Preservation Brief 17, Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character
Author(s): Lee H. Nelson
Year: 2004
Summary
This is number seventeen of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the architectural character of a building, specifically identifying the visual aspects of historic buildings as an aid to preserving their character.
The purpose of this Brief is to help the owner or the architect identify those features or elements that give the building its visual character and that should be taken into account in order to preserve them to the maximum extent possible.
Cite this Record
Preservation Brief 17, Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character. Lee H. Nelson. 2004 ( tDAR id: 436329) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8436329
Keywords
Culture
Historic
Investigation Types
Architectural Documentation
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Heritage Management
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Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis
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Site Stabilization
General
Conservation
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Cultural Resource Office, Joint Base San Antonio
Repository(s): Fort Sam Houston
Prepared By(s): Technical Preservation Services, Heritage Preservation Services Program, National Park Service
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