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Greetings Parents and Students!
Welcome Seniors,
Today we begin our coursework for H7AM (Historic Preservation/Government)
I. Course Objectives
This introductory course overviews the theory and practice of historic preservation. The first part of the course will present an overview of American Architectural history, since knowledge of this subject is essential for preservation. The second portion of the class will present (1) the background and context of the historic preservation movement, and (2) historic preservation theory, mechanisms, and policies, ranging from landmark designation to tax incentives.
The goals are to:
· Explore the foundations of preservation;
· Investigate theories of preservation;
· Gain exposure to a wide and diverse range of practice and debate in the field; and
· Enable students to begin to form their own framework and understanding of preservation as they prepare to become leaders in the field.
IMPORTANT WEBSITES
The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission website
(http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/home/home.shtml)
National Historic Landmark website (http://www.nps.gov/nhl/qa.htm)
Specifically for NYC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Historic_Landmarks_in_New_York_City
http://neighborhoodpreservationcenter.org/catalog_new/index.php