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Message from
Shanon Shea Miller, AICP Director
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Summer sure has flown by! As we prepare our kids to go back to school, OHP will be providing several upcoming educational opportunities for us adults. Keep reading for information about our upcoming Historic Homeowner Fair and other events this fall.
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This fall, I am especially excited for the first ever Living Heritage Symposium happening right here in San Antonio in September. Heritage experts from across the globe will be speaking at this event and providing their unique perspectives on intangible heritage.
The symposium’s goal is to develop action steps and new tools for managing social and cultural heritage and sustainable urban development. The action steps will aid San Antonio, but they are also expected to have national impact as other cities face the same issues in cultural heritage preservation. Be sure to click on the flyer below, and check out other events happening in September as part of the World Heritage Festival.
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I also want to take time to acknowledge the hardworking team at OHP. We are a small staff, and they have all worked very hard this summer to plan and execute a number of events that engage our historic homeowners and residents in San Antonio. Thank you, Team OHP!
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Our Biggest Event of the Year is Here!
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The 9th-Annual Historic Homeowner Fair is taking place on Saturday, August 26, 9:30 am – 3 pm at the Pearl Stable. This
free
event is designed to bring together owners of aging and historic homes with local professionals, services, products, and solutions and to educate homeowners about caring for and maintaining their properties. Over 50 exhibitors are confirmed and 18 educational sessions will be provided throughout the day. There will also be door prizes, giveaways, kids’ activities, and a tree adoption. Read more on the event
website
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The HHF is so much more than just an expo! It's a great way to connect with experts and like-minded individuals and to build a network of resources for your home and your neighborhood. At the HHF you'll also have many opportunities to lean new skills like window repair, greening your home, landscaping, and even how to fund your next renovation project!
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Follow What's Important to You!
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This year, you can choose between
five tracks
to follow the education sessions and workshops that matter most to you!
Rehabber Club
, for Do-It-Yourselfers
Dollars & Sense
, economics of preservation
ScoutSA
, discover and celebrate our history
Sustainability
, for a green lifestyle
My Place Matters
, engage in your neighborhood
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In addition to the regular education sessions, this year we are offering an in-depth discussion related to new construction in historic districts. The Infill Design Workshop is a must attend for NA reps, architectural review committees, and design professionals.
Read more
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Thank you to all of this year's Historic Homeowner Fair sponsors!
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Coming in September, the World Heritage Festival is a celebration of history and culture. The Festival commemorates the World Heritage designation for San Antonio's Missions and serves to raise funds for National Park Service projects. For a full listing of events, visit
WorldHertiageFestival.org
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Mission Design Manual - We Need Your Input!
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OHP and the World Heritage Office have begun the process to create a new Design Manual specific to the Mission Historic District and historic landmarks within the World Heritage Buffer Zone. The Design Manual will be an important tool for ensuring sensitive and compatible development near San Antonio's Missions. The Lakota Group has been selected as the primary consultant for the Manual and will be on hand at the
Historic Homeowner Fair for collect initial public input.
Make sure to stop by the Lakota Group table on August 26! A public input meeting for the project will be announced soon.
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Fall 2017 S.T.A.R. Announcement
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OHP is pleased to announce our next STAR (Students Together Achieving Revitalization) event! We will be working in the beautiful
St Cecilia neighborhood
during the weekend of October 7-8, 2017. We are currently accepting applications from eligible homeowners to participate in the event. If you live in and around the St Cecilia Neighborhood and your home features reparable materials such as wood windows and wood siding, we would love to hear from you! Interested owners should complete an
application
and return it to
info@sapreservation.com
along with pictures of your home.
STAR is a partnership between the Office of Historic Preservation, the UTSA College of Architecture, San Antonio College, and volunteer contractors. The program provide minor exterior home repairs and maintenance to homeowners in historic districts.
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New Historic Preservation Specialist
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Huy Pham joins us from Muncie, Indiana where he spent six years at Ball State University to earn degrees in architecture, historic preservation, and communication studies. Huy joined the OHP team to apply his professional skills to the colorful and booming communities of San Antonio – and to find the best Phở, chicken wings, and breakfast tacos around.
We are especially excited that Huy will be working closely with our historic districts by overseeing our enforcement program. You can submit comments or report a potential violation to OHP by email at
Report@sapreservation.com or by phone at 210-219-2093.
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The Power of Preservation PROM is returning on October 26, 2017. Don't miss this party of the year - reserve your individual tickets or become a table sponsor today! Contact
info@powerofpreservation.org for more information.
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