9/2 – Introduction to Historic Preservation
9/9 – Theory of Historic Preservation
BLOG POST #1 Reflect on the assigned readings, incorporating concepts from last week’s class discussion (400 words).
- Tyler, Chapter 1: Introduction, 11-25.
- Green, “The Social Construction of Historical Significance” (to be provided)
- Mason, “Fixing Historic Preservation: A Constructive Critique of Significance”
9/16 – Preservation Movement in the United States
BLOG POST #2 Choose a quote from the South Carolina SHPO Quotes about preservation. Write a short reflection about your quote and what meaning you believe it has today (200 words). Link above.
- Tyler, Chapter 2: The Preservation Movement in the United States, 27-62.
- Tyler, Chapter 4: The Legal Basis for Preservation, 121-134.
- Police Power & Land Use Controls handout (to be provided)
9/23 – NO CLASS
9/30 – Preservation Battles in NYC
BLOG POST #3 Research a recent preservation controversy in New York City. Write a reflection identifying the major issues, actors and arguments on each side (300 words).
- Pearson, Chapter 1: “Landmark Beginnings…” 5-23.
- Museum of the City of New York Blog, “Penn Station and the Rise of Historic Preservation.”
- Wood, “Beware False Prophets!” NYPAP Newsletter Spring 2013, 3.
10/7 – Survey of American Architecture
MIDTERM PROJECT Visit an LPC historic district near you and identify the predominant architectural style(s). Photograph 10-12 buildings and create a slideshow to be presented in class. Explain why you think the buildings in this district were selected for preservation. This assignment is due in two weeks (10/28).
- Tyler, Chapter 3: Architectural Styles, Contextualism, and Design Guidelines, 63-120.
- Bernstein, “The Ongoing Battle to Preserve Midcentury Modernism.”
- Landmarks Preservation Commission, Rowhouse Styles.
10/14 – Documentation of Historic Properties
10/21 – Designation & Control of Historic Properties
- Tyler, Chapter 5: Designation of Historic Properties, 135-154.
- Tyler, Chapter 6: Historic Districts and Ordinances, 155-188.
- National Register Bulletin #15: “How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation.”
10/28 – Conservation and Building Technology
FINAL PROJECT Select your final project building/site from the list provided on OpenLab.
- Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Buildings.
- NPS Brief #35: Understanding Old Buildings: “The Process of Architectural Investigation.”
- NPS, “A Glossary of Historic Masonry Deterioration.”
11/4 – Interventions, Alterations, & Adaptive Reuse
FINAL PROJECT Submit your final project plan, including building description, sources and schedule.
- Tyler, Chapter 7: Intervention Approaches, Documentation and Technology, 189– 236.
- PreservationNation Blog: “How to Support Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings.” [Explore links to case studies]
- NPS Brief #14: “New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings, Preservation Concerns.”
- NPS, “Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.”
WEEK 10 11/11 –Urban Planning & Main Street Revitalization
BLOG POST #4 Compose a response to either the Roberta Gratz or the Brian Connolly article that articulates your position on right-sizing and preservation (300 words).
- Tyler, Chapter 9: Preservation Planning, 269-298.
- Gratz, “Shrinking Cities: Urban Renewal Revisited?”
- Connolly, “Right-sizing Done Right: How Planned Shrinkage Can Save Detroit.”
- Capitol Region Council of Governments Main Street Fact Sheet (Hartford, CT).
WEEK 11 11/18 – Cultural Heritage, Interpretation & Public History
BLOG POST #5 Research an example of cultural heritage preservation. Compose a reflection summarizing your findings (250 words).
- Loewen, Lies Across America Chapter 1: “In What Ways Were We Warped?”
- Pannekoek, “The Rise of the Heritage Priesthood or the Decline of Community Based Heritage.”
- Harris, “State of African-American Historic Places,” 7-13.
- Harrington, “Bones & Bureaucrats.” (African Burial Ground)
11/25 – Sustainability and Disaster Planning
FINAL PROJECT: Submit a draft of your final paper (3-5 pages).
- Tyler, Chapter 10: Sustainability and Partnering with the Environmental Community, 299-320.
- Union of Concerned Scientists, National Landmarks at Risk.
12/2 – International Preservation
BLOG POST #6 Write a reflection contrasting issues in U.S. and international preservation (300 words).
- Berenfield, “Climate Change and Cultural Heritage: Local Evidence, Global Responses.”
- World Monuments Fund, 2014 World Monuments Watch. [Use the map to explore the list of sites]
- U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, Letter to the President.
12/9 – 12/16 Final Project Presentations
ALL FINAL PAPERS DUE 12/16
