North Dakota's State Historic Sites Registry: State-Level Approval Authority over Alteration and Demoliton

dc.contributor.authorSchliesman, Rolene R.
dc.contributor.programMA in Historic Preservationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-08T16:20:59Z
dc.date.available2016-04-08T16:20:59Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is an analysis and administrative case study regarding the North Dakota State Historic Sites Registry and its accompanying preservation statutes as preservation tools. These statutes provide state-level approval authority over governmental actions to alter or demolish properties listed in the State Registry. Preservation laws are important but equally important are the implementation of those laws, cooperation, and good communication to achieve successful preservation projects. The thesis explores the State Registry's historical development, amendments to its legislation, and its application to the preservation of the 1883 Stutsman County courthouse. It describes the struggles from 1983 through 1985, of the preservation-minded members of the Jamestown community to save the state's oldest courthouse, and illustrates the role of North Dakota's preservation statutes. Preservation conflicts often pit one set of community values against one another. The conflict over the preservation of the courthouse leads to litigation and legislation. The preservation activities are followed from the listing of the 1883 courthouse in the national and state registers through success in the North Dakota Supreme Court. The thesis documents the legislative amendments prior to, during, and following the preservation of the courthouse, places the amendments within the context of the courthouse preservation effort. This study finds that North Dakota's State Registry statutes are outstanding as a state tool in their protection of state register. properties. A table offers a comparison between the statutes of North Dakota and those of other states and territories. Finally,this study reflects on the case history and offers recommendations for improving State Registry statutes, procedures, and requirements in order to make it a more effective preservation tool.en_US
dc.format.extent324 p.en_US
dc.genrethesesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2NB2R
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/2725
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
dc.rightsTo view a complete copy of this thesis please contact Goucher College Special Collections & Archives at archives@goucher.edu or (410) 337-6075.
dc.subjectBuilding laws -- North Dakotaen_US
dc.subjectHistoric buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- North Dakotaen_US
dc.subjectNorth Dakota -- Historic sites -- Conservation and restorationen_US
dc.subject.lcshHistoric preservation -- Theses
dc.titleNorth Dakota's State Historic Sites Registry: State-Level Approval Authority over Alteration and Demolitonen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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