Historic Preservation
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HISP 700 - Final Master's Project 2007
The Cemetery Preservation Ordinance of Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Fall 2007
This study of the practical effect of the Anne Arundel County preservation ordinance illustrates the danger of treating historic cemeteries differently than other archaeological resources. If historic
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Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plan for Greenbelt, Maryland - Fall 2007
Historic Greenbelt is an ideal historic site to use as the basis for a Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan as it has a unique story to tell. In exploring Historic Greenbelt as a social an
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Archaeology as Historic Preservation: A Case Study of the Indian Rest Site - Spring 2007
The fields of historic preservation and archaeology developed along different trajectories
throughout the 20th century. Today, they are treated as separate and unrelated disciplines. The
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The Great House Museum Conundrum: Is Historic Preservation Interpretation The Answer? - Spring 2007
Since the founding of the Mt. Vernon Ladies Association in 1857, the United States has
experienced a proliferation of house museums, many of which are no
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Three Churches near Prince Georges Plaza - Spring 2007
A group of three churches, located close to Prince George’s Plaza, the first major
regional shopping center in the county, is significant to the history of
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Green Preservation: Linking Cultural & Environmental Sustainability Practices - Spring 2007
The United States preservation movement currently has the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of the building industry. By working with the sustainability movement to extend the use
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Outreach and Education Planning for Local Historic Preservation Commissions - Spring 2007
This paper assesses current efforts in outreach and education at the local and county level in Maryland and across the county, and more generally at the state and national level. It includes an analys
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BethWorks: Salvation of the Steel or Killer of a Community? - Spring 2007
Having dominated the local landscape for well over a century, the great machinery and buildings of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation sit silent, a constant reminder of this once prosperous c
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What's in a Number? An Examination of the National Register's 50 Year Rule - Spring 2007
Preservationists and urban planners are questioning if 50 years is enough time for a
structure to gain significance. They are questioning if the 50-year rule should be
lengthened or shor
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An Analysis of the Relationship between Public Archaeology And Site Preservation - Spring 2007
This paper will examine the ways in which public archaeology programs address issues
of preservation, discuss the results of a survey of professionals in the field of public archaeology,
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Cultural Landscape Report: United States Treasury Grounds, Washington, D.C. - Spring 2007
This report documents the alterations to the grounds of the United States Treasury building over time and includes recommendations for future landscape treatments. The U.S. Treasury is one of fiv
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Sacred Places: A Preservation Crusade - Spring 2007
A growing concern for preservationists across the United States is the deteriorated state of its many religious structures. While there are many causes related to this complex issue, an important fact
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Assessing the National Heritage Initiative - Spring 2007
There are three core reasons to conduct research on heritage areas. First, research can capture the initiative's weakness and can be used to strengthen strategies. Second, research can reveal new
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