TRB Webinar: A Model for Identifying and Evaluating the Historic Significance of Post-World War II Housing

TRB conducted a webinar on December 18, 2012, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET that explored TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 723, which provides transportation officials and historic preservation professionals with guidance for identifying and evaluating the historic significance of post-World War II residences.  Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to access a link to the recording of the webinar.

Vast numbers of postwar houses—located in every American city, town, suburb, and rural area—are either currently more than 50 years old or will soon become 50 years old, and are thus potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register). The number of potentially eligible houses will increase dramatically in the next decade, presenting a major challenge to transportation agency decision makers and preservation planners. The webinar will summarize findings from an NCHRP report that will enable state departments of transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to effectively and efficiently comply with Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, setting out a consistent and predictable approach for identifying and evaluating postwar residential resources, thereby reducing costs and ensuring timely project delivery.

Webinar learning objectives:
For transportation projects with post-World War II resources, the attendee will be able to streamline the Section 106 process by applying the following project components that will be discussed during the webinar:

• Streamlined survey methodology
• National Register evaluation methodology 
• National historic context and model context outline 

Webinar Presenters:

• Emily Pettis, Mead & Hunt, Inc.
• Amy Squitieri, Mead & Hunt, Inc.
• Patti Kuhn, Louis Berger
• Debra McClane, Louis Berger

Moderated by Sandy Lawrence, Georgia Department of Transportation


Webinar Outline: 

1. Introduction and Project Goal:
        Sandy Lawrence and Emily Pettis

• Discussion of  the large number of postwar resources that require National Register evaluation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act 
• Introduction of project goals and overall components 

2. Development of national historic context for postwar residential development:
        Emily Pettis and Amy Squitieri, 

• Discussion of context development and applicability 
• Discussion related to model context outline and applicability

3. Development of survey and evaluation methodology 
        Emily Pettis and Amy Squitieri 

• Discussion of methodology development and refinement
• Benefits of applying and using methodology  

4. Case Study: Application of methodology in Arlington County, Virginia 
        Patti Kuhn and Debra McClane

5. Benefits:
        Emily Pettis, Amy Squitieri, and Sandy Lawrence 

• Discussion of how application of methodology and use of context will benefit transportation officials   

Registration information:  

There is no fee for employees of TRB sponsors who register using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following are eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:

• TRB and National Academies employees
• Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups
• Members of the media
• Congressional staff members
• State Historic Preservation Offices (please email LMarflak@nas.edu or RGillum@nas.edu if you need registration assistance)

Other sites must pay $49 per site. View our pricing page for details.


Professional Development Hour information:

A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who register and attend the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registers and attends the session will receive a PDH certificate. 

Individuals registered as Florida PEs are required to email Reggie Gillum, RGillum@nas.edu, with their license number.

Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.

This webinar was developed in September 2012. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, PO Box 1686, Clemson, SC, 29633. Website: www.RCEP.net. 

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.