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American School and University, 1978
A building on the campus of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, listed as a historic landmark in the National Register, has been restored to a place of activity and usefulness. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Awards, Building Conversion, Facility Improvement
American School and University, 1978
A thorough renovation of the old Brooklyn Paramount Theater transformed it into a gymnasium while retaining much of the ornate ornamental work on the ceilings and walls. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Basketball, Building Conversion, Facility Improvement
Preservation League of New York State, Albany. – 1978
The Surplus Schools Project was designed to stimulate and encourage the adaptive use and preservation of vacant school buildings in New York State. Through a statewide competition, the Preservation League selected four surplus schools that were located in four distinctly different communities and presented a broad range of problems and…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Art Education, Building Conversion, Community Centers
Jordan, Milton – American Education, 1978
Renovation and conversion of many old buildings at Davidson (North Carolina) College over the past fifteen years have saved millions of dollars and preserved the neoclassical architecture of the campus. The Davidson shop crews' repair and remodeling projects are described and illustrated by several photographs. (MF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Conversion, Campus Planning, College Buildings
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1986
Archaeological remains and historic structures and landscapes are important tangible reminders of the United States' rich and diverse cultural heritage. In recent years the stresses on these unique, nonrenewable cultural resources have increased dramatically. This report presents the primary findings of an assessment requested by the House of…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Conversion
Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY. – 1975
This second book furthers the advocacy position of its predecessor in putting old railroad stations to new uses for combined public and commercial purposes, including arts and educational centers, transportation hubs, and focal points for downtown renewal. Sixteen stations are described that have been converted by either nonprofit organizations,…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Conversion, Cost Effectiveness, Cultural Centers
Perlman, Daniel H. – 1972
Roosevelt University was founded in Chicago in 1945. Since 1947 the university has occupied the Auditorium Building, which was completed in 1889 and is included in the Historic American Buildings Survey and the National Register of Historic Places. The building has been extensively remodeled and restored and an adjacent dormitory and student union…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Conversion, Building Innovation, Campus Planning
