We’re grateful to those that were able to gather at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hillside Theater for a full-day educational workshop exploring the future of Wisconsin’s historic bank buildings.

The purpose of this workshop, like the other WTHP workshops, was to bring together a variety of preservation-minded people who can share knowledge and success stories with others and continue to make Wisconsin one of the best states for architectural heritage stewardship.

Local, state, and national organizations came together to offer the latest information on a variety of cutting-edge issues. All of them related to the struggles that owners, developers, architects, contractors, craftsmen, city officials, and others have with these important landmarks.

Contact info@wipreservation.org with any questions.

Financing Historic Preservation

Aaron Holverson, Principal, Studio GWA

Update from the Capitol: State Historic Tax Credit Repair Efforts

Michael Welsh, Co-Owner, PW Group

Researching Historical Properties

Jen Davel, Midwest Regional Director, Heritage Consulting

Banking on Preservation to Save the Queen of the Rosary Chapel

Emily Sewell, Project Architect, Gronen Group
Andrea Mendoza, Architectural Designer, Gronen Group

Scanning and Documenting Historic Buildings: Best Practices

Elizabeth Hanson, Undergraduate Researcher, UWM Historic Preservation Institute
Mitchell Hamm, Undergraduate Researcher, UWM Historic Preservation Institute

Workshop Moments

Enjoy this photo collection from our workshop on Wisconsin’s landmark banks. Review the full agenda below.

Banking on the Future: Modernism and the Local Bank

Carol Dyson, Former Deputy, Illinois State Historic Preservation Office

9:30 – 9:00 AM
Welcome

Registration and Networking | Visit HPI Student Showcase

Check in at the Hillside Theater Lobby 

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9:30 – 9:45 AM

Welcome Remarks

Matt Jarosz, Director, UWM Historic Preservation Institute 

9:45 – 10:45 AM

Banking on the Future: Modernism and the Local Bank

Carol Dyson, former Deputy SHPO State of Illinois 

10:45 – 11:15 AM

Case Study: Historic Preservation of a Mid-Century Bank Building

Mike McQuillen, McQuillen Historical Consulting 

11:15 – 11:45 AM

Adaptive Reuse of Bank Buildings: Strategies and Successes 

Errin Welty, WEDC 

11:45 AM – 12 PM

Scanning and Documenting Historic Buildings at the UWM Historic Preservation Institute 

Elizabeth Hanson and Mitch Hamm, UWM HPI Students

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12 – 12:45 PM
Lunch

Lunch | Visit HPI Student Showcase

Hillside Dining Room

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12:45 – 1:15 PM

Banking on Preservation to Save the Queen of the Rosary Chapel Mid-Century Rotunda

Emily Sewell, Andrea Mendoza, and Nancy Kann, Gronen Group

1:15 – 1:45 PM

New Voices, Shared Vision: Leading Wisconsin Preservation Forward

Moderator: Dan Wilhelms, WTHP Board President
Panelists: Tricia Canaday, Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office; Elysse Newman; UW-Milwaukee School of Art & Architecture; Kathryn Berger; Interim CEO, Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation

1:45 – 2:00 PM

Update from the Capitol: State Historic Tax Credit Repair Efforts 

Michael Welsh, PW Group 

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Researching Historical Properties 

Hillside Theater

3:00 – 3:15 PM

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BREAK

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3:15 – 4:15 PM

What’s in the Vault: Preservation Lessons from Bank Building Owners

Moderator: Jen Davel, Heritage Consulting
Panelists: Noah Pearson, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Columbus; Sandy Cleary, State Bank, La Crosse (invited)

4:15 – 4:50 PM

Financing Historic Preservation

Aaron Halvorson, Studio GWA

4:50 – 5:00 PM

Wrap Up and Thank You

Matt Jarosz, UWM Historic Preservation Institute
Kathryn Berger; Interim CEO, Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation