HSW hours needed to fulfill requirements of the State of Oklahoma's Board of Governors of Licensed Architects,
Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. A certificate of attendance will be e-mailed to participants after the workshops. Self report your attendance to the board.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">If you have questions about the content of the workshops, contact Melvena Heisch, Deputy SHPO, at 405/522-4484 or
<u><a href="mailto:mheisch@okhistory.org">mheisch@okhistory.org</a></u>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Workshop Schedule and Descriptions:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 10 (10:30am-12:00noon)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> –
<b>Certified Local Governments Program: The SHPO and Municipalities Preserving Community Heritage</b> (presented by Melvena Heisch, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The National Historic Preservation Act, as amended provides for partnerships to identify, evaluate, and protect historic properties in communities of all sizes. A local
government joins the federal-state partnership when it achieves Certified Local Government (CLG) status. CLGs play a direct role in the nomination of properties to the National Register of Historic Places, receive subgrants from the SHPO's annual Historic
Preservation Fund allocation from the National Park Service, and may assume other SHPO duties. The workshop topics include eligibility for CLG status, minimum requirements for local historic preservation ordinances, and benefits to the local historic preservation
program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 10 (1:30pm-4:30pm)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> –
<b>Introduction to Section 106 and Determinations of Eligibility for the National Register</b> (presented by Lynda Ozan, Architectural Historian/National Register Program Coordinator and Cate Wood, Historical Archeologist/Section 106 Program Coordinator)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The workshop provides the basics about the review process in Oklahoma under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Topics include who are the participants
in the process and what are their roles, identification and evaluation of historic properties, determination of effects on historic properties, and resolution of adverse effects. Step-by-step instructions will be provided for requesting the State Historic
Preservation Office’s comments on federal undertakings and for completing the Historic Preservation Resource Identification Form for standing structures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 11 (10:30am-4:30pm)
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<b>Working with the National Register of Historic Places</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">(presented by Lynda Ozan, Architectural Historian/National Register Coordinator)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The National Register of Historic Places is the foundation of the SHPO's programs, and a basic understanding of the register is essential for those involved in historic
preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector. The workshop provides detailed information about the National Register criteria, what listing means, the rights of property owners in the nomination process, tips for preparing successful
nominations, and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 12 (10:30am-12:00noon)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> -
<b>Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings</b> (presented by Jennifer Bailey, Tax Program Coordinator/Historic Preservation specialist)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Participants will learn about the federal and state investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. A detailed discussion of the
Historic Preservation Certification Application, Parts 1, 2, and 3 will guide owners and developers in successfully preparing the information needed for the State Historic Preservation Office to review the project and for the National Park Service to certify
it. The session is designed as a stand-alone workshop or as a companion to the Secretary’s Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 12 (1:30pm-4:30pm)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> –
<b>The Secretary’s Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings</b> (presented by Jennifer Bailey, Tax Program Coordinator/Historic Preservation specialist)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The workshop features a discussion of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation. Generally known as The Standards, these commonsense
principles are widely used in the historic preservation field. Whether pursuing the 20% federal and 20% state tax credits for a certified rehabilitation, planning a rehabilitation project funded with federal assistance, serving on a local historic preservation
commission, or rehabilitating your historic private home, you will find the session beneficial. It is designed as a stand-alone workshop and as a companion to Federal and State Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Melvena Heisch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Deputy SHPO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">State Historic Preservation Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Oklahoma Historical Society<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Oklahoma History Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Oklahoma City, OK 73105-7917<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">405/522-4484<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:mheisch@okhistory.org">mheisch@okhistory.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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