Overview

Saving Spaces offers an historical overview of the struggle to conserve both individual parcels of land and entire landscapes from destruction in the United States. John Sprinkle, Jr. identifies the ways in which the identification, evaluation, and stewardship of selected buildings and landscapes reflect contemporary American cultural values. Detailed case studies bring the text to life, highlighting various conservation strategies and suggesting the opportunities, challenges, and consequences of each. Balancing close analyses with a broader introduction to some of the key issues of the field, Saving Spaces is ideal for students and instructors of historic preservation.

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Author:   John H. Sprinkle, Jr.
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9781138888678

ISBN 10:   1138888672
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   16 August 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: How will they know it was us? Chapter 1: From Period Rooms to Large Landscapes Chapter 2: Valuing Vision Chapter 3: San Francisco Surplus Chapter 4: Open Space for Urban America Chapter 5: The Recreation Movement Chapter 6: Easements Chapter 7: Conservation and Preservation Appendices 2.1 Frances Bolton’s Remarks at the White House Conference on Natural Beauty, 1965 3.1 Criteria for Evaluation of Surplus Federal Historical Properties, 1948 4.1 Criteria for Evaluating Historic Properties, 1961 4.2 Historic Preservation within Urban Renewal Projects 1961–1965 4.3 Urban Renewal for Historic Areas: Some Suggestions toward Getting Good Results, 1962 4.4 The Historic Community, 1959 5.1 An $11 Billion Memo, 1962 5.2 Bureau of Outdoor Recreation land classification system, 1965 5.3 National Natural Landmarks Program, 1965 7.1 Conservation by Preservation of Our Heritage

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"Professor Sprinkle deftly identifies the ways in which the identification, evaluation, and stewardship of selected buildings and landscapes reflect contemporary American cultural values. Detailed case studies bring the text of ""Saving Spaces"" to life by highlighting various conservation strategies and suggesting the opportunities, challenges, and consequences of each. Balancing close analyses with a broader introduction to some of the key issues of the field, ""Saving Spaces"" is ideal for students and instructors of historic preservation. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' in tone, commentary, organization and presentation, ""Saving Spaces"" is a critically important and highly recommended addition to both community and academic library collections. -Midwest Book Review"

Professor Sprinkle deftly identifies the ways in which the identification, evaluation, and stewardship of selected buildings and landscapes reflect contemporary American cultural values. Detailed case studies bring the text of Saving Spaces to life by highlighting various conservation strategies and suggesting the opportunities, challenges, and consequences of each. Balancing close analyses with a broader introduction to some of the key issues of the field, Saving Spaces is ideal for students and instructors of historic preservation. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' in tone, commentary, organization and presentation, Saving Spaces is a critically important and highly recommended addition to both community and academic library collections. -Midwest Book Review

Professor Sprinkle deftly identifies the ways in which the identification, evaluation, and stewardship of selected buildings and landscapes reflect contemporary American cultural values. Detailed case studies bring the text of ""Saving Spaces"" to life by highlighting various conservation strategies and suggesting the opportunities, challenges, and consequences of each. Balancing close analyses with a broader introduction to some of the key issues of the field, ""Saving Spaces"" is ideal for students and instructors of historic preservation. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' in tone, commentary, organization and presentation, ""Saving Spaces"" is a critically important and highly recommended addition to both community and academic library collections. -Midwest Book Review

Author Information

John H. Sprinkle Jr. is an historian with the National Park Service and an Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, University of Maryland, College Park.

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