Are We There Yet? Preserving Roadside Architecture and Attractions
April 10-12, 2018 |
Are We There Yet? Preservation of Roadside Architecture and Attractions
April 10-12, 2018, Tulsa, Oklahoma
The upcoming symposium Are We There Yet? Preservation of Roadside Architecture and Attractions will explore the preservation of roadside structures and sites that catered to automobile travelers in the U.S. during the 1920s-1970s.
Architects, engineers, landscape architects, conservators, site managers, and other preservation enthusiasts will convene in Tulsa to discuss issues related to the preservation of roadside treasures, including sculptures, motels, gas stations, and signs.
The agenda includes an evening tour of neon signs, a guided field session focused on local roadside attractions, and presentations by an impressive list of speakers.
Michael Wallis, best-selling author of “Route 66: The Mother Road,” is the keynote speaker for the symposium. Wallis will present on historic structures and sites along on Route 66. Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura and co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders” will be opening the second day of the symposium to discuss how storytelling, communications, and media can be used to garner funding for preservation.
The symposium is organized by U.S. National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), the Friends of NCPTT, the NPS Route 66 Corridor Program, City of Tulsa, and the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture.
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Website:
www.ncptt.nps.gov/events/are-we-there-yet/ |
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| Location Information |
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Tulsa Central City County Library |
400 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103 |
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| Contact Information |
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Mary Striegel |
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mary_striegel@nps.gov |
| Phone:
318-356-7444 ex 256 |
| Fax:
318-356-9119 |
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