Post-Conference Recap Conference participants submitted a number of recommendations at the close of the sessions. Click above to read a summary of the comments.

Conference Photos
Photos taken throughout the Conference sessions are now online. 

Conference Speakers List
Information on the Conference speakers and brief summaries of topics they presented.

Susan Stryker of the GLBT Historical Society and author, Will Fellows

The Bay Area Reporter article on the Conference:
Conference Addresses Preservation of Gay Sites

Session Schedule
The online version of Looking Back and Forward 2001 Conference Sessions - Activities schedule.

The Friends of 1800's first conference, Looking Back and Forward, explored definitions of GLBT neighborhoods and the built environment. During the last decades, scholars have provided a wealth of public information on the GLBT community's unique history and evolution. Traditionally the GLBT community has been a key part of the development of our cities and places.

The Conference investigated the role of GLBT preservationists in the restoration and revitalization of our urban centers. From Seattle's Capital Hill to West Hollywood to San Francisco's Tenderloin and Polk districts, the Conference focused on identification, interpretation, documentation and strategies to save significant GLBT places.

Conference participants outside San Francisco's City Hall.

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In our Viewpoint area, Gail Dubrow, provides us a compelling overview of the state of GLBT preservation. Read the article.