Preservation has traditionally focused on saving prominent buildings of historical or architectural significance. Preserving cultural landscapes-the combined fabric of the natural and man-made environments-is a relatively new and often misunderstood idea among preservationists; but it is of increasing importance. The essays collected in this volume-case studies that include the Little Tokyo neighborhood in Los Angeles; the Cross Bronx Expressway; and a rural island in Puget Sound-underscore how this approach can be fruitfully applied. Together; they make clear that a cultural landscape perspective can be an essential underpinning for all historic preservation projects. Contributors: Susan Calafate Boyle; National Park Service; Susan Buggey; U of Montreal; Michael Caratzas; Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYC); Courtney P. Fint; West Virginia Historic Preservation Office; Heidi Hohmann; Iowa State U; Hillary Jenks; USC; Randall Mason; U Penn; Robert Z. Melnick; U of Oregon; Nora Mitchell; National Park Service; Julie Riesenweber; U of Kentucky; Nancy Rottle; U of Washington; Bonnie Stepenoff; Southeast Missouri State U. Richard Longstreth is professor of American civilization and director of the graduate program in historic preservation at George Washington University.
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