Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference 2022
September 12th & 13th
for Session recordings - click on titles below
Monday, September 12th
Walking Tour: South River & Derby Wharf
Explore Salem’s industrial heritage along a changing shoreline with Vijay Joyce, Founder, Rekindled History, and Barbara Warren, Executive Director, Salem Sound Coastwatch
Welcome
Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, City of Salem
Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, The Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Executive Director and CEO, PEM
Introduction and Local Highlights of Adaptation Strategies
Barbara Warren, Executive Director, Salem Sound Coastwatch
To Adapt or Not to Adapt, That is the Question
Jenny Parker, Supervisory Architectural Historian, National Park Service
Tuesday, September 13th
Exploring climate change impacts and adaptation strategies to protect historic buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods.
Changing Tides: A Deeper Dive Into New Secretary of the Interior Standards
Moderator: Gavin Gardner, Resource Program Manager, Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Overview of the Flood Guidelines - Jenifer Eggleston, Chief of Staff, National Park Service
Rising to the Challenge – How to Adapt to the New Standards
Laurence Spang, AIA, Chair, Salem Historical Commission
Andy Bjork, Chair, Newport RI Historic District Commission
Increasing Coastal Resiliency Over Time
Moderator: Julia Knisel, Coastal Shoreline and Floodplains Manager, MA Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM
Non-structural Floodproofing Measures for Historic Buildings in New England – Lys Perhay, Architectural Historian, Technical Center of Expertise for the Preservation of Historic Buildings and Structures, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Elevating Buildings to Preserve History – Margaret Back, Preservation Associate, Newport Restoration Foundation
Relocating Brick Buildings – Steven Mallory, Manager of Historic Structures and Landscapes, PEM
Practical Approaches to Protecting and Upgrading Your Historic Building in a Changing Climate
Moderator: Steven Mallory, Manager of Historic Structures and Landscapes, PEM
Adaptations at the Salem Athenaeum – Jean Marie Procious, Executive Director, Salem Athenaeum
Protecting Historic New England Properties – Christina Pokwatka, Preservation Manager, North Shore, Historic New England
How the Salem Inn is Transitioning to Clean Energy – Richard Pabich, Owner, Salem Inn
Walking Tours: Real Life Strategies In Action
Salem Athenaeum & Phillips House
Visit these historic properties on a guided tour with staff from the Athenaeum and Historic New England to see firsthand some of the short and long term strategies being used to protect these historic buildings from the effects of climate change.
Special Thank You to the Hawthorne Hotel for providing accommodations for conference presenters
The House of the Seven Gables
Tour this historic waterfront site with Gables staff to learn what this institution is doing to address current issues caused by rising sea levels and climate change, including plans designed to ensure the viability of this National Historic Landmark into the future.
