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This book is written specifically to provide park managers with
detailed information about the park's preservation history and
lessons learned while saving and restoring the landscape and
structures, interpreting the site for visitors, and addressing the
demands of modern-day visitors and neighbors.
This is the first historical study to place the creation of the
site within the larger context of the US preservation movement and
the establishment of two other important presidential homes: George
Washington Birthplace in Virginia, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
home in New York. The study also incorporates substantial new
research on the individual items that Rose Kennedy chose to furnish
the home, including items she chose not to include. This section of
the study makes clear that the John F. Kennedy Birthplace is both a
product of the larger preservation movement and a very personal
expression of the president's mother.
This Historic Structure Report (HSR) was established with the goal
of preserving and interpreting the Lincoln Home to the time period
of his residency, and incorporating the neighborhood he knew and
departed from to take office of President of the United States in
1861, including its relevance to a deeper understanding of Lincoln
in American heritage.
The year in which the Captain William Smith House was built remains
unknown. However, the archival research suggests that 1692 is the
most likely date. Architecturally, the house has undergone four
major changes to its exterior: circa 1742- 58; circa 1825; circa
1900- 10; and circa 1956. Despite these physical changes, the house
retains much of its original fabric, and represents a fine example
of late 17th- century architecture in New England.
The Historic Structure Report (HSR) will be readily accessible
reference document for the National Park service, Lincoln Home NHS
staff, and professionals working on or using the reconstructed
structures. It will also be used as a tool in interpretation of the
neighborhood based on historical and physical evidence. The HSR
contains a bibliography of archival documentation relevant to the
structure and be a resource for further research and investigation.
The Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) for the Battle Road unit will
be completed in two volumes. This report, Volume 1, includes a
comprehensive study of the Battle Road Unit landscape from the
seventeenth century to present. It identifies and documents
landscape characteristics and features of the 1775 battleground
landscape, as well as significant landscape features from
subsequent time periods. The report is divided into three sections:
site history, existing conditions, and analysis & evaluation.
The purpose of the Bates Well Ranch Historic Structure Report is to
evaluate the existing conditions of the district of 14 buildings,
structures and features and make recommendations to guide the
future maintenance, preservation, and rehabilitation efforts
necessary to utilize the district for future use. The HSR
establishes a baseline of information, both archival and field
documentation, from which future actions can be taken. The scope of
the HSR was restricted to evaluating the architectural integrity of
the site, i.e., the specific historic features that characterize
the site's significance as documented by the National Register of
Historic Places nomination form. This report provides condition
assessment, recommended preservation treatments and action priority
for holistic building systems, as well as individual features of
building exteriors and interiors, as they pertain to preserving the
site's historic and architectural integrity.
This historic structure report (HSR) was produced by the Historic
Architecture Program (HAP) of the National Park Service's Northeast
Regional Office, in order to document the development and use of
the Elisha Jones House and Shed at Minute Man National Historical
Park (NHP). The role of the HSR was to document the original
construction, as well as known changes to the structures, and
therefore record the evolution of the building. The HSR provides a
written description and photographic documentation of the current
physical appearance of the Elisha Jones House and Shed. Finally the
HSR documents the "character- defining features" of the structure,
and provides treatment recommendations for the preservation and
maintenance of the Elisha Jones House and Shed.
This bulletin is designed to help preparers properly select,
define, and document boundaries for National Register listings and
determinations of eligibility.
A trip to Death Valley to make a field study of the charcoal kilns,
and for related purposes, was made February 24 - March 1, 1970, by
Architect Robert V. Simmonds and Chief, History and Historic
architecture, Merrill J. Mattes, both of Western Service Center
(WSC).
The purpose of this cultural landscape report is to thoroughly
examine and document the physical development of the thirty-acre
portion of the Charlestown Navy Yard that is owned and managed by
the National Park Service. The report describes the evolution of
the landscape from its establishment as a navy yard in 1800 until
its closure in 1974 as well as changes during the period of
National Park Service (NPS) management from 1974 to present. This
site history is followed by a description of the current condition
of the property and an analysis of historical significance and
integrity. This includes an evaluation of the yard's historic and
contemporary landscape characteristics, such as changes in spatial
organization, circulation, and vegetation. With an understanding of
the historical fabric, the report then presents treatment issues
and recommendations related to security, accessibility, paved
surfaces, trees, lawn areas, lighting, and other site features.
2014 Reprint of 1926 Edition. Full facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The
Autobiography of an Idea" is an account of Sullivan's career and
his architectural theories. Sullivan was a spokesman for the reform
of architecture, an opponent of historical eclecticism, and did
much to remake the image of the architect as a creative
personality. His own designs are characterized by richness of
ornament. His importance lies in his writings as well as in his
architectural achievements. These writings, which are subjective
and metaphorical, suggest directions for architecture, rather than
explicit doctrines or programs. Sullivan himself warned of the
danger of mechanical theories of art.
The following tasks are addressed in detail in the HSR: 1. Archival
Research to retrieve information related to the significance and
development history of the building and site. 2. Architectural
investigations to retrieve and document physical evidence of the
construction chronology of the building, to assess existing
conditions and to formulate the scope of required preservation and
conservation work. 3. Structural investigations to assess and
document the existing condition of the building's structural
components, and to assess the capacity of those systems to
accommodate the proposed use. 4. Statement of recommended treatment
philosophy consistent with the appropriate period of significance
and proposed use for the buildings. 5. Statement of recommended
treatment, use(s) and interpretation of the property. 6. Statement
of treatment priorities.
The historiography and historical archaeology of Pecos, carried out
by investigators from Adolph Bandelier to Genevieve Head, sought an
understanding of the story of Pecos and the complex sequence of
structural change in this nearly four-hundred-year-old group of
buildings. Ultimately, a century after Bandelier first speculated
on the age and plan of the church, convento, and other Spanish
buildings at Pecos, we have finally begun to achieve this
understanding. This report will summarize those years of work, and
the conclusions to be reached from them.
2014 Reprint of 1947 Edition. Full facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Louis
Henry Sullivan was one of the foremost American architects, and has
been called the "father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism."
He is considered by many as the creator of the modern skyscraper,
was an influential architect and critic of the Chicago School, was
a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, and an inspiration to the Chicago
group of architects who have come to be known as the Prairie
School. Along with Henry Hobson Richardson and Wright, Sullivan is
one of "the recognized trinity of American architecture." This
collection of his writings includes other essays in additional to
the book length "Kindergarten Chats." The are: Characteristics and
Tendencies of American Architecture What is the Just Subordination,
in Architectural Design, of Details to Mass? Ornament in
Architecture Emotional Architecture as Compared to Intellectual The
Tall Office Building Artistically Considered The Young Man in
Architecture Education What is Architecture: A Study in the
American People of Today
George Washington Birthplace National Monument Cultural Landscape
Report, Vol. 1, addresses the physical development and character of
the park landscape as it has evolved sin American Indian
occupation. This information is presented in two chapters: a site
physical history organized according to periods of landscape
chronology, and a documentation of existing conditions.
Boston has evolved with more of a charge than a crawl in the past
forty years. And the larger society has not lagged either in terms
of cultural and technological changes. Through more than 230 images
of Boston, Things Change explores some of these changes and
spotlights ideas and products that might impact the next forty
years. Gerald Reilly s 35mm black and white photographs from the
1970s contrast informatively with his daughter Alanna s digital
iPhone images of Boston today.
The report is organized in the following manner: Presents statement
of purpose, general building description, administrative
background, project team members, report summary, investigation
history and methodology, and executive summary.
THIS BOOK CONTAINS THE RESULTS OF TWO INDEPENDENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL
STUDIES CONDUCTED IN THE HEART OF GLASTONBURY TOWN CENTRE AT 11
HIGH STREET, NOW THE FOOTPRINT OF THE BUSY DOUBLE AWARD-WINNING
GAUNTLET SHOPPING THOROUGHFARE. The studies were commissioned by
the Developer and Landlord/owner Doug Hill between 2005-2007. They
were request ed as a pre-condition for planning by Somerset
CountyCouncil as it was considered imperative to document the
history of the site, the development of which offered a unique
opportunity prior to the commencement of the building works. This
is a Grade 2 listed building positioned in the centre of a
conservation area in the heart of Glastonbury (adjacent to the Tri
- bunal, a Grade 1 Listed building) and as such is considered to be
of great importance. The land at 11 High Street was stripped,
mapped and the artefacts logged. The broad spectrum of finds were
subsequently donated to the Somerset Museum, Taunton. THE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS CONTAINED IN THIS BOOK IS COMPREHENSIVE.
BOTH REPORTS PRESENT DE TAILED, ACCURATELY ASSEMBLED, DOCUMENTED
RECORDS, WHICH I AM SURE YOU WILL FIND FASCINATING. See our
websites: DougHillBooks.com thegauntletshoppingthoroughfare.co.uk
thegauntletshoppingthoroughfare.com TheGauntletShoppingArcade.co.uk
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This report recommends restoration of historic spaces and
installation of historic furnishings in three separate phases.
Implementation of the historic furnishings plan in stages will
allow for thoughtful review of the current use of space by the
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (the Conservancy) within the
historic structure, and provide greater fl exibility in funding
signifi cant rehabilitation and restoration projects. Ongoing
implementation of the furnishings plans will also provide an
opportunity to review and revise visitor circulation patterns and
other aspects of the operating plan. It is anticipated that this
ongoing review will be critical in managing the large numbers of
island visitors in a safe and effi cient manner, while providing
them with site interpretation of the highest quality.
2013 Reprint of 1945 Edition. Full facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Camillo
Sitte (1843-1903) was a noted Austrian architect, painter and
theoretician who exercised great influence on the development of
urban planning in Europe and the United States. The publication at
Vienna in May 1889 of "Der Stadtebau nach seinen kunstlerischen
Grundsatzen" ("The Art of Building Cities") began a new era in
Germanic city planning. Sitte strongly criticized the current
emphasis on broad, straight boulevards, public squares arranged
primarily for the convenience of traffic, and efforts to strip
major public or religious landmarks of adjoining smaller structures
regarded as encumbering such monuments of the past. Sitte proposed
instead to follow what he believed to be the design objectives of
those whose streets and buildings shaped medieval cities. He
advocated curving or irregular street alignments to provide
ever-changing vistas. He called for T-intersections to reduce the
number of possible conflicts among streams of moving traffic. He
pointed out the advantages of what came to be know as "turbine
squares"--civic spaces served by streets entering in such a way as
to resemble a pin-wheel in plan. His teachings became widely
accepted in Austria, Germany, and Scandinavia, and in less than a
decade his style of urban design came to be accepted as the norm in
those countries.
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