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Over the last half century, historic preservation has been on the rise in American cities and towns, from urban renewal and gentrification projects to painstaking restoration of Victorian homes and architectural landmarks. In this book, Nancy R. Hiller brings together individuals with distinctive styles and perspectives, to talk about their passion for preservation. They consider the meaning of place and what motivates those who work to save and
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This is a thorough and profusely illustrated guide to building a timber-frame house. Grounded in ancient tradition, timber-frame construction is admirably suited to fulfill today's need for durable, energy-efficient housing and other building needs. First published in 1977, this book is now in its ninth printing and is established as a classic in the field.
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Description, history and restoration record of a restored quintessential early Cape house in Provincetown, MA. Featuring a history of seven generations of ownership by the Miller family with background on commerce and change in Provincetown. Also includes detailed description of the house and property.
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A stunning presentation of nineteenth-century color gouache and watercolor archival drawings and paintings of New Orleans neighborhoods from the New Orleans Notarial Archives, this volume pays tribute to the tremendous architectural richness of the Crescent City in its presentation of what old, renovated, restored, and new buildings not only might look like, but how they should look. An educational tool, home-builder's resource, architectural pattern...
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Having been one the most successful boomtowns of the early twentieth century, Atlanta saw a transition from a town known for its Southern charm and history to a business hub. The result is a colorful mix of antebellum restorations and modern styles.
Art Deco brought cosmetic and theatrical elements to facades and interiors with examples like the Southern Bell Telephone Company Building, the Atlanta City Hall, and the W. W. Orr Doctors Building. Meanwhile,...
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These 53 magnificent drawings by a distinguished architect recapture landmarks of colonial America. Originally published in 1922, Otto Reinhold Eggers' portfolio of pencil sketches depicts historic structures in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Baltimore as well as those of smaller towns in Connecticut, Virginia, and elsewhere. Images of churches, municipal structures, homes, and other architectural gems range from the majesty of St. Paul's Chapel,...
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A comprehensive guide to the architectural history of Jamestown, New York.
New York's small cities are little-known treasure troves of American history. Among them, Jamestown stands out with a memorable and engaging cityscape highlighted by steep hills, brick streets, a remarkably intact city center, and numerous buildings of historical and architectural interest.
Peter A. Lombardi's Jamestown, New York chronicles the development of this Southern...
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La Carrera de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Lima publica este quinto texto como parte de la Colección Encuentros, con el objetivo de poner en valor el trabajo de importantes figuras de la arquitectura peruana.
Esta edición es singular, ya que modifica el esquema de contenido que hemos venido trabajando en ediciones anteriores. Esto se debe a que el arquitecto José García Bryce no solo desarrolló importantes obras de arquitectura, sino también...
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El investigador nos comparte, a partir de una sólida documentación hemerobibliográfica, el registro de personajes protagónicos de esta preparatoria: sus fundadores, directores y cuerpo académico, incluso algunos salvados del olvido. Y a los que ya están en el registro de la historia nos los hace sentir vigentes, ¡vivos!.
A la calidad del texto hay que agregar lo artístico del material fotográfico y el valioso rescate de algunas imágenes...
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Adoptée à Paris en 1972, la Convention du patrimoine mondial s'intéresse par définition à tous les pays du monde. Généreuse dans sa mission de reconnaissance et de protection du patrimoine culturel et naturel, elle reste l'une des plus célèbres de l'Unesco par la diversité qu'elle embrasse.
Ce livre porte sur l'évolution de cette Convention de 1972 à 2000, son histoire et ses applications. Écrit par des spécialistes qui ont joué un...
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Restoring a truly dilapidated historic structure is exciting but offers many challenges, as discovered by the author as he undertook to save a 1923 Tudor Revival Cotswold stone cottage. His story of the process and the final outcome tells with good detail the entire story, from acquiring the property with the help of a local restoration nonprofit to finding a buyer. In the process of bringing the cottage back to life, the author found out more about...
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Martello Towers Worldwide follows the history of the Martello tower from the construction of the early towers built to protect the Mediterranean shores of Spain and Italy right up to the final towers built in the United Kingdom during the First World War.
The book is illustrated with a large number of contemporary and historic photographs, drawings and plans, a very large number of which were not included in the earlier Towers of Strength. These...
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The Arab-Islamic city has been always a glamorous urban dream in human cultural memory. This is manifested in Cairo, the world's largest medieval urban system where traditional lifestyles are still implemented. Nevertheless, despite the extensive efforts to preserve Historic Cairo, it is sadly vulnerable.
Ahmed Sedky investigates the reasons behind this condition, exploring and comparing regional and international case studies. Questions such as how...
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A broad-based approach to preservation. After completing an extensive survey of preservation programs throughout the United States, authors Virginia O. Benson and Richard Klein saw the need for this comprehensive approach to historic preservation, examining where it has been and where it is going, anticipating that historic preservation must encourage collaborative projects among planning, design, and development professionals. This text focuses on...
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Perhaps your museum's archives have run out of space, or its public programs have outgrown their facility. Perhaps a generous donor or an energetic campaign has provided the funding for a renovation, a new wing, or a new building. Whatever the circumstances, small and midsized museums can find themselves taking on a construction project. But those responsible for seeing that it's done right-board members, museum professionals, and skilled museum volunteers-are...
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Considering the constant transformation and destruction of cultural heritage buildings in our cities and the effort to preserve what has survived, this book, proposes a methodology that helps the professional integrate contemporary architecture in cultural heritage contexts.
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A celebration of the great American lighthouses, their keepers, their histories, and their ongoing stories
For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers...
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