The Coalition of Historic Neighborhoods resumes our Regular Meetings.

Please join us at Harwelden, Monday, September 21, 2009, 6:30 pm.

Agenda

     1.   Discussion regarding ongoing Land Use Meetings and our role as Neighborhood leaders for historic preservation

     2.   Planitulsa reveals Comp Plan

               a.   Dialog regarding implementation of existing (shelved) Neighborhood Plans and Studies

               b.   Vacant/Abandoned Property in the Neighborhoods

     3.   Soliciting support for developing ‘Partnerships’ for upcoming Preservation Workshops.

     4.   TPC members and interaction with the Neighborhoods

     5.   New Web Host and upgrading our website

Hope to see you there!

Thank You!

Hello All,
Just a reminder to mark your calender for OCTOBER 6 COHN meeting.  This is the booth meeting for the Trust conf.  Reminder, if you want to show off your neighborhood to the Trust members this is your chance.  There is no fee to do this.  This is over a 700 dollar value for free to you the neighborhoods of Tulsa brought to you by COHN.  All we are asking is that you attend the OCT 6 meeting so we can tell how many neighborhoods want to be part of this Great EVENT.   If you do not attend this meeting we can not include you in the booth.  So please mark OCT 6 Time 6:30 Place Harlwelden.  Any question email us and we will get back to you,
See you THERE,
Chip Atkins

The final Local Advisory Committee meeting for the 2008 National Preservation Conference will be held on Thursday, June 19, 4:30 – 6:00pm, in the Manchester Room at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown, 616 W. 7th Street.

This is a public meeting, and anyone interested or involved in the 2008 National Preservation Conference – coming this October – should make plans to attend.

More details are at this announcement on the Tulsa Preservation Commission site.

Date To Be Announced.

Located at 585 W Fairview, just north of downtown and about 1/2 mile from the new BOK Center. The 1920 residence is a former Designer Showcase home.

Details and photos can be found at the IRS Notice of Public Auction for this property.

Taming the Teardown Trend

Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, May 28th at 6PM
Harweldon Mansion
2210 South Main

Using examples from across the country, Jim Lindberg will describe the scope and impact of the teardown trend.

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The 2008 National Preservation Online Auction is currently underway, with proceeds going toward the work of the National Trust for Historic Preservation – saving the places that matter to you.

You can bid on a variety of donated getaways, merchandise and services – even a registration package to this year’s National Preservation Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 21-25, 2008.

Start the Memorial Day Weekend Early on May 22, 23, 24, 2008.

The College Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals invites you to come and enjoy their One Square Mile bounded by Lewis on the West and Harvard on the East.

Music – Fantastic Bargains – Food Specials

Help support one of Tulsa’s oldest Destination Shopping Areas, aka College Hill. For more info visit: http://www.collegehillmerchants.com/champevents.htm

Due to conflicting meetings and lack of an officer’s quorum, the May monthly meeting will have to be cancelled. The next meeting will be June 16th.

The National Trust For Historic Preservation has chosen Tulsa to host the 2008 National Preservation Conference, October 21-25, 2008.

This is the premier preservation conference in the United States. Find out more at their website – or volunteer.

Michael D. Bates wrote an excellent explanation of NCDs, appearing in the March 5th, 2008 edition of Urban Tulsa Weekly: Looking Under the Hood

Some follow-up to Mr. Bates column at batesline.com, March 27, 2008, by Daniel Carey, Southwest Regional Director for the National Trust for Historic Preservation: National Trust official praises NCD column