The Schoolhouse Problem: New Solutions for Preserving Historic and Obsolete Buildings in Rural New Hampshire

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dc.contributor.authorCushing, Andrew
dc.date2023-05-17T14:20:47.000
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-22T19:48:39Z
dc.date.available2023-05-22T19:48:39Z
dc.date.issued2016-01-01
dc.date.submitted2016-05-20T09:15:49-07:00
dc.description.abstractWhat 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.
dc.description.comments<p>Suggested Citation:</p> <p>Cushing, Andrew (2016). <em>The Schoolhouse Problem: New Solutions for Preserving Historic and Obsolete Buildings in Rural New Hampshire</em>. (Masters Thesis). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/37163
dc.legacy.articleid1600
dc.legacy.fulltexturlhttps://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1600&amp;context=hp_theses&amp;unstamped=1
dc.source.issue612
dc.source.journalTheses (Historic Preservation)
dc.source.statuspublished
dc.subject.otherNew Hampshire
dc.subject.otheradaptive reuse
dc.subject.otherhistorical society
dc.subject.otherhistoric preservation
dc.subject.otherNew England
dc.subject.otherHistoric Preservation and Conservation
dc.titleThe Schoolhouse Problem: New Solutions for Preserving Historic and Obsolete Buildings in Rural New Hampshire
dc.typeDissertation/Thesis
digcom.contributor.authorCushing, Andrew
digcom.identifierhp_theses/612
digcom.identifier.contextkey8625907
digcom.identifier.submissionpathhp_theses/612
digcom.typethesis
dspace.entity.typePublication
upenn.schoolDepartmentCenterTheses (Historic Preservation)
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