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Cargando... Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in Americapor William J. Murtagh
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Keeping Time provides a general overview of the American historic preservation movement. The book has 15 relatively brief chapters on different aspects and eras of preservation. The book is full of images which illustrate the principles and laws being described. The book has several appendices which highlight preservation legislation, the Criteria for Evaluation, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, which provide a ready reference source for when these documents are referenced in the book. Also included is a nice glossary of preservation terms and several pages of preservation resources. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
The historic preservation movement has had a huge influence onAmerica's built landscape for the past thirty years. Discover thecornerstone primer on the topic -- Keeping Time. Thisedition features a wealth of new material, including new chapterson preservation values in oral-based cultures, internationalpreservation, and future developments in the field. In addition, you'll find a clear, concise survey of preservationmovement's history, complete with: Helpful coverage of the theory and practice driving themovement. Expanded material on landscape preservation. New information on scientific conservation, cultural corridors,and historic tourism. Numerous informative photographs illustrating the book'scontent. Order your copy of this fundamental volume for tomorrow'shistoric preservationists today. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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William Murtach, the author was the first Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places. He starts the book in the most useful way I can imagine, defining terms. Preservation, restoration, reconstruction, and rehabilitation are all technical terms. Anyone discussing the preservation of our historic environment should know these terms. They are not interchangeable. By explaining these terms Murtach taught me why when I visited Benjamin Franklin’s home in Philadelphia all I saw was a metal frame outline of the building. I learned how Faneuil Hall in Boston can be both a historic site and a modern money making concern.
The book takes us through the history of America’s preservation efforts. We start by looking at the earliest patriotic efforts to reconstruct Independence Hall and the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association's efforts to save Washington’s home. Murtagh covers the history of house museums, outdoor museums, and historic districts. There were several topics discussed I did not expect to see. Landscape preservation and the difficulty inherent in maintaining an unchanged collection of living things. Urban sprawl and the consolidation of small farms present a unique set of problems for rural preservation. Murtagh explains what rescue archeology is but if you want a real world example look at the book “Bones in the Basement”.
The book's epilogue attempts to look into the future by looking at what other nations are doing. There are also several valuable appendices, selected federal legislation dealing with preservation, the National Register’s evaluation criteria, and the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for rehabilitation. This book a treasure of information on the preservation of man made environments.
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