The Michigan Historic Preservation Network—in collaboration with Essence of Emmet and the Emmet County Historical Commission—is holding its 37th annual statewide preservation conference in Emmet County Wednesday–Saturday, May 17–20, 2017. Titled “Imagine the Power of Partnerships,” the conference is headquartered in Petoskey on the campus of North Central Michigan College. Conference programming takes attendees around Emmet County and into several communities in neighboring Charlevoix and Cheboygan counties.

For the basic program on Thursday and Friday, the conference offers four educational tracks. Track One showcases all sizes of Michigan communities and projects representing the conference theme. Track Two is for those who want to know more about the laws and policies, programs of assistance, and best practices that make preservation efforts effective. Overseen by the MHPN’s Historic Resource Council, Track Three features traditional trades and current building and development trends. Finally, Track Four offers tours highlighting preservation activities in our host community. Thursday includes a City of Petoskey + Bay Harbor Tour in the morning, the annual Church Tour in the afternoon, and the Twilight Tour around the Gaslight District of Petoskey. On Friday, the bus heads to Harbor Springs in the morning and Bay View in the afternoon.

There is an appealing roster of events in addition to the basic program. Wednesday includes two all-day Great Michigan Road Trips, one touring Emmet County on the way to-and-from Fort Michilimackinac, and the other hosted by our partner, the Michigan Barn Preservation Network, that heads to noteworthy barns and farmsteads of the region. Thursday includes the Town and Gown Lunch at which our scholarship recipients are introduced, and, in the evening, the Opening Reception and Vendors Showcase. After lunch on Friday, Phil Porter, Director of the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, presents our 2017 Keynote Address; Friday evening showcases the 26th Annual Awards Evening at Petoskey’s stunning Crooked Tree Arts Center. On Saturday, participants can choose between an all-morning, hands-on program, “Wood Window Workshop for Owners of Old Houses,” or one final bus tour that focuses on Charlevoix.

The conference includes other features as well. Those attending will enjoy staying at the historic Perry Hotel in downtown Petoskey, which is extending the conference rate until Sunday so guests can “Make it an Emmet County Weekend.” Throughout the conference, attendees can bid on silent auction items, vie for a great raffle prize, or pick up must-have books at the “Half Ton Used Book Sale.”

Interested? During the last week of February, download the brochure at http://www.mhpn.org, request a copy at admin@mhpn.org, or call (517) 371-8080. Conference costs range from $65–$390 for MHPN members; enjoy immediately discounted conference fees when you join while registering. For significant savings, consider applying for a scholarship or volunteer position, take advantage of the free programs throughout the conference such as the Opening Reception or Keynote Address, or get a taste of the conference by attending a few individually ticketed activities. Most sessions and tours are approved for MCP, AICP, and AIA credits.

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We’ll see you Up North in May!

Join us in beautiful Petoskey for MHPN’s 37th Annual Conference (image courtesy of Janet Kreger).

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By Jennifer Reinhardt. MHPN Preservation Specialist

MHPN’s Detroit Preservation Demonstration Project aims to demonstrate the role that strategic preservation and rehabilitation play as catalysts for community revitalization in a tipping point neighborhood.

For the past six months, we have worked with the Detroit Land Bank Authority’s new community partnership program to purchase and rehabilitate a long vacant and neglected home in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood to move-in ready condition.

Working with the general contractor every step along the way (including approving all methods/materials to ensure that the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation would be followed to the greatest degree possible), MHPN staff provided project management expertise throughout the construction process and in several instances educated sub-contractors on methods more appropriate for historic buildings (such as cleaning historic masonry, repairing original brick and mortar, the benefits of historic wood windows, etc). We also received pro bono assistance from historic architects, leaded glass specialists, structural engineers, and building inspectors who helped advise the general contractor and inform MHPN’s decision making. Thanks to everyone in the MHPN Network who helped throughout the project!

In early December, we hosted our first Open House and nearly fifty people visited the property, admiring both the historic character-defining features that were retained (original masonry, lead-glass windows, fireplace and mantel, bathroom mosaic floors, kitchen

cabinets, and refinished wood floors) as well as the modern amenities such as brand-new plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.

We have received much interest in the purchase of the house, and tellingly our original anticipated listing price has doubled since January 2016 (see the recent Curbed Detroit article for more details). We believe that our work over the past three years with residents, Jefferson East Inc, neighborhood organizations and block

clubs in promoting the value of their historic homes has helped to influence the market.

Upon sale of the Lakewood property, MHPN will place a preservation covenant on the property, which will ensure that the house be maintained according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. In this way, we will guarantee that the new owners of the home will be caring stewards of the property. MHPN has already begun our search for the next property to rehabilitate in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood in Detroit. Stay tuned for more details about our next project!

In addition to demonstrating how historic preservation techniques can inform rehab construction practices through the bricks-and-mortar rehabilitation of the Lakewood house, our goal is to help stabilize the block and create a critical mass of investment necessary to impact surrounding property values, public safety, and perception of blight. The combination of MHPN’s revolving fund program (supported by the 1772 Foundation) and our educational offerings will continue to encourage other residents and community organizations to rehabilitate historic residential properties in their neighborhoods.

MHPN’s First Residential Rehab Hits the Market

The exterior of the house before (left, courtesy of Jennifer Reinhardt) and after

(above, courtesy of Ruth Mills)

The living room fireplace before (right, courtesy of Jennifer

Reinhardt) and after (below, courtesy of Amanda D. Davis).

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Did you just complete a building or landscape restoration? Do you know a worthy preservationist or organization in your community who deserves some recognition? Then nominate! The annual awards ceremony is the highlight of the annual conference and brings well-deserved recognition for Michigan’s best preservation projects and people. In 2017, the awards ceremony will be held on Friday, May 19, at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey.

The application for the 2017 MHPN Awards is now available...find it attached to this newsletter, or download it from our website. We can’t wait to see YOUR application!

Applications for MHPN 2017 Awards now available!

A Thought for Your New Year…The New Year reminds us of things that have to get done. One of those is ensuring that no matter what the size of your estate, your plan for it is in order. Perhaps you don’t have a Will or Trust yet and this will be the year to establish one. Or maybe you have one, but time has passed and it’s due for an update.

In either case, we hope you’ll consider including a legacy gift for the MHPN to help ensure that historic preservation efforts are always a part of Michigan’s future. We would be pleased to send you “Making a Charitable Bequest to the MHPN” to share with your advisor. Contact Janet Kreger, MHPN Fund Development Committee, at 734-222-9310 or kregerj1981@att.net.

Your information is treated with confidentiality.

List Your Event on MHPN’s Online Calendar!

Want to share your events with members of the preservation community? Consider having them added to the MHPN Online Calendar! Send us the info on your event, including name, date, location, cost, and a little about the program and we can add it to the MHPN Calendar. Don't forget to include your name, the organization name, and contact info too. Requests for the Online Calendar should be sent to info@mhpn.org. [MHPN reserves the right to decline listings for space considerations or content that does not conform to MHPN’s mission and policies.]

MHPN Introduces Pewabic Tile The MHPN has collaborated with the design studio of the historic Pewabic Pottery in Detroit to create a tile with our name and logo. Using a traditional dark blue glaze ref lective of the MHPN’s own signature blue, the 4” x 4” tile commemorates the 35th anniversary of the MHPN’s founding. The tiles are available in the MHPN Online Marketplace at: http://www.mhpn.org/?page_id=3255.

The living room windows at MHPN’s recently rehabilitated house in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood of Detroit

(courtesy of Amanda D. Davis).

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On Saturday, October 1, 80 guests gathered in Hamtramck at the historic c.1920 Merchant & Mechanics Bank—“Bank Suey”—for the MHPN’s 22nd Annual Fall Benefit. Once home to a working-class Polish community who gravitated to the city’s auto factories in the early 20th century, Hamtramck is now one of Michigan most diverse urban areas because of new residents from Bosnia, the Ukraine, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Last in use as a Chinese restaurant, the bank was purchased by the Shelton Family who rechristened it “Bank Suey” and began its transformation into a community gathering and event space. Guests enjoyed foods from neighborhood restaurants, tours, and live and silent auctions. Anne Cusack, Associate Director of Urban Initiatives for Governor Snyder, presented a Governor’s Proclamation in tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, a presentation also honoring the 35th Anniversary of the MHPN.

Hamtramck’s Bank Suey Opened its Doors to MHPN Members and Friends

Above: Guests enjoyed cuisine from Hamtramck’s diverse urban neighborhoods, ranging from periogi to hummus to gulab jamun.

Below: The venue was perfect for catching up with friends.

Above: Alissa Shelton leads a tour of the bank’s second floor..Below: Emeriti Board Member Rebecca Binno Savage (left) and Detroit

Preservation Specialist Jennifer Reinhardt (right).

Bank Suey, the ca. 1920 Merchants and Mechanics Bank, was the venue for MHPN’s 2016 Fall Benefit (all photos this article courtesy of Amanda D. Davis).

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Recent Michigan National Register ListingsMHPN congratulates the following properties for recently being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Property Name Location County DatePortland High School 306 Brush Street, Portland Ionia 08/08/2016Pewabic (propellor) Shipwreck Site Address Restricted, Alpena Twp vicinity Alpena 08/22/2016Kyle Spangler (schooner) Shipwreck Site Lake Huron, Presque Isle Twp vicinity Presque Isle 08/22/2016Grand Haven Historic District Washington Ave, adjacent sts Harbor Drive through 600 blocks Ottawa 09/06/2016Grand Trunk Western Railroad 300 Block of N. Harbor Dr. in Grand Haven Coal Tipple Chinook Pier Park Ottawa 09/06/2016Edsel and Eleanor Ford House (Gaukler Pointe) 1100 Lakeshore Road, St. Clair Shores and Grosse Pointe Shores Macomb 10/31/2016Starkweather School 550 N. Holbrook St., Plymouth Wayne 11/07/2016

More Photos from the 2016 Fall Benefit!

Above: Anne Cusack (right) presents the Governor’s ProclamationBelow: MHPN Field Rep Ellen Thackery (left) and Emeriti Board Member

Emily Jarvi (right) welcome guests to the benefit.

A young preservationist dreams of restored historic windows.

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At it's 2008 Annual Meeting, held on Friday, May 9th, MHPN'smembership welcomed four new board members to help guideits future.

Amanda Davis works independently as a cultural resourcesspecialist, most recently as a consultant to the Mannik & SmithGroup of Ohio on historic resource surveys and master plan-ning projects, and for the Village of Franklin, Michigan as itshistoric district consultant. Davis holds a BA from University ofMichigan, and an MS in Historic Preservation Planning fromEastern Michigan University.

Cheryl Early, P.E. is a Michigan Technological University-trained civil engineer who works as an Associate Engineer atFitzpatrick Structural Engineering in Ann Arbor, where sheworks on projects of all sizes and types. Early also worked forthe Alpena County Road Commission; is a former presenter atMHPN's annual conference and before the AIA, and guest-lec-tured at Lawrence Technological University.

Gregory A. Jones received his architecture degree fromUniversity of Michigan, and has made preservation architecturehis business. Jones has collaborated on many projects in andoutside Michigan, including Fort Mackinac, the Grand Hotel,the Michilimackinac County Courthouse on Mackinac Island,Michigan Stove in Detroit, the Michigan State Capitol, light-houses at Tawas Point and Old Mackinac Point, the CranbrookHouse, Meadow Brook Hall, and the Voigt House in GrandRapids.

Norman Tyler, Ph.D., AICP directs the Urban and RegionalPlanning programs at Eastern Michigan University. An archi-tect, planner, and educator, Tyler also serves on the MichiganAssociation of Planning Continuing Ed. Committee, the AnnArbor Street Exhibit program board, and is a founding memberof the Ann Arbor Preservation Alliance.

Elaine Robinson was elected to lead MHPN's board as its newPresident; Janet Kreger, Melissa Milton-Pung, and NancyThompson were elected respectively to the offices of V.President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

At it's meeting on July 8, 2008, MHPN's Executive Committeealso appointed the following to its Board to fill out the rest ofthe 2008-09 term: Julie Courtney, Assistant Coordinator, MainStreet Oakland County program and staff to Oakland County'sHistoric Preservation program; Ruth Mills, MA, MS, a histori-an and architectural historian with Quinn Evans Architects inAnn Arbor; Lisa Nuszkowski, Chief of Staff for MichiganHouse Majority Floor Leader Steve Tobocman; and RichardHosey, Sr. Vice President, Bank of America. Hosey originatesand closes investments in Historic and New Market Tax Credits.

Stan Dyl, Frank Pompa, Steve Jones, Marla Collum, DeniseLeach, and Ken Gold retired from MHPN's board this year --and we will miss them all!

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Michigan Historic Preservation Network 2017 Preservation Awards

The Michigan Historic Preservation Network is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Preservation Awards. The Awards Program

will be held during the MHPN Annual Michigan Preservation Conference in Emmet County, May 19, 2017.

Submission deadline: 5 PM, Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

You are invited to submit nominations for awards in the following categories:

Building Award Awarded to an outstanding building preservation project completed within the past three years.

The project may be restoration or rehabilitation, must include exterior rehabilitation work and may

also involve interior work.

Tax Credit Project Award Awarded to an outstanding building preservation project completed within the past three years that

included qualified use of federal and/or state tax credit programs. The project may be restoration

or rehabilitation, must include exterior rehabilitation work and may also involve interior work.

Cultural Landscape Award Awarded to an outstanding cultural landscape preservation project completed in the last three

years. Cultural landscapes can include a wide range of places ranging from gardens, parks,

heritage areas or corridors, scenic byways and thousand-acre rural landscapes, to quaint

homesteads and front yards. The nominated project should be a restoration of an existing historic

landscape or the preservation of a landscape of historical or cultural significance.

Preservation Gem Award Awarded to an outstanding preservation project completed within the last three years that includes

restoration or rehabilitation of an element of a building, or of a structure or an object: for example,

a front porch, major window rehabilitation, single interior room, commercial facade, theater

marquee or similar building element, or of a structure or object, or other project that does not

include a complete building or landscape rehabilitation.

Citizen Award Awarded to an outstanding individual who, through personal effort and/or involvement in historic

preservation projects, has made a significant contribution to the preservation of Michigan's

heritage.

Community Award Awarded to a community; i.e. neighborhood association, business preservation group, historical

society, etc., that has engaged in a comprehensive plan for historic preservation related projects.

Government/

Institution Award Awarded to agencies, cities and/or institutions who by their actions have accomplished significant

positive changes in the historic preservation climate and activity in the State of Michigan.

JUDGING CRITERIA

These awards are evaluated by the Awards Committee, made up of members of the current Michigan Historic Preservation Network

Board and emeriti members, which will review the nominations for the degree to which the building, citizen, community, tax credit

project, cultural landscape, or government/institution has:

1) adhered to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, where applicable (the Standards

are available at http://www.nps.gov/hps/tps/standguide/); and

2) made a positive impact on historic preservation in their/its community or the State as a whole; and

3) affected other communities, projects or individuals; and

4) been deemed a success locally and/or statewide.

The jury will evaluate each nomination on its individual merit. In the case of rehabilitation of existing structures, awards will be given

for outstanding examples in which the integrity of the historic structures is retained or restored and in which alterations or additions

are appropriate and the historic context is respected. The jury reserves the right to make multiple awards, or no award, in each

category, and to nominate projects it deems worthy of awards.

Michigan Historic Preservation Network 2017 Preservation Awards

NOMINATION PROCEDURES

Please read the judging criteria, above, and follow the directions below carefully, as they have recently changed.

All award submissions must be in digital format. Do not send paper copies of submission materials. If you are submitting

nominations in multiple categories, please submit a separate nomination and supporting documentation for each nomination.

Nominations may be submitted on a flash drive or CD/DVD sent to the MHPN office at the address below. Multiple nominations may

be submitted in separate folders on the same drive/disk. Submissions may also be in the form of a link to an online file sharing site

(such as Dropbox); however, submitters assume the risk if the files are unable to be downloaded or if access to the file sharing system

is unavailable (see submission instructions below).

Required Documentation for all Submissions

Nominee Data and Contact Information

Building, Tax Credit, Cultural Landscape, or Preservation Gem Award Please provide the following information in Word format:

1. The award category for which the project is being nominated. Building and Tax Credit Award nominations must

indicate if the project was residential or non-residential (commercial, institutional, etc).

2. The official name of the building, landscape or project (i.e. “Borden Creamery Building” or “Michigan Theatre

Cupola Restoration”), and its address/location.

3. Contact information (address, phone, email) for the official representative of the building or project (typically

building owner or developer). This should be the official contact person to be notified in the event the project is

selected for an award.

4. The person submitting the nomination, including full contact information (organization, address, phone, email).

5. Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of two reference contacts who may be contacted for

additional information.

6. Contact persons, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for major project partners including, where

applicable, owner, developer, architect(s), general contractor, specialty contractors or consultants, and/or others who

contributed to the success of the project.

Citizen, Community, or Government/Institution Award

Please provide the following information in Word format:

1. The award category in which the person or organization is being nominated.

2. The name of the person or organization being nominated

3. The project or achievement for which the person or organization is being nominated (e.g. “Implementing a

Preservation Plan” or “Her Preservation Activism in Ann Arbor, Michigan”). The phrase should be no more than 10-

12 words in length.

4. The name of the community or communities in which the project or achievement took place.

5. Contact information (address, phone, email) for the person or organization being nominated. For an organization,

this should include the name of an official contact person who will be notified in the event the organization is

selected for an award.

6. The person or organization submitting the nomination, including full contact information (organization, address,

phone, email). A submission by an organization should include the name of an official contact person.

7. Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of two reference contacts who may be called for

additional information.

Nomination Narrative, Photographs, and Supporting Documentation

1. A minimum 500 word, maximum 1500 word narrative describing the project, or the achievement for which the

person or organization is being nominated, in Word format. See specific category requirements for narrative below.

2. A minimum of 10-12 good quality (300 dpi) photographs in TIFF or JPEG format. Photographs must be

submitted as individual TIFF or JPEG files. See specific category requirements below.

3. A maximum of ten supporting documents may be submitted to support the nomination narrative, but may not

replace the narrative. Supporting documents may include letters of support, news articles, brochures, etc.

Michigan Historic Preservation Network 2017 Preservation Awards

Specific Category Requirements

Building, Tax Credit, Cultural Landscape, or Preservation Gem Award: The narrative should include the building or

landscape size, age, style and history of use, the building/landscape owner and tenants, the work done, financing (information

on financing is required for Tax Credit Award nominations), local or state assistance received, and any other special design

considerations. Describe how the project met the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Photographs MUST show both

before and after conditions; historic images are strongly encouraged.

Citizen Award: The narrative should note organizations of which the nominee is a member, tenure or leadership positions

held, and a list of accomplishments in historic preservation that were directly attributable to the nominee. Supporting

documentation such as media articles or support letters are very helpful in this category. Photographs should include a

closeup (head and shoulders) shot of the nominee and other relevant images related to the person’s achievements.

Community Award: The narrative should include the goals of the community or association, etc. and how these goals were

accomplished. Supporting documentation may include listings of public hearings or other informational meetings held, lists

of publications distributed with copies attached, and before and after photographs of community rehabilitation projects, as

applicable.

Government/Institution Award: The narrative should include detailed documentation showing the government or

institution’s accomplishments and/or involvement in historic preservation-related activities, including photographs of

relevant projects.

OPTIONAL: If desired, applicants may, in addition, submit a single PDF file that includes the nomination data, narrative, and

photographs. However, this PDF does not replace the submission requirements to provide all data/narrative in Word format, and all

photos as individual files in either TIFF or JPEG format.

If you are unsure of what category your nomination might fall under, or if you have any other questions regarding the nomination

procedure, please contact the Awards committee chair, Ruth Mills, at ruthmills@gmail.com.

Supporting materials/media are not returnable. Submission of photographs and all other material authorizes the Michigan Historic

Preservation Network to use them for judging and award presentation, and to publish such material in the course of its activities.

Mailing and Delivery

All nominations should be mailed/delivered to:

Michigan Historic Preservation Network, 313 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906

If you wish to check that your submission was received on time, please contact the MHPN office directly at 517-371-8080.

Electronic submissions: Please send link and download instructions to ruthmills@gmail.com. DO NOT EMAIL SUBMISSION

MATERIALS DIRECTLY TO THIS ADDRESS. Ms. Mills will confirm download of the documents as soon as possible.

Deadline

Nominations are due by 5 PM, Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

Incomplete or late nominations will not be considered. Nominations that are not chosen may be resubmitted in the following year.