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9780071364119

Historic Preservation Handbook

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071364119

  • ISBN10:

    0071364110

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-11-07
  • Publisher: MCG
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Summary

* A practical guide to understanding historic architecture and its preservation* Shows how to analyze and evaluate historic buildings in order to better renovate existing ones and create outstanding new ones* Heavily illustrated with plans, diagrams, and photos

Author Biography

J. KIRK IRWIN is a licensed architect with extensive experience in historic preservation. He has renovated dozens of buildings in Chicago and vicinity and has been active in grass roots and historic preservation initiatives. He is the former Chair of the Evanston Preservation Commission and co-author of several reports and documents pertaining to the establishment of landmark status and district designation for numerous properties in the City of Evanston, Illinois. Irwin holds a Master's Degree in Architectural History from the University of Virginia, where he studied European influences on the development of the American suburb.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

PART ONE: BUILDING FORM

Chapter 1: The Formal Archetypes

Chapter 2: Size, Mass, Proportion, and Scale

Chapter 3: Fenestration

Chapter 4: Base, Middle, and Top

Chapter 5: Legend and Ornament

Chapter 6: Spaces Between Buildings

Chapter 7: Districts

Chapter 8: Compatibility

Chapter 9: References

PART TWO: CRAFT

Chapter 10: Building Components and Materials

Chapter 11: ADA

Chapter 12: Building Elements

Chapter 13: Mechanical Equipment

Chapter 14: Foundation Systems

Chapter 15: Wall Systems

Chapter 16: Floor Systems

Chapter 17: Roof Systems

Chapter 18: Posts

Chapter 19: Additions

Chapter 20: Public Spaces

Chapter 21: References

PART THREE: MEANING AND POLICY

Chapter 22: Interpretation

Chapter 23: Policy

Chapter 24: References

Appendix A: The Athens Charter

Appendix B: International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites

Appendix C: Appleton Charter for the Protection and Enhancement of the Built Environment

Appendix D: Charter for the Preservation of Quebec's Heritage

Appendix E: Congress on the European Architectural Heritage, 21-24 October, 1975

Appendix F: European Charter of the Architectural Heritage

Appendix G: Historic Gardens

Appendix H: Conservation of Historic Towns

Appendix I: Charter for New Urbanism

Appendix J: Charleston Zoning Ordinance Part 6

Appendix K: Protection of Historic Properties, 36 cfr part 800

Appendix L: Worksheets

Index

The Geometry of Old Buildings

The Craft of Buildings and Districts

Keeping the History in Historic Preservation

Community

Glossary of Terms

The Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation

Bibliographic References

Current Historic Preservation

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