The Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation with The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation have created this workshop, along with professional sponsors from around the state.

This event is recommended for community and economic development teams, theater owners, developers, and citizens interested in preserving their local heritage and historic buildings.

The workshop will feature the successes and challenges facing Wisconsin’s historic theaters and present the best practices in historic preservation.

You will learn how to execute a revitalization plan for your local theater or Main Street project. Experts will talk about every aspect of a historic restoration or adaptive reuse of a property and how to turn it into an economic engine. See for yourself the ongoing preservation activities of historic theatres and the other UNESCO World Heritage buildings on the Taliesin estate.

Registration closes September 15!

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS

 

  • A National Perspective – What’s happening around the country

  • Main Street Revitalization - Economic catalyst of saving theatre landmarks

  • Ideas for funding – Exploring the many possibilities for funding and underwriting

  • Stories from the front – The struggles, challenges, and successes of 8 Wisconsin Theatres

  • Documenting a Landmark – Techniques for physical documentation of the existing building

  • Researching and Protecting – NPS Standards for proper research and building protection

  • Wall Paintings & Art Glass – Methods of restoration and protection of unique theatre details

  • Assembling the Team – Advice on picking the correct designers, estimators, and contractors

  • Marquees and Lighting – Restoring the most characteristic features of our historic theatres

  • Programming and Reuse Ideas – Exploring creative reuse ideas and revenue generation

  • A Round Table Discussion – Gathering the experts for a question and answer discussion

  • Tours of the Taliesin grounds and a special look at the ongoing restoration work in the theatre at Taliesin

  • Networking and socializing with the people and groups involved in preservation and restoration challenges from around the state

  • Connecting with professionals who have years of experience in project visioning, funding, constructing, and creative reuse

 

REGISTRATION

Select your admission status and register below table. Submit your registration before ticket windows close on September 15!
Questions or issues registering? Contact megan@wipreservation.org

* Members of the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation: $50
** Includes admission for two

 
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ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

Hillside Tour Registration

Don’t forget to register below to join a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Hillside ground at Taliesin! A revolutionary design of Frank Lloyd Wright, Hillside was built on three levels to follow the natural slope of the hill it rests upon. Built in 1902 as a boarding school for his two aunts, Hillside houses a theater and a 5,000 square foot drafting studio — it still operates as a school of architecture today. 

Hillside Tour Registration
Info To Come!

The Hillside Theatre is one of the only 16 projects that received the “Save America’s Treasures” grant for its restoration work. The theatre is normally closed to the public, but as a workshop participant, you will get to venture behind the scenes and see the newly restored theatre. 

N.B. Tour registration is required and separate from event registration.

Accommodations

The Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation Block
The Trust works diligently to reserve accommodations needed for all attendees at the best prices. Please consider staying at the hotel block reserved at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Middleton. Rooms will be available in this block until 08/17/21.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Middleton
8353 Murphy Drive Middleton WI 53562
Block rate: $85 plus tax per day

Reservations can be made by calling the front desk at (608) 581-9111 using the group code WTH. Or if preferred, you can reserve rooms online with the group code WTH.

ADDITIONAL ACCOMODATIONS

Local hotels have smaller capacities. If you prefer staying local, we encourage you to book your accommodations as soon as possible. Local hotel recommendations include:

Round Barn Lodge
E4830 Us Highway 14, Spring Green, WI
Triple A, AARP senior card 10% off
Phone: (608) 588-2568

Spring Valley Inn
6279 County Road C, Spring Green, WI
Phone: (619) 303-7781

The House on the Rock Resort
400 Springs Drive, Spring Green, WI 53588
Phone: (800) 822-7774 or (608) 588-7000

The House on the Rock Inn
3591 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533
Phone: (608) 935-3711