Prairie-Architects

Items below are not news but are of continuing interest,
either technically or philosophically. Documents in PDF
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Prairie Architects, Inc.

Reference Library

Richard Moe's 1977 Address to IHPA

HIstoric Preservation Philosophy

President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
addressed the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance (IHPA)
and Iowa Historic Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on 13 June
1977. Discusses the role of historic preservation in today's
urban environment.

Standards of Care in Historic Preservation

PowerPoint presentation reviewing the Secretary of Interior
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and
related issues. Presented to the Iowa Historic Preservation
Alliances 1999 Annual Meeting.

Economics of Historic Preservation

The economic development tool that works. Discussion
points. (PDF)

Alternative Occupancies

The economic development tool that works. Discussion
points. (PDF)

Catastrophic Risk Management

Protecting the Irreplaceable (Mississippi)

PowerPoint presentation presented to the Mississippi
Department of Archives and History at their special
conference on historic preservation preparedness for
historic properties. Emphasis on hurricanes and flood
damage.

Protecting the Irreplaceable (Iowa)

PowerPoint presentation presented to the Annual Meeting
of the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance exploring disaster
preparedness for historic properties. Emphasis on
tornadoes, wind, and flood damages.

Historic and Cultural Resources in the
Wake of Disasters.

PowerPoint presentation presented to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Historic
Preservation and Cultural Resources Program and
exploring the basis on which the federal government can
assist disaster ravaged communities.

Navigating the Regulatory Environment

Federal Partnering

Reprinted from the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance -
Volume 14, Issue 2. Explores the relationships and
expectations imposed on projects that receive federal
funding, and discusses the Section 106 Review process in
light of those relationships.

Iowa Requirements for Management of
Archeological Resources

Iowa Cultural Resource Management Regulations (PDF).
Based on federal regulations and generally applicable to
other states as well, though we recommend review of
particular statements when working in other locales.

Technical Resources

Lecture Notes -- Martin Weaver on
Historic Preservation

Lectures delivered at the Campbell Center for Historic
Preservation Studies in 1994. Reflecting Martin Weavers
thirty years extensive experience in the field, these notes
are packed with a wealth of insight and knowledge. A must
read for any preservationist who recognizes that there's
always more to learn (PDF)