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Valuing Historic Places: Traditional And Contemporary Approaches, Jeremy C. Wells
Valuing Historic Places: Traditional And Contemporary Approaches, Jeremy C. Wells
Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation Faculty Publications
Decisions about which older buildings, structures, and places should be conserved are fundamental to the practice of architectural conservation. Conservation professionals use the interrelated concepts of integrity, authenticity, and historical value to determine which historic places are worthy of importance. Traditionally, these concepts are predicated on preserving the object rather than conserving the meaning and values associated with the object. In other works, the goal is to benefit the object and not the people who value the object. This method, which has roots in antiquated nineteenth-century Western scientific traditions, deprecates the importance of people, processes, and meanings in how places …
Boston Modern: Spirit Of Reinvention, Christine Madrid French, Elaine B. Stiles
Boston Modern: Spirit Of Reinvention, Christine Madrid French, Elaine B. Stiles
Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation Faculty Publications
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, with the Boston Preservation Alliance, Boston Landmarks Commission, Boston Society of Architects, Common Boston, DOCOMOMO US/New England, Historic New England, and Preservation Massachusetts hosted the 2-day Boston Modern Module on June 29 and June 30, 2010. The Module included production of a full-color booklet highlighting significant modern and recent past resources in and around the city of Boston.
50 Years Reconsidered, Elaine B. Stiles
50 Years Reconsidered, Elaine B. Stiles
Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation Faculty Publications
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Los Angeles Modern: City Of Tomorrow, Christine Madrid French, Elaine B. Stiles
Los Angeles Modern: City Of Tomorrow, Christine Madrid French, Elaine B. Stiles
Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation Faculty Publications
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) and the Los Angeles Conservancy (LAC) hosted the two-day inaugural Modern Module in Los Angeles on September 30 and October 1, 2009. This full-color booklet highlights Modern and recent past resources in greater Los Angeles Area.