Space is limited. Preregistration is required by Nov. 28. Dec. 5 sessions cost $35. The Dec. 6-7 sessions are free. The schedule:
•Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Skirvin Centennial Room, 1 Park Ave. — "Federal and State Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.”
Participants will learn about the federal and state investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure, the information needed for the State Historic Preservation Office to review a project and for the National Park Service to certify it.
•Dec. 5 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Skirvin Centennial Room — "Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.”
A discussion of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation, generally referred to as The Standards, principles widely used in historic preservation. Valuable for those on rehabilitation projects seeking the 20-percent federal and state tax credits, or funded with federal assistance, as well as people serving on local historic preservation commissions and those rehabilitating historic private homes.
•Dec. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N Laird — "The Section 106 Review Process: A Workshop for Agency Officials and Cultural Resource Management Consultants.”
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to consider the effect of their undertakings on archeological and historic properties listed in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places.
•Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Oklahoma History Center — "Working with the National Register of Historic Places.”
The workshop will provide information about National Register criteria, what listing means, the rights of property owners in the nomination process, tips for preparing successful nominations and more.
Registered architects can qualify for American Institute of Architects continuing education units. Contact Catherine Montgomery at cath erinem@okhistory.org. For more information about workshop content, contact Melvena Heisch at 522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org.
To register for any workshop, contact Shea Otley at 521-6249 or sjotley@okhistory.org.
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