Unit 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
When was the Organic Act passed?
1916
What did the Organic Act do?
established the National Park Service; enshrined the practice of landscape preservation
Who wrote the purpose of the NPS?
Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr.
What is the purpose of the NPS as written by Olmsted, Jr.?
to conserve natural and cultural/historical resources(structures) for the enjoyment of current and future generations
What are cultural resources?
historical sites, structures, collections, and other historical materials
What are natural resources?
natural features, habitats, flora, and fauna which define an area
When was the Antiquities Act passed?
1906
What did the Antiquities Act do?
Allowed for President to declare National Monuments, preserving cultural and natural resources
Why did historic preservation in the NPS grow in the 1930s
Additional power granted to agency granted by FDR and the creation of the CCC
When was the first large-scale historic landscape restoration effort?
1928
What was the first large-scale historic landscape restoration effort?
Colonial Williamsburg in Colonial Revival style
What policy was first demonstrated in 1931?
The creation of a historic district zone and the first historic preservation and planning review board
What Federal program was started in 1933?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
When was the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) established?
1933
What is the Historic American Buildings Survey?
A service meant to foster national policy interest in the preservation of historic buildings owned by private individuals
When was the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act established?
1935
What did the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act do?
Declared national policy to preserve historic sites, buildings, and objects of national significance for public use
When was the National Trust for Historic Preservation chartered by congress?
1949
What is the National Trust for Historic Preservation?
A private NPO supporting the preservation of historic properties in local communities
Who was Carl O. Sauer?
a Cultural Geographer from UC Berkeley who’s research coined the term “cultural landscape”, providing scholastic support for landscape preservation
Who was Thomas J. Kane?
a Landscape Architect who headed the ASLA committee on historic landscape preservation from 1972-1979
What did Thomas J. Kane do?
Prepared guidelines on historic landscape preservation for SHPOs involved with National Register and founded the AHLP
When was the Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation (AHLP) Established?
1978
What is the purpose of the AHLP?
to provide a forum for cultural landscape academic study and advancement of the field of landscape preservation
