The following information is from historic preservation workshops sponsored by the Cape Cod Commission.
Historic Preservation Roundtable, March 2022
The Cape Cod Commission invited Historical Commission members from across the Cape to participate in this roundtable discussion on the following topics:
- Zoning Incentives for Historic Preservation
- Community Preservation Act-Funded Historic Preservation Projects
The session was recorded and can be found on the Cape Cod Commission's YouTube channel
LINK: Historic Preservation Roundtable, March 2022
Historic Preservation Roundtable, December 2021
The Cape Cod Commission invited Historical Commission members from across the Cape to participate in this roundtable discussion on the following topics:
- Pandemic Impacts on Preservation Efforts
- Cape Cod’s Under-Represented History
The session was recorded and can be found on the Cape Cod Commission's YouTube channel
LINK: Historic Preservation Roundtable, December 2021
Historic Windows: Making the Case
The Cape Cod Commission co-sponsored the Historic Windows: Making the Case Program workshop with Preservation Massachusetts. The workshop was held November 15, 2018 at the Barnstable County Campus.
Additional information is available on the Preservation Massachusetts website, as well as a recording of a similar program offered in Worcester in May 2018: https://www.preservationmass.org/windows
Workshop Materials
- Heartwood Window Restoration, products
- Lead Paint and Wooden Window Restoration by Sally Fishburn
- Window Repair Shops, November 2018
- Bibliography: Historic Windows 2018
Leading Locally - Preservation Management Strategies That Work
(Workshop Series co-sponsored with Historic New England)
More information on this series is available on the Historic New England website.
Introduction to Preservation Restrictions
Preservation restrictions are an important tool for municipalities, especially in communities that use Community Preservation Act funds. This workshop, held May 11, 2018 at the Chatham Town Hall Annex, covered the development and monitoring of preservation restrictions held at the local level, with case-study examples from towns using restrictions and holding and enforcing preservation restrictions.
Caring for Municipal, Museum, and other Non-Profit Historic Properties
This workshop provided information from preservation professionals who manage historic sites about funding mechanisms, building regulations that affect historic properties, condition assessments, cyclical maintenance, disaster preparedness, and working with contractors. It was held May 25, 2018 at Sandwich Town Hall.
Design Review Concepts, Cases, and Issues
This workshop, held June 1, 2018 at Barnstable Town Hall, explored issues in design review and management of local historic districts, using case-study examples and mock hearings to show how to address challenging issues in historic districts.
Historic Structures in Flood Hazard Areas
This workshop, presented March 29, 2018, focused on issues surrounding flood hazards and historic structures on Cape Cod. It was intended for Building Officials, Community Rating System (CRS) Coordinators, Town Planners, Coastal Resource Managers, Historical Commission members, Realtors and others interested in better understanding flood regulations, FEMA exemptions for historic structures, and how other coastal communities are addressing threats to historic buildings and neighborhoods in flood hazard areas.
For more information, email Shannon Jarbeau, Barnstable County Floodplain Coordinator at shannon.jarbeau@barnstablecounty.org or Sarah Korjeff, Preservation Specialist, Cape Cod Commission at skorjeff@capecodcommission.org
Workshop Presentations
- Flood Hazard Areas & Sea Level Rise Presentation
- Historic Structures in Flood Hazard Areas Presentation
- Building Regulations and Historic Variances Presentation
- Flood Insurance Presentation
- Mitigation Options Presentation
- Developer's Perspective Presentation
Historic Preservation With Or Without A Local Historic District
The Cape Cod Commission and Brewster Historical Commission hosted a presentation and discussion of historic preservation tools May 23, 2017 at the Brewster Ladies' Library. Chris Skelly, Director Of Local Government Programs, Massachusetts Historical Commission, spoke on Historic Preservation With Or Without A Local Historic District. A second presentation, Recent Preservation Efforts On Cape Cod, was made by Sarah Korjeff, Preservation Specialist at the Cape Cod Commission.
Workshop Materials
Administering A Demolition Delay Bylaw
The Cape Cod Commission sponsored a workshop on “Administering a Demolition Delay Bylaw" on January 30, 2015. Chris Skelly from the Massachusetts Historical Commission presented the workshop, which was designed for communities already administering a demolition delay bylaw. Participants in the workshop discussed the strengths and challenges of demolition delay bylaws, how best to effectively utilize the delay period, and the necessary sections of a well-crafted bylaw. They also covered best practices and success stories from around the state. A video recording of the workshop is available on YouTube.
Cape Cod's 2014 Historic Preservation Workshop
Workshop held April 17, 2014 at the Harborview Conference Room at the Barnstable County Complex.
Workshop Presentations
- Historic Survey: Current Practices in Drafting and Using MHC Inventory Forms by Eric Dray, Preservation Consultant
- Historic Preservation Restrictions and the Community Preservation Act by Jess Phelps, Historic New England
- Maintaining Your Historic Property: Historic New England’s Approach to Preservation & Maintenance by Carissa Demore, Historic New England
- Restoring and Protecting Modern Buildings on Cape Cod by Peter McMahon, PM Design, Cape Cod Modern House Trust
- Statewide Historical Coalition by Chris Skelly, Mass Historical Commission
Cape Cod's 2013 Historic Preservation Workshop
Workshop held April 8, 2013 at the Harborview Conference Room at the Barnstable County Complex.
Workshop Program and Presentations
- Preparing for the Future: Historic Building Failures, Code Requirements, Disaster Planning, and 50 Years of Preservation Efforts (workshop program)
- Why Buildings Fail by Jeremy Ballard, Heritage Restoration, Inc.
- Historic Preservation in High Wind Prone Regions: Understanding IEBC-09 and Code Provisions for Work on Historic Buildings by John Bologna, PE, Coastal Engineering Company, Inc.
- Preparing for the Future: Disaster Planning and Preparedness by Gregor Trinkaus-Randall, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
- Protecting Our Cultural Heritage by Gregor Trinkaus-Randall, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
- Local Historical Commissions at 50 Years by Chris Skelly, Massachusetts Historical Commission
Cape Cod's 2012 Historic Preservation Workshop
Workshop held April 9, 2012 at the Harwich Community Center.
Workshop Program and Presentations
- TOOLS FOR PRESERVATION: Inventory, Structural Analysis, and Partnerships (workshop program)
- Suggestions for Preserving Historic Cape Cod Buildings by David Ottinger, Antique Buildings and Materials
- Preserving Our Historic Timber-framed Structures by Ian Ellison, Ellison Timberframes
- Non-regulatory Preservation: Exploring the Available Alternatives by Jess Phelps, Historic New England
- Comprehensive Town-wide Inventories and Mid-20th Century Modernism by Virginia Adams, Public Archaeology Laboratory (PAL)
Cape Cod's 2011 Historic Preservation Workshop
Workshop held April 7, 2011 at the Harwich Community Center.
Workshop Program and Presentations
- Current Issues in Preservation (workshop program)
- Guidelines for Historic District Commissions by Eric Dray, Preservation Consultant
- Architectural Styles and the Stories They Tell by Sarah Korjeff, Cape Cod Commission
- Improving Collaboration between Land Conservation and Historic Preservation by Valerie Talmage, Preserve Rhode Island
- Recent Town Hall Restorations: Case Studies from Provincetown and Sandwich
by Wendall Kalsow, Principal, McGinley Kalsow & Associates
Cape Cod's 2010 Historic Preservation Workshop
Workshop held March 25, 2010 at the Harwich Community Center.
Workshop Program and Presentations
- Historic Buildings & Green Design (workshop program)
- Adding Insulation to an Older Home: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly? by Sally Zimmeman, Historic New England
- Energy Efficiency Programs at Work for You in Green Buildings by Kevin Galligan, Cape Light Compact
- The Experience of One Historic Homeowner Wondering What It All Means by Chris Skelly, Massachusetts Historical Commission
- Historic Wood Windows: A Case for Repair and Retention by Rebecca Williams, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Cape Cod's 2009 Historic Preservation Workshop
Workshop held April 2, 2009 at the Harwich Community Center.
Workshop Program and Presentations
- Cape-Wide Historic Preservation Workshop (workshop program)
- Generating and Evaluating Good CPA Projects by Eric Dray, Preservation Planning Consultant and Claudia Wu, Attorney and Board Chair of Preservation Massachusetts
- Inventory of Agricultural Lands by Katherine Beauchamp, Association to Preserve Cape Cod
- Preventing Demolition of Historic Structures by Chris Skelly, Massachusetts Historical Commission
- Preventing Demolition of Historic Structures by Rebecca Williams, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Contact
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Sarah Korjeffskorjeff@capecodcommission.org