Planning for Historic Structures
MC 496/696, 3 credits

info for students

Summer 2007 (First segment – May 14-June 7)

This course is intended to afford students from several disciplines an opportunity to participate in a rich interdisciplinary field project. The practice of historic preservation often requires multiple perspectives on the condition assessment, interpretation, and conservation treatment of a structure or site. This integration of disciplinary knowledge into professional know-how is both the means by which the class functions as well as the subject of some reflection as the work is being done.

While “historic preservation” practice is the focus, the class is appropriate for graduate students and upper-division undergraduates enrolled in disciplines including (but not limited to) construction management, history, architecture, civil engineering, archaeology, planning, geography, landscape architecture, resource management, natural resource recreation & tourism.

The course consists of three parts:

A seminar (in Fort Collins) is held the first week. Following several introductory lectures, students will read articles and other texts intended to introduce both the concept of planning for historic structures and some of the specific historical context of the case study site. By the end of this week students will lead discussions of the material and present tentative work plans for the field portion of the class.

The second part of the course is the fieldwork in Grand Teton National Park. Students will perform historical research, physical documentation of the sites & structures, preliminary analyses of conditions, and interact with Park Service staff on potential future uses for the structures. Daily fieldwork will be supplemented by lectures, tours and discussions of the natural and cultural resources of the Teton valley.

The third segment (offsite) will consist of small student groups preparing their reports for presentation at the end of this segment. It is anticipated that students may work either in physical proximity in Fort Collins, or remotely using electronic communication. The student groups will present both written and oral reports to the Park Service at the end of this period.

For More Information:
Christopher Koziol, PhD., AIA, AICP, LEED-AP
Colorado State University
Director, Architectural Preservation Institute
Guggenheim Hall
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1584
USA

970.491.5665
f. 970.491.2473

koziol@cahs.colostate.edu

Schedule
Register for the 3 cr. hr course (MC496 for undergraduates / MC696 for graduates) through CSU registration. Roundtrip transportation by van from Fort Collins to Grand Teton NP is included, in the regular registration cost as is dorm style lodging at the U of Wyoming’s historic AMK Ranch research center on Jackson Lake, right in the Park!

Faculty for this course:

Christopher Koziol, Director, Architectural Preservation Institute and CSU Dept. of Construction Management.

Ron Anthony, Anthony & Associates, Wood scientist and historic building consultant.

Janet Ore, Assoc. Professor of History, Colorado State University.

Week 1 –
May 14 Full day seminar. Introductory lectures and discussion of required readings
May 15-17 Reading period & discussion as needed
May 18 Seminar and discussion of assessment techniques
May 19 Leave for Grand Teton National Park by van

Week 2 –
May 21-25 Fieldwork in Grand Teton National Park
May 26 Return to Fort Collins by van

Week 3 –
May 27-30 Work period
May 31 First interim seminar & presentation

Week 4 -
June 1-6 Work period
June 7 Final presentation and submission of written historic structure reports

We want to share some of the participant's comments from past workshops.

Window Repair and Restoration
"Terrific 'hands on' experience."
"Wonderful opportunity - thanks!"

Paint and Architectural Coatings
"What a thrill to have a nationally-renowned paint conservator here at the conference. Thanks so much, and continue these high quality workshops."

Adobe Assessment & Traditional Plaster
"This session was outstanding."
"Hands-on is always helpful in understanding materials."

Decision Makers Track (Two-Day Session)
"Excellent!"
"Provided great opportunity for networking."

"Guest speakers were excellent."
"Great program!"
"Great flow of information."