Tuesday, October 19, 1999 (San Francisco, CA) – Each year, San Francisco Architectural Heritage works with hundreds of developers, architects and owners to promote restoration, sensitive remodeling, and viable adaptive reuse of historic structures throughout the City.  But for the general public the question often remains, “Why would you save that?”  Heritage’s Fall Symposium, To Save or Not to Save/Motives for Architectural Preservation will focus on the four primary inspirations behind the desire to save buildings.

    The morning session of the event, held Saturday, November 6th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the UCSF Laurel Heights Conference Center, will feature project presentations by three speakers.  After a box lunch, the afternoon session will continue with another project presentation, and then three panelists will join the speakers for a discussion and Q&A with the audience.

    Anthony E. Irons, San Francisco City Architect will illustrate the first of the four motivations, the building’s importance demands its preservation, with examples from the restoration of City Hall, which he oversaw.  Rick Holliday of Holliday Development LLC, a live/work, assisted living and residential development company, will address preservation as the most profitable development alternative.  John Stewart, of The John Stewart Company which acquires, rehabilitates and develops both subsidized and market rate housing, will discuss preservation as the most economical development alternative.  And Camlo Looper, an antique dealer who grew up in the 1881 McMullen House which recently underwent a $1,000,000 renovation, will discuss restoration for love of the building.

    Joining the speakers will be panelists Alice Carey, founder of Carey & Co., a firm specializing in preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures; Charles Edwin Chase, AIA, the new Executive Director of San Francisco Heritage, and R. Thomas Jones, a Community Builder with HUD’s San Francisco Office.

    Tickets for To Save Or Not Save are $35 for Heritage members and $45 for the general public (box lunch included).  The event will be held Saturday, November 6 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the UCSF Laurel Heights Conference Center, 3333 California Street.  An informal reception will be held at The Haas-Lilienthal House, 2007 Franklin Street, on Friday, November 5 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm to meet the speakers and panelists.  Tickets for the Reception are $10 for Symposium participants and $25 for non-participants.  Reservations are strongly recommended.  Call 415.441.3000 to purchase tickets or for more information.

    To Save or Not to Save was made possible in part by The Patricia A. Farquar Memorial Fund, the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, the Shorenstein Company, L.P., and Jacqueline & Robert Young.  Founded in 1971, San Francisco Architectural Heritage is a member-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to finding realistic alternatives to the demolition of architecturally and historically significant structures.

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Contact: Lyla Max
SF Heritage
Phone: 415.441.3000, X11
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