WORKSHOPS
Upcoming Workshops
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Michigan State University Campus Archaeology Program
A pre-Civil War Church Building, in rural (South) Berrien Center, Michigan, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was in danger of being considered for demolition. The Local Building Official and neighborhood Architect along with a few Berrien Township Officials decided a fair assessment of the building was necessary. What started as something small became a project to save the building for future generations.
James P. Furkis, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA is a sole practitioner Architect DBA Furkis Architectural Consulting (FAC). FAC is a full-service Architecture Firm and Consulting Firm located in Berrien Center, Michigan. He is a Registered (Licensed) Architect in Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa. He also is a Qualified Historic Architect by The Historic Preservation Office in the State of Michigan and is a Qualified Historic Architect by the Indiana DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Since earning a Bachelor and Master of Architecture Degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, 2000 and 2002, he has over 25 years of experience working at Architecture Firms in Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa. He has worked on building projects of diverse types and sizes including Additions, Renovations, Restorations, and New Construction including Historic and/ or Old Buildings and Houses. Since 2014, he has taught as an Adjunct Instructor in the Construction Technology Program at Southwestern Michigan College.
April 17, 2025
1 PM ET
Practical Preservation Workshops
These workshops are designed to educate historic home owners and commercial building owners on the benefits of historic preservation. The participants will gain a profound understanding of restoration techniques and methods, at the same time, discovering invaluable ways to save money.
Workshop participants will gain the knowledge and skills they need to perform masterful restorations as well as a greater appreciation for the cost-effectiveness of historic preservation.
- Don’t pass up the opportunity to learn the valuable trades of:
- Building Assessment 101
- General Maintenance for Historic Buildings
- Masonry Maintenance and Repair
- Plaster and Stucco Repair
- Porch Repair
- Weatherization
- Window Restoration and Repair
Understanding Preservation Practices
- Historic Preservation can be confusing.
- What do designations mean?
- How do I research my historic property?
- Are there incentives to rehab and preserve?
- Understanding Historic Designations
- Researching Your Historic Building
- Preservation Incentives For Nonprofits and Communities
Realtor Education Workshop
Join the Michigan Historic Preservation Network for this workshop to equip Realtors and real estate professionals with tools to help market and sell older homes. Learn how to communicate the value of owning a historic property to your clientele!
Continuing Education: The workshop offers two elective CE credit hours.
- Topics include:
- Different Types of Historic Designation
- Historic Districts and Property Values
- Current Market Trends
- Identifying Historic Architectural Styles
- Researching Historic Information
- Marketing Historic Buildings
For more information, please call us at 517.371.8080
or e-mail us at Info@mhpn.org