Historic Preservation
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HISP 700 - Final Master's Project 2009
PRESERVING THE MEMORY: PROTECTING WASHINGTON, D.C.'S PRIVATELY-OWNED, HISTORIC CEMETERIES - Fall 2009
Due to the poor condition of Holy Rood Cemetery on Wisconsin Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C., it was surmised that all historic cemeteries within the District of Columbia are poorly preserved. A surve
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ADAPTATION AS A MEANS OF PRESERVATION: A NEW LIFE FOR THE FRANKLIN SCHOOL. - Fall 2009
When the Franklin School was built in 1869 in the heart of Franklin Square, a vibrant area of Washington, D.C., the school was the gold standard for D.C. public schools. However, despite a few renovat
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Historic buildings and contemporary additions: the elements of a cohesive design relationship - Spring 2009
With the rapid evolution of our lifestyles and the development of new technologies, it is important to find a way where old and new elements of the built environment can be represented in the future i
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Many in the preservation community argue that Historic Preservation is Smart Growth, but this argument does not take into account all types of historic resources, especially those that were developed
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The Bryant Street Pumping Station and the McMillan Park Reservoir Historic District: a question of boundaries - Spring 2009
The McMillan Park Reservoir and Filtration Plant in northwest Washington, D.C., are rightfully designated as a local historic district, recognizing both their unique design and important role in the d
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In the mid-nineteenth century, western Anne Arundel County in Maryland began a transformation spurred by the establishment of railroads. The railroads not only connected Baltimore, Washington, and Ann
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Saving Santanoni: balancing historic preservation and environmental conservation in Adirondack Park - Spring 2009
Great Camp Santanoni is an approximately thirty two acre historic site located in New York State's Adirondack Park. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of only three publiclyowned historic si
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Establishing a federal homeowners tax credit - Spring 2009
After years of disinvestment in urban neighborhoods the federal government needs to create policies to encourage revitalization of these areas that have been neglected for decades. The benefits of suc
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