Theses (Historic Preservation)
Theses from 2009
THE IMPLICATAIONS OF THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL ON HISTORIC AMERICAN CATHOLIC ARCHITECTURE, Jenna Victoria Farah
THE EARLY PHRYGIAN GATE AT GORDION, TURKEY: AN INVESTIGATION OF DRY STONE MASONRY IN SEISMIC REGIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STABILIZATION, Meredith Arlene Keller
Conservation Plan for the Suddards-Manuel-Clark Funerary Monument, The Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA, Elise S. Kemery
An Investigation of Quantifying and Monitoring Stone Surface Deterioration Using Three Dimensional Laser Scanning, Jessica Kottke
MOVING TOWARD NEUTRALITY: THE ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE AND AMERICA’S HISTORIC RELIGIOUS PLACES, Caitlin Kramer
RECREATING AN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY KITCHEN: A CASE STUDY IN PRESERVATION AND GREEN DESIGN, Caitlin Douglas Laskey
Soft Capping of Archaeological Masonry Walls: Far View House, Mesa Verde National Park, Alex Byungwook Lim
STRIKING THE BALANCE: FINDING A PLACE FOR NEW URBANISM ON MAIN STREET, Meredith Marsh
PRESERVATION PLANNING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL: A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS, Kathryn L. Ritson
EXPANDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO HISTORIC RESOURCES: A CASE STUDY OF THE PHILADELPHIA ARCHITECTS AND BUILDINGS PROJECT, Melissa A. Steeley
THE CHOICE IS YOURS: CONSIDERATIONS & METHODS FOR THE EVALUATION & SELECTION OF SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, Sarah K. Van Domelen
Theses from 2008
People in Glass Houses: The Practical and Conceptual Challenges of Public Access in Mid-Century Modernist Residences, Alexandra Bevk
Sustainable Tourism and Indigenous Communities: The Case of Amantaní and Taquile Islands, Caroline S. Cheong
A Comparative Study of Earthen Surface Finishes of the Eastern Façade of Open Area J and the Northern Façade of Open Area 26 at Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, Nicole Sylvia Collum
An Analysis of the Evolution of Theory and Management in the Trustees of Reservations, Sean McCarrick Fagan
Performance Evaluation of Mechanical Pinning Repair of Sandstone, Marco J. Federico
Implementing Preventive Architectural Conservation: Do Historic Property Stewards in the United States Possess the Tools to Meet the Challenge?, Alice Louise Finke
Evaluation of the Opportunities and Challenges of Digitizing the Practice of Conducting Field Surveys and Compiling Resource Inventories in the Preservation Profession, Kimberly Diane Forman
Shades of Green: Improving the Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact of Historic Building, Anita M. Franchetti
Assessment and Analysis of the Plaster Exhibit Hall Ceiling at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, PA, Marlene Lauren Goeke
Farm to Market: Cultivating a Conservation Ethic for Agricultural Landscapes, Ashley Jacksen Hahn
The Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus: An Advocacy Tool for the 21st Century, Catherine Wood Keller
The Effects of Climate Control on the Visitor Experience in Charleston House Museums, Elizabeth Ashlea Kleinfelder
An Investigation Into Louis Comfort Tiffany's and Tiffany Studios' Architectural Metalwork, Paula Kristina Kulpa
Large Scale Adaptive Re-Use: An Alternative to Big-Box Sprawl, Sara Beth McLaughlin
Reinterpreting the Laurel Hill Cemetery Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Catherine Anne Rossetti
An Analysis of Techniques Used to Manage Historic Open Spaces on Two Suburban American University Campuses, Suzanne L. Segur
The Redevelopment and Preservation of Historic Lilong Housing in Shanghai, Wan-Lin Tsai
Penetration Depth of Borates in Historic Wooden Structures in Virginia City, Montana, Aliya Ann Turner
The Privatization of American House Museums: Three Case Studies, Sarah Lauren Wade
Architecture Tells the Story: G. Edwin Brumbaugh and His Contributions to the Field of Restoration Architecture, Emily Lynn Wolf
Theses from 2007
Evaluating the Threat of Environmental Change on Historic Resources: A Case Study and Assessment of Tools, Ashley Catherine Aiken
A Comparison of the Efficacy and Costs of Different Approaches to Climate Management in Historic Buildings and Museums, David John Artigas
The Interplay of Technology and Durability: The Evolution of 20th Century High-Rises and Implications for Preservation Philosophy, Ellen C. Buckley
The Analysis of Sandstone Deterioration at the Northeast Point of Inscription Rock at El Morro National Monument, Christina A. Burris
Reconstruction of the past in a 21st century landscape: Historic Preservation on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, Alexis Helene Casale
Changes in Values and the Impact on Preservation in Philadelphia, Amanda B. Casper
Evaluation of Grouting as a Strengthening Technique for Earthen Structures in Seismic Areas: Case Study Chiripa, Charu Chaudhry
Leading Indicators of Real Estate Demand: The Resurgence of Historic Philadelphia Neighborhoods and Implications for Preservation Policy, Amanda Winters Davis
The Mulford House: A Strategy to Reinterpret a Small House Museum, Maria S. Dayton
Identifying the Impact of Energy Efficient Lighting Strategies for Use in Historic Preservation, Sean Patrick Denniston
Preservation as a Tool for Waterfront Revitalization: Design, Management, and Financing Solutions from Vancouver, Boston, and London, Julie Therese Donofrio
Grandma Brisbrey's Bottle Village: A Values Based Conditions Assessment of an American Folk Art Environment, Teresa Suzanne Duff
The Consolidation of Earthen Surface Finishes: A Study of Disaggregating Plasters at Mesa Verde National Park, Amila Ferron
Measuring Up: The Performance of Historic Buildings Under the Leed-NC Green Building Rating System, Patrice J. Frey
The Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Credit: A Valuable Tool for Neighborhood Change, Jennie Fowler Graves
An Analysis of Maryland's Smart Growth in Two Historic Areas, Mary Lina Jacobs Grilli
Hollins Hills, the Future that is Now the Past: Challenges of Preserving a Post-war Suburban Community, Gabriela Amendola Gutowski
Characterization, Analysis and Interpretation of the Surface Finishes of Kiva E, Long House, Mesa Verde National Park , Lauren Reynolds Hall
Stenton: A Survey of 18th- and 19th-Century Food Preservation Techniques in Philadelphia, Jenna E. Higgins
Free Neoclassism and Interior Architectural Surface Finishes: The Investigation, Analysis and Interpretation of William Strickland's St. John's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Kerry Lenehan Johnston
Architecture as Artifact and the Re-Rendering of Fragmentary Experience, Pamela Freeman Jordan
Federal Transportation Legislation: A Tool for the Rehabilitation of America's Historic Railroad Stations, Nicholas Paul Kraus
Multiculturism in Twenty-First Century Philadelphia, Charlene Palmore-Lewis
The Plastic Club of Philadelphia: A Site Management Study and Building Analysis, Reagan Baydoun Ruedig
The Evolution of the Historic Structure Report: A Review of Its Past and a Look at Its Future, Megan Cross Schmitt
New Codes for Old Buildings: Comparing Rehabilitation Codes and Evaluating Their Effects, Adrian L. Seward
Dead Men Tell No Tales: How Can Creative Approaches to Communication Keep Historic Sites From Going Silent, Sabra Smith
A Study and Interpretation of the Deshler-Morris Landscape in Historic Germantown, Alexis Chantel Stephens
Mr. Secretary, What Does Characterize A Modern Building? Adapting Kahn's Richards Medical Laboratories, Kristen Marie Suzda
An Approach to Conservation and Presentation of the Terrazzo Map Pavement of the New York State Pavilion in Queens, New York, Ann Thorkelson
An Approach to Conservation and Presentation of the Terrazzo Map Pavement of the New York State Pavilion in Queens, New York, Ann Thorkelson
An Analysis of Wallpaper Fragments in the Red Bedchamber and Cloisters of Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, England., Sarah Vukovich
Modern Representations of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia, Eldra D. Walker
Evolution of A Modern American Architecture: Adding to Square Shadows, Fon Shion Wang
Theses from 2006
Heritage Area Designation and Its Impact on Quality of Life in the Schuylkill River Valley, Hillary G. Adam
Preserving the Work of Mitchell/Giurgola Associates, Brendan R. Beier
Evaluation of Repair Methods for Structural Cracks: Early Period Monastic Architecture, Ladakh Case: Mangyu Monastery, Bhawna Dandona
The Gentrification of Manayunk, Geraldine A. Fisher
The Design and Fabrication of the Plastered Cornices of the Gaillard-Bennett House, 60 Montagu Street, Charleston, SC, Frances H. Ford
Questions of Risk and Relocation: Developing a Conservation Program for the Gateway of the Sun, Tiwanaku, Bolivia, Leslie A. Friedman
An Analysis of Campus Preservation Planning Strategies: Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts, Gretchen A. Hilyard
Founding or Funding: Are Historic House Museums in Trouble?, Dina Kanawati
Redesigning Civic Memory: The African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan, Sarah R. Katz
Interpretation Plan for the Dr. Philip Jaisohn Memorial House, Sung W. Kim
Forever Gothic? Analysis and Interpretation of the Interior of the Great North Bedchamber at Strawberry Hill, Christina C. Lombardo
Performance Analysis of Hydraulic Lime Grouts for Masonry Repair, Victoria I. Pingarrón Alvarez
The Ohio State Pavilion at Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition: Identification, Survey and Evaluation of 20 Types of Ohio Stone, Elizabeth H. Seyfert
Mixed-Income Housing and Historic Preservation: How Existing Structures Can Fulfill Housing Needs Through Incorporation with Mixed-Income Housing Developments, Sarah E. Shotwell
A Technical Study of the Mural Paintings of the Interior Dome of the Capilla de la Virgen del Rosario, Iglesia San José, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cynthia L. Silva
The Youth Study Center: Bringing Modernism to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Anny Su
Integrating Historic Preservation and Disaster Management, Sarah M. Thorp
Assessment of the Grout Used for the Structural Stabilization of the Early Phrygian Citadel Gate at Gordion, Turkey, Kelly H. Wong
Theses from 2005
Policy Strategies for Monuments and Memorials, Elizabeth J. Burling
Interpretation & Design: The Last Residence of African-American Activist Paul Robeson, Kelli R. Coles
Treatment Evaluation for the Micritic Limestone at Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, San Antonio, Texas, Jennifer M. Correia
Behind the Curtain: Mechanical Treatments for Bowed Marble Panels, Sandy L. Cross
A Study of Inactive Main Street Communities, Jennifer Gates
Tourism and Preservation in Gateway Communities: A Case Study of the Towns Surrounding Mesa Verde National Park, Valerie L. Gomez
The Fate of Lawrence Halprin's Public Spaces: Three Case Studies, Alison B. Hirsch
A Preliminary Survey of the Historic Plays and Players Theatre: Preservation Issues to Be Addressed, Sarah M. Hyson
Imitators, Contextuals, and Contrastors: A Case Study of the Effects of Modern Architecture on the Streetscapes of the Society Hill Historic District Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Purvi Gandhi Irwin
Adaptive Reuse: Recent Hotel Conversions in Downtown Philadelphia, Catherine S. Jefferson
Mill Hill Historic District: An Analysis of Gentrification and Its Impact on Historic Districts, Sophia L. Jones
Preservation and Residential Property Values: The Case of Philadelphia, Prema Katari