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Overview how the land contributes to the Lower Columbia region.
The Mojave National Preserve Museum Management Plan identifies a
series of collections management issues facing The Preserve and
presents corresponding actions to address them.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has developed this
publication, Site and Urban Design for Security: Guidance against
Potential Terrorist Attacks, to provide information and design
concepts for the protection of buildings and occupants, from site
perimeters to the faces of buildings. The intended audience
includes the design community of architects, landscape architects,
engineers and other consultants working for private institutions,
building owners and managers and state and local government
officials concerned with site planning and design. This
publication, FEMA 430, is one of a series that addresses security
issues in high-population private-sector buildings. It is a
companion to the Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist
Attacks Against Buildings (FEMA 426), which provides an
understanding of the assessment of threats, hazards, vulnerability,
and risk, and the design methods needed to improve protection of
new and existing buildings and the people occupying them. Chapter 2
of FEMA 426 provides guidance on site layout and design and
discusses architectural and engineering design considerations for
risk mitigation, starting at the property line, including the
orientation and placement of buildings on the site. This
publication represents an expansion of Chapter 2 and focuses in
more detail on information useful to the site security design team.
In addition, this publication expands on Instruction Unit IX, "Site
and Layout Design Guidance," in the Building Design for Homeland
Security Training Course (FEMA E155) and also summarizes some of
the concepts in Risk Assessment: A How-To Guide to Mitigate
Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings (FEMA 452). Some of
the technical information on design against blast contained in the
Primer for Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist
Attacks (FEMA 427) is also summarized. These publications are part
of the FEMA Risk Management Series (RMS).
An Historic Resource Study of Fort Hunt Park
The current historic furnishings report describes the building and
use of the structure and gives a plan for furnishing the living
room based on documentary photographs of about 1915. The
interpretive plan suggests restoring the bathroom to its original
appearance (but not furnishing it beyond its original fixtures) and
using the former bedroom as an exhibition space.
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Palaces
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Barry Grossman, Naim Chidiac, Salamaat Husain
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Enjoy 200 full color pages of amazing four-color interior
photography featuring the interior design work of the
internationally renowned designer Perla Lichi.
This document presents both a Preliminary Boundary Adjustment
Assessment and a Reconnaissance Study and includes information
common to both types of reports, such as Historic Context and
Existing Conditions, and then discusses each study in a separate
section, in which criteria for the evaluation are considered. While
judgments based on stated criteria are made in both studies, the
conclusions are not considered final or definitive. The studies
will attempt to determine the likelihood of meeting criteria, and
suggest areas for further investigation if warranted.
The Todd House is one of six historic house museums under the care
of Independence National Historical Park. This report is meant to
supplement the original 1960s Todd House furnishing plan, not
replace it. The reader is encouraged to read both documents
together to gain a better understanding of the entire site.
On site investigations of the lighthouse took place during the
summer and fall of 2008. The National Park Service Southeast
Regional Office contract with Joseph K. Oppermann to prepare this
Historical Structure Report with a structural
assessment/carrying-capacity analysis, a code compliance analysis
with stair-loading recommendations, the testing of certain building
materials and the preparation of a budget for repairs.
A Historic Structure Report (HSR) compiles available historical and
architectural data regarding the Connemara Main House at Carl
Sandburg Home National Historic Site including information about
the historic structure, including research about the history,
occupants, and physical features of the structure. Background
research incorporates genealogical work, archeological testing,
transcriptions of historic documents, artifact analysis, structural
analysis, and paint analysis, among others tasks.
Straddling the Derwent River, the cathedral city of Derby, its
foundations in the Roman occupation of Britain, can directly
attribute its contemporary status to the Industrial Revolution.
Spinning mills proliferated from the eighteenth century, initially
relying on waterpower to produce 100 per cent British cotton cloth.
Victorian ingenuity and innovation became synonymous with the rapid
industrial and commercial expansion that ensued; Arkwright and
Pickford became household names. Derby quickly evolved into a
transport and ancillary manufacturing hub in the Midlands, becoming
a centre for the British rail industry and the assembly of the
iconic Rolls-Royce luxury motor car. The subsequent development of
the Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engine, which powered the legendary
Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane, launched the company's proud status
to what it is today: the world's second largest manufacturer of jet
engines and, together with the Toyota car assembly plant, the
biggest employer in Derby. This book reveals the rich and diverse
history that is reflected in Derby's architecture as, through
successive decades of growth, its character, built of brick and
stone, underwent varying nuances of transformation. Sprinkled
within this panorama, however, are the symbols of a modern city:
ultramodern structures, thought by some to be the antithesis of
Derby's true architectural heritage.
In the spring of 1998, the National Park Service completed a
comprehensive Archeological Overview and Assessment (AOA) for
Liberty Island. An AOA was conducted for the island to provide
additional information to site managers concerning the remaining
archeological resources. The purpose of the AOA for Liberty Island
was to: 1) complement and elaborate an earlier archeological and
historical research; 2) identify potentially sensitive
archeological sites that could be adversely affected by later
construction/maintenance activities; 3) synthesize archeological
and documentary data about the site; and 4) identify areas for
additional research.
Teatru Manoel is a historical monument of global importance and a
living temple of the performing arts. Built in 1731 by order of
Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, whose name it still bears,
it remains today one of the finest examples of theatre architecture
in Europe. Named as one of the 15 most beautiful theatres by CNN in
May 2014, the Manoel is also one of the oldest `working' theatres
in the world and is Malta's national theatre. As incumbent
custodians of this priceless gem, it is our responsibility not only
to preserve and enhance it but also to sustain its relevance for
the present and above all, the future. This book aims to present
the many other facets that make up the institution that is the
Manoel. First and foremost there is the theatre's role in the
cultural environment of Malta as well as Europe. Secondly, there is
the rich and chequered history of this 283-year-old building which
has survived plagues, invasions, blockades, stiff competition, wars
and economic downturns with a detailed account of the changes it
has undergone both to its architecture and internal decor. Thirdly,
and of no less importance, are the thousands of artistic
productions that have involved great, renowned and not-so-renowned
artists from every performing arts genre that have, over the
centuries, graced its stage. Furthermore, this book, which covers
the history, the architectural changes, the performers and
performances over so many decades to date, ensures that this
theatre's unparalleled contribution to Malta's cultural scene is
acknowledged, appreciated and documented.
Buffalo was once a proud, strong, important city. Burned by the
British during the War of 1812, it rebuilt and eventually became
the Erie Canal's western terminus. From its earliest days through
the Industrial Age, Buffalo welcomed the 20th Century with open
arms, reaching a zenith of sorts when it hosted the Pan-American
Exposition in 1901. It was a time when every aspect of a building
mattered. Offices and factories were designed to reflect in outward
appearance the strength of the company itself. Buffalo was known
for much more than merely Chicken Wings. This book is Buffalo in
photographs and history. It is a glimpse into the past through the
architecture of factories, banks and more. You may have passed many
of these buildings on the way to work. Perhaps you grew up in
proximity to one and never thought to notice it. Maybe you wondered
what the company that occupied the building actually did. Companies
that once were proud to be part of Buffalo's landscape, Queen-O
pop, Curtiss-Wright, Wonder Bread, form the basis for the book.
Although there are many beautiful public, religious and residential
structures, only commercial buildings were chose for this work.
Many are abandoned today, a handful not. Some will never be
occupied again, bringing us back to that time when buildings
mattered, and companies cared about their appearance as much as
their bottom line. These weren't disposable buildings like the ones
being built today. Sadly, Buffalo will never be the same, but we
can remember these companies and buildings and hope for a better
future. Each photo is accompanied by a history of the business. It
is a different look at Buffalo, and a remembrance of its once
powerful past.
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