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Conference Resources
Restore Omaha Recommended Book List [PDF]
From Rags to Riches - The Restoration of a Grand Victorian
Tim Reeder, NP Dodge Real Estate
Join Tim as he takes us on the journey of how he restored his Victorian home back to its original grandeur: from a condemned building to a neighborhood showpiece and all the stories in-between.
The Restoration of a Grand Victorian photos [PDF]
Downtown Revitalization, Sustainability, and Historic Preservation
Donovan D. Rypkema, PlaceEconomics
Join Donovan, a nationally renowned economist, as he presents ways to build a sustainable future through historic preservation. Donovan specializes in the revitalization of business districts, community development and the economics of restoring historic properties.
- Keynote Presentation: Historic Preservation and Sustainability [PDF]
- Donovan's website PlaceEconomics.com
- Donovan's Blog
- Preservation at Work for the Nebraska Economy [PDF]
- Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Nebraska [PDF]
2008 Conference Materials
- 2008 Conference Schedule [PDF]
- 2008 Conference Sessions and Exhibitors [PDF]
- Historic South Omaha slideshow [PDF 17.1 MB]
all photos from the Library of Congress American Memory Exhibit - RestorationJam slideshow [PDF 7.7 MB]
photos, questions, and projects submitted by RestoreOmaha attendees
Presenter Handouts
Dena Sanford - Historic Paint Colors
- National Park Service Historic Preservation
- National Park Service Preservation Briefs
- National Park Service Tech Notes
Daniel Lawse - Energy Efficiency and Comfort in Older Homes
- Presentation Slides [PDF]
- Making Your Historic Building Energy Efficient: Volume 1 Principles & Approaches [PDF]
- Making Your Historic Building Energy Efficient: Volume 2 Technical Details [PDF]
Tim Hemsath - Greening an Historic Property
- Regreen Guidelines
The American Society of Interior Designers’ Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council have partnered on the development of best practice guidelines and targeted educational resources for sustainable residential improvement projects. This program will increase understanding of sustainable renovation project practices and benefits among homeowners, residents, design professionals, product suppliers and service providers to build both demand and industry capacity.
Jennifer K Honebrink, Landmarks Inc.
- Finding Information on Buildings and Places Compiled by Elizabeth Douthitt Byrne, February, 2004; revised, Feb. 2006
- Guide to Local Sources Researching the History of Your Property
- Jennifer's Additional tips:
- Keep a research journal so you can remember what you already searched, and what you searched for.
- Always read the bibliography and footnotes for further sources of information.
- Always ask the librarian or research specialist for additional sources and ideas of where to search for information.
- Switch tracks if you get stuck – information from the physical analysis will provide clues about the social and cultural events surrounding your building, and vice versa.
- Create a timeline to put it all into perspective.
- Show off your hard work and share it with others.
Exhibitor Directory
The businesses and organizations listed below are the reason Restore Omaha is possible. Please support them throughout the year and thank them for supporting Restore Omaha.