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Showing 1 to 20 of 66 for “"Historic Preservation and Conservation"”.
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MOVING TOWARD NEUTRALITY: THE ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE AND AMERICA’S HISTORIC RELIGIOUS PLACES
… a policy of strict separation between church and state to a position of neutrality. Under this policy, one religion is not favored over another and no distinction is made between religious and non-religious groups in secular issues involving aid unspecific to religious worship. This move …
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Of brick and 'chuna': Technological tradition and innovation at the Fort Cornwallis powder magazine in Penang, Malaysia
… perspectives: social, architecture and materials. Focusing on Fort Cornwallis powder magazine, a military structure initially designed following European treatises, the research explores how the multicultural communities of colonial Penang interplayed to modify this utilitarian …
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the "Gill System": analyzing Irving Gill's concrete construction methods in Southern California
… Irving J. Gill (1870–1936) between 1919 and 1922. While existing scholarship on Gill largely emphasizes his early Modernism and experiments in social housing, few studies have been conducted on his construction innovations. Through both archival research and field survey, this thesis uses …
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Compatibility and durability of concrete-stone system: The desert masonry at Taliesin West
… two primary components of the system—face stone and concrete—whose direct contact and exposure to environmental conditions make them critical to the system’s performance. Unlike conventional stone veneers that rely on adhesives or mechanical anchors, desert masonry offers a distinct case for …
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A technical and historical analysis of the decorative paintings by Nicola Monachesi in the Richard Alsop IV house, Middletown, Connecticut
… history for its mid-19th-century villa design and exceptional first-floor murals. Attributed to Italian émigré Nicola Monachesi, these murals are one of only two surviving works by the artist and have undergone minimal intervention since their creation. The most significant treatment occurred …
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Telling Our Own Stories: An Analysis of Asian American Community Museums in the U.S.
… of museums that focus on Asian American history and experience have emerged across the United States. Founded by community members or organizations, these museums, named “community museums,” challenge dominant cultural narratives and offer spaces for preserving, sharing, and celebrating the …
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Commerce or Significance: Commercial Interventions on Cultural Interpretation at Two Philadelphia Historic Sites
… the interpretation of cultural significance in historic site management. Rather than treating commercialization as an inherent threat to preservation, it argues that its effects depend on institutional context, management structure, and narrative strategy. Through comparative case studies of the …
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A Preservation Framework for American Jewish Built Heritage
… Jewish built heritage is the tangible legacy of historic Jewish communities, especially in small and medium-sized cities throughout the U.S. This thesis examines the importance of Jewish built heritage to Jewish communities, their cities and towns, and the American story. As an underrepresented …
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In the Offing: The Effects of Future Sea Level Rise on Historic New Jersey Lighthouses
Few historic resource types in the United States unilaterally hold as much cultural, historic, aesthetic value as the lighthouse. The use of lighthouses as aids to navigation for mariners contributed immensely to the development of the country’s economy and foreign reach, and they became symbols …
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