Historic preservation An introduction to its history, principles, and practice.doc

historic preservation upa and plan 628 credit also given padm students january 15 2006 spring 2006 professor john i gilderbloom phd urban and public affairs college of business and public administration meeting times saturdays 9 00 a m to 11 45 a m we skip several saturdays during the semester because of all day 9 00 a m to 4 00 p m presentations in cincinnati or chicago we will usually meet at the center for urban and economic research first floor conference room but check your course outline before you leave for class or call me on my cell phone if you get lost 502 608 7567 university of louisville phone 852 8557 608 7567 e mail jgilde02 this course outline will be posted and updated on my website http www louisville edu org sun preservation office hours thursdays 2 00 p m to 5 00 p m and saturdays after class around 11 45 a m historic preservation is for those who love the beauty of a city as defined by its past this historic past is often the foundation of a great city whether it is paris london san francisco chicago amsterdam or havana the beauty of buildings left by our ancestors help define who we are historic preservation is also a powerful tool for economic development that attracts the creative class to a city historic buildings also provide a large proportion of our affordable housing for the poor and working class students will not only learn to identify the types of historic buildings art deco queen annie and federal we are learn about the economics and profits involved in preservation government at all levels recognizes the importance and value of preservation by enacting laws to protect preserve and profit in historic buildings unlike most classes this course is taught mostly outside the classroom so you can see touch and smell great examples of historic preservation we will have a number of guest lectures walking tours slide presentations and movies learning is also designed to be experiential which means seeing close up these great historic structures we will visit chicago newport cincinnati and several historic locations around louisville we believe that students learn more via experiental learning by going on field trips than staying in a classroom you cannot understand preservation without going out and seeing it with your own eyes and hearing how these classic buildings have been saved renovated or restored as hans christian andersen has said to travel is to live topics to be covered are as follows identifying and defining different kinds of historic houses art deco preservation in amsterdam chicago and havana folk architecture modern architecture case study cuban preservation downtown loft living movement economics and politics of preservation historic preservation strives to give a good working overview of preservation from political economic sociological and planning perspectives historic preservation should apply to anyone who is interested in the areas of urban design planning real estate banking public administration and social services in the past advisors have been willing to designate this as an elective for a variety of majors including business architecture political science social work and economics a number of former students have taken a variety of jobs including architecture firms city planning departments real estate firms or started their own business of renovating historic units some cool quotes before we get started travel broadens your horizons and your visualization of what s possible he said last year in portico a university of michigan magazine a picture never ever does what being in a place can do it provides a feel for history how architecture evolved the potential of architecture and is a source of innumerable ideas john bikel architect maybe we can use these lovely buildings to save the people who live in them barbara capitman who led the way to the creation of the art deco district on miami beach progress is a wonderful thing but i ve never seen anything rise that was better than what was there before and i m sorry i have to say that herb caen san francisco chronicle july 17 1988 frank gehry who 30 years later would be ranked as one of the world s greatest architects along side of frank lloyd wright la corbusier and mies van der rohe began post graduate studies in city planning at harvard in 1956 he hated it and dropped out before the year ended to fill his time he did odd jobs and took a number of courses including one taught by joseph hudnut an architect and writer instead of lecturing on classical architecture in a darkened amphitheatre hudnut took his students on walking tours of boston discussing with them its american architecture the experience had a huge impact on gehry it gave me something to strive for quoted from naomi stungo in her book frank gehry i want to inspire greatness and excitement for all my students my best classes at the university of california were outside the classroom walking around with my professors studying the campus my little town isla vista santa barbara santa monica los angeles and san francisco had a major impact on me i just loved it jig the course will be run as a seminar so class discussion will be encouraged i will also draw on my experience as a consultant to developers city councils legislatures and community organizations as instructor i reserve the right to make changes in the organization of the course this allows the class to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the students and the professor you will get a letter grade in five areas with grades being averaged out for your final grade the five areas you will receive letter grades in are as follows 1 class participation 20 since the course is designed as a seminar it is expected that students come prepared to discuss the assigned readings of the week use good social skills and if possible introduce relevant current events into class discussion the first part of class will generally be in a lecture format followed by a class discussion during the second half of class this also means giving us an email address so we can forward you chapters of articles to be downloaded and save you money we want you to come to all classes all classes are interesting important and thought provoking if you are sick have a family emergency a boss that is making you work on saturday you get a hall pass students are not allowed to engage in personal attacks on other students if they do their class participation grade will be significantly lower please be nice have good debates and learn a lot your class presentation will also be reflected in this grade 2 exams 20 the final and midterm will be a take home examination questions will be given to you in advance to work on and should be incorporated into your experiential journal see below 3 project 20 this requirement must relate to the issues discussed in this class the project can be a paper a slide show an architectural tour of housing or any creative endeavor one could think of utilizing the project may either be an individual or two student effort students must turn in a one page proposal to me and have my approval in writing since you worked so hard on this project a class presentation will also be expected this presentation will take place the last two weeks of class 4 experiential journal 20 reflections on what you saw ideally it is a journal of thoughts reflections and analysis it must be typed we encourage students to use their cameras as part of this journal using a camera you will be asked to out in the louisville area and take photos of houses that represent a certain kind of style along with identifying the style you must also define that style as well normally this would be done as a journal you will be asked to turn the journal in as a midterm and as part of your final grade required readings title historic preservation an introduction to its history principles and practice author norman tyler publication w w norton isbn 0 393 73039 5 254 pages title cuba 400 years of architectural heritage author rachel carley publication whitney library of design new york isbn 0 8230 1128 3 title deco delights preserving the beauty and joy of miami beach architecture author barbara baer capitan publication e p dutton new york isbn 0 525 48381 0 116 pages title the economics of historic preservation author donovan d rypkema publication national trust for historic preservation 131 pages isbn title louisville guide author gregory a luhan dennis domer david mohney publication princeton architectural press citybase suggested reading title louisville landmarks author joanne weeter publication louisville butler books isbn 1 884532 62 4 124 pages title kentucky streetscape design guidelines for historic commercial districts author ned crankshaw publication kentucky heritage council 41 pages title kentucky historic fa ade rehabilitation guidelines author john milner and associates publication kentucky heritage council 52 pages title amsterdam architecture a guide author gus kummel publication 1996 gus kummel and tooth publishers bus sum isbn 90 6868 0161 title the visual dictionary of american domestic architecture author rachel charley illustrations by ray kaminski and ed lam publication henry holt and company new york isbn 0 8060 4563 5 title what style is it a guide to american architecture author john c propellers s allen chambers jr and nancy b schwartz publication john wiley 00 p m we will visit the county clerks office fiscal court building 5th and jefferson on the second floor where real estate records go back to 1794 we will learn how to use the computer that allows us to view any property in louisville to learn who owns it who was the previous owner previous and current assessed value purchase price over the years age of house square footage number of units size of lot location image of the house and many other items we will also see how to access written records as well this computer is a very powerful methodological tool to help you analyze housing markets some useful internet sites http www countyclerk jefferson ky us go to the site see a picture of county clerk bobby holsclaw scroll down and it is the second box of the bottom of the screen on line records click on that brings up another page tells us what we have property is described in metes and bounds this is old english law this is not a typo has the land been developed with subdivision plot and lot number these records go back 1984 and images with records go back to june 1982 another internet site is property valuation site http www pvalouky org readings historic preservation an introduction to its history principles and practice by norman tyler pages 1 107 suggested reading how buildings learn what happens after they re built by stewart brand no class because of chicago and extra long classes on january 21st and february 4 and 12th session four 02 04 06 methods in historic preservation local government preservation efforts suggested reading the new american house 4 innovations in residential design by james grayson trulove and il kim rural studio by andrea oppenheimer dan and timothy hursley the houses we live in an identification guide to the history and style of american domestic architecture by general editor jeffery howe session five 02 11 06 economics of preservation morning economics of historic preservation pros and cons this involves visiting historic houses to see the costs of renovation and restoration and the return on these investments the professor will show that the margin of profit is remarkably high and robust case studies will be made of building renovated in highland area with actual cost investment and return we will also visit architectural salvage on east broadway we will meet at 1405 morton avenue which is off the 900 block of baxter readings the economics of historic preservation by donovan d rypkema historic preservation an introduction to its history principles and practice by norman tyler pages 154 219 suggested reading how buildings learn what happens after they re built by stewart brand session six 02 121 06 louisville s landmarks and neighborhoods 1 00 p m to 4 00 p m sunday discovering louisville s architectural landmarks heritage and diverse neighborhoods is the goal of a new local tour program sponsored by the louisville metro landmarks commission the three hour bus tour explores louisville s rich heritage as a pioneer village bustling riverboat town sophisticated victorian city and home to remarkable contemporary architecture highlights on the tour will include main street s cast iron buildings imposing civic structures the old river town of portland the u s marine hospital old louisville and union station the tour will pass through the downtown business district and follow part of the olmsted parkway system through the neighborhoods of portland shawnee russell old louisville cherokee the highlands crescent hill and waterfront park each tour will provide the participant with a new appreciation of louisville s rich cultural landscape guide is joanne weeter louisville metro historic preservation officer and author of louisville landmarks a viewbook of architectural and historic landmarks in louisville kentucky accompanied by specially selected tour guides will lead the tour this program is an outgrowth of the highly successful tours designed by ms weeter for the national trust for historic preservation during their annual conference held in louisville in 2004 the tour costs only 30 with students normally it is 45 and i will pay for one half of that so you only pay 15 will begin and end at the water tower on river road tickets can be reserved by contacting joanne weeter by e mail at joanne weeter louisvilleky gov or by phone at 502 574 2868 proceeds from the discover louisville tour will be donated to the u s marine hospital to help fund the ongoing restoration of this national historic landmark readings louisville landmarks by joanne weeter there will be no class meeting on 02 18 06 think chicago session seven 02 25 06 identifying historic buildings 9 00 a m uofl archives with dr tom owen 6302 records that document businesses and individuals that have made an impact on louisville they have 20 000 linear feet of material this is a primary source material they have the public relations files for l no class professor in holland session nine 03 25 06 cuba 400 years of architectural heritage includes a slide show and lecture on cuba we will explore 400 years of architecture in havana and identify certain kinds of architecture over time a discussion will also proceed concerning how government policies in socialist cuba have made preservation a key attraction to cuba s number one industry tourism session ten 04 01 06 art deco miami deco delights art deco lecture and slide show miami beach we will cover the history of the preservation movement in miami concerning art deco and the role of grass roots organizations to have public policy protect the art deco buildings of south miami bonus a presentation of amsterdam in the netherlands readings deco delights by barbara capitman session eleven 04 08 06 downtown loft walking tour morning i will lead a downtown loft living starting at 9 00 a m at the levy building 133 s third st we will meet with bill weyland developer of the historic grassroots building and ywca building suggested reading loft living by sharon zukin session twelve thirteen fourteen and fifteen a three day field trip scheduled for april 14 to 16 in chicago the birthplace of skyscrapers here is the proposed chicago trip we will be going on a field trip to chicago we will be staying at a historic hotel built around 1887 near the auditorium building we will then visit chicago staying there friday through sunday we will go on river cruise of historic downtown architecture a walking tour of the history of chicago architecture opportunities to go on various museum exhibits or visit frank lloyd wright house and a meeting with lynn osmond of the chicago architecture foundation millennium park tour modern skyscrapers tour a bus tour of highlights of chicago funded in part by the university of louisville school of urban and public affairs remember we cover the cost of the hotel room one lunch i am paying for that and architectural tour costs only a good a roundtrip airfare can be found on for about 189 roundtrip leaving on friday and returning on sunday night we recommend the following books to read before you leave for chicago chicago growth of a metropolis by harold mayer and richard wade unexpected chicagoland by camilo jose vergara and timothy j samuelson detailed trip itinerary friday april 14 you can arrive pretty much anytime on friday for personal tours and or research here is the website for chicago architectural foundation http www architecture org they have a wonderful book store and they have organized three exhibits that should be of some interest federal architecture both historic modern and post modern the role of citizens in the design of buildings and a case study of the design and operation of a museum you will also have an opportunity to go on a wonderful panorama of chicago s history and skyline it s a fascinating one hour architecture cruise on the historic chicago river a professional guide describes over 40 landmark buildings along the route learn how chicago rose from the ashes of the great fire of 1871 to become the home of the skyscraper and the birthplace of modern architecture on friday they have tours at 11 30 a m 1 00 p m and 2 30 p m it meets at the navy pier please call 312 222 9328 students can also take the train out to oak park cost frank lloyd wright historic district walking tour 9 frank lloyd wright home and studio meet ginkgo tree bookshop frank lloyd wright home the auditorium building a louis sullivan masterpiece and the rookery a national historic landmark we will leave from the berghoff 117 west adams street 5 7 pmvisit architectural foundation bookstore