Conference:
June 12 & 13, 2023
Atlantic City
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Registration and Breakfast
Registration and Breakfast
Location: Main Lobby at Stockton University Atlantic City
Time: 8:00 am 9:00 am
Registration in the main lobby; breakfast served in the hallway in front of the Fannie Lou Hamer auditorium.
9:00AM - 4:00PM
On-Shore and Off-Shore South Jersey Architecture Tour
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T-1 | On-Shore and Off-Shore South Jersey Architecture Tour
Location: Main Lobby at Stockton University Atlantic City
Audience: All
Time: 9:00 am 4:00 pm
The Jersey Shore has more to offer its visitors than just beaches. This hop-on-hop-off bus tour takes its guests to some of the oldest and most iconic landmarks along the South Jersey Shore! Begin your morning at the National Historic Landmark, Lucy the Elephant. See her shine after her recent rehabilitation project partially funded by the NJ Historic Trust! Next, take a ride to see the oldest house in Atlantic County and the only life-saving station of its design still in existence in New Jersey. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the history of TWO first-period, heavy timber framed buildings with exposed framing. This tour is “shore” to please any history lover! All participants will receive a boxed lunch, bottled water, and a complimentary Jersey Shore treat!
Please note availability is limited, and the tour is subject to change.
AIA CES approved for 5 LU/HSW credits.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
The Building Blocks of Historic Preservation
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W-1 | Workshop
Location: Fannie Lou Hamer
Audience: HPC NP M/C
Time: 9:00 am 12:00 pm
This full-day workshop is offered by the Historic Preservation Office in conjunction with the National Park Service and will explore concepts foundational to the practice of historic preservation. The morning session will explore the application of National Register of Historic Places criteria for eligibility and evaluation of the aspects of integrity.
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Lunch
Lunch
Location: Fannie Lou Hamer
Time: 12:00 pm 1:00 pm
Boxed lunch will be served in the hallway outside of the Fannie Lou Hamer auditorium.
1:00PM - 4:00PM
The Building Blocks of Historic Preservation
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W1-A | Workshop
Location: Room 210
Audience: HPC NP M/C
Time: 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
This workshop will explore topics related to National Register of Historic Places registration including historic context development and assessment of integrity.
1:00PM - 4:00PM
The Building Blocks of Historic Preservation
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W1-B | Workshop
Location: Room 216
Audience: HPC NP M/C
Time: 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
This workshop will cover the regulatory aspects of historic preservation provided in federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Boardwalk Hall Tour
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T-2 | Boardwalk Hall Tour
Location: Main Lobby of Boardwalk Hall
Audience: All
Time: 3:00 pm 5:00 pm
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall began its life 97 years ago as ground was broken on a novel, new concept for Atlantic City. The Atlantic City Convention Hall and Municipal Auditorium was conceived to break many records upon its completion. Pressing the edges of new technology, this mammoth structure was built for comfort, entertainment, and safety. The entirety of Atlantic City’s population (66,000 people in 1929) could safely be housed in the structure with room to spare in the event of an emergency. Housing the world’s largest stage, largest free-span trusses, and the largest and loudest musical instrument ever built, this was a “permanent monument, conceived as a tribute to the ideals of Atlantic City,” as was engraved on the building. This tour will take you through the building to learn of its incredible history, the amazing appointments made to it, and the process of preserving its history and allowing it to function as a modern performance venue.
Please note availability is limited, and the tour is subject to change.
AIA CES approved for 1.5 LU credits.
5:00PM - 7:30PM
Opening Reception at Boardwalk Hall
Opening Reception
Location: Main Lobby of Boardwalk Hall
Time: 5:00 pm 7:30 pm
The opening reception will feature welcoming remarks from local officials and Nelson Johnson, author of The Northside: African Americans and the Creation of Atlantic City & Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Please note, the first 150 registrants will receive a complimentary copy of The Northside: African Americans and the Creation of Atlantic City.
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