Mary:

If you are interested in contacts regarding architectural conservation in Cuba
try contacting    Stephen O'R. Curtis
                    Delaware - Bureau of M.& H.S.
                    102 S. State St.
                    PO Box 1401
                    Dover, DE  19903

                    Phone:302-739-5316
                    Fax: 302-736-3811

Steve made a trip to Cuba this past spring for a conference. During his visit, he
started the process of making contacts related to architectural preservation.
Through his efforts, the State of Delaware may be asking to host one of the
future IPTWs. Steve has talked about focusing on bringing craftspeople etc from
other countries. Obviously Cuba being one of them. Steve apprenticed and trained
as an ornamental iron craftsman in France. Now he is involved with the Delaware -
Bureau of Museums and Historic Sites.

Bryan

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Mary Krugman wrote:

> In a message dated 10/12/1999 5:19:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
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> >  In a message dated 10/12/99 5:06:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> >  [log in to unmask] writes:
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> >  > I'm looking.
> >
> >  David,
> >
> >  Me to. How about Taiwan? Long shot, but still a shot.
> >
> >  ][<en
>
> How about Cuba?  Closer than Taiwan and has wonderful deteriorating
> buildings. They might welcome a "trade" (and craft) delegation. This sounds
> like a great idea, folks. 'Course David wouldn't be able to put his Chinese
> to use... how about Spanish, David?
>
> Mary
>
> PS I recently saw the documentary "Buena Vista Social Club" -- pre-Castro
> jazz musicians and a snapshot of Havana in 1998. Incredible buildings (and
> fabulous music). I recommend it. What a time capsule. And no dryvit that I
> could see. I wonder if the lack of funds for construction (and just about
> everything else) has lead to a decline in traditional building skills?