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Supporters of the 11th US/ICOMOS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
held in cooperation with the National Geographic Society Co-sponsored by the National Park Service
with Financial Support from
and Institutional Supporters
and Promotional Support from Public Lecture presented in partnership with the National Building Museum |
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US/ICOMOS wishes to acknowledge the support of the following agencies, organizations, and firms. MAJOR SPONSORS US Department of Veterans Affairs
The historic preservation program at VA comes under the Office of Construction and Facilities Management. It is responsible for the many historic resources under VA stewardship including: historic buildings, archaeological sites, monuments and memorials, and over 100 medical campuses and 125 National Cemeteries – 11 of the Medical Centers comprise the original branches of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers established in 1865. VA also has the historic Pershing Hall located in Paris, France. For more information, please visit www.va.gov or contact Kathleen Schamel, Federal Preservation Officer, at Kathleen.Schamel@va.gov or (202) 565-6740. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
As directed by NHPA, the ACHP serves as the primary federal policy advisor to the President and Congress; recommends administrative and legislative improvements for protecting our nation's heritage; advocates full consideration of historic values in federal decisionmaking; and reviews federal programs and policies to promote effectiveness, coordination, and consistency with national preservation policies. The National Geographic Society, a long-standing American icon, has become an international icon, too. Since 1888 the Society has brought the world to its English-speaking members and readers, and in the past 10 years it has dramatically shifted its focus to bringing international readers, television viewers and web visitors the Society’s unique brand of storytelling in their own languages. The Society now reaches more than 300 million people each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and its four other magazines; the National Geographic Channel; television documentaries; films; radio programs; books; DVDs; maps; and interactive media. Founded nearly 120 years ago to “increase and diffuse geographic knowledge,” the Society works to inspire people to care about the planet. Both the Explorers Museum and the Center for Sustainable Destinations were instrumental in obtaining support from the National Geographic Society for the US/ICOMOS Symposium. The National Park Service, a bureau within the US Department of Interior, overseas a network of nearly 400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across the nation. The treasures in this system – the first of its kind in the world – have been set aside by the American people to preserve, protect, and share the legacies of this land. The American system of national parks provides a living model for other nations wishing to establish and manage their own protected areas. The park service actively consults with these Nations, sharing what we've learned, and gaining knowledge from the experience of others. Beyond national parks, the National Park Service helps communities across America preserve and enhance important local heritage and close-to-home recreational opportunities. Grants and assistance are offered to register, record and save historic places; create community parks and local recreation facilities; conserve rivers and streams, and develop trails and greenways. US/ICOMOS is grateful to the National Center for Cultural Resources and the Office of International Affairs for their participation and support of this conference. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS Cultural Site Research and Management
MB Dierickx Architectural Preservation MB Dierickx is a New York City-based firm offering architectural preservation services since 1977. The firm, a certified WBE, specializes in all aspects of preservation, including cultural resources compliance, preservation consulting, documentation, and preservation planning. Clients include include building owners and tenants, public agencies, architecture, engineering, and environmental firms, institutions such as museums and colleges, commercial and private clients. The firm's projects have won awards from the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Landmarks Conservancy, the NYC Department of General Services, the Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society, the Municipal Art Society, and the Rye Landmarks Advisory Committee. Jablonski Building Conservation, Inc.
Jan Hird Pokorny Associates, Inc.
Jan Hird Pokorny Associates is a full-service architecture firm focused on the preservation of historic buildings. The firm has completed a broad range of commissions since its establishment in 1946 by its namesake and chairman, Jan Hird Pokorny, FAIA. JHPA’s services include the adaptive reuse of historic buildings, designing new buildings, master planning, preparing feasibility studies, restoration, materials conservation, historic preservation consulting, historic documentation and surveying existing conditions.
The anticipated stewardship of properties in the St. Augustine National Historic Landmark District will further increase opportunities for faculty and students in the field by uniquely combining educational and research efforts in historic preservation. For more information contact Roy Eugene Graham, FAIA, Fellow US/ICOMOS, Director, PO Box 115701, UF, Gainesville, FL 32611-5701, 352 392-4836, or visit http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/hp/ or http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/hp/hp_recap.aspx US General Services Administration, Center for Historic Buildings
In the late 1970s, WASA/Studio A established a Preservation Department. Since then, WASA has been trusted with many of America's most important cultural and historic buildings. With a constant focus on the mission of preservation - to maintain a building's original fabric with minimal intervention, while improving its function – WASA/Studio A's team provides innovative solutions to challenging projects, extending the life of historic structures, and accommodating emerging needs. WASA/Studio A's expertise in preservation represents the successful integration of science, art and history to ensure that the legacy of America's architectural heritage is not compromised. Projects planned and designed by WASA/Studio A have received national acclaim and have won awards.
WJE is a firm of structural engineers, architects, and materials scientists dedicated to providing practical, innovative, and technically sound solutions to problems in existing structures. WJE is uniquely qualified to respond to the technical and aesthetic needs of architecturally significant and historic structures, offering full services from planning and investigation through design implementation. WJE architects and engineers have earned a reputation as authorities on the repair and conservation of building materials and systems including slate and clay tile roofs; terra cotta, concrete, stone, brick, and cast iron facades; and archaic structural systems. |
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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent
federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive
use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the President and
Congress on national historic preservation policy. The goal of the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which established the ACHP in 1966, is to
have federal agencies act as responsible stewards of our nation's resources
when their actions affect historic properties. The ACHP is the only entity
with the legal responsibility to encourage federal agencies to factor
historic preservation into federal project requirements. 
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The University of Florida
is a world leader in teaching, research and practice related to
conservation, management and interpretation of heritage resources. The
Center for World Heritage Research and Stewardship was authorized by the
Florida Legislature and was originally established by the State University
System in 1978. Located in the College of Design, Construction and
Planning, CWHRS partners are university-wide and include international,
national, state and local institutions. Under its new mandate, the CWHRS
organizes and creates programs, professional projects and public education
in heritage conservation, supports conservation objectives through
management of resources including historic structures, landscapes, archives,
collections, ethnic/ cultural traditions and practices, historical sites,
and natural resources and supports public and private groups that work in
the heritage tourism and conservation field. 
WASA/Studio A is a partnership of design professionals dedicated to
excellence in the disciplines of architecture, interiors, historic
preservation, sustainable design and M/E/P engineering. The firm originated
in 1885 as Reed & Stem in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1903, the firm won the
design competition for Grand Central Terminal and, as a result, established
a practice in New York City. In 1923, the name changed to Fellheimer &
Wagner, renowned for their design of Cincinnati Union Terminal. In 1961,
we became Wank Adams Slavin Associates or WASA. (Roland Wank is best known
for his work as chief architect of the Tennessee Valley Authority from
1933-44.) In 2004, we evolved into WASA/Studio A heralding our commitment
to our expanded design department. With offices in New York City, Newark,
NJ and New Canaan, CT, WASA/Studio A’s six principals and staff of 100
provides an integrated package of expertise to our clients.