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Historic Preservation Thesis
A thesis is a requirement for graduation in the Historic Preservation Program at Columbia. You will begin work on it in the first semester and continue through the spring. It is original and independent work, designed to showcase a capacity to research, analyze, and present material on a topic relevant to the discipline of Historic Preservation.
In mid-September, second year students join with faculty in the HP Studio to present their ideas for thesis topics. Students will begin to identify and work with a faculty member as an advisor as soon as the semester begins. At the October review, students state their topic, with their research plan, in a formal presentation to all the other students and faculty. Another formal presentation in January gauge progress on the thesis. Drafts are due in late March and then students discuss their work with their advisor and readers during a one-hour jury in mid-April. The final copy of the thesis, incorporating corrections and changes suggested during the jury, is due prior to graduation in May.
The fall semester Historic Preservation Colloquium course supports the student in developing their thesis through identification of issues that resonate within all aspects of preservation, that is, questions of significance, authenticity, and value. However, the Colloquium is not "Thesis I" and different work products are expected for the course and the development of the thesis. Theses from the Historic Preservation Program are housed in Special Collections, Avery Library, and may be examined there.
In mid-September, second year students join with faculty in the HP Studio to present their ideas for thesis topics. Students will begin to identify and work with a faculty member as an advisor as soon as the semester begins. At the October review, students state their topic, with their research plan, in a formal presentation to all the other students and faculty. Another formal presentation in January gauge progress on the thesis. Drafts are due in late March and then students discuss their work with their advisor and readers during a one-hour jury in mid-April. The final copy of the thesis, incorporating corrections and changes suggested during the jury, is due prior to graduation in May.
The fall semester Historic Preservation Colloquium course supports the student in developing their thesis through identification of issues that resonate within all aspects of preservation, that is, questions of significance, authenticity, and value. However, the Colloquium is not "Thesis I" and different work products are expected for the course and the development of the thesis. Theses from the Historic Preservation Program are housed in Special Collections, Avery Library, and may be examined there.
Additional Information
- Thesis Schedule and Guidelines
- Digital Thesis Guidelines
- Thesis Reader Information
- Policy for Incomplete Theses
Alumni who are interested in posting their thesis to the online repository, Academic Commons, should submit a completed Author Rights Agreement form, and a digital version of their thesis following the Digital Thesis Guidelines to the Historic Preservation Office, 1172 Amsterdam Avenue, 413 Avery, New York, New York 10027
2012 Historic Preservation Theses
2011-2012 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
Anthony Baragona “Neo-traditional, volcanic pozzolan-lime mortars for the repair of historic structures.”
Kelly Carroll (Dual UP) "Preserving North Carolina's Last Textile Landscape: The Case for Henry River Mill Village."
Alison Chiu “The Evolution of the Weep-Hole.”
*Jorgen Cleemann “The Kiln in the Garden: Damariscotta River Brick Making and the Traces of Maine's Agro-Industrial Past.”
Peter Harper “On Never Mistaking Culture For An End: The Influence Of Cultural Aesthetics In Architectural Conservation.”
Heather Hartshorn “Dolomitic Lime Mortars: Carbonation Complications and Susceptibility to Acidic Sulfates.”
Matthew Kuhnert “Building Community in Kleindeutschland: The Role of German Immigration in Shaping New York City’s Seventeenth Ward.”
Alison LaFever “Rethinking Industrial Heritage: A Discussion of the Preservation of Compromised and Contested Cultural Landscapes in Butte, Montana”
Kayla Loveman “In Situ Deacidification of Vernacular Wallpaper.”
Emma Marconi “American Decorative Stenciling: 1840 to 1940.”
*Elyse Marks "The World War II Defense Housing Community of Aero Acres: Case Study for the Future Preservation of Historic Planned Suburban Communities"
Michael Marsh “Reconfiguring Montcalm Farm: A Prototype for a New Cross-Disciplinary Approach to Preserving Rural Architecture.”
Andrew Maziarski “A City, Asleep: Revisiting and Reevaluation History and Interpretation at Mesa Verde National Park.”
Esther Mittelman “The Old World, the New World, and the World to Come: Interpreting Bayside Cemetery.”
Kett Murphy “Form / Counter(re)Form : Additions to Mid-Century Modern Buildings in New York”
Lauren Ortega “The Rise of the Mall.”
Asuka Ogawa “Sister City as a Preservation Strategy.”
Emily Piper "Navigating the Post-Disaster Landscape: Historic Preservation and Recovery in Three New Orleans Neighborhoods"
*Adam Poole “The Patrimonialization of Old Montreal or, Preserving a Monument, a Cultural Resource, and a Heritage Space for the Modern Metropolis.”
Susie Ranney “Beyond Boutiques and Cast Iron: The Significance, Legacy, and Preservation of the Pioneering Artist Community’s Cultural Heritage.”
Lauren Racusin (Dual UP) "Locked In: the Silent Siege of Dubrovnik by the Tourism Industry."
Sarah Ripple “The Evolution of Modern Thin Stone Veneer Systems: 1950-1980.”
*Julie Rosen “Early Twentieth Century “Face Brick” as a National Industry.”
Sarah Rosenblatt “The History of Terra-Cotta Glaze-Fit Testing and Artificial Weathering Methodologies and a Comparative Testing Program of their Impact on Glaze Failure.”
Kaity Ryan “Preserving Postmodern Architecture and The Legacy of Charles W. Moore.”
*Rebecca Saldago “Rebuilding the Network: Interpretation of World War II Prisoner-Of-War Camps in the United States.”
*Myun Song “Wireless Corrosion Monitoring for Reinforced Concrete Structures and Concrete Repair.”
Michelle Taylor “The Commuter’s Cathedral: An Examination of the George Washington Bridge Bus Station.”
Tatum Taylor “Concealed Certainty and Undeniable Conjecture: Interpreting Marginalized Heritage.”
*Peter Watson “Picturesque Transformations: A.J. Davis in the Hudson Valley and Beyond. ”
Kerensa Wood (Dual UP) "Architecture of Compromise: A History and Evaluation of Facadism in Washington, DC"
Kelly Carroll (Dual UP) "Preserving North Carolina's Last Textile Landscape: The Case for Henry River Mill Village."
Alison Chiu “The Evolution of the Weep-Hole.”
*Jorgen Cleemann “The Kiln in the Garden: Damariscotta River Brick Making and the Traces of Maine's Agro-Industrial Past.”
Peter Harper “On Never Mistaking Culture For An End: The Influence Of Cultural Aesthetics In Architectural Conservation.”
Heather Hartshorn “Dolomitic Lime Mortars: Carbonation Complications and Susceptibility to Acidic Sulfates.”
Matthew Kuhnert “Building Community in Kleindeutschland: The Role of German Immigration in Shaping New York City’s Seventeenth Ward.”
Alison LaFever “Rethinking Industrial Heritage: A Discussion of the Preservation of Compromised and Contested Cultural Landscapes in Butte, Montana”
Kayla Loveman “In Situ Deacidification of Vernacular Wallpaper.”
Emma Marconi “American Decorative Stenciling: 1840 to 1940.”
*Elyse Marks "The World War II Defense Housing Community of Aero Acres: Case Study for the Future Preservation of Historic Planned Suburban Communities"
Michael Marsh “Reconfiguring Montcalm Farm: A Prototype for a New Cross-Disciplinary Approach to Preserving Rural Architecture.”
Andrew Maziarski “A City, Asleep: Revisiting and Reevaluation History and Interpretation at Mesa Verde National Park.”
Esther Mittelman “The Old World, the New World, and the World to Come: Interpreting Bayside Cemetery.”
Kett Murphy “Form / Counter(re)Form : Additions to Mid-Century Modern Buildings in New York”
Lauren Ortega “The Rise of the Mall.”
Asuka Ogawa “Sister City as a Preservation Strategy.”
Emily Piper "Navigating the Post-Disaster Landscape: Historic Preservation and Recovery in Three New Orleans Neighborhoods"
*Adam Poole “The Patrimonialization of Old Montreal or, Preserving a Monument, a Cultural Resource, and a Heritage Space for the Modern Metropolis.”
Susie Ranney “Beyond Boutiques and Cast Iron: The Significance, Legacy, and Preservation of the Pioneering Artist Community’s Cultural Heritage.”
Lauren Racusin (Dual UP) "Locked In: the Silent Siege of Dubrovnik by the Tourism Industry."
Sarah Ripple “The Evolution of Modern Thin Stone Veneer Systems: 1950-1980.”
*Julie Rosen “Early Twentieth Century “Face Brick” as a National Industry.”
Sarah Rosenblatt “The History of Terra-Cotta Glaze-Fit Testing and Artificial Weathering Methodologies and a Comparative Testing Program of their Impact on Glaze Failure.”
Kaity Ryan “Preserving Postmodern Architecture and The Legacy of Charles W. Moore.”
*Rebecca Saldago “Rebuilding the Network: Interpretation of World War II Prisoner-Of-War Camps in the United States.”
*Myun Song “Wireless Corrosion Monitoring for Reinforced Concrete Structures and Concrete Repair.”
Michelle Taylor “The Commuter’s Cathedral: An Examination of the George Washington Bridge Bus Station.”
Tatum Taylor “Concealed Certainty and Undeniable Conjecture: Interpreting Marginalized Heritage.”
*Peter Watson “Picturesque Transformations: A.J. Davis in the Hudson Valley and Beyond. ”
Kerensa Wood (Dual UP) "Architecture of Compromise: A History and Evaluation of Facadism in Washington, DC"
2011 Historic Preservation Theses
2010-2011 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- Ashley Albahary - The Work of a New York City Vernacular Architect: Horace Ginsbern's Apartment Houses in the West Bronx and Upper Manhattan, 1930-1940.
- Reba Ashby - Roadside Architecture as Innovation in Concrete Technology.
- *David Ault - Remembering the Newark Riot: Preserving the Sites of an Urban Rebellion.
- Angela Curmi - Non-Destructive Investigation Of Concealed Gilding In Architecture.
- Emilie C. Evans - Historic Preservation in Shrinking Cities: Neighborhood Strategies for Buffalo and Cleveland.
- *Lauren Wallis Hall - The Manhattan Taxpayer Building: Symbol of Decline and Catalyst for Change.
- Brandi Hayes - Determining the Suitability of a Replacement Savannah Grey Brick.
- Zachary Robinson Lifton - Community Engagement as Preservation Strategy: Establishing a Future for the Stewart Park Carousel in Ithaca, New York.
- Katherine Malishewsky - When Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday: Redesigning for Epcot's 'Living blueprint for the Future'.
- *Sarah Modiano - Magical Mosaics: Preserving Isaiah Zagar’s Philadelphia Art Environment.
- Mary Nastasi - You Can't Fight City Hall: Recontexualizing and Reinterpreting Boston's Modern Concrete Heritage.
- Jessie Noda - Roman Catholic Architecture in Queens, NY.
- Lorena Perez Leighton - Houses Like Fords: Preserving Metal Fabricated mass-produced houses.
- Yuan Ren - Interpreting America's First Residential Garages: A Case Study of Frank Lloyd Wright House Museums.
- *Sarah Sher - Marcel Breuer's "Patina": the Aging-Value of Anticipated Soiling on Brutalist Concrete.
- Amy Swift - The Toxicology of Copper and Its Implications for Preservation.
- *Christina Varvi - What Lies Beneath?: Non-Destructive Investigation of Hidden Finishes Using Infrared Technologies.
- S. Caitlin von Hedemann - Cleaning Biological Growth On Stone: A Study Of Current Cleaners.
- Neela Wickremesinghe - Smith College, Preservation and Interpretation of Gendered Space.
2010 Historic Preservation Theses
2009-2010 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- *Ioannis Avramides - Whitney Warren, Preservationist at War: How the Great War Shaped the Origins of Private International Preservation
- *Benjamin Baccash - Enforcement and the New York City Landmarks Law: Past, Present, and Future
- Gillian Connell - Preserving Early 20th Century Lakefront Communities: Impetus and Strategy
- *Justin P. Greenawalt - Pittsburgh's East Liberty Project: Preserving the Artifacts of the Urban Renewal Era
- Katherine Husband - Modernism for the Middle Class: The Significance of the Manhattan White Brick Apartment Buildings: 1950 to 1966
- *Allison Lyons - The Preservation of Trinity Churchyard
- Laura Michela - Fatigue Behavior of Adhesives for the Repair of Marble
- Lisa Michela - In Pursuit of the Monumental: An Adaptive Reuse Proposal for Michigan Central Station
- Dong Min Park - Learning from Sedgwick Houses: The Significance of the Unremembered Postwar Public Housing Project in New York City
- Thomas E. Rinaldi - A Strategy to Preserve the ss United States
- Susan Shay - Cultural Landscape in Hawai'i.
- Catherine L. Smith - Lasers and Conservation In The United States: An Exploration of The Limited Use Of Laser Technology For Cleaning Stone
- Barbara Zay - The Preservation of a Turn-of-the-Century Waterfront Enclave: Byram Shore, Connecticut
2009 Historic Preservation Theses
2008-2009 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- Catherine M. Albert - Original Wooden Double-Hung Sash Windows On Historic New York City Residential Buildings
- *Brett Dorfman - Architecture and Urban Education Reform: The Significance of Harlem Public Schools, 1954-1970
- Xsusha Carlyann Flandro - Glazed And Confused: Exposing The Mysteries Of Glazed Architectural Terra Cotta
- **Christine Huh - The Bush Terminal Model Lofts And Early Reinforced Concrete Buildings On Brooklyn's Waterfront: Their Significance As Industrial Heritage
- *Negin Maleki - A Future For Shotor Galoo: Conservation Planning For Historic Royal Gardens, Parks And Pavilions In Iran
- Lindsay McCook - Modernism In New Orleans: The Architecture Of Albert Ledner
- Julie Hunter Palmer - Public Parks, Private Power: A Critical Analysis Of Public-Private Partnerships In New York City
- Tara Rasheed - From Bridge To Building: Development Of Steel Cable Roof Structures
- William F.P. Raynolds - Finding A Needle In A Very Large Park: Reconsidering The Significance Of The New York Obelisk
- Marianne Sarango - Archaeological Site Management In Peru: The Case Of Choquequirao
- *Jennifer Schork - Evaluation Of The Physical And Chemical Properties Of Dolomitic Lime Mortar
- *Caroline Stephenson - Preserving The First New Town-In Town: A Case For Ralph Rapson's Cedar-Riverside
- Janine Wilkosz - Preserving Early Chicago Public Housing: Julia C. Lathrop Homes And Leclaire Courts
2008 Historic Preservation Theses
2007-2008 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- Andrea Buono - Adhesives For Marble And Their Creep Behavior
- Lacey Bubnash - Dalle De Verre / Faceted Glass: New Approaches To A Modern Material
- Amanda Crawley - America's Aging Shopping Centers As Potential Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Projects: An Evaluation Of And Financial Project Feasibility
- John Gomez - A History And Analysis Of Ralph Adams Cram's Seminal Spanish Gothic Masterwork
- Richard G. Handler - Federal Policies Toward Reconstructions Of Vanished Properties
- Amanda Kainer - Preservation Easements: A Legal Mechanism For Protecting Modern Residential Interior Architecture
- Allyson Mehley - Preserving The North Light: Boston's Early Artist Studio Buildings
- *Erica Morasset - Cleaning Historic Building Interiors: The Question Of Residue Using Arte Mundit&Reg; Cleaning Paste And The Historic Precedent For Adaptive Use
- Christina Muir - Evaluation Of Pinning Materials For Marble Repair
- *Elizabeth Ann Olson - Timeless Preservation: Incorporating The Recent Past Into The Future Of Historic Preservation
- *Cristiana Pena - From The Ground Up: Oral History And The Interpretation Of Le Havre, France
- *Faisal Ali Rajpur - Watering The Thirsty: Preserving The Sabils Of Historic Cairo
- *Aliza Ross - Dormant Smokestacks And Silent Turbines: The Adaptive Reuse Of Early To Mid-Twentieth Century Power Stations
- Polly Seddon - Farm To Table: Developing A New Historic Preservation Paradigm For Working Farmsteads
- Carlos Huber Suchowiecky - The Framing Of Patronage In Mexico City's Historic Center: Project For The Centro Historico Foundation In The Ex-Royal Convent Of Jesus Maria
- Sara Jean Taylor - Underground Stations Od The New York City Subway System: Recommendations For Preservation And Maintenance
- Pepper Watkins - The Historic Access Corridors Of Virginia: Assessing A Hybrid Tool And Its Relationship With Preservation
2007 Historic Preservation Theses
2006-2007 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- Peter Anderson - The Architecture Of Interpretation: Louise Kahn's Trenton Bathhouse
- Avigail Appelbaum Charnov - Dust To Dust: A Comparative Look At The Methods Used To Preserve Then Earthen Sites In The United States And Mexico
- *Christopher Brazee - Preservation On Island: How Historic Preservation Can Promote The Vitality Of Main&Rsquo;S Island Communities
- Laura Elizabeth Brown
- Allison Walton Chambers - Reviving Historic Architecture Through Redevelopment: An Adaptive Reuse Proposal For The Former Childs Restaurant Building On Coney Island, New York
- Diane Defazio - Like Blood To The Veins: Escalators, Their History, And The Making Of The Modern World
- *Toni DiMaggio - Preserving Public Housing In Post-Katrina New Orleans
- Abbie Hurlbut - The Catalyst For Revitalization: A Study Of The Adaptive Reuse Of Railroad Depots In Iowa
- *Mersedeh Jorjani - An Evaluation Of Adhesives Used For Marble Repair
- *Iris Kashman - Protecting The "Enemy's" Heritage: How Can The Bayarat Houses Of Jaffa Be Preserved?
- *Olivia Taylor Klose - Putting Colleges And Universities To The Test: Preserving Postwar Dormitories In Contemporary Context
- Chian-Ju Ku - Re-Powering The Working Waterfront: A Design Strategy For Hastings-On-Hudson, New York
- Cleary Larkin - Connecting The Edge: A Study Of Tribeca's Upland Patterns As Preservation In Waterfront Development
- Katherine Longfield - In The Name Of Wilderness: The Preservation Polemic In Federally Designated Wilderness Areas
- Lurita McIntosh - Ethyl Silicate As An Alternative Binder For Grout And Mortar For Use With American Sandstones
- Kathryn Maureen McLaughlin - What We Do And Who We Are: Impacts Of The Tribal Historic Preservation Program
- Marissa Marvelli - Preservation On 125Th Street: Culture, Economics, And Politics
- Lindsay Miller - Whose Park Is It Anyway? The Evolution Of Preservation Advocacy . Case Study: Washington Square Park
- *Lisa Jean Mroszczyk - The Case For Coalwood, Wv: Historic Preservation And Economic Development In Appalachian Coal Mining Towns
- Ana Beatriz del Rosario Linares Munoz - Ruin Revival In Antigua, Guatemala: The Interpretation, Integration And Adaptive Reuse Of A Fallen Eighteenth Century Masterpiece
- Caroline Pasion - Preserving The Beachside Bungalows In Far Rockaway
- Justine Posluszny - Modern Appropriation Of An Historic Material: How Decorative Plaster Did And Did Not Change, 1870-1930
- Megan Rispoli - Preserving The &Quot;Diocese Of Immigrants&Quot;: Strategies For The Continued Use Of Brooklyn&Rsquo;S Historic Catholic Churches
- *Lindsey A. Schweinberg - Low Memorial Library: An Argument For The Restitution Of Lived Experience
- *Pat Seeumpornroj - Preservation Of The Inner City Waterfront: The Future Of The Gowanus Canal
- Amanda Stauffer - Assessing The Viability Of A Salvage Program For New Orleans In The Wake Of Hurricane Katrina
2006 Historic Preservation Theses
2005-2006 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- *Sara Elizabeth Adams - Physical And Intangible Palimpsest: Making A Case For Graffiti Preservation
- Katherine Allen - The Kirkbride Plan For Mental Health Care And Architecture: Historical Review With Case Studies Of Adaptive Reuse
- Carly Bond - Lincrusta-Walton: History Of A Versatile Embossed Wallcovering
- Karyntha Cadogan - Traditional Building Crafts Education: A Plan In Progress
- Julie J. Cridland - Frank Lloyd Wright And The Cantilever: Preserving Significance Of An Architect, His Innovation, And Achieving The Organic
- *Amanda Davis - Bottom Of The Ninth For Yankee Stadium: How Historic Preservation Failed To Fight For Baseball's Most Hallowed Ground
- Heidi Anne Druckemiller - Can Asmara Be Preserved? Questions And Challenges Facing The Future Of Modern Italian Colonial Architecture In The Capital Of Eritrea
- *Manami Kamikawa - Historic Preservation In Urban Ethnic Enclaves: Four Chinatown Case Studies
- Tellina Liu - Creating Form From Structure In The Adaptive Reuse And Addition To Paul Rudolph&Rsquo;S Orange County Government Center
- *Benjamin Luke Marcus - Last One In: Community, Conflict And The Preservation Of Mccarren Park Pool
- Shirley Morillo - Historic Preservation And The Changing Face Of Large-Scale Redevelopment Projects In New York City: An Analysis Of The Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Project
- Margaret C. Oldfather - Sustainable Preservation: Leading Beyond Leedtm
- *Craig Oleszewski - Calcium Bicarbonate As A Consolidation Material For Calcareous Stone
- Vincent Paul Ortiz - Evolution Of Cultural Heritage Conservation In The United States And The Conservation Of Traditional Cultural Significance At An Ethnic Living Heritage Site In Northern New Mexico: El Santuario De Chimay
- *Sabine van Riel - Brazilian Modernism, National Identity, And The Santos Dumont Airport: Preserving And Early Aviation Gem
- *Jessica Williams - Interpreting The Production Facilities Of The Manhattan Project
2005 Historic Preservation Theses
2004-2005 Historic Preservation
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- Jessica Breitbach - A Home Away From Home: Telling The Story Of The Trucking Industry Through The Preservation Of 1960S Truck Stops
- *Erika Carlson - Authenticity And Adaptation Of Historic Movable Bridges For Contemporary Use
- Sandy Chung - The Development Of Solid Steel Windows In The United States
- Gloria Colom - Design Proposal For The Estate Of Anna's Hope In St. Croix, Usvi
- Joselito Corpus - Proprietary Alkoxysilane Systems And Their Efficacy On Fine Grained Marble
- Rama Dadarkar - Bombay's "Lesser" Architecture: Making A Case For Preservation
- Debora DeBarros - The Electrical Resistance Moisture Meter And Infrared Thermography: Assessing The Effectiveness Of Two Non-Destructive Techniques For Moisture Diagnosis In Structures Contaminated By Hygroscopic
- Sarah Devan - Adaptive Use Of The Joseph Lemaire Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Tombeek, Belgium As A Wellness Center
- Jenny Fields - Homogenization Versus Innovation: A Critical Analysis Of The National Main Street Program At Twenty-Five Years Through Two Case Studies
- Lewis Gleason - Preservation At The Edge: An Adaptive Reuse Project For The New York Central And Hudson River Railroad Kingsbridge Substation
- Allison Greenberg - Preliminary Investigation Into Interpretation, Display And Conservation Possibilities For The World Trade Center Artifacts Housed At Jfk International Airport
- Jill Hall - The Interpretations Of Sites Of Shameful History Through A Focus On Individual Stories: A Case Study Of The Interpretations At The Japanese American Relocation Camps
- Jacqui Hogans - An Assessment Of Graffiti Removal Methods For Artifically Patinated Weathering Steel
- Susie Jackson - Natural Extractives As Wood Preservatives: The Potential Of Phytochemicals In Preservation
- *George Jaramillo - Barnscapes: Mapping Rural Cultural Landscapes
- Jennifer Kearney - Painting By Numbers: Depression Era Interior Paint Finishes And An Evaluation Of Manufacturers' Catalogs As Primary Sources
- Jennifer Ko - An Argument For Reconstruction In Oceania's Indigenous Cultures: The Case Of Moku'ula
- *Jennifer Most - Neighborhood Conservation Policies: Protecting Communities From Teardowns And Other Threats To Neighborhood Conservation
- Amy Peterson - The Kansas City Park And Boulevard Plan: Design: Proposals For Additions To A Historic Network
- Tara Phelps - Post-War Housing In Warsaw: Integral Part Of The City's Future?
- Mark Soeth - Evaluating The National Trust Main Street Model: A Matched Pairs Comparison
- Robert Garland Thomson - Modeling Mostar: Evaluating The Mostar 2004 Program In The Context Of Present And Future Trends In Historic Preservation Education
- Mikel Travisano - The Impact Of Security From Terrorism Of Postwar Modernist Architecture
2004 Historic Preservation Theses
2003-2004 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- Jae Seok Ahn - Sleeping With The Enemy: Planning A New Cooper Union Dormitory: A Preservation Approach For Multi-Lot Development
- Britton Alexander Baine - The Domino Effect: An Adaptive Re-Use Proposal For The Havemeyer And Elder/Domino Sugar Refinery
- Lisa Ann Casertano - Unfinished Architecture
- Flora Chou - Historic Preservation And Community Development Corporations In Los Angeles: Current Connections For Future Partnership
- Rachel Elizabeth Consolloy - Let Them Grow: Climbing Vines Do Not Have To Be Removed From Buildings
- *Brian Cox - Borates As A Wood Preservative
- Pilar Davila - Los Caminos Del Rio: An Assessment Of A Preservation Program Along The Texas-Mexico Borderlands.
- *Rebecca Birch Dowling - Asbury Park Rising: Overcoming The Limitations Of Public Policy To Protect Historic Resources At The Local Level
- Catherine Elizabeth Gavin - The Havana Coppelia Ice Cream Pavilion And Park: The Cuban Revolution Frozen In Time
- Tania Elaine Goffee - The Architecture Of Nazi Political Centers Preservation Issues In Berlin, Munich And Nuremberg
- *Fritz Harding - Saving Corporate Modernism From The Inside Out: Interior Design As A Strategy For Adapting The Mid-Century International Style Headquarters
- Andrea Lee Kaiser - The Development Of Lock-Strip Neoprene Gaskets At The General Motors Technical Center
- *Leslie Suzanne Klein - Philip Johnson's Glass House: Framing Interpretation
- Hillary Lyn Krell - Historic Preservation In A Changing Landscape: The Outer Banks Of North Carolina
- *Elizabeth McEnaney - Architectural Fragments: The Lacunae Of Historic Preservation, A Case Study Of The Chicago Stock Exchange
- Mark McMillan - Under Fire: A Reexamination Of The Fireproof Building Under Modern Stresses
- Andrea Leigh Ruedy - Integration Of Modern Ruins Into Contemporary Urban Development: Memory, Imagination, Sense Of Place, And Process In The Preservation And Reanimation Of Asbury Park's Casino Complex Ruin
- *Becky Walldroff - Pigmented Structural Glass: Conserving Original Material Through Repair
- *Takushi Yoshida - Machine Aesthetics In Architecture: Adaptive Reuse Of Buffalo's Grain Elevators
- Sybil Young - American's Rural Cemeteries: Keeping An Institution Alive
- Kurumi Yumihari - Preserving Vernacular Buildings In West Chelsea: Balance Between Preservation And Development
2003 Historic Preservation Theses
2002-2003 Academic Year
*denotes a thesis awarded a prize at graduation
**awarded the James Marston Fitch Thesis prize by Preservation Alumni
- Helen M. Thomas - Lime Mortar Models, Curing and Conservation: Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Wyoming
- Alexandra Parsons Wolfe - Preserving Interpretation: Habitat Dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History
- *Michael Caratzas - Cross-Bronx: Preserving a Significant Urban Expressway and Its Megastructure
- Annika Teig - Thinktanker: A Concept for the Second Generation Use of the VLCC
- Sarita Krishnamurthy - Redefining the Original Intention of Modern Architecture: Densifying the Sectors of Chandigarh
- Julie Palmer - Waterfront Revival in Williamsburg
- *Melissa Baldock - Preserving the Honky-Tonk: Coney Island's Future in its Amusement Past
- *Courtney Fint - Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp: The Summer Camp as Cultural Heritage Site
- *Deborah Van Steen - The Architecture of Calvin Pollard