The final Local Advisory Committee meeting for the 2008 National Preservation Conference will be held on Thursday, June 19, 4:30 - 6:00pm, in the Manchester Room at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown, 616 W. 7th Street.

This is a public meeting, and anyone interested or involved in the 2008 National Preservation Conference - coming this October - should make plans to attend.

More details are at this announcement on the Tulsa Preservation Commission site.

Date To Be Announced.

Located at 585 W Fairview, just north of downtown and about 1/2 mile from the new BOK Center. The 1920 residence is a former Designer Showcase home.

Details and photos can be found at the IRS Notice of Public Auction for this property.

It is unfortunate, but unavoidable that the June monthly COHN meeting will have to be cancelled. Officers are traveling and attending other meetings. The next meeting will be July 21st.

Taming the Teardown Trend

Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, May 28th at 6PM
Harweldon Mansion
2210 South Main

Using examples from across the country, Jim Lindberg will describe the scope and impact of the teardown trend.

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The 2008 National Preservation Online Auction is currently underway, with proceeds going toward the work of the National Trust for Historic Preservation - saving the places that matter to you.

You can bid on a variety of donated getaways, merchandise and services – even a registration package to this year’s National Preservation Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 21-25, 2008.

Start the Memorial Day Weekend Early on May 22, 23, 24, 2008.

The College Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals invites you to come and enjoy their One Square Mile bounded by Lewis on the West and Harvard on the East.

Music - Fantastic Bargains - Food Specials

Help support one of Tulsa’s oldest Destination Shopping Areas, aka College Hill. For more info visit: http://www.collegehillmerchants.com/champevents.htm

Due to conflicting meetings and lack of an officer’s quorum, the May monthly meeting will have to be cancelled. The next meeting will be June 16th.

The National Trust For Historic Preservation has chosen Tulsa to host the 2008 National Preservation Conference, October 21-25, 2008.

This is the premier preservation conference in the United States. Find out more at their website - or volunteer.

Michael D. Bates wrote an excellent explanation of NCDs, appearing in the March 5th, 2008 edition of Urban Tulsa Weekly: Looking Under the Hood

Some follow-up to Mr. Bates column at batesline.com, March 27, 2008, by Daniel Carey, Southwest Regional Director for the National Trust for Historic Preservation: National Trust official praises NCD column

February 4, 2008 - City of Tulsa Press Release

First Lady Laura Bush, honorary chair of the Preserve America initiative, recently honored Tulsa by designating it as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Communities. Mayor Kathy Taylor will receive an official announcement certificate signed by Mrs. Bush.

“Becoming a Preserve America Community confirms what Tulsans have known for many years – that our community has a rich collection of historic resources that are of interest to heritage tourists,” Mayor Taylor said. “We are especially excited about achieving this designation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference coming to Tulsa in October 2008.”

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