The List is the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office’s weekly news round-up of historic preservation (and related) news from throughout the state. A more robust version, that covers arts and culture, archaeology, economic development, architecture, and “green” news, is available through the SHPO’s listserv.

You can subscribe to the listserv by visiting our web site, or by sending us an email.

As always we welcome your comments and contributions.

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEWS

Cotton Bay clothing store catches more business with new downtown Holland location
RapidGrowth.com, January 7, 2010

Rightsizing shrinking cities requires patience and prudence
The Plain Dealer, January 3, 2010

Rosedale Gardens seeks historic designation – Livonia
Hometownlife.com, January 10, 2010

Warm up for the fifth Old House Expo – Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Gazette, January 10, 2010

Downtown facelifts get financial help – Battle Creek
Battle Creek Enquirer, January 11, 2010

Public-private partnership allows redevelopment of historic downtown Grand Rapids building
Business Review West Michigan, January 12, 2010

Historic tax credit legislation passes to benefit Broderick Tower restoration– Detroit
Model D, January 12, 2010

Acclaimed Mosaic Youth Theatre purchases New Center building
Model D, January 12, 2010

Elevator Building developer shifts gears, moves forward with business incubator concept – Detroit
Model D, January 12, 2010

Clio Walgreens proposal has residents conflicted
The Flint Journal, January 11, 2010

Reviving Detroit’s Hidden Jewel
Time.com, January 12, 2010

Western Michigan University waiting on state funding to renovate or rebuild Sangren Hall
Kalamazoo Gazette, January 14, 2010

State intervenes to stop demolition of Mellus building – Lincoln Park
Metromode.com, January 14, 2010

Old Lincoln Park Theatre serves as backdrop for movie shoot
Metromode.com, January 14, 2010

$14.2M stimulus money will rehabilitate vacant homes, targeting some historic district neighborhoods in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Gazette, January 15, 2010

Downtown Muskegon apartment building gets $200K renovation
RapidGrowth.com, January 14, 2010

A potter’s life: John Glick’s passion for clay infuses historic farmhouse
Detroit News, January 15, 2010

A Recession, but Threats Persist
New York Times, January 15, 2010

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MICHIGAN (OR NOT) MISCELLANY

Lansing looks to make walking more accessible
Lansing State Journal, January 10, 2010

Saugatuck Township once turned down offer of Denison property dunelands as gift
The Grand Rapids Press, January 10, 2010

Steps being taken to create 240-mile trail from South Haven to Port Huron; official says trail network in Jackson could be the centerpiece
Jackson Citizen Patriot, January 10, 2010

Superior Diving: Divers Don’t Have to Leave the Country for Excellent Wreck Diving
Earthtimes.org, January 14, 2010

The Nike Ajax missile on display in downtown Grand Rapids
WZZM13.com, January 14, 2010

Acres of historic treasures – Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati.com, January 14, 2010

A Suburban Treasure, Left to Die – Garden City, NY
New York Times, January 15, 2010

With a Tax, Restoring a Historic Fort – Pennsville, NJ
New York Times, January 15, 2010

We are pleased to present the brand new Michigan State Historic Preservation Office logo.

We’d like to offer our thanks to Pace & Partners in Lansing, for their great work designing the logo. We like to think it is a bolder than our previous logo, and, more importantly, it fits nicely with that of our new home (MSHDA).

Let us know what you think!

The List is the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office’s weekly news round-up of historic preservation (and related) news from throughout the state. A more robust version, that covers arts and culture, archaeology, economic development, architecture, and “green” news, is available through the SHPO’s listserv.

You can subscribe to the listserv by visiting our web site, or by sending us an email.

As always we welcome your comments and contributions.

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEWS

Tiger Stadium’s leftfield scoreboard at Wayne State – Detroit
Detroit Free Press, December 28, 2009

Whitehall OKs plan for Colby upgrades
White Lake Beacon, January 4, 2010

Butterball Mansion property in East Grand Rapids will be split in two for sale
West Michigan Business, January 5, 2010

State grant to pay for weatherizing historic buildings in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Gazette, January 5, 2010

Homes with history: Explore 3 old Detroit neighborhoods
Detroit News, January 6, 2010

WYANDOTTE: High school student causes city to reconsider demolishing historic home
The News Herald, January 6, 2010

Five Historic Barns Selected in Campbell Soup Company’s Help Grow Your Soup Program – Bark River & Bloomfield Hills
Earthtimes.org, January 6, 2010

Renovated theater will be home of dueling piano bar – Jackson
The Jackson Citizen Patriot, January 6, 2010

River Raisin Battlefield Designated National Park – Monroe
Michiganradio.org, January 8, 2010

Tear-down is another bad break for Detroit
Detroit Free Press, January 10, 2008

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MICHIGAN (OR NOT) MISCELLANY

Saginaw declares its green-energy identity
The Saginaw News, January 4, 2010

Saving Texas Dance Halls, One Two-Step At A Time – Schulenburg, TX
NPR.org, January 4, 2010

His Buildings Defined a Decade
The Wall Street Journal, January 5 2010

The State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce the availability of fiscal year 2010 Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program (MLAP) grant applications.

Funds are available for both planning and rehabilitation activities.

The grant application deadline is January 29, 2010 (applications must be postmarked no later than January 29, 2010).

To apply for a FY2010 MLAP grant download the announcement letter and manual.

The announcement letter, grant manual, and additional information can also be found at our official state government web site.

As a reminder, you can contribute to the future of Michigan’s historic lighthouses by purchasing a Michigan lighthouse license plate.

To find more information on the lighthouse license plate, click the license plate below to be taken to the Secretary of State web site. 

The proceeds from the sale of lighthouse license plates are used to assist in the restoration of Michigan’s lighthouses.

You can also stay up-to-date with lighthouse restoration projects, and other MLAP news by visiting MISHPO’s Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program blog.

The National Park Service is accepting applications for its Tribal Heritage Program.

The program focuses on:

“native language, oral history, plant and animal species important in tradition, sacred and historic places, and the establishment of tribal historic preservation offices.”

The grant application and instructions can be found here.

The grant manual and forms can be found here.

Please note that the grant applicationd deadline is February 5, 2010.

Past grants can be found here.

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Thanks to Nancy Finegood of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network for sharing this announcement with us.

From a flyer provided by Jacobsen/Daniels Associates LLC:

JDA is a planning and implementation firm looking for interns in the field of aviation, architecture, engineering, public administration, and urban planning… Candidates will be working with a team primarily on consulting projects for aviation and airport industry related projects.

JDA has offices in Cleveland, Chicago, Louisville, and New Orleans; with our headquarters located in Ypsilanti Michigan. This internship last for a 12 week period, offered in our Ypsilanti, MI office.

The flyer, which provides more information about JDA, internship responsibilities, selection qualifications and so on, can be downloaded here.

 

A detailed drawing from the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) enabled the St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Sitka, Alaska, to be rebuilt and dedicated in 1976, following a fire in 1966. The church was originally built in the 1840s. (NOTE: Image from HDP web site)

From the National Park Service:

The Heritage Documentation Programs (Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey), a division of the National Park Service, seeks applications from qualified individuals for summer employment documenting historic sites and structures of architectural, engineering and landscape significance throughout the country.

Duties involve on-site field work and the preparation of measured and interpretive drawings and written historical reports for the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection at the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress.

Projects last twelve weeks, beginning in May/June.

Salaries range from approximately $6,000 to approximately $11,000 for the summer, depending on job responsibility, locality of the project, and level of experience.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.

Applications Due: 8 February 2010 (postmark date)

Application forms and detailed information can be found on the Heritage Documentation Programs web site:

View examples of HDP documentation on the Library of Congress web site:

From the National Park Service:

“Preserve America Grants are now available through the National Park Service. The deadline is Feb. 12.”

For more information, and application materials, visit the Preserve America web site.

Prospective applicants should note that “applications must be received (by NPS) by 5:00 PM EST, Friday, February 12, 2010.”

To view a list of Preserve America-designated communities in Michigan, click here.

The List is the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office’s weekly news round-up of historic preservation (and related) news from throughout the state. A more robust version, that covers arts and culture, archaeology, economic development, architecture, and “green” news, is available through the SHPO’s listserv.

You can subscribe to the listserv by visiting our web site, or by sending us an email.

As always we welcome your comments and contributions.

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Hut is ‘perfect fit’ for its city – Walled Lake

Portland downtown becoming a boom town

Cold winter in store for the former Hayes Hotel in downtown Jackson

Flint study asks: How does well-kept grass matter?

New report identifies most vacant parts of Flint, raises new debate about shrinking the city

Can farming save Detroit?

Preserving farmland a nonstop local effort – Isabella County

South Denison dunes go public, North fate looms

Suburbs See a Challenge as Residents Grow Older

Shuttered auto dealerships finding a new life – Columbus, OH

Scots quango in bid to protect our old concrete tower blocks - Scotland

The List is the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office’s weekly news round-up of historic preservation (and related) news from throughout the state. A more robust version, that covers arts and culture, archaeology, economic development, architecture, and “green” news, is available through the SHPO’s listserv.

You can subscribe to the listserv by visiting our web site, or by sending us an email.

As always we welcome your comments and contributions.

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Symbol of Black History on the Auction Block: From the Detroit Stories

Tax credit legislation for Broderick Tower, Taubman Center for Design await governor’s signature

MSHDA releases funds for Crystal View apartments

Michigan Brewing Company to open in Williamston

Flushing city leaders seek ideas for former city hall

Pewabic Pottery remains Detroit’s miracle

Michigan town of Idlewild primed for revival

Plainwell, Hart receive downtown improvement funds from state

Architecture Critical in Creation of Sustainable Communities

Virginia Ranks Top of States Adding Historic Districts