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Language
English
Description
"Mary W. Chase died on Nantucket Island just over one hundred years ago, but she is still there, in the house she once lived in, and she wants to keep it that way-- but first she must somehow contact a group of children who are interested in preserving historic homes on the island." --
Author
Publisher
Housesmiths Press
Pub. Date
[1977]
Language
English
Description
This is a thorough and profusely illustrated guide to building a timber-frame house. Grounded in ancient tradition, timber-frame construction is admirably suited to fulfill today's need for durable, energy-efficient housing and other building needs. First published in 1977, this book is now in its ninth printing and is established as a classic in the field.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Anthropologist Sophia Shepard is researching the impact of tourism on cultural sites in a remote national monument on the Utah-Arizona border when she unexpectedly crosses paths with two small-time criminals. The Ashdown brothers were hired to steal maps from a collector of Native American artifacts, but instead of delivering as promised, the brothers are out to strike it rich. But their ineptitude has alerted the local sheriff to their presence--and...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Explores the reasons that old places matter to people such as the feelings of belonging, continuity, stability, identity and memory, as well as more traditional reasons such as history, national identity, and architecture.--
Author
Series
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Every day, millions of people enter old buildings, pass monuments, and gaze at landscapes unaware that these acts are possible only thanks to the preservation movement. As we approach the October 2016 anniversary of the United States National Historic Preservation Act, historian Max Page offers a thoughtful assessment of the movement's past and charts a path toward a more progressive future. Page argues that if preservation is to play a central role...
8) The future of the past: a conservation ethic for architecture, urbanism, and historic preservation
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
This rare book invited homeowners of the Victorian era to eschew "white houses with green blinds" and join in the revolutionary trend towards colorful houses. They explain clearly how to mix primary and secondary colors to achieve such popular, mellow tones of the period as olive, russet, citrine, buff, plum, and sage. 20 color plates.
Author
Publisher
Fairchild Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This book offers a comprehensive overview of historic preservation with a focus on historic interiors, historic building materials, and the adaptive reuse of interiors. This text includes a brief history of preservation in the United States, criteria to determine whether a building is historic, a discussion of preservation law, and how to document historic buildings with a focus on design and understanding functional and aesthetic requirements. The...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
"A look at the various laws and regulations that protect historic resources, as well as laws governing nonprofit organizations and museum properties. Revised and updated in 2004" -- Publisher's Website.
17) Old house soul
Publisher
Old house soul
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Old House Soul examines the life and work of Steve Tyson Sr. (1942-2008), a Rhode Island preservationist whose company is responsible for restoring and preserving hundreds of hsitoric homes and houses across Rhode Island. The documentary pays homage to his legacy and the tradition of architectural preservation in Rhode Island.
