Browsing Goucher College MA in Historic Preservation by Issue Date
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Thomas M. Howard and James Hunt Nineteenth-Century Housewrights: An Examination of their Work on Beacon Hill, Boston, MA
(1997)This thesis is a historical study of two housewrights who worked in the Beacon Hill district of Boston, Massachusetts, during the first half of the nineteenth century. The first decades of the nineteenth century were a ... -
The Impact of Encroaching Development Upon Endangered Civil War Sites within the Lowcountry of South Carolina
(1997)This thesis examines the adverse effects of the increased level of development activity upon already endangered Civil War sites within the Lowcountry of South Carolina. A Civil War site, within the context of this thesis, ... -
To Preserve Our Recent Past: Protecting the Bellevue Forest Subdivision in Arlington County, Virginia
(1998)This thesis examines issues surrounding preservation of the recent past, particularly subdivisions developed around World War II. It identifies the urgency of finding solutions for preserving the recently built environment ... -
A Historic Preservation Plan for Exurban Counties in Pennsylvania: With Particular Reference to Berks County
(1998)This thesis undertakes an examination of the factors involved in the comprehensive planning process as it relates to historic preservation planning in general, and in Pennsylvania specifically. Factors examined include: ... -
Women Volunteers in Historic Preservation: Four Virginia Cases, 1966 to 1996
(1998)This thesis undertakes an examination and documentation of the contributions made to historic preservation by women who volunteer for preservation organizations in Virginia. Case studies of four organizations document these ... -
A Preliminary Plan for Preserving Muddy Creek Forks, Pennsylvania
(1998)This thesis explains the importance of preparing and following a preservation plan when undertaking a restoration, rehabilitation or preservation project of any size. It presents the definition and elements of a good ... -
Ecclesiastical Architecture of Francis Henry Fassett of Maine
(1998)This thesis is a documentation of representative examples of the ecclesiastical architecture of Francis Henry Fassett in Maine. Although Francis H. Fassett was Maine's most prolific 19th century architect, to date very few ... -
The Use of Railroad Economic Theory in the Design of a Highway: The Pulaski Skyway in the State of New Jersey
(1999)The Pulaski Skyway in northern New Jersey is a striking and attractive example of the early modem "superhighway' in the United States. Its construction was critical to the reinforcement of regional industrial growth and ... -
The Economic Value of Preserving Historic Interiors
(1999)This thesis examines the role of intact interiors in historic residential buildings in order to determine whether they add significant economic value in the real estate marketplace. The thesis first examines the existing ... -
OVERLOOKED HERITAGE IN A NATIONAL PARK
(1999)Federal laws and National Park Service policies, standards and guidelines regarding the preservation and protection of archeological resources have been in place in the United States since the tum of the century. This ... -
Preservation Strategies for Historic Commercial Roadside Tourist Attractions in Florida
(1999)This thesis examines the historical significance of, and preservation strategies for, Florida's commercial roadside tourist attractions. From 1929 to 1971, Florida's commercial roadside tourist attractions flourished. ... -
Factors that Influence Revitalization of Older Neighborhoods: Historic Preservation and Renewal Issues Facing Palmetto Beach, a Neighborhood of Tampa, Florida
(1999)This thesis undertakes an examination of factors that can contribute to the success of a neighborhood revitalization program. It discusses the revitalization of existing neighborhoods as an idea that deserves consideration ... -
An Analytical Study for Preserving U.S. Army Barracks Constructed between 1880 and 1940
(2000)This thesis studies the development of the U.S. Army barracks as a major type of building constructed on military reservations from 1880 through 1940. It includes an analytical study of those structures built between 1880 ... -
The Bank of Alexandria: An Influence in Commerce and Architecture in Alexandria, 1792-1834
(2000)On November 23, 1792, the General Assembly of Virginia passed an "Act for establishing a Bank in the Town of Alexandria" for the purposes of competing commercially with the town of Baltimore where the Bank of Maryland was ... -
Preservation Issues Related to the Peter Pan Cannery in Dillingham, Alaska
(2000)This thesis explores the history and significance of the canned salmon industry in Alaska and the Bristol Bay region. Preservation issues related to the Peter Pan Cannery in Dillingham, Alaska are discussed. These issues ... -
The Influence of Pullman: Railroad Passenger Coach Colors, 1900-1940
(2000)This thesis shows the influence that the Pullman Company had on the colors of passenger coaches in the first forty years of the twentieth century. The Pullman Company was the foremost manufacturer of passenger coaches in ... -
New Mexico Military Institute: Development of the Campus Plan and Architectural Syle 1890-1930
(2001)This thesis studies the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) campus located in Roswell, New Mexico. It compares NMMI's curriculum, campus plan, and architectural style to the United States Military Academy, the Virginia ... -
Habana Vieja: Reinforcing Current Preservation Philosophies and Programs to Endure Potential Challenges that Will Arise in Transitional Cuba
(2001)Current preservation initiatives within Old Havana, Cuba, were reviewed as to their effectiveness to protect the globally-significant resources of the World Heritage Site. The impact of the country's economic crisis on the ... -
John Hopper Coxhead: The Client Connections
(2001)John Hopper Coxhead practiced architecture in the United States from 1882 until 1934. This thesis examines this architect's links to his clients, analyzes the patterns found in those connections, and demonstrates that, ... -
Preserving St. Mary's County Tobacco Barns: The Influence of the Tobacco Buyout and the Changing Economic and Agricultural Landscape
(2001)This thesis investigates threats to tobacco barns in St. Mary's County, Maryland and suggests ways in which the barns may be preserved. In reviewing the architectural history of the barns, the basic timber framing is traced ...