The schoolhouse problem : new solutions for preserving historic and obsolete buildings in rural New Hampshire / Andrew Cushing.

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Cushing, Andrew, author.

Contributor:

Hawkes, Pamela W., degree supervisor.

University of Pennsylvania. Department of Historic Preservation, degree granting institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Penn theses--Historic preservation.

Historic preservation--Penn theses.

Local Subjects:

Penn theses--Historic preservation.

Historic preservation--Penn theses.

Physical Description:

iv, 99 leaves : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Production:

[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] : University of Pennsylvania, 2016.

Summary:

What options exist for public or nonprofit stewards of historic buildings in rural New Hampshire to re-use their properties for purposes other than museums? Over 200 historical societies exist in the Granite State, and of those, more than 40 own or manage multiple properties. These buildings--often schoolhouses, Grange halls, churches, etc.--are seldom open to the public and can be burdensome for volunteer-based organizations like historical societies that operate on small budgets. This thesis examined alternative solutions in rural communities, solutions that return a building to usefulness without compromising character-defining features. Case studies derived from conversations with various rural historical societies, local government officials, and statewide leaders in historic preservation.

Notes:

M.S. University of Pennsylvania 2016.

Department: Historic Preservation.

Supervisor: Pamela W. Hawkes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

961401192