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Full-Text Articles in Architecture
Bakerville: Cole House - Baker Letter To Doyle
Bakerville: Cole House - Baker Letter To Doyle
Documentation
Anne Baker's letter to Frank Doyle expressing interest in purchasing the Cole House located at 915 Warren Ave. East Providence, RI. In this letter she also describes the historical and architectural significance of the Cole House.
Cole House was built c1690 and later dismantled and moved to 670 Drift Road to become part of Bakerville.
Bakerville: Cole House- Baker Rwc Assignment
Bakerville: Cole House- Baker Rwc Assignment
Documentation
An assignment completed by Anne Baker for a Preservation Research Course at Roger Williams College the describes Cole House.
Bakerville: Pre-Print Of Chapter "Moving" From Collecting Houses By Anne W. Bakers
Bakerville: Pre-Print Of Chapter "Moving" From Collecting Houses By Anne W. Bakers
Documentation
Pre-print of chapter "Moving" from Collecting Houses. Used with permission from Sarah Baker, copyright holder. Chapter describes the move of the Tripp house at 670 Drift Road, Westport, MA to a new location on the property - under the trees and near a brook.
Bakerville: Pre-Print Of Chapter "Fitting In" From Collecting Houses By Anne W. Baker
Bakerville: Pre-Print Of Chapter "Fitting In" From Collecting Houses By Anne W. Baker
Documentation
Pre-print of chapter "Fitting In" from Collecting Houses. Used with permission from Sarah Baker, copyright holder. In this chapter, Baker describes the history and architecture of the house, their restoration plans, and the acquisition of the additional buildings moved to Bakerville at 670 Drift Rd, Westport, MA
Houghton-Sprague House: The Houghton-Sprague Farm 1665-1981
Houghton-Sprague House: The Houghton-Sprague Farm 1665-1981
Documentation
Article from the Harvard Post, April 3, 1981 on The Houghton-Sprague Farm by Morrill Sprague. The author gives the property ownership history from 1665 - 1981.
Houghton-Sprague House: Will Of James Houghton
Houghton-Sprague House: Will Of James Houghton
Documentation
Will of James Houghton dated July 17, 1711.
Houghton-Sprague House: Harvard Historical Society Records
Houghton-Sprague House: Harvard Historical Society Records
Documentation
Harvard Historical Society Records by Elvira Scorgie concerning the Houghton families house known as the "Ralph Houghton Garrison." Gives information on the family lineage and describes the house interior rooms and fireplaces. Document is not dated.
Houghton-Sprague House: First Floor Drawing
Houghton-Sprague House: First Floor Drawing
Documentation
Sketch of the First Floor plan of Houghton-Sprague House with measurements.
Houghton-Sprague House: Second Floor Drawing
Houghton-Sprague House: Second Floor Drawing
Documentation
Drawing of the Houghton-Sprague Second Floor Layout with measurements and notes.
Houghton-Sprague House: Period Details To Houghton Garrison House
Houghton-Sprague House: Period Details To Houghton Garrison House
Documentation
Narrative and photos describing the Houghton Garrison House "showing the three stages of occupation-all ancient and built on land that John Prescott, the Founder of Lancaster, sold to Ralph Houghton in 1669."
"This late 1600s Garrison is thought to be the oldest remaining house in Harvard. A Garrison was a small heavily fortified house where early settlers would gather in times of danger. It remained in the Houghton family for six generations and then became home to the Sprague family for over three generations." -- From the Harvard Album, p.76.
Houghton-Sprague House: Lot Map
Houghton-Sprague House: Lot Map
Documentation
Map of the Lots for West Bare Hill Road and Still River Road (Route110).
Houghton-Sprague House: Massachusetts Historical Commission Application
Houghton-Sprague House: Massachusetts Historical Commission Application
Documentation
Form B - Building, Massachusetts Historical Commission. Recorded by Claire W. Dempsey, Harvard Historical Commission, May 1993. Provides the Architectural Description, Historical Narrative. References and the National Register of Historic laces Criteria Statement Form.
Houghton-Sprague House: History Of The Town Of Harvard, Massachusetts, 1732 - 1893
Houghton-Sprague House: History Of The Town Of Harvard, Massachusetts, 1732 - 1893
Documentation
Pages from History of the Town of Harvard which describe the Houghton Garrison House. Sections highlighted and annotated.
Houghton-Sprague House: Baker Letter To Abbott, September 4, 2008
Houghton-Sprague House: Baker Letter To Abbott, September 4, 2008
Documentation
Anne Baker's letter to Abbott (last name not given) describing the Houghton-Sprague house structure. Dated September 4, 2008.
Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Report - September 1, 1979
Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Report - September 1, 1979
Documentation
Anne Baker's structural report on the Estabrook Farm House completed on September 1, 1979. Baker describes the structure, the floor plan, the framing, and the flooring. Baker concluded that it was built during a transition period of the 17th - 18th century.
Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Measurement Drawings
Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Measurement Drawings
Documentation
Eighteen measurement drawing of the Estabrook Farm House done by Anne Baker.
Bradford-Higgins House: Plympton House Ad
Bradford-Higgins House: Plympton House Ad
Documentation
After Baker Restorations dismantled the Bradford-Higgins House an ad was placed in the Country Journal soliciting buyers for this dismantled house from Plympton, MA.
Bradford-Higgins House: Update Appraisal, Anchorage, Alaska
Bradford-Higgins House: Update Appraisal, Anchorage, Alaska
Documentation
An Update Appraisal of Lot 18, Block 1, Campbell Lake Heights #5, Anchorage, Alaska done on March 6, 1984. Includes photos, maps, site plan, and a description of the house that was moved from Plympton, Massachusetts to Alaska for Dr. Ross Brudenell.
Bradford-Higgins House: Letter From Brudenell, February 21, 1981
Bradford-Higgins House: Letter From Brudenell, February 21, 1981
Documentation
Letter from Ross Brudenell to Anne Baker dated February 21, 1981.
Bradford Higgins House: Agreement Contract With Ross Brudenell
Bradford Higgins House: Agreement Contract With Ross Brudenell
Documentation
Agreement contract submitted to Ross N. Brudenell by Anne W. Baker on February 28, 1981. It includes shipping contents, transportation, reconstruction, restoration, work to be completed by contractor-carpenter, payment schedule, history-description of Bradford House, Appraisal and Relocation and Re-erection.
Bradford-Higgins House: Letter From Brudenell, January 25, 1981
Bradford-Higgins House: Letter From Brudenell, January 25, 1981
Documentation
Letter dated January 25, 1981 from Ross Brudenell to Anne Baker mostly concerning material and transportation costs.
The Renaissance Of Worcester’S Canal District: A Post Industrial Revitalization, Vincent Pacifico
The Renaissance Of Worcester’S Canal District: A Post Industrial Revitalization, Vincent Pacifico
Architecture Theses
If we carefully analyze what exists currently in our industrial neighborhoods, we see that they all have very close proximity to our existing transportation systems. What used to be utilized for shipping raw materials and manufactured goods can be now used for commuting to and from other cities on a public transportation system. Many of these 19th and 20th century buildings in these neighborhoods are perfect spaces which we can start to use for modern day working, living and commercial space. By looking at ways in which we can reuse and incorporate these older buildings into a 21st century development, …
Exterior Of Dinand Gets A New Look, Evangelia Stefanakos
Exterior Of Dinand Gets A New Look, Evangelia Stefanakos
Civitas Branching Documentation
This article describes new art installations and landscaping which enhance the exterior spaces of Dinand Library at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The murals, "Civitas Branching" and "Lungs of the Planet," are collaborative art projects created by students of the College and members of the Worcester community. They were installed in April 2016. A dedication ceremony was held April 20, 2016.
A Policy Analysis Of The City Of Newton, Massachusetts’ Demolition Delay Ordinance, Valerie Fram
A Policy Analysis Of The City Of Newton, Massachusetts’ Demolition Delay Ordinance, Valerie Fram
Historic Preservation Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Mill Building Repurposing Pilot Project (Twist Mill - Athol, Ma), Mark D. Berube, Calliope E. Bosen, Tara Lynn Gehring, Allyson C. Manuel, Alexander Casey Mello, John Armando Rosa, Alexander R. Train, Benjamin Perrett
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Mill Building Repurposing Pilot Project (Twist Mill - Athol, Ma), Mark D. Berube, Calliope E. Bosen, Tara Lynn Gehring, Allyson C. Manuel, Alexander Casey Mello, John Armando Rosa, Alexander R. Train, Benjamin Perrett
Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning Studio and Student Research and Creative Activity
The purpose of the UMass Amherst Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning’s participation in this project is to establish a redevelopment action plan that incorporates the ownership’s clear vision for reuse of the site, proposes solutions to various obstacles that have hindered progress, and serves as a guiding model in terms of improving the feasibility of similar projects throughout the state.
The project team gathered information from a variety of resources, and conducted three distinct phases of analysis in order to complete this redevelopment action plan. The Phase I: Inventory examines the physical, regulatory, and financial context surrounding the …
Shakers - South Union, Kentucky (Sc 1328), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Shakers - South Union, Kentucky (Sc 1328), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1328. Letters, written by South Union, Kentucky Shaker leaders, to leaders of the Hancock Shaker Society, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, discussing the building of mills and dam, economic conditions, and religious affairs. The original letters are in the Library of Congress.
A New Focus For The Future: Historic Preservation Practices And Vocational High School Curriculum, A Massachusetts Concentration, Duane D. Houghton
A New Focus For The Future: Historic Preservation Practices And Vocational High School Curriculum, A Massachusetts Concentration, Duane D. Houghton
Historic Preservation Theses
Graduates of vocational high schools account for the largest group of trade professionals in the construction and remodeling industry. The various concentrations provide prospective graduates with the skills, knowledge and education they need to succeed in the industry. After graduation former students are prepared to hold several different jobs in the industrial, commercial and residential areas; some work as independent contractors for various clients and projects, while others may be hired by firms on an ongoing basis.
The issue exists that although these types of vocational schools are producing valuable assets to the community they seem to promote construction and …
Data Dashboards For The Massachusetts Working Cities, Mosakowski Institute, James R. Gomes, Laura Faulkner, Joseph Krahe
Data Dashboards For The Massachusetts Working Cities, Mosakowski Institute, James R. Gomes, Laura Faulkner, Joseph Krahe
Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise
The Mosakowski Institute is the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Research Partner for the bank’s “Working Cities Challenge” program for mid-sized cities in Massachusetts. The Institute recently prepared “data dashboards” for twenty Massachusetts cities, compiling information about such subjects as demographics, income, employment, educational attainment, and health.
La 494li - Senior Capstone Landscape Architecture Studio, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Joseph A. Agrillo, William Cody Black, Nic M. Brown, Phil John Cassidy, Run Chen, Theodore D. Chesbro, Patrick W. Corey, Krystal A. Ford, Jay M. French, Thomas John Frontera, Kathleen Lauren Haas, Thomas F. Holt, Alexander Jardin, Da Hee Lee, Henry C. Puza, Sean J. Regnier, Charles M. Richard, Eliza H. Rodrigs, David William Ross, Stphen Sanborn, Phil M. Schweiger, Patrick Sephton, Julia Rose Sim
La 494li - Senior Capstone Landscape Architecture Studio, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Joseph A. Agrillo, William Cody Black, Nic M. Brown, Phil John Cassidy, Run Chen, Theodore D. Chesbro, Patrick W. Corey, Krystal A. Ford, Jay M. French, Thomas John Frontera, Kathleen Lauren Haas, Thomas F. Holt, Alexander Jardin, Da Hee Lee, Henry C. Puza, Sean J. Regnier, Charles M. Richard, Eliza H. Rodrigs, David William Ross, Stphen Sanborn, Phil M. Schweiger, Patrick Sephton, Julia Rose Sim
Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning Studio and Student Research and Creative Activity
Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning ~ Senior Capstone Lawrence Greenway Proposal ~ Lawrence, Massachusetts
Landscape planning crosses scales from regional to site specific, taking a real world problem to creative sustainable solutions. An introduction to design research methods, inventory and assessment models and techniques for policy planning, regional scale design proposals, and site selection for particular development types. Implementation of a greenway solution
Instructors:
Robert L. Ryan, Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
Ethan Carr, Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
Teaching Assistant Samantha Anderson
Fuller Farmstead: Reuse & Rehabilitation Feasibility Report, Julie Braid, Bill Langman, Saria Sweeney, Chris Usler, Arnold Robinson
Fuller Farmstead: Reuse & Rehabilitation Feasibility Report, Julie Braid, Bill Langman, Saria Sweeney, Chris Usler, Arnold Robinson
Historic Preservation
A new atrium has been proposed to accommodate the needs of the Barnstable Land Trusts proposed programs. The atrium would provide a well defined, ADA accessible entrance to the building. Design of the new atrium would apply to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for new exterior additions to historic properties. It is recommended that the atrium be constructed on the west façade, after the demolition of 2/3 of the southwest ells.