Recording a vanishing legacy
Subtitle: the historic American buildings survey in New Mexico, 1933-today
By: New Mexico Architectural Foundation & the American Institute of Architects, Albuquerque Chapter, in association with New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Contributors: New Mexico Architectural Foundation.; American Institute of Architects.; New Mexico. Historic Preservation Division.
Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Santa Fe, N.M
Language: eng
Number of pages: 147
Subjects: Historic American Buildings Survey -- History.; Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- New Mexico.; Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- New Mexico.; History -- Methodology.; Historic preservation -- New Mexico.
Description: "The Historical American Buildings Survey, or HABS, began in 1933 as a relief program employing architects to record American buildings. Today, it is regarded as one of the most remarkable programs of the New Deal. At its inception, it was but one of innumerable federal assistance projects, but unlike the many that disappeared as fast as federal emergency funding ended, HABS survived and has continued to the present time.".

"Recording a Vanishing Legacy presents accounts by HABS founding principals, architects, and preservationists that articulate the evolving nature of historic preservation and differing notions about what is worth recording and why."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-147).