Transcript Cultural Resource Survey

Field Survey
Introduction
What is a survey?
Survey = process of identifying and gathering data on a
community's historic resources.
Field survey= the physical search for and recording of historic
resources on the ground
Survey also includes:
a. Planning and background research before field survey begins,
organization
b. Presentation of survey data as the survey proceeds
c. The development of inventories.
U.S. Supreme Court decision Penn
Central Transportation Co. v. New
York City
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_77_444
Do words matter?
Survey data refers to the raw data produced by the survey; that is, all the
information gathered on each property and area investigated.
An inventory is one of the basic products of a survey. An inventory is an organized
compilation of information on those properties that are evaluated as
significant.
Evaluation is the process of determining whether identified properties meet
defined criteria of historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural
significance. In other words, evaluation involves winnowing the survey data to
produce an inventory.
Survey can be conducted at a variety of scales, producing different kinds of survey
data applicable to different needs. These will be discussed in detail later in this
publication.
What is a historic resource?
The National Historic Preservation Act defines historic resource as:any
prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in,
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register (of Historic Places); such
term includes artifacts, records, and remains which are related to such a
district, site, building, structure, or object.
Why undertake a historic resource
survey?
To identify a community’s historic resources
To Identify special character and cultural depth
To define the historic character of a community
or a particular area
As a basis for integrating survey information
with other planning data
Market House 1814
Presbyterian Church
What about the common houses?
Colonial Revival: green
Dutch Colonial Revival: yellow
Cape Cod: blue
American Four-Square: purple
Spanish Colonial Revival: red
Modern: pink
Sequence of Preservation actions
1. Setting standards or criteria that define what is worth
preserving.
2. Undertaking a survey to locate and describe resources
potentially to be saved.
3. Evaluating the resources discovered in the survey against the
standards established in step one.
4. Giving those properties that qualify “official status” in some
way. This is Listing on the National Register
5. Following up with protective measures.
CONTEXTS
Decisions about the identification, evaluation, registration and
treatment of historic properties are most reliably made when the
relationship of individual properties to other similar properties is
understood. Information about historic properties representing
aspects of history, architecture, archeology, engineering and
culture must be collected and organized to define these
relationships.
This organizational framework is called a "historic context." The
historic context organizes information based on a cultural
theme and its geographical and chronological limits. Contexts
describe the significant broad patterns of development in an
area that may be represented by historic properties. The
development of historic contexts is the foundation for decisions
about identification, evaluation, registration and treatment of
historic properties.
Standards for Identification
Standard I Identification of historic properties is
undertaken to the degree required to make
decisions.
Standard II. Results of identification activities
are integrated into the preservation planning
process.
Standard III. Identification activities include
explicit procedures for record-keeping and
information distribution.
Oh, by the way, Professional Qualifications
The minimum professional qualifications in history are a
graduate degree in history or closely related field; or a bachelor's
degree in history or closely related field plus one of the
following:
At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching,
interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an
academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other
professional institution; or
Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of
scholarly knowledge in the field of history.
OAHP1403
Rev. 9/98
COLORADO CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY
Architectural Inventory Form
II. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
9. P.M.
Township
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I. IDENTIFICATION
1. Resource number:
2. Temporary resource number:
3. County:
4. City:
5. Historic building name:
6. Current building name:
7. Building address:
8. Owner name and address:
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Range
¼ of
¼ of section
10. UTM reference
Zone
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mE
mN
11. USGS quad name:
Year:
Map scale: 7.5'
15'
Attach photo
copy of appropriate map section.
12. Lot(s):
Block:
Addition:
Year of Addition:
13. Boundary Description and Justification:
III. Architectural Description
14. Building plan (footprint, shape):
15. Dimensions in feet: Length
x Width
16. Number of stories:
17. Primary external wall material(s):
18. Roof configuration:
19. Primary external roof material:
20. Special features:
21. General architectural description:
Architectural style/building type:
Landscaping or special setting
features:
Associated buildings, features, or
objects:
IV. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
25. Date of Construction: Estimate:
Actual:
Source of information:
26. Architect:
Source of information:
27. Builder/Contractor:
Source of information:
28. Original owner:
Source of information:
Construction history (include description
and dates of major additions, alterations,
or demolitions):
30. Original location
Moved
Date of move(s):
V. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
31. Original use(s):
32. Intermediate use(s):
33. Current use(s):
34. Site type(s):
35. Historical background:
36. Sources of information:
VI. SIGNIFICANCE
37. Local landmark designation: Yes
No
Date of designation:
Designating authority:
38. Applicable National Register Criteria:
A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of
our history;
B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past;
C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or represents a significant
and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory.
Qualifies under Criteria Considerations A through G (see Manual)
Does not meet any of the above National Register criteria
Area(s) of significance:
40. Period of significance:
41. Level of significance: National
State
Local
42.
Statement of significance:
43. Assessment of historic physical integrity related to significance:
VII. NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT
44.
National Register eligibility field assessment:
Eligible
Not Eligible
Need Data
45.
Is there National Register district potential? Yes
No
Discuss:
If there is National Register district potential, is this building: Contributing
Noncontributing
46.
If the building is in existing National Register district, is it: Contributing
Noncontributing
VIII. RECORDING INFORMATION
Photograph numbers:
Negatives filed at:
48.
Report title:
49.
Date(s):
50.
Recorder(s):
51.
Organization:
52.
Address:
53.
Phone number(s):
NOTE: Please include a sketch map, a photocopy of the USGS quad map indicating
resource location, and photographs.
Standards of Evaluation
Standard I. Evaluation of the significance of historic
properties uses established criteria.
Standard II. Evaluation of significance applies the
criteria within historic contexts.
Standard III. Evaluation results in a list or inventory
of significant properties that is consulted in
assigning registration and treatment priorities.
Standard IV. Evaluation results are made available
to the public.
Developing a Research Design I
Establish Objectives
– Why undertake survey?
Establish goals
– What is the survey trying to accomplish?
Establish Survey Priorities
Establish Survey Coverage
Developing a Research Design II
Defining the methods of survey
Methodology for fieldwork
– Level of documentation (reconnaissance,
intensive)
– Type of survey (comprehensive or selective)
Background research: What types of documents to consult?
Developing a Research Design III
Establish a procedure for processing the survey
data and photographs
Establish a procedure for public participation
Establish a schedule for tasks.
Results
• Expectations—based upon background
research and analogy to other areas
– Kind
– Number
– Location
– Character
– Condition
Survey Data and Development
Identify development assets such as historic buildings suitable
for rehabilitation and adaptive use
Identify community goals and social interests and concerns,
especially with reference to the goals of neighborhood groups,
social groups, businesses,
Provide a basis for measuring aspects of the social impact of a
proposed development, by identifying the kinds of changes that
will be welcome and those that will be distasteful to those who
value the character of the areas that may be affected.
Aid assessment of a project's catalytic potential, by identifying
properties and areas with the potential for rehabilitation and
reuse in the vicinity of a proposed development project.
Survey?
Make it Comprehensive !
– An initial formulation of historic contexts that may have
characterized the community's history;
– Whether the community is likely to have significant prehistoric
or historic archeological resources, and in what areas these may
be concentrated;
– The general types of buildings and structures that make up the
community's built environment, and what their major important
characteristics are;
– The general locations and boundaries of likely historic districts;
– The general nature and characteristics of any cultural
landscapes; and
– The social and cultural characteristics of the community and its
neighborhoods that may influence preservation decisions.