ISSUED: 9 July 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Dana Costa
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — Dr. Keith Alexander, Shepherd University associate professor of history, in conjunction with the Shepherdstown Historic Landmarks Commission, will present “The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation Projects: Underlying Principles and Overview” on Tuesday, July 20, at 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Shepherdstown Community Club (War Memorial Building).
The discussion, which will be free and open to the public, is part of the training for Shepherdstown’s continued status as a Certified Local Government through the National Park Service and West Virginia Historic Preservation Office.
Beginning with an overview of key developments in historic preservation thought, the talk will then consider each of the secretary of the interior’s 10 standards for rehabilitation in more detail, including examples of acceptable and unacceptable practices. The talk is intended for anyone who wants to find out more about the role of the Historic Landmarks Commission and the principles underlying its work.
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