"New Life for Old Factories" today in Madison.

Here's where I'll be today. More later.

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* FROM HISTORIC MADISON INC.

**"New Life for Old Factories" Presentation Slated for June 26
* A program entitled "New Life for Old Factories: Strategies forRehabilitating Historic Industrial Properties" will be presented onThursday, June 26 at noon in St. Michael the Archangel Church, 519 E. 3rdStreet in the Madison, Indiana National Historic Landmark District. MyrickHoward, President of Preservation North Carolina, and an expert inpreserving and reusing old mill buildings for new uses is the speaker.

The program is aimed at real estate developers, realtors,elected officials, community leaders and owners of older factory andcommercial properties. However anyone with an interest may attend theevent. A light lunch will be provided.

Myrick Howard has 30 years of experience in the preservation andredevelopment of endangered historic properties as President of NorthCarolina's statewide historic preservation organization. He has overseenmore than 500 rehabilitation projects resulting in more than $200 million ofprivate investment. He has been widely published and has made presentationsthroughout the United States and abroad. His most recent book isentitled *BuyingTime for Heritage*.

Mr. Howard's presentation is a joint program by HistoricMadison, Inc. and Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. Funding forthis program was provided by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and theNational Trust for Historic Preservation.

For additional information contact Historic Madison, Inc. at(812) 265-2967 or by email at hmihmfi@seidata.com.