Historic Preserv 2E Pa(Tyler

by Tyler,Norman

• ISBN13: 9780393732733
• ISBN10: 0393732738
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-04
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

This is the only book to cover the gamut of preservation issues in layman#xE2;#x80;#x99;s language: the philosophy and history of the movement, the role of government, the documentation and designation of historic properties, sensitive architectural designs and planning, preservation technology, and heritage tourism, plus a survey of architectural styles. It is an ideal introduction to the field for students, historians, preservationists, property owners, local officials, and community leaders. Updated throughout, this revised edition addresses new subjects, including heritage tourism and partnering with the environmental community.

Author Biography

Norman Tyler, Ph.D., AICP, is director of the urban and regional planning program at Eastern Michigan University, a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and a registered architect. He serves on the board of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network and has taught at the University of Michigan and Penn State University. Ted J. Ligibel, Ph.D., is director of Eastern Michigan University's historic preservation programs and an advisor emeritus to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. He currently serves as chair of the National Council for Preservation Education. Ilene R. Tyler, FAIA, FAPT, is principal and director of preservation in the Ann Arbor office of Quinn Evans Architects and a registered architect. She is president of the Association for Preservation Technology International and a founding member of the Ann Arbor Preservation Alliance.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
The Preservation Movement in the United States	p. 27
Architectural Styles, Contextualism, and Design Guidelines	p. 63
The Legal Basis for Preservation	p. 121
Designation of Historic Properties	p. 135
Historic Districts and Ordinances	p. 155
Intervention Approaches, Documentation, and Technology	p. 189
Preservation Economics	p. 237
Preservation Planning	p. 269
Sustainability and Partnering with the Environmental Community	p. 299
Heritage Tourism, Cultural Landscapes, and Heritage Areas	p. 321
Notes	p. 337
Further Reading	p. 345
Preservation Resources	p. 349
Degree and Certificate Programs in Historic Preservation	p. 356
Architectural Terms	p. 360
Index	p. 365
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