{"id":122679,"date":"2025-09-03T10:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T14:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=122679"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T00:56:43","slug":"statewide-audience-celebrates-fort-waynes-historic-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/09\/03\/statewide-audience-celebrates-fort-waynes-historic-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Statewide audience celebrates Fort Wayne\u2019s historic architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tIndianaLandmarks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-122680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tIndianaLandmarks.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tIndianaLandmarks-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tIndianaLandmarks-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indiana\u2019s Statewide Historic Preservation Conference will bring over 250 attendees to Fort Wayne, Indiana, on September 30-October 3, 2025, to explore the power of historic preservation in shaping vibrant communities.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Statewide audience celebrates Fort Wayne\u2019s historic architecture<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Preserving Historic Places: Indiana\u2019s Statewide Historic Preservation Conference will bring over 250 attendees to Fort Wayne September 30-October 3 to explore the power of historic preservation in shaping vibrant communities<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 1, 2025) &#8211; Hosted at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, the conference features 24 educational sessions tailored for preservation professionals, architects, urban planners, realtors, and community advocates. Sessions highlight local initiatives\u2014ranging from downtown revitalization and preserving Native American culture to uncovering neighborhood stories through historic research.<\/p>\n<p>Plenary speakers include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donovan Rypkema, principal and CEO of PlaceEconomics, discussing the economic impact of historic preservation and heritage tourism in Fort Wayne<\/li>\n<li>Kevan Biggs, owner and president of The Biggs Group, sharing the transformation of the General Electric campus into Electric Works<\/li>\n<li>George Bachnivsky and Paul Lindsay of MSKTD &#038; Associates, and tile artisan Robert Wilson, who will offer insights into restoring the intricate tilework of the Allen County Courthouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tours will highlight<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fort Wayne\u2019s downtown historic churches led by guides from ARCH, Fort Wayne\u2019s historic preservation nonprofit: Trinity English Lutheran Church; First Presbyterian Church; Plymouth Congregational, United Church of Christ; and Trinity Episcopal Church<\/li>\n<li>The Miami Nation Cultural Resources Extension Office<\/li>\n<li>Concordia Theological Seminary\u2019s Mid-Century Modern campus<\/li>\n<li>Recent upgrades to the Louis Kahn-designed Arts United Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mayor Sharon Tucker and Logan York, tribal historic preservation officer for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, will welcome conference attendees at 1:45 p.m. on October 1 at the Embassy Theatre, 125 West Jefferson Boulevard. Following their remarks, historian and author Randy Harter will share Fort Wayne\u2019s history through an illustrated talk with archival images.<\/p>\n<p>The conference is open to the public. On-site registration is available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianalandmarks.org\/tours-events\/preserving-historic-places-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pricing and the full conference schedule are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preserving Historic Places<\/strong>: Indiana\u2019s Statewide Historic Preservation Conference is hosted by Indiana Landmarks; the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA); and Indiana University with support from the City of Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT<\/strong>: Preserving Historic Places: Indiana\u2019s Statewide Historic Preservation Conference<br \/>\n<strong>WHEN<\/strong>: September 30-October 3, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>WHERE<\/strong>: Various sites in Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<strong>INFO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianalandmarks.org\/tours-events\/preserving-historic-places-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\">indianalandmarks.org\/preserving-historic-places-conference<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>WHO<\/strong>: Indiana Landmarks; the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology; and Indiana University host the annual Preserving Historic Places Conference, with support from the National Park Service, and the City of Fort Wayne.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/baker-street-station\/68589.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Peoples Trust &amp;amp; Savings Company Clock at the Baker Street Railroad Station. 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Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='540f361d93d01279d711f7e004c83c16' data-image-id=\"49\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68977.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68977.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  Photos taken February 8th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"49\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68977.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68980.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='540f361d93d01279d711f7e004c83c16' data-image-id=\"50\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68980.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68980.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  Photos taken February 8th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"50\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68980.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68981.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire. An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken. Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='540f361d93d01279d711f7e004c83c16' data-image-id=\"51\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68981.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68981.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire. An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken. 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Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='540f361d93d01279d711f7e004c83c16' data-image-id=\"52\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68982.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68982.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  Photos taken February 8th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"52\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68982.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityscapes\/69885.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Downtown Fort Wayne Indiana, after the rain storm.  Photo taken February 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='540f361d93d01279d711f7e004c83c16' data-image-id=\"56\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityscapes\/69885.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityscapes\/thumbs\/thumbs_69885.jpg\" data-title=\"Downtown Fort Wayne\" data-description=\"Downtown Fort Wayne Indiana, after the rain storm.  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