An exploration of the intersection between historic preservation, design, and public policy. That exploration is based on the recognition that a network of law and policy at the federal, state and local level has profound impact on the ability to manage cultural resources, and that the pieces of that network, while interconnecting, are not necessarily mutually supportive. The fundamental assumption of the course is that the preservation professional must understand the capabilities and deficiencies of this network in order to be effective. The course will look at a range of relevant and exemplary laws and policies existing at all levels of government, examining them through case studies and field exercises. The Evolution of Architecture.
Students master the research techniques necessary to document historic structures and sites.
The location and interpretation of deeds, tax records, wills, inventories, manuscripts, photographs, architectural records, trade catalogues, and similar primary sources and the development of historic structures reports will be covered. Introduction to documentation and recording of historic buildings and their sites. Assignments will include field investigations, interpretation of of architectural evidence, determination of construction chronology, analysis of the restoration process, written descriptions, and preparation of measured drawings. Historic Site Management. Professional Practice is designed around the concepts of David Maister's model of the integrated consulting practice.