Historic Real Estate

Author : Whitney Martinko
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812296990

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A detailed study of early historical preservation efforts between the 1780s and the 1850s In Historic Real Estate, Whitney Martinko shows how Americans in the fledgling United States pointed to evidence of the past in the world around them and debated whether, and how, to preserve historic structures as permanent features of the new nation's landscape. From Indigenous mounds in the Ohio Valley to Independence Hall in Philadelphia; from Benjamin Franklin's childhood home in Boston to St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina; from Dutch colonial manors of the Hudson Valley to Henry Clay's Kentucky estate, early advocates of preservation strove not only to place boundaries on competitive real estate markets but also to determine what should not be for sale, how consumers should behave, and how certain types of labor should be valued. Before historic preservation existed as we know it today, many Americans articulated eclectic and sometimes contradictory definitions of architectural preservation to work out practical strategies for defining the relationship between public good and private profit. In arguing for the preservation of houses of worship and Indigenous earthworks, for example, some invoked the "public interest" of their stewards to strengthen corporate control of these collective spaces. Meanwhile, businessmen and political partisans adopted preservation of commercial sites to create opportunities for, and limits on, individual profit in a growing marketplace of goods. And owners of old houses and ancestral estates developed methods of preservation to reconcile competing demands for the seclusion of, and access to, American homes to shape the ways that capitalism affected family economies. In these ways, individuals harnessed preservation to garner political, economic, and social profit from the performance of public service. Ultimately, Martinko argues, by portraying the problems of the real estate market as social rather than economic, advocates of preservation affirmed a capitalist system of land development by promising to make it moral.

Author : Whitney Martinko
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812252095

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A detailed study of early historical preservation efforts between the 1780s and the 1850s In Historic Real Estate, Whitney Martinko shows how Americans in the fledgling United States pointed to evidence of the past in the world around them and debated whether, and how, to preserve historic structures as permanent features of the new nation's landscape. From Indigenous mounds in the Ohio Valley to Independence Hall in Philadelphia; from Benjamin Franklin's childhood home in Boston to St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina; from Dutch colonial manors of the Hudson Valley to Henry Clay's Kentucky estate, early advocates of preservation strove not only to place boundaries on competitive real estate markets but also to determine what should not be for sale, how consumers should behave, and how certain types of labor should be valued. Before historic preservation existed as we know it today, many Americans articulated eclectic and sometimes contradictory definitions of architectural preservation to work out practical strategies for defining the relationship between public good and private profit. In arguing for the preservation of houses of worship and Indigenous earthworks, for example, some invoked the "public interest" of their stewards to strengthen corporate control of these collective spaces. Meanwhile, businessmen and political partisans adopted preservation of commercial sites to create opportunities for, and limits on, individual profit in a growing marketplace of goods. And owners of old houses and ancestral estates developed methods of preservation to reconcile competing demands for the seclusion of, and access to, American homes to shape the ways that capitalism affected family economies. In these ways, individuals harnessed preservation to garner political, economic, and social profit from the performance of public service. Ultimately, Martinko argues, by portraying the problems of the real estate market as social rather than economic, advocates of preservation affirmed a capitalist system of land development by promising to make it moral.

Author : Rob MacKay
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467106788

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Historic Houses of Queens by Rob MacKay Pdf

Queens, New York, boasts a rich history that includes dozens of poorly publicized but historically impressive houses. A mix of farmsteads, mansions, seaside escapes, and architecturally significant community dwellings, these homes were owned by America's forefathers, nouveau riche industrialists, Wall Street tycoons, and prominent African American entertainers from the Jazz Age. Rufus King, a senator and the youngest signer of the US Constitution, operated a large family farm in Jamaica, while piano manufacturer extraordinaire William Steinway lived in a 27-room, granite and bluestone Italianate villa in Astoria. Local musicians include Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne. Through more than 200 photographs, Historic Houses of Queens explores the borough's most notable residences--their architecture, owners, surrounding neighborhoods, peculiarities, and even their fates as some vanished due to financial problems or fires.

Author : Cameron Logan
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781452955407

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Historic Capital by Cameron Logan Pdf

Washington, D.C. has long been known as a frustrating and sometimes confusing city for its residents to call home. The monumental core of federal office buildings, museums, and the National Mall dominates the city’s surrounding neighborhoods and urban fabric. For much of the postwar era, Washingtonians battled to make the city their own, fighting the federal government over the basic question of home rule, the right of the city’s residents to govern their local affairs. In Historic Capital, urban historian Cameron Logan examines how the historic preservation movement played an integral role in Washingtonians’ claiming the city as their own. Going back to the earliest days of the local historic preservation movement in the 1920s, Logan shows how Washington, D.C.’s historic buildings and neighborhoods have been a site of contestation between local interests and the expansion of the federal government’s footprint. He carefully analyzes the long history of fights over the right to name and define historic districts in Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Capitol Hill and documents a series of high-profile conflicts surrounding the fate of Lafayette Square, Rhodes Tavern, and Capitol Park, SW before discussing D.C. today. Diving deep into the racial fault lines of D.C., Historic Capital also explores how the historic preservation movement affected poor and African American residents in Anacostia and the U Street and Shaw neighborhoods and changed the social and cultural fabric of the nation’s capital. Broadening his inquiry to the United States as a whole, Logan ultimately makes the provocative and compelling case that historic preservation has had as great an impact on the physical fabric of U.S. cities as any other private or public sector initiative in the twentieth century.

Author : Kathryn Masson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015069374893

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Historic Houses of Virginia by Kathryn Masson Pdf

The treasures of American heritage showcased in this volume include such masterpieces as Colonial Williamsburg's Governor's Palace, George Washington's Mt. Vernon, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, Robert E. Lee's Arlington House, and Stratford Hall Plantation--all presented in new photography commissioned for this book. (Architecture)

Author : Harold Donaldson Eberlein,Cortlandt Van Dyke Hubbard
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0486263045

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Historic Houses of the Hudson Valley by Harold Donaldson Eberlein,Cortlandt Van Dyke Hubbard Pdf

Superb photographic history of scores of important homes and public buildings—Sunnyside, Boscobel, Clermont, West Point, etc.—built in the valley of the Hudson River from colonial times to 19th century. Meticulously researched text. 200 photographs.

Author : Stephen Buckman,Jeff Burton,John Talmage
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000645743

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Community Real Estate Development by Stephen Buckman,Jeff Burton,John Talmage Pdf

Community Real Estate Development: A History and How-To for Practitioners, Academics, and Students introduces the fundamentals of affordable housing to aspiring development professionals. From understanding the history informing today’s affordable housing programs to securing financing and partnering with public and private stakeholders, this primer equips students and emerging professionals for success in a unique area of the real estate industry. Topical chapters written by nationally recognized leaders in community real estate development (CRED) take a didactic approach, using real-life examples and case studies to provide context for reflection. Drawing on the authors’ experience as private sector developers, state and municipal housing officials, and not-for-profit executives, this versatile resource offers an insider’s perspective on creating and maintaining affordable housing in any real estate market. Features: Covers topics including community design, development policy, tax credits, land use planning, development rights, historic buildings, adaptive reuse, tax increment financing, and gentrification Presents interviews with development professionals in asset and property management, commercial real estate brokerage, and local housing authorities and government agencies Highlights winning case studies from a student competition to inspire similar classroom activities Includes a glossary of CRED-specific terminology to help readers master the language of affordable housing Contains diverse examples, planning tools, and "programs to make numbers work," with a companion website available Blending the latest academic research with hard-won insights from the field, Community Real Estate Development prepares the next generation of affordable housing professionals to continue the work of its pioneering authors and editors.

Author : Roger W. Moss
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1998-05-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0812234383

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Historic Houses of Philadelphia by Roger W. Moss Pdf

"Historic Houses of Philadelphia" brings the region's most impressive museum homes to life with maps, touring information, and historical notes on 50 distinctive homes. 160 photos, 150 in color.

Author : Consuelo Olimpia Sanz Salla
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781845644048

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The Protection of Historic Properties by Consuelo Olimpia Sanz Salla Pdf

The book will focus on international and national regulation of industrial heritage sites, from an eminently practical viewpoint it will include studies of the Unesco rules, European Union regulation and Spanish law. It will then centre on a practical application of the law to the preservation of the industrial heritage of the Valencia region, with special emphasis on two major sites: The Sagunto Cement Factory and the Traditional Methods of Production for the Production of Ceramic Tiles.

Author : K. Todd Johnson
Publisher : HPN Books
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : 9781935377108

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Historic Wake County by K. Todd Johnson Pdf

Author : Appraisal Institute (U.S.)
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0922154163

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Appraising Residential Properties by Appraisal Institute (U.S.) Pdf

A comprehensive handbook on residential valuation which includes coverage of recently revised professional standards, descriptions of current reporting formats, current definitions for industry-specific terms, and more.

Author : Richard M. Levy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780429891144

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Introduction to Real Estate Development and Finance by Richard M. Levy Pdf

This book provides readers with a basic understanding of the principles that underlie real estate development. A brief historical overview and an introduction to basic principles are followed by examples from practice. Case studies focus on how cities change and respond to the economic, technological, social, and political forces that shape urban development in North America. It is important to have a framework for understanding the risks and rewards in real estate investing. In measuring return, consideration must be given to both investment appreciation and the cash flow generated over the life of a project. In addition, metrics are presented that can be useful in assessing the financial feasibility of a real estate development proposal. This book also provides an overview of the forces of supply and demand that gauge the potential market for a new project. In determining the size of “residual demand”, estimates for population growth, family formation, and new development are important. All development projects fall under the auspices of one or several jurisdictions. Though every jurisdiction has different rules and procedures, basic knowledge of the planning process is critical to the success of all development projects regardless of location. Furthermore, all projects have a legal component. Basic issues of land ownership, property rights, property transfer, and land registration are reviewed, all of which need to be considered when a property is sold or purchased. This book also provides a primary on the design and construction process. In constructing a building, a team of experts is first required to design the architectural, structural, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for a building. An overview is provided of each building system: wood, concrete, and steel. Critical to a successful real estate development, project management principles for the processes of design, bidding, and construction are explored, with close attention given to budgeting, scheduling, and resource management. Essential reading for anyone involved in the development of our built environment, this is a must-read introduction for students and professionals in architecture, urban planning, engineering or real estate seeking an approachable and broad view of real estate development and finance.

Author : Stephen F. Weber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Historic buildings
ISBN : UIUC:30112104060006

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Historic Preservation Incentives of the 1976 Tax Reform Act by Stephen F. Weber Pdf

Author : Donald Luxton,Jim Wolf,Burnaby (B.C.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0969282893

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Burnaby's Heritage by Donald Luxton,Jim Wolf,Burnaby (B.C.) Pdf

Author : Margaret Dunn,Richard Suggett
Publisher : RCAHMW
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781871184549

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Darganfod Tai Hanesyddol Eryri: Discovering the Historic Houses of Snowdonia by Margaret Dunn,Richard Suggett Pdf

This book presents the results of a successful project to establish the date and social context of some of the earliest houses in Snowdonia. This partnership project between the Dating Old Welsh Houses Group and the RCAHMW involved many householders and about 200 local people in an ambitious exercise in community archaeology.