Congress Park Historical Preservation

Congress Park Historic Speakers Series 2010

The ninth season of Congress Park Neighbors Historic Speakers series is presented by the CPN Historic Preservation and Education Committee. Lectures run May through October, with a lecture given the last Wednesday of each month. The lectures are held at Heitler Hall, National Jewish Hospital, at 7 PM, unless otherwise stated. Note the change of day, location, and time for the October research session at the public library. Lectures are free and open to the public. Parking is available in the lot on Jackson Street. This schedule is also posted on the Congress Park web site at www.congressparkneighbors.org.

Lecture topics are chosen to help the owners of old houses in the area learn how to better care for their fine “antique” homes and appreciate the history and architectural style of these homes. If you have questions or would like to help, please contact Carolyn Van Sciver at 303-377-4913 or cvansciver@earthlink.net. We always need people to help flyer their block before a talk.

The 2010 schedule includes:

May 26, 2010. Working With A Contractor. What do you need to know to make that renovation project a positive experience for both you and the contractor who turns your dreams into reality? Martin Kajawa has been renovating Denver’s old homes for 27 years. Learn about interviewing contractors, writing contracts, paying for work done, - the in and outs of working with contractors.

June 30, 2010. Choosing Paint Colors for your Historic house. Megan Schlegel, the Color People, will guide you through the process of choosing a color scheme for your historic house. Her presentation, using photos of “the good, the bad, and the ugly” demonstrates how to avoid poor color choices for your home. Megan encourages attendees to bring a picture of their house to discuss possible solutions to their color dilemmas.

July 28, 2010. Solar Power for Your Historic Home. Solar power can be seamlessly integrated into your home and still maintain its classic charm, while including modern technology. Jon Sullivan, from Simple Solar, will show 3 examples of solar systems on historic homes...including his own 1926 Denver Bungalow. Come learn if your home is appropriate and how you can benefit.

August 25, 2010. Care and Maintenance of Stained or Leaded Glass Windows. Stained or leaded glass windows were a very popular decorative element in turn-of-the-century homes in Denver. Mike Delva, Denver Art Glass, will discuss the basics of maintaining the historic leaded glass windows in your home and answer questions about when and why to call for professional help.

September 29, 2010. Arts and Crafts Interiors. Most of Denver’s old homes are built in the Arts and Crafts style of architecture. Diane Gunson, ASID, NCIDQ accredited interior decorator, will show period details from Arts and Crafts interiors and give examples on how to update the colors and designs to retain that historic look. Bring your favorite colors and Diane will discuss possibilities for integrating them into the Arts & Crafts tradition.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Researching the History of Your Old House. Curious about your house’s past? Learn how to research your history in this fun, hands-on session in the Western History Section of the Denver Public Library downtown. Librarian Bruce Hanson, will walk you through the process of using the extensive research materials of the Western History Section. Meet at 6:30 PM, 5^th Floor, in the main branch at 13^th and Broadway. Note the day (Tuesday), time and location change for this program only.

Underwritten by: Susan Bradley, Broker Associate,

The Bradley Group Real Estate Services

720-327-4993

Lecture topics are chosen to help the owners of old houses in the area learn how to better care for their fine “antique” homes and appreciate the history and architectural style of these homes.  If you have questions or would like to help, please contact Carolyn Van Sciver at 303-377-4913 or cvansciver@earthlink.net.  We always need people to help flyer their block.