
2021 PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
The Durant-Kenrick House, Newton, a 2020 Massachusetts Matching Historic Preservation Grant recipient. Photo courtesy of Historic Newton.
Schedule At A Glance
Thursday, September 23
9:00am Keynote Speaker: Ecologies of Memory
10:00am Session Block A
A1: Honoring Women: Elevating the Works of New England Women Architects
A2: How Historic Preservation Is Tackling Affordable Housing & Climate Change
A3: Funding Your Historic Preservation Project
A4: The Importance of Context and Comparative Analysis in Establishing Significance
11:00am Session Block B
B1: Endangered Places: Unsticking the Speedway
B2: Documenting and Evaluating Urban Renewal Resources
B3: Demo Delay Bylaws and Historic Districts
B4: Careers in the Preservation Trades
Friday, September 24
9:00am Keynote: We Are Here: Preservation as an Act of Reclamation
10:00am Session Block C
C2: An Introduction to MACRIS Maps
C3: Norwottuck Network: Calling Out Local History of Former Railroads Across MA
11:00am Session Block D
D1: Balancing Historic Preservation with Sustainability and Housing Needs
D2: Project Development 101: From Condition Assessment to Scope Development
D3: Current Issues and Challenges With Tax Credits
D4: A Woman With An Enduring Vision: Maud Brodrick, Designer and Developer