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2021 July Preservation ePost

Included in This Issue: Free eLearning from the OHP Grant Opportunity from the NEA National Impact Agenda for Historic Preservation New FAQs for the Federal Historic Tax Credit Designate California! and more.... 

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Free eLearning from the OHP Feeling the need to brush up on your understanding of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards? We are pleased to offer a free eLearning course: "Interpreting and Adapting the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties." The three module study provides participants with an understanding of the differences between the Four Treatments covered in the Standards, and how to apply the Standards in each case and to specific projects. We also encourage you to visit the OHP YouTube channel for additional trainings on all aspects of historic preservation, including among others, National and California Register training and the Climate Heritage Mobilization sessions from the Global Climate Action Summit. 

Important Grant Opportunity from the NEA Applications are being accepted for American Rescue Plan grants to be administered by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The funding will be available to nonprofit arts and culture organizations and local arts agencies, regardless of whether they have received NEA funding in the past. Workshops, question and answer sessions, and other assistance will be available to first-time applicants. As stated by NEA Acting Chair Ann Eilers, "“A primary goal for the National Endowment for the Arts is to incorporate principles of equity, access, and inclusion in its implementation of the ARP grant program." Application deadline for local art agencies: July 22, 2021. Application deadline for arts and cultural organizations: August 12, 2021.

NTHP Seeks Input to Develop National Impact Agenda The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) is reaching out to individuals and organizations nationwide to help develop a National Impact Agenda for historic preservation. As stated on the NTHP website, "As our nation grapples with significant challenges—from racial injustice to climate change and the ongoing pandemic—the work of preservation has never been more important. The National Impact Agenda will articulate our shared values and describe actions we can take—individually and collectively—to deepen the impacts of the work of historic preservation.” The NTHP is accepting survey responses now and plans to present the National Impact Agenda at the PastForward Conference in November 2021.

Updated FAQs for the Federal Historic Tax Credit Program The IRS has issued updated FAQs for the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit. The FAQs are intended to provide a basic understanding of the tax credit, and will address questions regarding eligibility and definitions, qualified expenditures, buying and selling credits, tax exempt and lessee issues, special circumstances, and more. Visit the OHP Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives page for additional information about the tax credit program. 

NPS Updates Flooding Guidance With the impacts of climate change increasingly more evident on natural and built environments, the National Park Service (NPS) announced the timely release of their Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. As noted in the NPS announcement about the Guidelines, "The goal of the Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings is to provide information about how to adapt historic buildings to be more resilient to flooding risk in a manner that will preserve their historic character and will meet The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation."

Designating California!

Summer has arrived and people are flocking to the beaches, wind tossed bluffs, and popular seaside communities along California’s scenic coast. In honor of the season, we highlight here the Hines House, a property located in the coastal community of The Sea Ranch in unincorporated Sonoma County. The Sea Ranch was established in the 1960s as a planned community where home designs would complement and reflect the natural environment in which the community was located. The Hines House is one of the earlier homes built in the community and is an excellent example of the modern, wood framed and cladded architecture for which The Sea Ranch is known. Constructed in 1968, Hines House is an approximately 1,977-square-foot, two-story dwelling known as the “big house,” with an adjacent approximately 405-square-foot, two-story-plus-loft guest house known as the “bunk house.” Both Modern Movement Shed Style buildings are constructed of timber framing over a concrete perimeter foundation, with vertical redwood siding and redwood shingle roofing materials. The houses are separated by a pedestrian pathway that descends down the sloping site from the entry drive to an outdoor courtyard framing westerly views through the trees to the Pacific Ocean beyond. Hines House is the work of California master architect William Turnbull, Jr., and master builder Matthew D. Sylvia, who constructed many of The Sea Ranch buildings and contributed to the early success of the community. The Hines House is among the most recent California properties to be added to the National Register of Historic Places, having achieved listing on June 23, 2021. We like to imagine they felt those refreshing California ocean breezes all the way to National Register headquarters!  Photo courtesy of Brad Brewster. 

State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) 2021 Meetings: July 30 October 29 The SHRC meets quarterly each year. Commission meetings are open to the public and are live-streamed via the Cal-Span network and Zoom. Viewing instructions, and meeting times and agendas are posted to the SHRC Meeting Schedule and Notices page of the OHP website. For upcoming nominations, visit the Pending Nominations page. Nominations already heard by the Commission are listed on the Actions Taken page, and video recordings of SHRC meetings can be found on the Meeting Recordings and Summaries page. Learn more about the role and responsibilities of the SHRC.

Education & Events

HistoriCorps Opportunities Still Available for Summer 2021 There are still some California projects available this summer among the on-site volunteer projects for 2021, offered by the nonprofit HistoriCorps. Teams of volunteers are trained in hands-on skills as they help HistoriCorps repair, restore, and preserve historic resources on public lands. This year's projects follow pandemic safety protocols.

Webinar Offerings Continue Through Summer Spend this summer exploring and learning about all aspects of historic preservation through the free, online offerings from the California Preservation Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The California Preservation Foundation (CPF) offers a diverse slate of previously recorded webinars via the CPF YouTube Channel. Subjects include Mid-Century Modern, CEQA, architect Paul R. Williams, Tiki, Mapping Tools, Neon Noir, and more. The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) is offering a new slate of virtual programs for July, some of which are free. Additional learning opportunities are available through their Forum Webinar Series, including among others, a two part series "Women Are Essential," exploring historic buildings and sites associated with the roles women held and continue to hold in American life.

NPI Offering On-Demand Training The National Preservation Institute (NPI) continues its on-demand online learning program. Offerings include "Cultural Landscapes: An Overview," "Native America 101," "The Importance of Mapping Cultural Resources," and more.

NTHP Conference - Registration, Diversity Scholarships Registration is now open for the National Trust for Historic Preservation annual PastForward Conference, taking place online, November 2-5, 2021. This year's theme is "Lead the Change," looking at the role and place of historic preservation in the changing realities of the 21st century. The NTHP is once again offering Diversity Scholarships to support up and coming preservationists' attendance at the PastForward Conference. All Diversity Scholars and the first fifty mentors will receive complimentary conference registration. Deadline to apply: August 31, 2021.

CPF Seeking Ideas for the 2022 Annual Conference The California Preservation Foundation is seeking ideas for sessions and speakers for their next Annual Conference to be held in the Spring of 2022. With the pandemic situation continuing to change, the CPF plans to hold a portion of the 2022 conference in-person. Deadline to submit ideas and proposals: August 31, 2021.

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