Preservation or Demolition? It All Depends…

Michael binder, Air Force Declassification Office

Proposal Type

Open to discussion; perhaps Point-Counterpoint?

Seeking

  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking Specific Expertise
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Government Historians
  • Material Culture
  • Preservation
Abstract

Whether a historic building gets preserved or demolished often rests on the historic context on which its significance is evaluated.   Read More

Repairing National Register nominations: The Struggles and Challenges of Maintaining Accurate Documentation in a Changing World

jENNIFER bETSWORTH, New York State Historic Preservation Office

Proposal Type

Working Group

Seeking
  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Consulting
  • Government Historians
  • Preservation
Abstract

National Register nominations are often foundational documents in a community’s effort to preserve important sites or neighborhoods. Read More