HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMITTEE Archives

The HRC was formed earlier this year with the goal of being an educational resource for the AIA community about issues pertaining to historic resources. Our focus has been on the creation of a technical database and on facilitating programs and events which focus directly on current rehabilitation and restoration projects at local historic sites. We are also looking into establishing liaisons between the professional AIA community and local college and university preservation programs.
Anath Ranon, AIA (Chairperson), Page & Turnbull
(410)385-9973; ranon@page-turnbull.com.
Edward M. Hord, FAIA (Board Liaison) Hord Coplan Macht, Inc.
(410) 837-7311; ehord@hcm2.com

Tuesday, May 11, 2004: B&O Roundhouse

photo courtesy of the B&O Railroad Museum

Celebrate Preservation Month with a visit to the National Historic Landmark B&O Roundhouse and Railroad Museum, under construction to repair its collapsed roof and damaged collection. Presentations by the architect, engineer, insurance inspector and Railroad Museum staff will address a wide variety of architectural, restoration, structural, insurance, and cost issues. Presentations will be followed by a hard hat tour of the facility and a light fare reception.

901 West Pratt St. Parking available on site.
$20 Architects and Affiliates, $15 Associates, payable only in advance.
NOTE: Attendance at this event is limited to AIA members only (Architects, Affiliates, Associates)
RSVP by sending check to AIABaltimore. 11 1/2 W. Chase St. Baltimore, MD 21201
Please bring a hardhat!
Special thanks to our Event Sponsor - Holophane Lighting.

Post-Event Writeup

AIA members recently enjoyed an excellent presentation and tour of the ongoing work at the B&O Roundhouse and Railroad Museum. Ed Williams of the B&O RR Museum, Bill Rockey of Century Engineering and Walter Schamu, FAIA of SMG Architects described some of the challenging and fascinating aspects of the project. After the presentations, participants trekked up to the top of interior scaffolding for a birds-eye perspective of the Roundhouse and the City, and a close-up view of the new structural and architectural work inside.

Saturday, October 16
Architecture Week
Join the Historic Resources Committee for a weekend morning of demonstrations and tours through local specialty subcontractor’s shops and studios as part of AIABaltimore’s celebration of Architecture Week. Details forthcoming.

November 16
Note the change to previously published itinerary
The U.S. Customs House
Seldom viewed on the interior by anyone other than those who have worked there, please join us for this rare opportunity to see how monumental Federal architecture can be both preserved and adapted to modern office use. We will hear a presentation describing the challenges and solutions to this magnificent restoration/renovation. Reception to follow.

Want to be on our mailing list? Let me know via email: ranon@page-turnbull.com.

Meetings:
3rd Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. at AIABaltimore

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