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Holly Peterson, Administrator

573-443-5946

preservemo10@yahoo.com

Bill Hart, Field Services

314-691-1941

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Printing and distribution of this newsletter was generously underwritten by Guy Slay of Mangrove Redevelopment.

Established in 2000, Mangrove Redevelopment is recognized as a leader in the renaissance of St. Louis’ Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. Their signature building, The Mangrove, is at

“the heart of the Grove” District. Its restoration is credited with having set new and higher standards in rehabbing along

Manchester Avenue that has helped to attract new investment to the street and to the area.

Summer

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2012

A large audience filled the first floor rotunda at the Capitol in Jefferson City on March 24, 2012

to recognize the recipients of the 2012 Statewide Preservation Honor Awards. The Rozier Award, Missouri Preservation’s highest honor, went to Dr. Bonnie Stepenoff for accomplishments in her many years as a preservation professional, historical writer, and as the coordinator of Southeast Missouri State’s historic preservation program.

McReynolds Awards, given in recognition of synergistic preservation activities, went to Jason Deem in St. Louis for his work in the Cherokee Neighborhood, Craig Wagoner for his work in Springfield, and Save the Katy Bridge for their efforts to preserve the MKT bridge spanning the Missouri River at Boonville.

The Overby Award, given for excellence in media, was shared by NiNi Harris for her book on St. Louis’ Holly Hills Neighborhood, and Suzanne Bolten for her book on the St. Louis County municipality of Oakland.

The seven Preserve Missouri Awards for individual achievement went to

the Saline County Courthouse (Marshall), the Commerce Building (Sedalia), the Finke Theatre (California), the Inter-State Grocer Building (Joplin), the Pickler Building (Kirksville), the Reeves Wiedeman Co. Headquarters (Kansas City), and Crestmead Plantation in Pilot Grove.

Following the ceremony, a luncheon was held in the Senate Alcove for

award winners, their guests and various dignitaries. Many thanks to all the legislators, volun-teers, and generous sponsors who helped make the day a memorable one for preservation and the award recipients.

2012 Honor Awards

Speaker of the House Steven Tilley gave the keynote speech and presented the Rozier Award to Dr. Bonnie Stepenoff at

the 2012 Honor Awards Ceremony

2012 MISSOURI PRESERVATION BOARD

Staff

Bill Hart, Field Representative (St. Louis)

Holly Peterson, Administrator (Columbia)

Officers

Karen Bode Baxter, President (St. Louis)

Tim Boyle, Vice President (St. Louis)

Derek Smith, Treasurer (Springfield)

Michael Griffin, Officer At-Large (St. Louis)

Peter Wollenberg, Secretary (St. Louis)

Board of Directors

George Esser (Sedalia)

Jodi L. Gay (St. Louis)

Bert Kellerman (Cape Girardeau)

Joseph Maestas (St. Charles)

John Mathews (St. Louis)

Nancy Morton (Joplin)

Rachel Nugent (Kansas City)

Penny Pitman (Marthasville)

Kylee Rooney (Columbia)

Marion Smith (St. Louis)

Abigail Tempel (Lexington)

Corey Thomas (Kansas City)

S. Shawn Whitney (Springfield)

Brad Wolf (Kansas City)

Robert Yapp (Hannibal)

Ex-Officio Board Members

Lucinda Rice-Petrie (Kansas City)

Mark Miles (Jefferson City)

Andrew Weil (St. Louis)

Advisory Board Members

Jeff Brambila (St. Louis)

Jeanine Cook (St. Louis)

Gerry Friedman (Labadie)

Carol Grove (Columbia)

Erle Lionberger (St. Louis)

Randy Maness (Doniphan)

Osmund Overby (Columbia)

Elizabeth Rosin (Kansas City)

Deb Sheals (Columbia)

H. Meade Summers Jr. (Clayton)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2012 Statewide Preservation Honor Awards 1

Missouri’s Statewide Preservation Conference 2012 2

Sneak Peek Tour at the Castle House in Poplar Bluff 2

2012 Missouri’s Most Endangered Announcement 3

Member, Donor, Sponsor Acknowledgement 4

Membership Reminder 5

Contact Us 6

Join us……

At the “Castle House” in Poplar Bluff, Missouri for a Regional Membership Social and Behind the Scenes Tour. July 20 5:00-7:30 pm

Current owners, Mark Long and Jessie Andersen of Arkansas discovered this magnificent property through Missouri Preservation’s online available historic property listing. They purchased the home and rescued it from impending demolition. Join us for a sneak peek of restoration plans and to share in a wonderful preservation success story. Spaces are limited. Please contact us at preservemo10@yahoo.com to make reservations.

2012 Missouri Preservation Conference

SAVE THE DATE OCTOBER 24-26, 2012 UNIVERSITY CITY

Join Missouri Preservation in partnership with University City (St. Louis County) for the 2012 Missouri Preservation Conference at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) located in The Loop October 24–26. The Historic Building Development and Tax Credit Workshop will be held on Oct. 24 and the Preserving Historic Stained Glass Workshop on Oct 26th. The Loop offers six blocks of exhilarating retail, restaurants, live music, café culture, and even a Walk-Of-Fame. A century ago at this location, streetcars from downtown “looped around” to return to the city, which gave the area its name. The American Planning Association named this thriving retail, restaurant, arts, and entertainment district “One of the 10 Great Streets in America.” Visit www.visittheloop.com. Hotel reservations can be made at the Moonrise Hotel or Comfort Inn for a reduced rate. A limited block of rooms is available, so make your reservations early. Moonrise Hotel, 6177 Delmar, St. Louis Comfort Inn, 4630 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 314-721-1111 or www.moonrisehotel.com 314-361-4900 discount code: MOPRES Check for updates as they become available this summer at www.preservemo.org. For sponsorship opportunities, trade show information, and other inquiries, please contact: Missouri Preservation Holly Peterson preservemo10@yahoo.com 573-443-5946

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• The benefits listed above

• Inclusion on the on-line “Watchdog List” that keeps you informed on vital

issues affecting preservation in Missouri

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public

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Have you renewed your annual membership with Missouri Preservation for 2012? Your membership is vital to our organization’s ability to continue preserving historic

resources in Missouri for future generations. We can’t do it without your support! Please clip the form below and mail

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MEMBERS December, 2011—May, 2012

FRIEND Marilyn Alms

Darla Arni

Tom Ashbrook

David Atkinson

Brad Belk (Joplin Historical & Mineral Museum)

Ann Blanchfield

Jeannine Cook

Scott DesPlanques (City of St. Joseph)

Cynthia Easterling

Philip Estep (Estep Real Estate)

Betty Eubank

Susan Ford (Citysearch Preservation)

Dawn Fredrickson

Esley Hamilton

Peter Hammond

Al Hanks (Restoration & Waterproofing Inc)

E. Michael Harris

Katherine Head

Cheryl Hibbeler

Antonio Holland

Karen Horny

Barbara Huddleston

Pat Jones

Lynn Josse

Max Kaiser, Jr. (Friends of Historic St. Mary of Vic-tories Church)

Kevin Kelleher

Tim Kilby (Country Gentleman Restoration)

Tom Kuypers

Lynn Larkin (Design Extra, LLC)

Wendy Brunner Lewis

Judith Little

Barbara Martin

Janice Matthews

Robert Mayer

Jim McCain

Joellen McDonald

Dr. Maryellen McVicker

Mrs. Odile S. Mecker

Judy Moody

Richard Mueller

Vicki Nave

Brant Neer (Welcome Home Realty)

Daniel Nenonen

Rachel Nugent

Nancy Powell

Mark Prosser

Christiane Quinn

Jo Ann Radetic

Blinn Rector

Jim & Kitty Rogers

Linda Rootes

Brenda Rubach (City of St. Charles)

Chuck Schmitz (Schmitz Remodeling)

Leslie Simpson (Post Library)

Roger & Sandy Slusher

Shawn Smoke (Restoration & Waterproofing Inc)

Bonnie Stepenoff

Marilyn Stewart

Bill & Davoren Tempel

Michael Allen Thomas

Julia Thompson

Ruth Brent Tofle

Andrew Weil (Landmarks Association of St. Louis)

Helen Murray White

Robert Wiegers

Jeff Yelton

Eric Youngberg

Main Street Chillicothe

Missouri History Museum

Heugh Edmondson Conservation Services

Winfred & Elizabeth Post Foundation, Inc

Elsberry Historic Preservation Society

PRESERVATIONIST Michael Allen (Preservation Research Office)

Carter Brooksher

Amy Heaven

Tracy Perotti

B H Rucker

Mark Silver

Lauren Strutman

Gail White (White & Borgognoni Architects)

Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve

Friends of Arrow Rock

City of Cape Girardeau

PATRON Douglas & Rolanda Dale

Marjorie Eddy

City of Boonville

Joe Edwards (Blueberry Hill)

William F Forsyth

Gerry Friedman

Joan Goodson

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B Hall III

Janice Hetland (Polsinelli Shughart PC)

Judith King

Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum

City of Lees Summit

Michael Jantsch (Jantsch Architects, Inc)

James Mayo (Stars & Stripes Byway)

Bradley Nicholson

Dianna Obrien

Osmund Overby

Shashi Palamand (Historic Lemp Brewery, LLC)

Mary Ann Plasmeier

Penny Pitman (Iron Star, Inc)

William Piper

Elizabeth Gentry Sayad (Les Amis)

Ray Simon

Brian & Sharon Snyder

Craig Wagoner

Pam Weider

Bradley Wolf

CORPORATE Gardner Development Inc

Bert & Mary Ann Kellerman

Lawrence Group Properties

Mid-Continental Restoration Co.

Marion Smith (Engine House No. 1)

Peter Wollenberg

Yaeger Architecture

Painted Effects (Bob McCarty)

BENEFACTOR Karen Bode Baxter, Preservation Specialist

Jeffrey A. Brambila Architect

Carol Grove

Stark Wilson Duncan Architects, Inc

2011 CONFERENCE SPONSOR Enhanced Historic Credit Partners

Raming Windows & Doors

Stark Wilson Duncan Architects, Inc

BKD CPAs & Advisors

James G. Staat Tuckpointing & Waterproofing

Treanor Architects P.A.

Structural Engineering Associates, Inc.

US Bank

Architects; Garen Miller, Inc.

Commerce Bank

Husch Blackwell, LLP

Jeffrey A. Brambila, AIA

Karen Bode Baxter, Preservation Specialist

Marsh & Company, P.A.

Pishny Restoration Services

R.G. Ross Construction Co., Inc.

Sabino & Company, LLC

St. Louis Design Alliance, Inc.

Susan Richards Johnson & Associates, Inc.

Brown Smith Wallace, LLC

Deb Sheals, Historic Preservation Consultant

Forsyth Engineering, Inc

Kiku Obata and Company

Killeen Studio Architects

Melman, Alton and Co.

Rosin Preservation, LLC

RubinBrown LLP, CPA’s and Business Consultants

Trivers Associates, Architects

Wollenberg Building Conservation, LLC

Hometown Bank, Carthage

Pedro & Alice Pantoja

2012 HONOR AWARDS SPONSOR Commerce Bank

Enhanced Historic Credit Partners

Murry’s Restaurant

BKD, LLP, CPAs & Advisors

Marsh & Company, P.A. Brown Smith Wallace LLC

Old Orchard Consulting, Inc.

RubinBrown LLP

St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc.

Kansas City Equity Fund, LLC

2012 MOST ENDANGERED SPONSOR Superior Waterproofing & Restoration Co., Inc.

Thank you to our members, donors, and sponsors

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Missouri Preservation announced its Most Endangered Historic Places List for 2012 at a press conference held at the Frank L. Sommer House, commonly known as the “Cracker House” in St. Joseph on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Over 50 people from across the state attended the event in St. Joseph. Missouri’s Most Endangered Historic Places List is announced annually to bring aware-ness to threatened historic resources in Missouri. Nominations are accepted from citizens statewide and the properties selected are considered endangered for a variety of reasons, including deterioration, neglect, encroachment, potential demolition or a combination of threats. Nominations for this year’s list came from all corners of the state. Please see below for the complete 2012 list.

2012 Missouri’s Most Endangered Historic Properties

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Field Services Representative, Bill Hart announces the 2012 Most Endangered List with Jennifer Baxter-Higgs of the “Cracker House Project” in St. Joseph.

2012 Most Endangered Properties List (in no particular order)

The Frank L. Sommer House (“The Cracker House”) Buchanan County

The AAA Building St. Louis City

The Lyric Theater Building Phelps County

Barns and Farmsteads of Missouri Statewide

(Including the Fulton State Hospital Barns)

The Pouncey Building Jackson County

The Diamonds Café & Truck Stop Franklin County

Kemper Arena Jackson County

Charles and Bettie Birthright House Dunklin County

School Buildings of Missouri Statewide

(Including Milton Moore School, Kansas City, Jackson County

Central Elementary School, Boonville, Cooper County

Lyon School, City of St. Louis)

To learn more detailed information about these endangered properties, visit the Missouri

Preservation website at www.preservemo.org and click on the Most Endangered Program tab.

Frank L. Sommer House, 914 Main Street, St. Joseph, Missouri.