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Home My WebLink AboutRESPONSE - RFP - 8219 LOOMIS ADDITION SURVEYProposal: 8219 Loomis Addition Survey Classic Cottages, 600 Block of LaPorte Ave. (Carly-Ann Anderson, 2014) Submitted to the City of Fort Collins by Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, Colorado January 22, 2016 Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 1 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 1. Introduction Humstone Consulting is pleased to submit this proposal in response to the City of Fort Collins Request for Proposals 8219, Loomis Addition Survey. Humstone Consulting has also received and reviewed Addendum No. 1 for Request for Proposals 8219. Humstone Consulting is a sole proprietorship company founded in 1999. The principal, Mary Humstone, has 32 years’ experience in historic preservation, including National Register nominations, surveys, historic contexts, preservation planning, program development, nonprofit development and advocacy. Most recently Humstone Consulting completed the Loomis Addition Historic Context (2015) for the City of Fort Collins. Contact information: Mary Humstone, Principal Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80521 970 420-5275 humstone@gmail.com 2. Methods and Approach to Scope of Services a. Project approach The Loomis Addition and surrounding Eastside and Westside neighborhoods of Fort Collins are under intense development pressure due to their historic architecture and mature landscaping, coupled with the desire to live close to downtown. Over the past 15 years, as many as 15 historic houses in the Loomis Addition have been demolished and replaced with larger new homes. The Loomis Addition Survey will build on the Loomis Addition Historic Context, providing architectural and historical information about individual properties, and analyzing each property for eligibility for Fort Collins Landmark and National Register of Historic Places listing. The Loomis Addition Survey Report will follow the guidelines of the Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Manual, and will include a methodology and summary historic context in addition to tabulations of survey results and recommendations on future use of the survey findings. The survey itself is envisioned as a neighborhood project, where residents can learn to identify historic architecture, and survey and research their own homes and those of their neighbors. It Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 2 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 is hoped that this approach will engender interest in and respect for the buildings themselves, and not just for the overall cachet currently bestowed on our older, close-in neighborhoods. With this in mind, the survey team will act as teachers, coaches, and editors, as well as researchers, writers and surveyors. While we will conduct a significant portion of the surveys ourselves, we will also train interested volunteers, and closely supervise their work. The consultant team members are all familiar with the Loomis Addition, having worked on the Loomis Addition Historic Context. Following an initial meeting with the city of Fort Collins and History Colorado, we will prepare for the survey by collecting relevant information from local and state repositories, and adding updated data and property owner information to a Loomis Addition property database. Consultants will complete 28 draft reconnaissance forms as requested, to be submitted by the end of April, 2016. However, the majority of the survey work will be completed during the summer and fall months. In April, 2016, we will partner with POOTH to present the first neighborhood meeting, which will serve as both an introduction to the project and an invitation to get involved. We will include some initial training in recognizing features of historic architecture, and will ask for volunteers to help with the survey. Through a combination of file reviews, “windshield” surveys, and feedback from residents at the neighborhood meeting, the consultants will develop a tentative list of 32 properties to be surveyed at the intensive level using form #1403. This list will be reviewed and refined in consultation with the City and History Colorado. Owners of intensive-level properties will be contacted by the City or the consultant, in order to gain access to the property for the intensive survey. In some cases the owners may want to assist with preparation of these forms. Consultants will provide training for Loomis Addition residents interested in helping with the survey, and will work closely with volunteers to ensure an excellent product. Although this approach is more labor intensive than doing the work ourselves, we believe that only by engaging citizens in their community will the survey have a lasting impact on preservation of the neighborhood. All draft survey forms completed by both volunteers and the consultant team will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness by team leaders (Humstone and Massey). During the course of the survey (Spring-Fall, 2016) we will assist POOTH as requested with additional neighborhood events, including architecture-related activities for kids. Once all of the draft survey forms are complete, the consultant will compile the draft survey report. Comments and edits received from the City and History Colorado will be incorporated into the final drafts of the survey forms and the survey report. Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 3 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 As project manager, Mary Humstone will oversee all elements of the project. In addition to preliminary research and survey work, Humstone will review and edit the survey forms, conduct the neighborhood meetings and training, and draft the survey report. Senior researcher Rheba Massey will identify and conduct in-depth historical research on the properties to be surveyed at the intensive level, as well as surveying at the intensive and reconnaissance level. Massey will also assist in training and working with volunteers. Carly Ann Anderson will manage the database, conduct surveys, complete survey forms, and oversee collection and labeling of photographs. See Qualifications (Sec. 3) and List of Project Personnel (Sec. 4) below. b. Schedule of project milestones 2016 Feb/Mar Contract signed with City of Fort Collins (City) and History Colorado (HC) Initial consultation with City and HC to discuss project and refine goals and milestones First public meeting with Landmark Preservation Commission Complete file search and updating of property database Apr Meet with City and HC to identify 32 properties to be surveyed at the intensive level (#1403). Neighborhood meeting #1 – Introduction to project and call for volunteers May Twenty-eight (28) draft reconnaissance survey forms (#1417), with associated photography, submitted to City for review 32 properties to be surveyed at the intensive level (#1403) confirmed and permission obtained Training for volunteers Jun-Jul Additional neighborhood events as proposed/planned by POOTH Aug One hundred (100) draft reconnaissance survey forms (#1417), with associated photography, submitted to City for review Nov One hundred (100) draft reconnaissance survey forms (#1417), with associated photography, submitted to City for review Dec Remaining fifty-two (52) draft reconnaissance survey forms (#1417), with associated photography, submitted to City for review 2017 Mar Thirty-two (32) draft intensive level survey forms (#1403), with associated photography, submitted to City for review. Apr All 312 surveys (280 form #1417 and 32 form #1403), submitted to City for final review. Draft survey report, with maps and charts, submitted to City for review. Attend and present at neighborhood event or workshop, in collaboration with POOTH May Comments from City and HC on all draft deliverables Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 4 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 Jun 2nd public meeting with Landmark Preservation Commission Revise and correct all draft deliverables per comments of the City and HC Jun 30 Submit all final deliverables: final survey forms; final survey report; all research materials; all photographic materials, including prints, and log; and final financials. c. Deliverables Drafts: • Electronic (.docx) and/or two paper copies of 312 draft survey forms and the draft survey report Finals: • 312 final survey forms: one (1) unbound and three (3) bound copies and electronic files (.docx and “web ready” Adobe Acrobat.pdf format) • One set of print photographs and two CDs of high-resolution .tif files, representing all 312 properties • Final survey report: one (1) unbound and three (3) bound copies and electronic files (.docx and “web ready” Adobe Acrobat.pdf format) • Electronic or paper copies of all research material, organized by property address as appropriate. Communication/meetings: • Monthly status reports to the City due first of each month • Participation in meetings with the City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Division staff and with the staff of History Colorado and the State Historical Fund, on an as-needed basis • Participation in two public meetings with the Landmark Preservation Commission • Participation in two neighborhood meetings or workshops, to be organized by the City or POOTH d. Anticipated interaction with the City and the public Humstone Consulting has significant experience working with the City of Fort Collins, including historic preservation staff and the Landmarks Preservation Commission, as well as History Colorado and POOTH, the neighborhood advocacy organization. We anticipate a close working relationship, with periodic meetings as outlined in the schedule of project milestones above, and additional meetings on an as-needed basis. Humstone Consulting will provide regular monthly progress reports to the City. We look forward to participating in two public meetings with the Landmark Preservation Commission. As outlined above, we anticipate close interaction with residents of the Loomis Addition, including at the very least a neighborhood introductory meeting and survey training, and a workshop for property owners. Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 5 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 e. Sustainability As a small firm operating out of a home office, Humstone Consulting has a sustainable business profile. Most of our work is conducted electronically, with minimal use of paper. All paper waste and other recyclables produced in the course of our work are recycled. The home in which the office is housed has a 10-kilowatt solar array which generates all of the electricity used for the office, and has a solar hot water heater to pre-heat water for the in-floor heating system. Regarding transportation, the office is located approximately 6 miles from the survey project site, requiring a 12-mile round trip commute to the field. Trips to the field will be scheduled to minimize drive time. 3. Qualifications and Experience Mary Humstone, Principal of Humstone Consulting, has 32 years’ experience in historic preservation, including cultural resource surveys, National Register nominations, historic contexts, preservation planning, program development, nonprofit development and advocacy. Mary Humstone worked for the National Trust for Historic Preservation for 15 years before starting her own consulting business. In 2001 she was awarded a Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship to conduct research on cultural landscapes and rural buildings in Japan. Upon her return from Japan in 2002 she was hired by the American Studies program of the University of Wyoming (UW) to teach historic preservation and to manage grants and contracts for the program’s public sector work. In her 12 years with UW, Humstone completed more than 40 historic preservation research projects, most with the assistance of student interns and graduate assistants. Since 1999, Humstone has been providing historic preservation services through Humstone Consulting. Humstone is qualified under the National Park Service “Standards for Architectural Historians,” “Standards for Historic Preservationists” and “Standards for Historians” as defined in 36 CFR part 61. As a resident of the Fort Collins area for more than 30 years, Humstone is well acquainted with the City of Fort Collins, the Landmark Preservation Commission, and the Loomis Addition and surrounding neighborhoods. As the author (with Rheba Massey and Carly- Ann Anderson) of the Loomis Addition Historic Context, Humstone has a thorough knowledge of the history and architecture of the Loomis Addition. Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 6 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 a. Names and location of similar projects City of Fort Collins Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Manager 970 224-6078; kmcwilliams@fcgov.com Loomis Addition Historic Context. Project included extensive research on the history, architecture and people of the neighborhood, plus a windshield survey and data collection on individual buildings. Final product is a detailed history of the Loomis Addition, in the context of the growth and development of Fort Collins, with photographs, charts, maps and statistics. Completed 2015. http://www.fcgov.com/historicpreservation/pdf/Loomis_Addition.pdf City of Cheyenne Stephanie Lowe Planner, Development Department 307 637-6305; slowe@cheyennecity.org Capitol North Historic District Update: Project involved re-survey of the 1980 Capitol North National Register Historic District, including providing architectural information about each property in the district (which had not been included in the original nomination). Completed 2015. See attached report. Albany County Historic Preservation Board, Laramie, WY Amy Williamson, Chair 307 745-4586; akwwy@hotmail.com Laramie’s West Side Neighborhood Inventory of Historic Buildings. Detailed survey and summary report of 248 properties in a 32-block area of the Laramie (WY) West Side Neighborhood. The project was conducted as a field course in historic preservation using students, volunteers and graduate assistants. Completed 2011. http://repository.uwyo.edu/laramie_west_side/ Laramie’s University Neighborhood National Register Nomination. National Register nomination for 320-building district in Laramie’s University Neighborhood. This nomination was completed by students in a historic preservation field class under the supervision of Mary Humstone, with the assistance of graduate student interns. Completed 2009. http://repository.uwyo.edu/university_neighborhood/ Laramie’s University Neighborhood Inventory of Historic Buildings. Intensive survey of 20-block area in Laramie’s University Neighborhood. This survey was completed by students in a historic preservation field class under the supervision of Mary Humstone, with the assistance of graduate student interns. Completed 2006. http://repository.uwyo.edu/university_neighborhood/ Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 7 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 4. List of Project Personnel Mary Humstone, Principal of Humstone Consulting, will be the contact person with primary responsibility for this contract. Humstone has completed numerous surveys and National Register nominations and has many years’ experience in directing projects of this type and scope, having served as principal investigator for projects funded by the National Park Service and the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, among others. Humstone has extensive experience training students and volunteers in conducting surveys and writing National Register nominations. She is qualified under the National Park Service “Standards for Architectural Historians,” “Standards for Historic Preservationists” and “Standards for Historians” as defined in 36 CFR part 61. For this project, Humstone Consulting will hire two experienced sub-contractors to assist with survey and research. Rheba Massey is the author of a Wyoming State Historic Preservation Plan and numerous statewide historic contexts and National Register nominations. She is qualified under the National Park Service “Standards for Architectural Historians,” “Standards for Historic Preservationists” and “Standards for Historians” as defined in 36 CFR part 61. As past Chairman of the Fort Collins Landmarks Preservation Commission, Massey avidly pursued before the City Council the development and funding of a historic preservation plan. As a result of her efforts, she was awarded the Friend of Preservation Award in 1993 and the Fort Collins Historical Society President's Leadership Award in 1992. She continued to promote historic preservation in her position as Fort Collins Public Library's Archivist by developing a web site that highlights Larimer County's historic preservation. Since her retirement from the Fort Collins Public Library in 2007, she has continued her work in historic preservation with Humstone Consulting. As Senior Researcher, Massey will conduct in-depth historical research on the properties to be surveyed at the intensive level, as well as assist with the field survey, public presentations and training of volunteers. Massey will also assist with compilation of the survey report. Carly-Ann Anderson has worked on several National Register nominations and historic resource surveys, including three neighborhood studies in Laramie, Wyoming. Anderson has worked as a research assistant for an archive and special collections library and has experience with developing historic context documents for both historic neighborhoods and cultural landscapes. She has been involved with organizing and directing multiple public meetings and preservation workshops through the University of Wyoming, the Laramie Main Street Alliance, and the Alliance for Historic Wyoming. Anderson currently serves as the part-time Executive Director of the Alliance for Historic Wyoming, a statewide historic preservation non-profit. Anderson will conduct surveys at the intensive and reconnaissance level, manage the database, and assist with public presentations and training. Please see attached resumes for Mary Humstone, Rheba Massey and Carly-Ann Anderson. Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 8 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 5. Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team Mary Humstone, project manager: - administer project - design and oversee survey and supervise sub-contractors - meet with City, HC and POOTH - present at Landmark Preservation Commission and public meetings - train volunteers - review and edit survey forms - compile and write survey report - compile and submit final documents Rheba Massey, senior researcher: - help design survey - conduct research for intensive survey forms - conduct intensive and reconnaissance-level surveys - present at Landmark Preservation Commission and public meetings - train volunteers - review and edit survey forms - assist with survey report Carly-Ann Anderson, survey assistant: - manage database - conduct intensive and reconnaissance-level surveys - complete survey forms - organize and label photographs 6. Availability Humstone Consulting and its sub-contractors are available and have the time to commit to completing this project according to the schedule outlined in 2b. above. Mary Humstone and Rheba Massey are available for an on-site interview in Fort Collins the week of January 25. Mary Humstone will be out of town and not available for approximately three weeks in February and/or early March, 2016. Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 9 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 7. Schedule of Rates a. Hourly rates Hourly rates for Humstone Consulting personnel and sub-contractors are as follows: Mary Humstone, principal: $80/hour Rheba Massey, senior researcher: $60/hour Carly-Ann Anderson, survey and research assistant: $30/hour b. Hours anticipated to complete each task Task Total hours Cost 280 #1417 survey forms with photos 700 $36,500 32 #1403 survey forms with photos 250 $16,200 Survey report 80 $5,200 Administration1 40 $3,200 Public meetings, outreach, training 60 $4,200 TOTAL $65,300 1 Includes financial management, reports to city, meetings with City and HC, etc. c. Direct non-labor expenses Item Cost Photo processing, labeling, supplies, etc. 1,250 photos $650 Printing and binding 6,500 pp $650 Office supplies $200 $200 Mileage $500 Total $2,000 d. Overall not-to-exceed cost: $70,000 Personnel: $65,300 Direct non-labor expenses: $ 2,000 Contingency (3.8%): $ 2,700 Total $70,000 Proposal to City of Fort Collins, CO: Loomis Addition Survey Page 10 Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, CO January 22, 2016 Attachments Capitol North Historic District Update (2015) Résumé for Mary M. Humstone Résumé for Rheba Massey Résumé for Carly-Ann Anderson Capitol North Historic District Update 2700-2710 Carey Avenue, 1980 (Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office) Prepared for the City of Cheyenne Urban Planning Office and the Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board by Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, Colorado October 23, 2015 1 Table of Contents Introduction and Background .......................................................................................................................... 3 2015 Update ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Methodology .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Evaluation Criteria ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Style Guide ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Common house types............................................................................................................................... 5 Craftsman Bungalow and variations ...................................................................................................... 6 Other styles ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Window Definitions ................................................................................................................................. 6 Survey Results ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Statistics ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Building Dates ........................................................................................................................................... 8 House styles, forms and materials .......................................................................................................... 9 Boundary evaluation ................................................................................................................................... 10 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................................... 11 National Register of Historic Places Nomination Update .................................................................... 11 Summary list of buildings ............................................................................................................................... 12 Attachments ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 This report was financed in part with funds granted to the Cheyenne Historic Preservation Commission from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office administers these federal funds as part of Wyoming's Certified Local Government program. This program received Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. The contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Dept. of the Interior. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Dept. of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C. 20013- 7127. 2 3 Introduction and Background The purpose of this project is to provide updated information about the 115 properties included in the Capitol North Historic District National Register of Historic Places nomination completed in 1980. The updated information will be used by the Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board to review proposed development projects within the district boundaries. Cheyenne’s Capitol North Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. As was the norm in 1980, the National Register nomination form contains minimal information about the historic context and significance of the neighborhood, and Section 7 (Description) includes only brief descriptions of a dozen or so prominent buildings. The district was described in the nomination as a residential district with a “good blend of middle to upper class housing stock” built between 1905 and 1930 and reflecting a variety of early 20th century housing styles. The nomination noted that the houses were primarily frame with clapboard siding, with a smaller number of brick houses; roof styles were varied; irregular massing was common; and the houses exhibited architectural details such as chimneys, decorative gables, stained and beveled glass, dormers, porches, and entryway ornamentation, all adding up to a “rich catalog of architectural detail.” The nomination also noted the uniform setbacks of the homes and developed landscaping with continuity in plantings, which contributed to the cohesiveness of the district. Some application of replacement (generally vinyl) siding was noted in 1980 nomination form. The nomination states that the district is significant for the people who first settled and built houses there, including early settlers Luke Voorhees and C.W. Hersig as well as “governors, state legislators, lawyers, judges, and other related professionals.” The first home in the district was said to date from 1884; however, this home (the Luke Voorhees home, 2819 Thomes) was moved to its current location in the district sometime after 1931.1 The nomination also notes the proximity of the district to the state capitol and other state buildings, and the increasing threat of state government expansion. The 1980 National Register nomination includes a list of 115 properties, with ownership information for each. Of these, only three properties are identified as “intrusions” (or non-contributing properties). However, ten of the properties included on the 1980 list were built after the period of significance, and therefore are considered “non- contributing” to the historic district.2 Figure 1: View of State Capitol from Capitol North Historic District, 1980 (Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office) 1 Sanborn Fire Insurance Company map, Cheyenne, 1931. 2 Email correspondence with Brian Beadles, National Register Coordinator, Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, August 18, 2015. 4 2015 Update Methodology In undertaking the updating of the 1980 district nomination, Humstone Consulting re-surveyed the district and developed criteria for evaluating each individual property as contributing or noncontributing to the district. A rating system was developed to aid in the evaluation, and physical data about each property was recorded on an Excel spreadsheet. At least one photograph was taken of each building. Information recorded includes: date (from Laramie County Assessor’s records only), architectural style, exterior wall materials, roof type and architectural features. Accessory buildings were also examined; however only those that retained a high degree of integrity were included in the updated inventory. All buildings within the boundaries of the 1980 historic district were surveyed, including three not listed in the 1980 property ownership list. Because the original district nomination contained descriptions of only 11 of 115 properties and an incomplete photographic record, it was almost impossible to analyze whether or not individual buildings had changed between 1980 and 2015. The short building descriptions in the nomination indicated that replacement siding was already applied to several buildings at the time of nomination. Since all of the buildings built during the period of significance and not specifically excluded from the nomination are considered listed on the National Register, the updated survey used fairly generous evaluation criteria, which allowed for replacement siding and replacement windows. Evaluation Criteria The architectural character of a building is derived from its plan, form, roof style and configuration, fenestration, materials and overall design, as well as details such as windows, window and door moldings, cornice and eave treatments (soffits, fascia, brackets, etc.) and decorative trim. Evaluation criteria were developed based on the National Register’s seven aspects of integrity: location, setting, design, workmanship, materials, feeling and association. All properties in the district retain integrity of location and almost all retain integrity of setting. Each property was given a numerical rating as follows: 3: All aspects of integrity retained; original exterior materials, unobtrusive additions. Contributing. 2: Retains integrity of design, feeling and association; in spite of replacement siding, replacement windows, porch enclosures, additions or other changes, enough of the original design, building form or architectural features remains to understand historic and architectural significance. Contributing. 1: Lacks integrity of design, materials and workmanship, to the point that feeling and association are no longer present. Non-contributing. 0: Highly modified, new construction or demolished. Non-contributing. 5 A note about replacement siding Style Guide : About 50% of the houses in the Capitol North Historic District have replacement siding. In evaluating individual properties, consultants considered the way the replacement siding was applied, and whether it retained the overall look of the home, or covered up details that were important in conveying its architectural character. Although most houses with replacement siding were rated “2,” a few had lost enough architectural integrity and character to be rated “1.” Classifying buildings by architectural style and form is not an exact science. Very few houses are textbook examples of a particular style, and houses rarely stay the same for a century. Instead, they are updated as tastes change, families grow, new technologies and lifestyles are adopted or new people move in. Still, assigning styles to buildings can be a useful way to identify them and understand them in terms of the tastes, technologies and lifestyle choices of particular periods in history. The Consultant used several well known sources to develop the following definitions of architectural styles and building types and apply them to the Capitol North Historic District.3 Common house types Gable-front (or gambrel-front) cottage : 1- to 2-story, rectangular residence with the gable (or gambrel) facing forward and containing the front entrance. Eave-front cottage : 1- to 2-story, rectangular, gable-roofed residence with the eave facing forward and containing the front entrance. Cross-gable (or cross-gambrel) cottage : 1- to 2-story residence with two intersecting gable (or gambrel) roofs, generally square in plan. Gabled-L cottage : 1- to 2-story residence with a front-facing gable and an intersecting side gable, forming an L shape. The entrance is usually located in the space created by the L. Hip-roofed cottage : a square or rectangular, generally 1-story residence, with a peaked, hipped roof, sometimes truncated or forming a short ridge at the top. Many have an inset, offset (usually corner) front entrance porch. Variations include porches, dormers, placement of doors and windows and rear additions. In rare cases may be two-stories (such as 2815 Carey Avenue). Villa: 3 These include Herbert Gottfried and Jan Jennings, American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940 (Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1988); Virginia and Lee McAlester, A Field Guide to American Houses (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988); and the consultants’ experience surveying hundreds of properties in Wyoming and Colorado. Jan Jennings was one of the authors of the 1980 Capitol North National Register nomination form. a 2-story residence with a formal plan and usually a symmetrical façade (although it may have a side porch). The hipped roof is low, and often finished with clay tiles, with a bracketed cornice. Most villas have a formal entrance and symmetrical fenestration, with windows in pairs and triplets. Design motifs may be Italian, Spanish, French, or Mediterranean. Other common features include arcades and round arches, quoins, balconies with iron railings, shutters, and carved or cast ornament. In rare cases may be one story (such as 2800 Capitol Avenue). 6 American Foursquare: 2-story cube-shaped residence, usually with dormers on one or more slopes of the hipped roof, and a full-length front porch. Some American Foursquare houses have Classical- style detailing. Craftsman Bungalow and variations Craftsman Bungalow: 1 ½- to 2-story residence with a low to medium pitched hipped roof or eave- front gable roof, with front dormer. Bungalows generally feature full-length front porches with knee walls and square or battered piers or posts, and wide, open roof overhangs with exposed rafter tails. Bungalow Cottage: 1- to 1 ½-story, square-plan residence with an eave-front gable roof with shed or gabled dormers, exhibiting Craftsman details such as brackets, exposed rafter tails, porches, battered piers and often Craftsman windows. Craftsman Cottage: 1- to 1½-story residence with a low to medium pitched gabled (or occasionally hipped) roof with wide, open overhangs, exposed rafter tails and decorative knee braces in gable ends. These houses generally feature partial width, gable-roofed porches with columns or square wooden posts, sometimes in pairs. Other styles Period Revivals: 1- to 2-story residences featuring early 20th century revivals of various historical styles. Types of period revivals found in the Capitol North District include Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival. Minimal Traditional: compact, 1-story houses with gable or hipped roofs built after 1945. Often have clipped eaves and raised concrete foundations. Some have Tudor-style roofs and chimneys but with less ornamentation that pre-war Tudor Revival houses. Window Definitions Cottage : a large window, usually used in a parlor or dining room, with the upper sash containing small panes of colored glass or an unusual glazing pattern. Prairie or Craftsman style : the upper portion of the window is divided by vertical muntins, forming anywhere from 3 to 7 vertical panes. In some cases the upper sash is divided into 6 or 9 rectangular panes. Triple Craftsman-style : A three-part window consisting of a central, wider sash flanked by narrower, double-hung, Craftsman-style sash. 7 Survey Results Summary The Capitol North Historic District retains a surprising degree of integrity, given its location close to state office buildings and the state capitol as well as the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Six of the originally listed buildings included in the 1980 nomination have been demolished, and twelve modified to the point that they have lost their historic integrity. The greatest change in the district appears to be application of replacement siding and installation of replacement windows. The majority of homes date from the period 1900 to 1930. There is great variation in terms of size and form, but all houses have characteristics of early 20th century architecture in materials, irregular footprints, porches, chimney, dormers and decorative detail. Most houses are one or 1.5 stories, with a few 2-story houses. There are several matching, or almost matching houses in the district. There are few historic accessory buildings left in the district. Most garages have replacement overhead doors which detract from the integrity of the building. A summary list of buildings is included at the end of this report. An Excel spreadsheet with more complete information about each building is included as an attachment to this report. Statistics Consultant surveyed all properties currently located within the 1980 district boundaries, and identified which properties listed in the 1980 nomination inventory are no longer standing. The 1980 nomination identified three properties as intrusions, and another ten properties were built after the period of significance. Therefore it is assumed that 102 properties were contributing to the historic district at the time of nomination (1980). Six of the 115 properties listed in 1980 have been demolished, and three new buildings have been constructed, bringing the total number of properties in 2015 to 112.4 Of the 112 properties, 85 were evaluated as contributing in the 2015 update and 27 were evaluated as non-contributing. Of the non-contributing buildings, nine would be considered contributing if the National Register nomination were updated to extend the period of significance to 1953 (see “Recommendations,” page 10). All properties noted as contributing to the National Register Historic District in 2015 also qualify for the Cheyenne Contributing Structures list, as do the nine properties mentioned above that were built between 1932 and 1953 and meet the evaluation criteria outlined above. 4 Included in this count is a new house at 2704 Capitol Avenue which incorporated an older house at 202 W. 27th St. 8 Accessory buildings were also examined in this survey. Based on guidance from the City of Cheyenne, only those accessory buildings that retained a high degree of integrity were included in the updated inventory. A total of 15 accessory buildings (mostly one-car garages, with one backyard barn) are included. Photographs of these buildings are included with this report. Building Dates Dates of buildings in the District were taken from the Laramie County Assessor’s records (LCA). Additional research to confirm dates was beyond the scope of this project. It was noted that the assessor’s office dates differed from those few building construction dates included in the 1980 nomination. Based on the assessor’s dates of construction for the properties in the district, houses in the district date from 1905 to 1953, with the greatest number of houses built in the period 1910-1919. (Assessor’s records are not available for all properties.) Figure 2: Building numbers by decade (Carly Ann Anderson, 2015) 19 42 27 18 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 1900-1909 1910-1919 1920-1929 1930-1953 Houses Built Decade Decade of Construction of Homes in the Capitol North Historic District (based on Laramie County Assessor’s Office Records ) 9 House styles, forms and materials House styles reflect the predominant dates of construction. The majority of houses are simple gable- front, eave-front or hip-roofed cottages, many with features such as porches, oval or diamond- shaped windows, or cottage windows. Twenty-four houses were identified as part of the Craftsman tradition popular in the 1910s (Craftsman Bungalow, Bungalow Cottage and Craftsman Cottage). Period Revivals, especially Tudor Revival, were also a very popular house style from 1910 to 1930. Figure 3: Distribution of styles and house types (Carly Ann Anderson, 2015) Materials: As noted above, approximately 50% of houses have replacement siding. Of those that retain their original exterior materials, about 50% are brick and 50% wood clapboard. Roof type: The predominant roof type is gable, with many houses exhibiting multiple gables, as well as some gable and hip combinations. In addition to hip-roofed cottages, hip roofs are found on Villas and American Foursquare houses. 16 8 6 7 16 4 8 12 4 3 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Houses Built Style/House Type Distribution of Styles/House Types in the Capitol North Historic District 10 Boundary evaluation As part of this update, the boundaries of the Capitol North Historic District were evaluated in order to make a recommendation on expansion of district boundaries and/or development of additional districts. The most appropriate area for expansion of the existing historic district is the area north of 29th Street between Capitol and Thomes, extending to West Pershing Avenue, comprising approximately eight blocks and extending the district to the southern boundary of the Moore Haven Heights Historic District. These blocks (shaded in brown, below) contain many homes similar in style, size and architectural features to those in the Capitol North District, with as good or better overall integrity. Most of these houses appear to date from the period 1915 to 1930. Figure 4: Possible boundary extensions for the Capitol North Historic District (Stephanie Lowe, 2015) The three blocks west of Thomes, bordered by West 29th on the south, O’Neil and Bent avenues on the west, and Pershing Avenue on the north (shaded in blue in the map above), might also be considered. This would include the former Churchill School (now Peak Wellness Center) already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 11 Expansion to the south (south of 25th or 26th streets) is not feasible due to the state government buildings. East of Warren Avenue is the Lakeview Historic District. The blocks north of 28th Street between Warren and Capitol avenues contain many intrusions, including the State Library building, as well as a significant proportion of non-contributing residences. Including the triangular block bounded by Randall Avenue and 27th and 28th streets was considered. However, this partial block contains an empty lot and just four buildings (two commercial buildings, a barn and an apartment building), none is which is consistent with the architecture of the district. Recommendations National Register of Historic Places Nomination Update The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board (CHPB) has three options in submitting an update of the 1980 nomination to the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. The CHPB can submit an addendum to the nomination with an inventory (as provided by this report) that gives contributing/non-contributing status to each building. This addendum can be sent to the National Park Service without going through the process of approval by the Wyoming National Register Review Board. This option would confirm which buildings are still contributing to the National Register Historic District. However, the nine qualifying buildings built after 1931 could not be included as contributing since they were built after the original nomination’s period of significance (1905-1930). A second option is to update the period of significance to extend to 1953, the date of the last house constructed before the 1980s and the date by which the neighborhood can be considered to have been built out. This would require review and approval by the Wyoming National Register Review Board and the National Park Service. This is the option by which the nine qualifying houses built between 1932 and 1953 could be officially added to the National Register Historic District. The CHPB would need to make the case for changing the period of significance. The third option is to update the nomination to enlarge the boundaries of the district as well as to extend the period of significance to 1953. This option would require survey of the blocks that are being considered, as well as additional research to make the case for extending the boundaries and the period of significance. This update to the nomination would also require review and approval by the Wyoming National Register Review Board and the National Park Service. Regardless of what the CHPB decides to do regarding the National Register Historic District, it is recommended that the nine qualifying properties built after 1931 be added to the Cheyenne Contributing Structures List. 12 Summary list of buildings Address Date C/NC/not inc.(1980) C/NC (2015) Cheyenne C.S. List (Y/N) Style/type Accessory Bldg 2614 Capitol Avenue 1915 C NC N Modified N/A 2615 Capitol Avenue 1922 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 2704 Capitol Avenue 2011 Not inc. NC N Modified N/A 2715 Capitol Avenue 1916 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2719 Capitol Avenue 1916 C C Y Craftsman Bungalow N/A 2720 Capitol Avenue 1920 C C Y Craftsman Bungalow N/A 2721 Capitol Avenue 1916 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 2800 Capitol Avenue 1919 C C Y Villa N/A 2814 Capitol Avenue 1921 C C Y Craftsman Bungalow N/A 2822 Capitol Avenue 1925 C C Y Colonial Revival N/A 2611 Carey Avenue 1914 C NC N Eave-front Cottage N/A 2616 Carey Avenue 1914 C NC N Modified N/A 2622 Carey Avenue 1937 NC C Y Tudor Revival N/A 2700 Carey Avenue 1915 C C Y Craftsman Bungalow N/A 2710 Carey Avenue 1914 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 2717 Carey Avenue 1952 NC C Y Ranch N/A 2722 Carey Avenue 1907 C C Y Italian Villa N/A 2800 Carey Avenue 1920 C C Y Villa Yes 2803 Carey Avenue 1937 NC C Y Tudor Revival N/A 2809 Carey Avenue 1936 NC C Y Tudor Revival Yes 2814 Carey Avenue 1927 C C Y Tudor Revival N/A 2815 Carey Avenue 1924 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage Yes 2821 Carey Avenue 1924 C C Y Cross-gable Cottage N/A 2822 Carey Avenue 1930 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 2505 Central Avenue 1930 C C Y Gabled-L Cottage N/A 2507 Central Avenue 1930 C C Y Gabled-L Cottage N/A 2511 Central Avenue 1919 C NC N Gabled-L Cottage N/A 2515 Central Avenue 1916 C C Y Gable-front Cottage Yes 2521 Central Avenue 1916 C NC N Tudor Revival N/A 2608 Central Avenue 1916 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 2610 Central Avenue 1916 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2612 Central Avenue 1910 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2615 Central Avenue 1908 C C Y Gable-front Cottage Yes 2616 Central Avenue 1917 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 2619 Central Avenue 1908 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2622 Central Avenue 1911 C C Y American Foursquare Yes 2623 Central Avenue 1908 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2714 Central Avenue 1905 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 2715 Central Avenue 1909 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 13 Address Date C/NC/not inc.(1980) C/NC (2015) Cheyenne C.S. List (Y/N) Style/type Accessory Bldg 2718 Central Avenue 1922 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2719 Central Avenue 1918 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2722 Central Avenue 1916 C C Y Cross-gable Cottage N/A 2723 Central Avenue 1911 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 104 East 25th Street 1930 C NC N Modified N/A 106 East 25th Street 1914 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 108-112 East 25th St. 1924 C C Y Eave-front Cottage: duplex Yes 122 East 25th Street 1908 C NC N Gabled-L Cottage N/A 100 East 26th Street 1927 NC NC N Modified N/A 104 East 26th Street 1920 C C Y Bungalow Cottage Yes 110 East 26th Street 1907 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 111-113 East 26th St. 1929 C C Y Eave-front Cottage Duplex N/A 115-117 East 26th St. 1927 C C Y Eave-front Cottage Duplex N/A 116 East 26th Street 1907 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 120 East 26th Street 1916 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 122 East 26th Street 1907 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 100 East 27th Street 1912 C C Y Cross-gable Cottage Yes 106 East 27th Street 1912 C C Y Cross-gambrel Cottage N/A 108 East 27th Street 1917 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 110 East 27th Street 1917 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 116 East 27th Street 1920 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 122 East 27th Street 1920 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 2701 Pioneer Ave. C DEMOLISHED 2813 Pioneer Ave. 1930 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 2814 Pioneer Ave. 1941 NC C Y Gabled-L Cottage N/A 2817 Pioneer Ave. 1935 NC C Y Tudor Revival Cottage Yes 2820 Pioneer Ave. 1930 C NC N Modified N/A 2821 Pioneer Ave. 1930 C C Y Tudor Revival Cottage N/A 310 Randall Avenue 1911 C C Y Eave-front Cottage Yes 312 Randall Avenue NC DEMOLISHED 314 Randall Avenue NC DEMOLISHED 2815 Thomes Ave. 1932 NC C Y Tudor Revival N/A 2819 Thomes Ave. 1916 C C Y Italianate N/A 2508 Warren Ave. 1917 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2510 Warren Ave. 1916 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2514 Warren Ave. 1919 C NC N Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 2518 Warren Ave. 1907 C C Y Gabled-L Cottage N/A 2522 Warren Ave. 1919 C NC N Modified N/A 2610 Warren Ave. C C Y Eave-front Cottage N/A 14 Address Date C/NC/not inc.(1980) C/NC (2015) Cheyenne C.S. List (Y/N) Style/type Accessory Bldg 2614 Warren Ave. 1924 C C Y Bungalow Cottage Yes 2618 Warren Ave. 1923 C C Y Gabled-L Cottage Yes 2622 Warren Ave. 1920 C C Y Craftsman Bungalow N/A 2712 Warren Ave. 1917 C NC N Eave-front Cottage N/A 2714 Warren Ave. 1912 C C Y Gable-front Cottage Yes: 1-car garage 2716-18 Warren Ave 1907 C C Y Gable-front Duplex N/A 2722 Warren Ave. 1911 C C Y American Foursquare N/A 102 West 26th Street 1917 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 104 West 26th Street 1919 C C Y Bungalow Cottage N/A 106 West 26th Street 1920 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 118 West 26th Street 1905 C C Y American Foursquare N/A 120 West 26th Street 1915 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 122 West 26th Street 1922 C C Y Cross-gable Cottage N/A 214 West 26th St. C DEMOLISHED 218 West 26th Street 1939 NC NC N Modified N/A 220 West 26th Street 1910 C C Y Eave-front Cottage N/A 300 West 26th Street 1907 C C Y Colonial Revival N/A 108 West 27th Street 1926 C C Y Colonial Revival N/A 114 West 27th Street 1907 C C Y Hip-roofed Cottage N/A 115 West 27th Street 1923 C C Y Craftsman Cottage N/A 122 West 27th Street 1907 C C Y Italian Villa N/A 123 West 27th Street 1916 C C Y Gable-front Cottage N/A 202 West 27th Street C DEMOLISHED 210 West 27th Street 1905 C C Y Eclectic Cottage N/A 215 West 27th Street C DEMOLISHED 216 West 27th Street 1905 C C Y Craftsman Bungalow N/A 219 West 27th Street C C Y Gothic-Revival Church N/A 220 West 27th Street 1906 C C Y Colonial Revival N/A 315 West 27th St. 2005 Not inc. NC N N/A 312-322 West 27th 1984 Not inc. NC N N/A 215 West 28th Street 1953 NC C Y Minimal Traditional N/A 320 West 28th Street 1916 C NC N Modified N/A 322 West 28th Street 1917 C C Y Gable-front Cottage Yes 402 West 28th Street 1921 C C Y Craftsman Cottage N/A 406 West 28th Street 1924 C C Y Craftsman Bungalow N/A 410 West 28th Street 1923 C C Y Craftsman Cottage N/A 416 West 28th Street 1923 C C Y Craftsman Cottage N/A 420 West 28th Street 1930 C C Y Craftsman Bungalow N/A 15 Address Date C/NC/not inc.(1980) C/NC (2015) Cheyenne C.S. List (Y/N) Style/type Accessory Bldg 415-417 West 29th 1940 NC C Y Gambrel-roofed Duplex N/A 102 West 27th Street 1916 C C Y Cross-gable Cottage N/A Attachments Excel Spreadsheet: An Excel spreadsheet containing more detailed information about each property is appended to this report. Photographs: A CD containing digital photographs of all the existing properties within the district boundaries is appended to this report, including photographs from the 1980 nomination and the City of Cheyenne Urban Planning Office files, as well as photographs taken in the field in July and August, 2015. All photographs are labeled by street name and address and are identified as follows: City of Cheyenne photos: street name and address only 1980 nomination photos: street name and address .1980 2015 update photos: street name and address .01, .02 etc. Photo labels are included in the Excel spreadsheet. Résumé MARY M. HUMSTONE 4420 Bingham Hill Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80521 970 420-5275 humstone@uwyo.edu Professional employment 1999-present Humstone Consulting, Fort Collins, Colorado  Consulting in historic preservation and rural conservation throughout the United States and Canada. Clients include National Trust for Historic Preservation, University of Saskatoon, Minnesota Historical Society, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wyoming, Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming Humanities Council, Sheridan Heritage Center Inc., Downtown Sheridan Association, City of Fort Collins.  Freelance writer. Clients include Successful Farming Magazine, National Trust for Historic Preservation. 2002-2014 University of Wyoming, American Studies Program, Laramie, Wyoming  Teach graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses in American Built environment, historic preservation, and American culture in the public sector  Manage public sector programs including internships, field courses, research projects and independent studies for graduate and undergraduate students. 2001-2002 Fulbright Senior Research Fellow, Tokyo, Japan  Working with Japan National Trust, researched traditional buildings and landscapes in rural Japan and how they are being preserved; advised on preservation issues and programs.  Established network of professionals in cultural preservation for future international exchanges. 1985-1999 National Trust for Historic Preservation, Assistant Director, Denver, Colorado  Managed national Barn Again! program, assisting 1,200 barn owners per year; administered annual awards program; coordinated public relations activities; published articles in farm magazines; wrote and edited publications; developed state/local barn preservation programs.  Developed and managed other special programs to meet needs of a diverse regional preservation constituency.  Coordinated delivery of technical preservation assistance to individuals and organizations in 7-state region; supervised field staff; assisted with strategic planning and organizational development; coordinated and presented at Preservation Leadership Training and other workshops and conferences. 1984–1985 Downtown Laramie Revitalization Project, Executive Director, Laramie, Wyoming  Developed and directed downtown revitalization project for city of 25,000, including partnering with local government and civic organizations; planning and presenting public meetings, special events, presentations, promotions and seminars; publishing a monthly newsletter; and providing preservation assistance to building and business owners. 2 Education 1984 University of Vermont Master of Science in Historic Preservation Awards: Graduate College Fellowship, 1982 - 84 1973 University of Michigan Bachelor of General Studies, with Distinction (concentration in Chinese Language) Awards: Class Honors, 1973 Professional Committees, Appointments 2005 - present Board Member (currently President), Alliance for Historic Wyoming 2009 - 2010 Master Plan Steering Committee, Wyoming Territorial Prison Historic Site, Laramie 2000 - 2001 Board Member, Larimer Land Trust 1999 - 2002 National Advisory Team Member, Partners for Sacred Places, Philadelphia 1999 - 2007 Advisory Board Member, Preservation North Dakota 1998 - 2000 President, Historic Fort Collins (CO) Development Corporation 1996 - 2001 Historic Building Review Board Member, Colorado State University 1992 - present Advisory Board Member, Tracks Across Wyoming Certification/Qualifications Qualified under the National Park Service “Standard for Architectural Historians,” “Standards for Historic Preservationists” and “Standards for Historians” as defined in 36 CFR part 61. Recent Grants and Contracts (selected) 2015 Project Director, Loomis Addition Historic Context, City of Fort Collins, CO Project Director, Capitol North Historic District Update, City of Cheyenne, WY 2014 State coordinator and writer, Archipedia Wyoming, Society of Architectural Historians (online encyclopedia entries for the 100 most important and representative buildings in Wyoming) 2012 Historic Preservation Consultant, Sheridan (WY) Railroad Historic District Master Plan, Sheridan, WY (Downtown Sheridan Association) 2012 Project Director, This Places Matters workshops, West Side neighborhood, Laramie (Albany County, WY) 2012 Principal Investigator, Snow King Ski Area: Survey and Preliminary Evaluation of Historic Significance and Integrity (Teton Co. Historic Preservation Board, Jackson, WY) 2011 Principal Investigator, Laramie’s West Side Neighborhood Inventory of Historic Buildings (Albany County, WY) 2011 Principal Investigator, AMK Ranch Conservation Guide, Grand Teton National Park (National Park Service) 2010 Principal Investigator, Determination of National Register of Historic Places Eligibility for Elk Ranch, Grand Teton National Park (National Park Service) 2009 Principal Investigator, Determination of National Register of Historic Places Eligibility for Jenny Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park (National Park Service) 2009 Co-Principal Investigator, Historical Context Study of Schools in Wyoming (WYSHPO). 2008 Principal Investigator, Laramie’s University Neighborhood National Register Nomination (Albany County Historic Preservation Board) 2008 Principal Investigator, Green River Downtown Historic District National Register Nomination (City of Green River, WY) 3 2008 Coordinator, Historic Pine Bluffs High School Charette (Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund) 2008 Historic Preservation Consultant, Heritage Barns (Artifacts Architectural Consulting, Washington) 2007 Principal Investigator, Remembering Sunrise Mine and its Community: Portrait of a Company Town (oral history project) (Wyoming Humanities Council) 2006 Principal Investigator, Tracks Across Wyoming Exhibit (Wyoming Humanities Council) 2006 Principal Investigator, Laramie’s University Neighborhood Inventory of Historic Buildings (Albany County Historic Preservation Board) 2006 Principal Investigator, Inventory of Historic Resources at the Sun Ranch NHL (National Park Service) 2005 Principal Investigator, Historic Building Inventory and Evaluation of Camp Guernsey State Military Reservation Cantonment Area, and Management Plan for Historic Properties (Wyoming Army National Guard) 2005 Principal Investigator, Community Places: The Historic and Cultural Treasures of Green River and Rock Springs (Green River Historic Preservation Board) 2005 Principal Investigator, Sky Ranch National Register Determination of Eligibility (National Park Service) 2005 Principal Investigator, Miller Ranch Interpretive Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) 2005 Principal Investigator, AMK Ranch Cultural Landscape Inventory and Update (National Park Service) 2004-05 Principal Investigator, Tracks Across Wyoming Interpretive Plan (National Endowment for the Humanities Planning Grant) 2004 Principal Investigator, Miner’s Delight Interpretive Plan (Bureau of Land Management) 2003 Principal Investigator, Sheridan Railroad District National Register Nomination (Sheridan Heritage Center, Inc.) 2000 Project Director, Preston Farm Rehabilitation Project (State Historical Fund of Colorado) 1999 Project Director, Preston Farm Master Plan (State Historical Fund of Colorado) 1999 Co-Investigator, Prairie Churches of North Dakota: Planning Phase (The Bush Foundation, St. Paul MN) Awards, Fellowships, Recognition 2001-2002 Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship, Japan 1994 National Preservation Honor Award for Barn Again! Program 1987 Cited in Congressional Record 1982-84 Graduate College Fellowship, University of Vermont for excellence in providing technical assistance to preservation organizations Invited Speaker/Conference Papers (selected) 2014 Historic Preservation and Sustainability. AIA Wyoming Summer Conference, Casper, WY 2014 Barracks to Barns: Heart Mountain’s Cultural Landscape. Colorado Preservation Inc. Saving Places Conference, Denver 2012 Learning from Older Places, Sustainability as Preservation Symposium, Preserve Nevada and University of Nevada-Las Vegas 2012 Japan’s Rural Landscapes. Jackson Hole (WY) Fire Festival. 2011 Beyond Survey: Community Connections. Colorado Preservation Inc. Saving Places Conference, Denver 2010 The Greenest Building is the One That is Already Built. University of Wyoming Sustainability Summit, Laramie 4 New Life Through Adaptive Use: Saving Our Historic Schools. Colorado Preservation Inc. Saving Places Conference, Denver 2009 Sunrise Mine, Constructing a Cultural Landscape. Vernacular Architecture Forum Annual Conference, Butte, MT A Cottage in the Suburbs. “American Dreams” – 9th International Conference on North American Studies, Tartu, Estonia Remembering Sunrise Mine and its Community: Portrait of a Company Town. Wyoming Humanities Council (various venues) Preservation is Elementary: Saving Our Historic Schools. Colorado Preservation Inc. Saving Places Conference, Denver 2008 Challenges in Wyoming Preservation. Preserve Wyoming Conference, Cheyenne, WY Public History in Action. The Future of Public History Symposium, Laramie, WY Beyond Classrooms: Historic Schools as Symbols of Community. Wyoming Humanities Council (various venues) 2006 Balancing Preservation and Development. Wyoming Humanities Council (various venues) BARN AGAIN! Preservation North Dakota Annual Conference, Valley City, ND 2005 Defining Region in the Common, Ordinary and Ephemeral Landscapes of Wyoming. Fourth Savannah Symposium of Architecture and Regionalism, Savannah, GA 2005 Industrial Plants and Company Towns. Colorado Preservation Inc. Saving Places Conference, Denver 2004 The Farmer is a Good Gardener: Lessons from Japan. US/ICOMOS, 7th International Symposium, Natchitoches, LA 2004 Japan’s Hidden Countryside. History Colloquium, University of Wyoming Preserving the American Barn. Wyoming Humanities Council (various venues) Japan’s Hidden Landscapes. Wyoming Humanities Council (various venues) Japan’s Lessons. National Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Conference, Denver, CO (panel chair and presenter) 2003 BARN AGAIN! – A National Perspective on Preserving Historic Farm Buildings. Oklahoma Statewide Preservation Conference, Miami (also previous years) Japan’s Hidden Countryside. Asian Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Japan’s Hidden Countryside. Asia Day, University of Colorado, Boulder Buildings of Wyoming. Society of Architectural Historians Annual Conference, Denver, CO 2002 Historic Preservation in Japan. Asian Studies Department, University of Colorado, Boulder Preserving Traditional Landscapes in Japan and the US: A Comparison. Japan National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation, Tokyo, Japan Rural Architecture of the United States. American Studies Program, Tohoku University, Saitama, Japan Japan’s Hidden Countryside. Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music, Tokyo, Japan (also previous years) Japan’s Hidden Landscape. Japan-United States Educational Commission, Tokyo 2001 BARN AGAIN! – Success Stories from Around the Country. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul (also previous years) 1999 BARN AGAIN! Diefenbaker Canada Centre, University of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada BARN AGAIN! and the Agricultural Landscape. School of Environmental Design, University of Georgia, Athens 5 Conference/workshop/tour Coordinator 1997 Preservation Leadership Training, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Park City, UT 1996 Community Initiated Development Workshop, Historic Fort Collins (CO) Development Corp. 1994 Wyoming and the Heritage of the Old West, National Trust for Historic Preservation Study Tour 1993 Preservation Leadership Training, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Fort Collins, CO 1986 Design on the Farm Rural Preservation Forum, Denver, CO 1986 Rural Preservation Forum, South Dakota Historical Preservation Center, Brookings Publications, Websites, Unpublished Work (selected) Archipedia Wyoming,Society of Architectural Historians, 2014 (publication Spring, 2016). Holy Name School National Register Nomination, Sheridan, WY, 2012. AMK Ranch Conservation Guide, Grand Teton National Park, WY, 2011. Places of Learning: Historical Context of Schools in Wyoming (co-author), 2010. Educational Facilities in Wyoming, 1850-1960, Multiple Property Documentary Form (co-author), 2010. Historic Schools of Wyoming (co-author). Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, 2010. University Neighborhood Historic District National Register Nomination, Laramie, WY, 2009. Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific Railroad Stout Branch National Register Nomination, LaPorte, CO, 2008. 100 Years of Paradise: A History of Paradise Ranch, Buffalo, Wyoming. 2007. F.S. King Brothers Ranch, National Register Nomination, Albany County, WY, 2006. AMK Ranch National Register Nomination, Grand Teton National Park, WY, 2006. Sky Ranch National Register Nomination, Moose, WY, 2006. Sunrise Mine Historic District National Register Nomination, Guernsey, WY, 2005. The King Ranch, Laramie, Wyoming, 1888-1950, 2004. “Barns.” Encyclopedia of the Great Plains. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2004. Sheridan Railroad District National Register Nomination, Sheridan, WY, 2004. Barn Tours. BARN AGAIN! Website: www.barnagain.org, 2002. Association for Preservation of Traditional Thatching Methods in Iwate (English-language website): http://www.bl-net.com/kayabuki/e-index.htm, 2001. Threatened Treasures: Creating Lists of Endangered Historic Places. National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC, 2001. An Assessment of Barn Preservation in the United States. National Trust for Historic Preservation, Denver, CO, 2001. Using Old Farm Buildings. National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC, 2000. “Barns.” Encyclopedia of Rural America, The Land and People. ABC-CLIO, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, 1997. Co-Editor, Barn Aid Series (4 publications), National Trust for Historic Preservation, Denver, CO, 1995- 98 Foreword, The Barn Book, W. H. Smith Publishers, Inc., 1991. BARN AGAIN!, A Guide to Rehabilitation of Older Farm Buildings, Meredith Corporation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1988. (With James Rose) Wyoming Territorial Penitentiary Structural Study, Committee for the Preservation of the Territorial Penitentiary, Laramie, WY, 1984. Published articles (selected) “BARN AGAIN! Before and After.” Successful Farming, January, 2013 “ ‘An Eden Refuge Sweet and Blest’: the 19th Century American Dream Home.” The Estonian Journal of English Studies, 2011. “Preserving Japan’s Traditional Landscapes.” Forum Journal, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Spring, 2003 6 “Winner Gets a Makeover.” Successful Farming, January, 2003 "Good Enough to Win." Successful Farming, April, 2001 “Western Barn is a Real Winner.” Successful Farming, April, 2000 “Round Barn Winners.” Successful Farming, April, 1999 "A Good Roof Over Your Head." Successful Farming, March, 1999 “They Saved a Landmark Barn.” Successful Farming, Mid-March, 1998 “BARN AGAIN!” Vernacular Architecture Forum, Winter, 1998 “Tracks Across Wyoming.” Forum News, 1997 “Hanging On High in the Rockies.” Successful Farming, March, 1997 "New Spaces for Old Places." Successful Farming, October, 1996 "Way Up North." Successful Farming, March, 1996 "Vermont's Treasures." Successful Farming, February, 1995 “Barn Again! Goes to Washington,” Successful Farming, May-June, 1994 "Way Out West" Successful Farming, Mid-February,1994 "Flavor of the Farm," Successful Farming, February, 1993 "What Farmers are Saying," Successful Farming, January, 1993 "Harvest of History," Successful Farming, 1991 "What Should We Do with New England's Barns?" Yankee Homes, April, 1989 Photographs published in: Countryside, Successful Farming, Wyoming Humanities Council website and brochure, BARN AGAIN! website, Alliance for Historic Wyoming website, University of Wyoming American Studies website. Rheba Massey 1400 Freedom Lane Fort Collins, CO 80526 (970) 482-0465 EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences-1984 Master of Arts in History, Concentration in Historic Preservation--1985 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. EXPERIENCE RESEARCH HISTORIAN—Performed research and wrote historic context for the Loomis Neighborhood in Fort Collins. Created a working research database of historic properties. 2013-14 RESEARCH HISTORIAN--Performed research and developed website with Humstone Consulting and Fraser Design for grant from Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. We wrote a historic context for “Schools in Wyoming,” created a database of schools and associated property types, completed a Multiple Property Nomination Form, and developed a website for the project. 2009-2010 ARCHIVIST--Local History Archive of Fort Collins Public Library. Managed the Archive and coordinated local history projects and activities with the city's museum, planning department, as well as other departments, local agencies, and non-profit organizations. Developed the local history and Colorado collections and conducted oral histories. Assisted library patrons in performing research for National Register nominations, local historic designations, historic restorations, genealogy, and reports. Inventoried and managed archival collections of manuscripts, photographs, maps, and books. Created finding aids for the collections. Wrote grants and assisted others in writing grants for local history projects. Developed and presented local history exhibits and programs for organizations, the library, and schools. 1993-2007 PROJECT MANAGER FOR ARCHIVE DIGITIZATION PROJECT for the Fort Collins Public Library. Wrote grant for LSCA funding from the Colorado Department of Education and managed the grant project that included creating web site, designing pages, creating databases, scanning and processing historic photographs. Trained and managed 30 volunteers to complete this grant and ongoing project. 1997 - 2007 CONSULTANT for the development of historic preservation plans for the cities of Brookings and Lead, South Dakota and Loveland, Colorado. 1998-2001 SURVEY and REGISTRATION HISTORIAN for the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared National Register of Historic Places Registration Forms. Conducted architectural surveys, and researched primary and secondary historical sources to prepare documentation for statements of significance and historic contexts. Met National Park Service qualifications for classification as "Architectural Historian." 1990 - 1992 PLANNING COORDINATOR for the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Developed and wrote the Wyoming Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan and historic contexts. Coordinated Certified Local Government, Survey and Registration, Review and Compliance, and Cultural Records Programs to meet the goals of the Wyoming Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan 1987 - 1992 . Created workshops for consultants and federal agencies on developing historic contexts. Assisted private developers, historical societies, and other agencies in acquisition of funding and development of feasibility studies for preservation projects promoting economic development. Developed and managed a Cultural Heritage Assessment Team program for providing intensive technical assistance to local communities. Assisted these communities in writing grant applications and applying for state and federal funds. Wrote articles for and edited the SHPO quarterly newsletter. REVIEW and COMPLIANCE HISTORIAN for the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Assisted federal, state, and local agencies with their preservation responsibilities by reviewing federal 106 compliance projects, architectural plans, and design guidelines for their possible impact on Wyoming's cultural sites. Visited historic sites that would be adversely impacted to determine mitigation plans and advise regulatory agencies on current preservation procedures. 1985 - 1990 CHAIRMAN of the Fort Collins, Colorado Landmark Preservation Commission. Determined historically significant sites within the city, threats to the sites, and protection measures. Performed design review in the historic districts. Initiated the development and participated in the writing of the "Fort Collins Historic Resources Preservation Plan". 1988 – 1992 REFERENCES MARY HOPKINS—Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, (307) 766-5324 SHEILA BRICHER-WADE—Wyoming Council for the Humanities, (307) 721-9246 CAROL TUNNER—Retired Preservation Planner for Fort Collins, (970) 484-3947 Rheba Massey is the author of a Wyoming State Historic Preservation Plan, numerous statewide historic contexts and national register nominations. Rheba is qualified under the National Park Service “Standard for Architectural Historians,” “Standards for Historic Preservationists” and “Standards for Historians” as defined in 36 CFR part 61. As past Chairman of the Fort Collins Landmarks Preservation Commission, she avidly pursued before the City Council the development and funding of a historic preservation plan. As a result of her efforts, she was awarded the Friend of Preservation Award in 1993 and the Fort Collins Historical Society President's Leadership Award in 1992. She continued to promote historic preservation in her position as Fort Collins Public Library's Archivist by developing a web site that highlights Larimer County's historic preservation. She received a grant from the Library Services Construction Act to develop the web site and to purchase all of the computer equipment. The site provides the historic photographs and documentation that is needed for restorations and nominations to National, State, and Local Registers. She pursued her interest in the digitization of cultural resources by attending the "DigiCult" conference sponsored by the European Union in Salzburg, 2006. This conference provided exposure to the international methodolgies for the preservation of cultural resources through digitization. Since her retirement from the Fort Collins Public Library in 2007, she has continued her work in historic preservation with Humstone Consulting. Carly-Ann M. Anderson 1000 E. Garfield Street, Apartment 12, Laramie, WY, 82070 Phone: 307-214-7747 Email: Anderson.CarlyAnn@gmail.com August 2010-August 2012 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY EDUCATION Master’s of Arts in American Studies and Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) • Thesis: “McFadden, Wyoming: A Case Study in Our Changing Energy Landscapes.” • Uses the Rock Creek Valley to discuss Wyoming’s history as an energy provider and the importance of siting regulations, especially those that consider the cultural landscape, for future energy development. • Provides a history of the Rock Creek Valley as a home to Native Americans, a transportation corridor, oil field, and wind farm site along with a discussion of energy consumption and Wyoming’s role in the energy market. • Considers the importance of education, public discourse, and narrative as tools for planning a sustainable future with regard to energy, the environment and cultural resources. • Coursework in historic preservation, cultural landscapes, and public sector work for American Studies. • Coursework in Environmental Politics, Environmental Assessment, and Sustainability for ENR. • Broad, interdisciplinary education with emphasis on the impacts of energy on the environment, built and natural. August 2005-May 2009 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, Honors Program May 2013-Present Alliance for Historic Wyoming Laramie, WY EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Executive Director, part-time • Responsible for daily operations of organization, including communications, outreach, volunteer management and bookkeeping. • Administers the Historic Architecture Assistance Fund Grant, which includes publicizing, collecting and reviewing applications, drafting award letters, and attending meetings. Increased application pool from 3 to 17. Prepared final report for Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund grant, managed accounts, received reports from and distributed payments to architects. • Finalized a Cooperative Service Agreement between AHW and the National Park Service to provide a full-time archaeologist in Grand Teton National Park. Responsible for associated accounting and administration of terms of Service Agreement. • Expanding the membership and funding base through targeted mailings, grant applications, and outreach. Attends local and national preservation conferences to foster connections and bring new ideas to the group. • Plans and executes outreach activities in conjunction with AHW committees and outside organizations to increase awareness of preservation efforts in Wyoming. Compiles publicity materials, creates planning documents, and coordinates event schedules. November 2014-Present Laramie Main Street Alliance Laramie, WY Preservation Program Coordinator, part-time • Assists the Design Committee with coordination of projects including reaching out to downtown businesses regarding best practices in preservation, and managing educational workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and coordination of the Façade Grant program. • Works with the Executive Director and the 3rd Street ad hoc committee to create short- and long-term strategies to beautify and improve 3rd Street. Conducts behind-the-scenes research to document best practices from other mountain-west communities, identifies grants and funding opportunities, and coordinates public meetings and awareness campaigns. • Aids in the creation of public awareness and education programs designed to enhance appreciation of downtown’s history, architecture, and cultural assets, and to foster an understanding of the Main Street program’s goals and objectives. June 2015-October 2015 Humstone Consulting Cheyenne, WY Research Assistant • Assisted with a field survey re-evaluating the National Register nomination for the Capitol North Historic District which was written in the 1980s. The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board requested updated descriptions and photographs so that they may make well-informed decisions when enforcing preservation ordinances within the District. • Helped to manage a database of properties in the district, and compiled statistics and created graphs to reflect the building types, construction dates, and architectural significance of properties in the District. Also suggested changes to the boundary which would expand the Capitol North District. June 2014-October 2014 Humstone Consulting Fort Collins, CO Research Assistant • Performed targeted research on the history and progress of the Loomis Addition Neighborhood from the 1870s through the 1960s, and assisted with preparing the bibliography for the historic context. • Conducted field work to identify patterns in architectural development of the neighborhood, including collecting photographs of each property and assembling a database to reflect data collected on architectural style, building construction dates, and changes made to the 321 properties. November 2012-July 2014 Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections Library Laramie, WY Library Assistant • Unpacked, cleaned, and curated the University of Wyoming Wool Laboratory Collection at the Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections Library at Coe Library on the UW campus, which includes over 1,000 books, thousands of papers, and a collection of wool samples from around the world. • Researched the history of the wool laboratory using primary and secondary source documents to create a contextual resource for the collection which will include oral history interviews, digitized materials, maps, and more. • Prepared a successful grant proposal of $9,000 for the creation of a contextual resource, prepared a research proposal for review by the University of Wyoming Institutional Review Board, and published several articles about the UW Wool Lab. December 2012-April 2013 Alliance for Historic Wyoming Laramie, WY Preservation Specialist • Aided in publicizing, collecting, and reviewing applications for the Historic Architecture Assistance Fund Grant, which included distributing a press release, drafting award letters, and attending meetings. • Prepared a Fee-for-Service proposal for the Historic Landscape Initiative as part of cultural resource mitigation efforts that was praised by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for being an innovative and progressive mitigation proposal. • Attended the American Institute of Architecture Wyoming Chapter Conference and the Colorado Preservation, Inc. Saving Places Conference as a representative of AHW to foster connections and bring new ideas to the nonprofit group. June 2012-September 2012 Albany County Historic Preservation Board Laramie, WY Workshop Coordinator • Coordinated a series of three workshops in conjunction with UW American Studies and the West Side League of Neighbors to promote awareness of history, preservation and home rehabilitation in Laramie’s oldest neighborhood. • Prepared handouts and workshop materials, organized logistics of the workshops, and co-managed the $14,000 budget. August 2010-December 2011 University of Wyoming American Studies Program Laramie, WY Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant • Worked as a research assistant on an architectural survey of Laramie’s West Side Neighborhood. Responsible for researching the neighborhood using primary and secondary sources, including oral histories. • Helped formulate lesson plans for a Field Class in Historic Preservation associated with the West Side. Created a style guide and field forms to be used by students and mentored eight students as they learned to document buildings. • Designed, edited, and finalized the 700-page survey document which included typing and proofreading survey forms, editing and placing photographs, and writing the neighborhood history. • Hosted public meetings ranging from 25-100 guests, prepared maps and displays for the meetings, interacted with the press, and archived all field data. Gave presentation of document to the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. June 2011-January 2012 University of Wyoming and the National Park Service Laramie, WY Preservation Intern at the AMK Ranch, Grand Teton National Park • Worked with Mary Humstone, a research scientist with UW American Studies, Katherine Longfield, Cultural Resources Specialist at Grant Teton National Park, and Harrison Goodall, log building specialist, to coordinate the materials needed for a field course in historic preservation studying the rehabilitation needs of log buildings. Helped to manage three students. • Worked with Goodall to test various techniques for cleaning logs, chinking buildings, and preventing insects and other pests from entering the buildings. Researched the history of the AMK Ranch, the building techniques used, and various Park Service regulations in order to design the 151-page preservation guide. The guide was recently copyrighted by UW. March 2010- March 2011 Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office and Mr. Jon Johnson Laramie, WY Author, National Register of Historic Places nomination • Researched and wrote the National Register Nomination for the Durlacher House in Laramie, owned by Mr. Johnson who used tax credits to rehabilitate his property. Worked closely with the SHPO to research and complete the nomination. The building was successfully listed to the National Register of Historic Places in March of 2011. MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES Laramie Main Street Alliance • Design Committee. Currently preparing an RFP for an update of the National Register Nomination for the Downtown District. • Overseeing a preservation/redevelopment project in the heart of Downtown. Lincoln Highway Association/ Tracks Across Wyoming • Prepared initiatives for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Lincoln Highway in Laramie and Wyoming. Organized small event welcoming travelers. League of Women Voters of Wyoming • Former board member, social media and website coordinator, newsletter editor. • Attended Leadership Development training. Carly-Ann M. Anderson 1000 E. Garfield Street, Apartment 12, Laramie, WY, 82070 Phone: 307-214-7747 Email: Anderson.CarlyAnn@gmail.com REFERENCES • Mr. Thomas Tisthammer Vice President Alliance for Historic Wyoming PO Box 123 Laramie, WY 82070 970-481-3294 T.Tisthammer@wattleanddaub.com • Ms. Trey Sherwood Executive Director Laramie Main Street Alliance 207 E. Grand Avenue Laramie, WY 82070 307-760-3355 DowntownLaramie@gmail.com • Ms. Tamsen Hert Department Head Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections University of Wyoming Libraries 1000 E. University Avenue Laramie, WY 82071 307-766-6245 THert@uwyo.edu Albany County Historical Society Wyoming State Historical Society Colorado Preservation, Inc. National Trust for Historic Preservation