SAVING PLACES – RESTORE OMAHA A Preservation Celebration Weekend

March 3-4, 2017

Tom Kessler Photography ©Visko Hatfield, 2016

Tom Kessler Photography

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Welcome to Omaha’s Preservation Celebration Weekend

From a 1904 Foursquare home in the Lynch Park neighborhood to a revitalized

building in the heart of 24th and Lake, preservation happens every single day in

Omaha. Each act of preservation is a purposeful decision, and our mission is to

celebrate each one, whether small or grand.

Friday we celebrate outstanding examples of revitalization at work in our

community and recognize those individuals who have made preservation

happen for decades and those just getting started.

On Saturday listen to a great group of speakers and craftspeople that are

guaranteed to educate and motivate you to bring new life into older properties.

Among them is Tom Mayes from the National Trust for Historic Preservation,

who we are extremely pleased to welcome as the keynote speaker.

Your support of this weekend’s events makes our work happen.

Thank You!

Kristine Gerber Executive Director

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Honorary Chairs: Mark & Vera Mercer Event Chair: Laura Shiffermiller

Evening Program

THE PAXTON LOBBY

6 to 7:15 p.m. Cocktails

Silent Auction Bidding

THE PAXTON BALLROOM

7:15 to 7:45 p.m. Cocktails and Heavy Hors D’oeuvres

Auction Closes

7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Preservation Awards Ceremony

8:30 p.m. Oral Auction

Desserts and Conversation

Food and drinks provided by Hap Abraham Catering

2017 PRESERVATION AWARDS

Restoration Exchange Omaha and the American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Omaha Chapter honor outstanding residential and commercial restorations

and the individuals and craftspeople who are making preservation happen in

Omaha and the surrounding communities.

THE KIMBALL PRIZE | LYNN MEYER

Recognizing distinguished achievement in preservation, rehabilitation,

and renovation of properties in the Omaha area.

AIA OMAHA PRESERVATION AWARD | FLATS ON HOWARD

Recognizing excellence in preservation, rehabilitation, or renovation by an

AIA Nebraska member. The project must meet the National Park Service

Secretary of Interiors Standards for Historic Preservation.

AWARD OF MERIT | 7 BURLINGTON STATION

BUILDING PRESERVATION AWARD | WHITE ROSE SERVICE STATION

Recognizing excellence in preservation, rehabilitation, or renovation

of a commercial or multi-family property.

RESIDENTIAL PRESERVATION AWARD | 1010 MERCER PARK ROAD

Recognizing excellence in preservation, rehabilitation, or renovation

of a single-family home.

YOUNG PRESERVATIONIST AWARD | NICOLE MALONE

Recognizing achievement by a person under age 40 who is making an impact

by promoting and advocating for preservation in the Omaha area.

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Lynn Meyer won’t take credit for saving his favorite historic buildings in Omaha. But he does take pride in that, in nearly 40 years with the Omaha City Planning Department, his work has had a lasting effect on preservation efforts in the city.

“I have a personal interest in art, architecture, and photography,” Meyer said. “I was fortunate enough to have a job that allowed me to utilize those things.”

Omaha, too, was fortunate—Meyer’s interests and skills resulted in photographs, documents, surveys, National Register nominations, and design guidelines that documented the city and still impact its built environment.

Others are quick to credit Meyer for his contributions. Architectural historian Jennifer Honebrink said, “He led research efforts that deeply explored the form and development of our built environment and documented it all with beautiful large-format photographs.”

Retired Planning Director Steve Jensen also cited Meyer’s “museum quality photographs” and noted a GIS-based tracking system that Meyer developed. That database began in 1981, when the department had one PC; staffers had to sign up to use it.

“I was very interested in taking the small amounts of written data about historic buildings in Omaha and getting them into a formal database,” Meyer said. “I’m proud that the database is still being used and is an important basis for the preservation program in Omaha.”

Meyer joined the Planning Department in 1970 after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in architecture. He was named to lead the Urban Design division and the Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission in 1980.

Meyer first began photographing Omaha’s historic structures in the 1970s using a 4 x 5 camera. He was approached to provide photographs for Omaha City Architecture, published by Landmarks, Inc. in 1977. His photos have since appeared in many books on local and regional architecture. A collection of nearly 1,000 images, known as the Meyer Collection, resides on the City Planning website.

He is also an accomplished watercolor artist. Meyer has painted houses, schools, and historic sites important in his life. Some of those paintings have graced planning report covers. Others have been made into posters.

Among Meyer’s favorite buildings are the Omaha Building, the Rose Theater, and The Durham Museum. “Those are my favorite saves because they were so threatened,” Meyer said, praising Bob Kutak, Rose Blumkin, and Ron Hunter, respectively, for stepping up and saving those structures “that we now are so proud of.”

It isn’t just the big, grand buildings that Meyer admires. “Some of our best mixed-use areas and pedestrian-friendly areas are the older streetcar stops, like 40th and Farnam and 33rd and California,” he said.

Meyer and his wife, Nancy, have three children and five grandchildren. They moved into the Country Club neighborhood in 2009, after living in two other midtown homes. Outside the front door, a plaque reads: “This house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Country Club Historic District.”

Meyer wrote the National Register nomination for the Country Club District in 2004.

Kimball Prize: Lynn MeyerPhotography and Artwork by Lynn Meyer

From his museum-quality photographs of historic structures to the completion of numerous historic surveys and creation of a

GIS-based tracking system, there is hardly an aspect of local historic preservation that Lynn hasn’t touched.

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“Howard Street is a great address,” stated Martin Kluck, project manager for the Flats on Howard.

While usually associated with the Old Market, the street name may now just as quickly relate to the section of Howard between 22nd and 24th Streets. There, a collection of unique apartment buildings, duplexes, and row houses have been brought back to life by Arch Icon and Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture. The area had been steadily declining for 20 years or more.

To tie the two sections of Howard Street together, planters similar to those at 11th and Howard mark the start and end of the neighborhood. That’s just one small amenity in the development that Kluck described as “very unique.”

Judges were impressed with the size, scale, and complexity of the project, along with its broad community impact. The project revealed “an incredible level of difficulty” with the transformation of “extremely neglected buildings,” the judges wrote.They were equally impressed by the return of “a sense of community and life” to the buildings and the broader area.

The repair and reuse of Murphy Beds in two of the units was another feature that judges found impressive and unique. Original courtyards, private balconies, and restored hardwood and terrazzo flooring are other historic features of the century-old buildings. Modern appliances, granite countertops, and espresso cabinets were added to give the units a classic yet contemporary feel.

Amenities go beyond the typical offerings, including a dog washing station, coffee bars, private courtyard spaces, and three community lounges with washers and dryers. There’s also a secure, common public space with a barbeque area and a pergola that Kluck described as “a back yard for everyone.”

After acquiring a couple of properties in the area, Arch Icon quickly realized that the whole neighborhood needed to be renovated for the project to be successful, Kluck said. The Woodbine, IA-based development company spent three years acquiring 12 buildings and 2 parking lots. The project extends to the north on Dewey Avenue, where residents of facing row houses can enjoy a spectacular view of downtown Omaha.

The project had its challenges. “Sometimes there are great surprises,” Kluck said. “Perhaps you uncover some detail or original plaster work. Sometimes there are not so great surprises.” The surprises uncovered in this project were mostly negative, but they were overcome.

In one building, plumbers had actually cut through all the basement joists when the building was built. That deficiency was corrected by pouring a concrete slab to replace the sagging wooden floor. A previous renovation attempt in another building seemed to defy the laws of gravity. That, too, was corrected.

Joining Kluck on the design team were principal Albert Macchietto, historian Jennifer Honebrink, and project architect Abbie Hegemann.

The incredible level of difficulty is shown not only with the transformation of the extremely neglected buildings but the

intentional manner of rehabbing not just a single buildingbut several to return a sense of community and life

to these buildings and the broader area.

2222 Howard, Interior – AFTER

Dewey Avenue, Street View – AFTER

AIA Omaha Preservation Award: Flats on HowardPhotography by Bluespace Creative Inc.

Award of Merit: Leo A Daly for Burlington Station

This project stands out for the length of time this building had been vacant

and the amount of rehabilitation required, making for a very difficult project in design and construction

as well as the size and scale of the building.

©Visko Hatfield, 2016

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Bryan Zimmer calls the conversion of the former White Rose Service Station into the latest home for Dundee Bank his favorite project after more than 20 years as an architect.

The building was languishing after McFoster’s Natural Kind Café shut its doors in 2014. Dundee Bank purchased the adjacent Danish Brotherhood building, with plans to convert it into its next branch. Bank president Jeff Royal asked Zimmer his thoughts on the former service station-turned restaurant.

“Absolutely, we should buy that,” Zimmer said. “It’s iconic. If we could save that building… It completely fits your mission and your brand. Everybody would appreciate it, knowing that you saved a great building for Omaha.” Shortly thereafter the Danish Brotherhood project was put on hold; future plans call for its conversion to administrative offices.

Two years later, the White Rose Service Station has re-opened as Dundee Bank’s entry into the Blackstone district. The architectural team from AO included Zimmer, designer Nicole Malone, and project architect Keith Herrman. Dicon Corporation was the general contractor.

“It’s such an odd building,” Zimmer admits. Some questioned the feasibility of fitting a modern bank into

a historic building, especially one—as Malone noted—with a very unusual floor plan. “That’s the fun part,” Zimmer said. “Tough but fun.”

Judges from the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota found the project remarkable. “This project stands out for the difficulty in conversion from a former restaurant use to a commercial bank,” the judges wrote. “The rehabilitation gives a much better sense of what the building was used for historically and gives customers a better sense of place.”

Zimmer said the initial design challenge was in recreating the historic fabric of the building, which was missing most of its service station elements. The garage doors, removed when it was converted into a restaurant in 1985, were replaced with windows that replicate the look. Herrman sourced a St. Louis company that fashioned unique exterior light fixtures, replacing those that had been stolen after the building sold.

The architects left the red tile floor and exposed clay wall tile by treating it almost as a window trim element. The center conference room features glazed tile, an upholstered wall section meant to mimic a Model A jump seat, a round table made of reclaimed wood, and a large, round white light fixture. AO likes to mark its projects with “little whimsical elements” and expose “vignettes of history” throughout, Zimmer explained.

The AO team repurposed the restrooms, which were located in the turret-like rooms on either side of the conference room. One was made into the safety deposit area; the other is a coffee room.

Skylights added to the west side kept the primary façade of the building intact and help immeasurably in illuminating the second floor. Another second floor highlight is the exposed chimney.

With the Dundee Bank’s coming expansion into Benson, the AO team looks forward to the next design challenge.

The rehabilitation gives a much better sense of what the building was used for historically and gives customers a better sense of place.

Building Preservation Award: White Rose Service Station Photography by Tom Kessler

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For her first historic restoration project--a Mercer Park home--Carrie Derrick has earned the Residential Preservation Award. “I put a lot of heart, effort, time, and love into doing it the right way,” Derrick said.

An Austin native with an interior design degree from San Jose State, Derrick moved to Omaha in 2011 with her husband Doug and three daughters. She started working for Reinhardt & Associates Architects in 2013. Doug is an IT professor at UNO.

A series of fortunate events launched Derrick’s dream of restoring a historic home. Her father approached her in the fall of 2015 with an opportunity. He wanted to diversify some of the family investments into real estate. He would provide the financial backing to allow Derrick to pursue her renovation dreams.

“I jumped on that opportunity because it was something I had really wanted to do for a long time,” Derrick said. While searching for a property, she happened upon a 1930-built Tudor at 1010 Mercer Park Road. “Even from the pictures online, I knew it was really special,” she said.

Though many had passed on the house, Derrick saw the potential. She purchased it in December 2015. Shortly after the purchase, the home’s blueprints were discovered, which revealed the names of the original owner, Josiah Redfield, and its architect, Bilger Kvenild.

Just after work began, she received early photos of the home from an 83-year-old California woman, Jo Short. The granddaughter of Redfield, Short had fond recollections of the house. She and Derrick started corresponding through email and later met in person. Derrick gained insight into the home’s history from Short and other former residents.

Work on the home consisted of “a lot of cosmetic repairs and updates, servicing the boiler, installing central air, restoring all the windows, refinishing the floors, and fixing all the cracked plaster,” Derrick said. The garage required demo work to convert it to its original use; it previously had been converted to a mother-in-law suite.

“We redid all the bathrooms and the kitchen to be more period-appropriate,” Derrick said. “They had all undergone renovations that were looking like ‘60s and ‘70s. We tried to bring back the original detail that would have been there.”

Derrick said she went through a lot of on-the-job learning on the house, which was sold last October. She expects her current project, the restoration of the Carl Swanson home at 326 N. 40th St., to go more smoothly. Derrick has organized a formal business, Urban Restorative, so it appears she’s in it for the long haul.

Real estate broker Tim Reeder thinks other developers could learn a lesson from Derrick. He admires her skill in preserving a home’s original details, while making it attractive and workable for modern families. “She offers more by turning out a stunning result and paying attention to what is important to those of us who value what the past has to offer,” he said.

Her work expertly melds the old with the new in an effort to truly breathe new life into the home and the neighborhood. She turns out a stunning result while paying attention to what is important to those of us who value what the past has to offer.

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Preservation Award: Carrie Derrickfor 1010 Mercer Park Road

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Nicole Malone calls herself a serial volunteer. Others call her a passionate, dedicated professional.

While attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she interned at BVH Architects. She graduated with a Master of Architecture degree in 2002. Malone has been with AO since 2003. Her first project was Mark’s Bistro in Dundee. She called the process of converting an old house into a restaurant “fun and exciting.” Malone concentrates on interiors for most projects and leads some small commercial projects.

“I love research,” Malone said. “I love finding out about people and places.” She has a paper archive that has grown to two file cabinets in her home. “I’m trying to purge it, trying to go digital.”

Other interests include architecture, history, environmental issues, and women’s issues. As a member of the Nebraska State Historic Preservation board, she reviews nominations for the National Register of Historic Places.

She attended the first Restore Omaha Conference in 2005. “I liked the vibe of it; I liked the education. I was personally interested in history, older buildings, and preservation. And it was just really well-organized.” She volunteered the next year and by 2008 chaired her first conference.

She has chaired every one since and is instrumental in all aspects of the conference; obtaining keynote speakers, programming, facility coordination, budget, securing vendors, and Continuing Education compliance for allied professionals.

Said Martin Janousek, past Restore Omaha chair, “Seriously, without Nicole, it would have been a tough ten-plus years for Restore Omaha and REO.”

A native Omahan who has lived her entire life east of 50th Street, Malone grew up in a 1920s Tudor. She and her husband Kyle reside in a 1918 foursquare south of Hanscom Park, sharing the home with two boxers, Rosie and Cyrus. She has been active in the neighborhood association. Though not do-it-yourselfers, the Malones are making progress restoring their home of ten years.

She lists the rehab of a Bemis Park residence as one of the most rewarding projects of her career. “We came on as the second architect. We were able to do an entire kitchen renovation by adding only five feet of space and taking out a little coat closet,” Malone said.

The renovation opened up the entire house and allowed for much more efficient use of the space, important to a family with six children. “We figured out a solution that was appropriate to the house and a family’s needs in the most minimal way.”

AO principal Bryan Zimmer had high praise for Malone’s “incredible passion” and empathy for people. “Her heartfelt respect for our history and our ancestors is what gives her the ability to lead,” Zimmer said.

With more than 12 years of experience working with historic properties, Nicole lives for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings.

Her incredible passion and empathy for people is nothing short of amazing. Her heartfelt respect for our history and our ancestors

is what gives her the ability to lead.

Young Preservationist: Nicole Malone

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Omaha Municipal Land Bank | Room 201FPRESENTER: Marty Barnhart, Executive Director, Omaha Municipal Land BankThe new Omaha Municipal Land Bank is a catalyst for transforming distressed properties into community assets. Learn about the program and view the property inventory at www.omahalandbank.org.

How to Patch and Repair Damaged Exterior Stucco | Mule Barn | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTER: Dick Grace, Owner of Grace Plastering, Inc.The stucco exterior walls of all Craftsman and historic homes eventually require attention, with challenges involving cracks, accidental damage, and weathering. Join Dick Grace to learn the proper way to restore stucco.

Maintaining Old Windows | Mule Barn | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTER: Tim Christensen, Craftsman, and Jess Benjamin, Artist and HomeownerLearn how to show your old windows the respect they deserve by old-home owner Jess Benjamin and her teacher, craftsman Tim Christensen. Cleaning, glazing, painting, ropes, sashes, and storm windows all are on the agenda. Bring your questions.

11:15 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Lunch and Visit Booths Institute for Culinary Arts Building | 1st and 2nd Floors

12:00-1:00 P.M. KEYNOTE

Why Old Places Matter | Room 201A/B | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTER: Tom Mayes, Vice President and Senior Counsel, National Trust for Historic PreservationWhy do old places matter? What difference do old places make in people’s lives? In a series of essays, Tom Mayes explored some of the many reasons that old places matter to people, beginning with Continuity, Memory,

Individual Identity, Civic Identity, and Beauty. The idea that old places are important to us is often a deeply held belief, but the reasons are not often articulated or expressed. Mayes’ exploration provides direction for future efforts by identifying why old places matter, recognizing what we choose to preserve, and addressing how to preserve them.

1:15-2-15 P.M. SESSION 2

Howard Street Flats Renovation | Room 201A/B | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTERS: Martin Kluck, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, and Brandon Johnsen, NuStyle DevelopmentCome and discuss the transformation of 16 neglected buildings of a variety of ages, styles, sizes, and construction types into a unified neighborhood. Funded in part through State and Federal Historic Tax Credits and TIF funding, the apartments, row houses, and flats of the Howard Street Apartment District each posed a different set of challenges for the rehabilitation team as they worked to balance building code, fire code, park service standards, and the developer’s vision for this neighborhood.

Saturday, March 4, 2017Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus

Institute for the Culinary Arts

32nd and Sorensen Parkway

8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION & EXHIBITS OPEN9:15 A.M. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS9:45-10:00 A.M. OPENING SESSION Your City is a Library | Room 201A/BPRESENTER: Sheila Ireland, Architect, HDR, Inc.We live, work, and play throughout our cities, towns, and communities every day, but how well do we really know the places and spaces that make up where we call home?

10:15-11:15 A.M. SESSION 1 Restoration of M’s Pub Building | Room 201A/B | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTER: Gary Bowen, FAIA, Principal, BVH ArchitectureA fire on Jan. 9, 2016, gutted the Mercer Building located in the historic Old Market, including M’s Pub and Nouvelle Eve. This session explains the process of rebuilding the shell structure and the history and reconstruction of the 44-year-old M’s Pub.

What Style is this House? | Room 201D | AIA CEU / 1 Real Estate CEPRESENTER: Brenda Nelson, Intern Architect at Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture Learn the technical terms associated with various house elements and how those elements can help define the style of the house. By learning this language and how houses are classified, home buyers, sellers, and agents can communicate better during the buying and selling process. The session will also include a segment on historic districts and the advantages they can provide to homeowners.

Insuring your Historic Home | Room 201EPRESENTER: Matt Dougherty, State Farm InsuranceIf your historic home was severely damaged but not enough to declare a “total loss,” does your policy have high enough coverage limits to repair and restore the property? And will your insurance company pay to hire experienced restoration craftsmen if you have a fire? These are just some of the questions you need to consider when insuring your historic property. In addition to these questions, State Farm’s Matt Doughtery will also address whether your insurance will cover your recent historic home purchase, what your homeowner’s insurance protects you from, limits of coverage, and costs.

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Home Inspections: What to Expect with Old Homes | Room 201D | 1 Real Estate CEPRESENTER: Matt Baker, Hunter Home InspectionsHome inspections are important for every home, but they are particularly useful for old homes. Historic buildings and older homes commonly contain obsolete materials and generations worth of piecemeal repairs. Learn what items inspectors commonly find in older homes and how to help your clients use this information.

Historic Tile: Bungalow and Victorian | Room 201E | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTER: Josh Blanc, Owner, Clay Squared to Infinity LLCBridge Old World to New World with tile design ideas. The presentation will focus on use, popular sizes, available products, changing philosophies, and tile applications from the 1890s to the 1930s. Josh Blanc will explain the reasons people continue to choose specific colors and finishes and address the challenges and options for current remodels of period homes.

Hardware in Older Homes Room 201FPRESENTER: Jay Grabow, Johnson Hardware “They don’t make ‘em like they used to!” Anyone who has tried to replace 100-year-old hardware knows this to be true. This session covers the various types of old door hardware and the modern replacement options. Bring your questions!

Exterior Restoration: Steps and Strategies | Mule Barn PRESENTERS: David Lawrence and Steve Wilhelm, Lawrence Paint Co. Avoid the temptation to dive in and fix the first issue you see. Instead, learn how to be strategic and prioritize needs with limited resources. David Lawrence and Steve Wilhelm will illustrate wood repair and replacement, using the nine steps to restoring wood. Participants can learn how to decide on new colors and get information on modern railing replacements and using new materials to replace historic trim.

How to Patch and Repair Damaged Interior Plaster | Mule Barn PRESENTER: Dick Grace, Craftsman and Owner of Grace Plastering, Inc.The plaster interior walls of all historic homes eventually require attention, with challenges involving cracks from settling, artwork hanging, and moisture. Learn how successful plaster repair requires a few key details to bring your walls back to their historic glory. 2:15-2:45 P.M. Break – Exhibits Open

2:45-3:45 P.M. SESSION 3

How to Buy and Sell an Historic Home | Room 201A/B | 1 Real Estate CEPRESENTERS: Tim Reeder and Aubrey Hess, Better Home and Gardens Real Estate, and Vaughn Wiebusch and Anna Lemieux, Team Wiebusch Re/Max ResultsBuying and selling real estate can be an emotional experience and working with old and historic homes can be an entirely different process. Learn about how the neighborhoods and community are part of the attraction to these homes. Find out the obstacles and things to look for when buying these homes and how to properly prepare your old or historic home for sale.

House Flipping: Lessons Learned | Room 201DPRESENTER: Carrie Derrick, Urban RestorativeHave you ever seen those house flipping shows on TV and thought about investing in historic homes? Carrie will share lessons learned and practical advice on how to save older homes through loving restoration—with an emphasis on highlighting the history, beauty, and craftsmanship of older homes and updating them in a historically accurate way for modern families.

Historic Tile: Midcentury Modern | Room 201E | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTER: Josh Blanc, Owner, Clay Squared to Infinity LLCMid-century saw the invention of America’s first tile style. The session will focus on use, popular sizes, colors, available products, changing philosophies of how people live, and tile applications during the Mid-Century (the 1920s to 1950s).

Historic Easements | Room 201F | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTER: Tom Mayes, Vice President and Senior Counsel, National Trust for Historic PreservationEasements to protect historic properties are a useful historic preservation tool with potential tax benefit. Find out more about easements, benefits to donating, their restrictions, and potential tax benefits.

Interior Restoration: Tips and Tricks | Mule Barn | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTER: David Lawrence and Steve Wilhelm, Lawrence Paint Co.Do it right the first time! In this session, participants will hear about effective techniques for removing wallpaper from older walls, discover ways to repair those period-perfect plaster walls, see how to strip layers of paint from interior trim without using paint stripper, how to renovate hardware, and how to restore wood floors without sanding. Maintaining Old Windows | Mule Barn | 1 AIA CEUPRESENTERS: Tim Christensen, Craftsman, and Jess Benjamin, Artist and HomeownerLearn how to show your old windows the respect they deserve by old-home owner Jess Benjamin and her teacher, craftsman Tim Christensen. Cleaning, glazing, painting, ropes, sashes, and storm windows all are on the agenda. Bring your questions.

3:45-4:45 P.M. RESTORE JAM! | Room 201A/B Five minutes to share your restoration success story.

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Vendors Black Market Furniture

+ Hardwarewww.blackmarketomaha.com

Chicago Lumber Companywww.clc-omaha.com

City of Omaha Planning Department

www.cityofomaha.org

Eyman Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Co.

www.trusteyman.com

FJC Builders LLC402-515-0902

Hotel Deco XVwww.hoteldecoomaha.com

Lawrence Paint Co. lawrencepaintco@gmail.com

Millard Lumber www.millardlumber.com

Old Omaha www.betteromaha.com

R Mechanical Heating, Air and Boilers

www.RMechanicalOmaha.com

Renaissance Roofing Inc. www.claytileroof.com

Non-Profit Vendors Aksarben/Elmwood Park

Neighborhood Assoc.www.aepna.org

CSO - Omaha www.omahacso.com

Douglas County Historical Societywww.omahahistory.org

Field Club Homeowners League www.fchlomaha.com

Gifford Park Neighborhood Association www.giffordparkomaha.org

Habitat for Humanity ReStorewww.habitatomaha.org

KANEKOwww.thekaneko.org

Metro Transit www.ometro.com

Midtown Neighborhood Alliancemidtownneighborhoodalliance.wordpress.com

Minne Lusa House minnelusahouse@hotmail.com

Nebraska Main Street Networkwww.nebraskamainstreet.org

Nebraska State Historical Societywww.nebraskahistory.org

Omaha Municipal Land Bank www.omahalandbank.org

Omaha Public Library www.omahapubliclibrary.org

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MEMORABILIADave and Helen Edwards

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Restoration Exchange Omaha www.restorationexchange.org

Thank You to these People for Making our Preservation Celebration Happen

And to all of the volunteers who worked during the weekend.

Save the Date Wyman Heights Neighborhood Tour

Sunday, October 1, 2017Attendees will have the opportunity to tour historic homes in the Wyman Heights neighborhood just north of I-680 on 29th and 30th Streets, and talk with property owners, and receive a brochure with the history of the homes and neighborhood. More information will be available closer to the date at www.restorationexchange.org or on our Facebook page.

To join our mail list, ask a question, or become a member, please contact us at:info@restorationexchange.org • 402-679-5854

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Laura Shiffermiller, Saving Places Chair

Nicole Malone, Restore Omaha Chair

Judy Alderman

Adam Andrews, AIA

Matt Baker

Carrie Derrick

Maureen Fitzgerald

Chris Foster

Vince Furlong

Kristine Gerber

George Haecker, AIA

Jackie Hoyt

Andrea Kathol

Caitlin Kolb

Norita Matt

Royce Maynard

Ross Miller, AIA

Barb Naughtin

Deb Peterson

Gary Rosenberg

Joe Saniuk, AIA

Trish Scanlan

Cindy Tooher

Cindy Tooker, AIA

Melissa Nosal Urbieta

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Preservation Celebration Weekend Sponsors — L A N D M A R K —

Paul and Annette Smith

— C A P S T O N E —

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— P I L L A R —

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Laura and William Shiffermiller

— C O R N E R S T O N E — Baird Holm

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Cramer Kreski Designs www.cramerkreskidesigns.com

Leo A Daly www.leoadaly.com

Field Day Development www.fielddaydev.com www.hoteldecoomaha.com www.mccneb.edu

Morrissey Engineering www.morrisseyengineering.com

J.Development www.j-dev.com

Oldenhuis Contracting Inc. www.oldenhuiscontracting.com

Omaha By Design www.omahabydesign.org

PEN Architect www.penarchitect.com

R.W. Engineering & Surveying www.rwomaha.com

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AAA Nebraska https://nebraska.aaa.com

DRD Home Serviceswww.drdhomeservices.com

Prestige Plumbingwww.prestigeplumbing402.com

Preserve Council Bluffswww.preservecouncilbluffs.org

Reynette AhSamWayne E. Anderson

Bemis Park Neighborhood AssociationVince Furlong Brian Hansen

Kristine Gerber Brad and Kate Grabill

Larry JacobsenJoslyn Castle Neighborhood Association

Midtown Business Association Larry and Karen Nelsen

John and Linda Burt Rebrovic Ron Rubin

Joe and Denise Saniuk Monte and Duane Thompson

John H. and Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein

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Company

Employee Owned Since 1876

THE

OF OMAHA

1324 Pierce Street 402-342-0840

Chicago Lumber

Renaissance Roofi ng, Inc.Bringing New Life to Historical Roofing Systems

One of 100+ buildings restored at Boys Town • www.claytileroof.com

IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BUILDINGS.IT’S ABOUT THE PEOPLE

WHO LOVE THEM.

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When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight

nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us

for; and let us think, as we lay stone on stone, that a time is to come when those

stones will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men

will say, “See! This our father did for us.”

J o h n R u s k i n ( 1819 ~ 19 0 0 )

The Blackstone Hotel, 1915