Values-centered preservation theory and the preservation planning of African-American historic resources in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Abstract
This paper examines values-centered preservation theory as articulated in
Randall Mason’s article Theoretical and Practical Arguments for Values-Centered
Preservation, and considers its usefulness as a model for preservation planning of
African-American historic resources.
This paper explores aspects of the Prince George’s County historic
preservation program, particularly the preservation of historic properties associated
with African-American history that engage the core principles of values-centered
preservation theory described by Mason. The National Register of Historic Places:
Multiple Property Documentation Form for African-American Historic Resources in
Prince George’s County, Maryland, will be evaluated in relation to its promotion of
values-centered preservation planning principles. Other initiatives organized by the
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission that embody a valuesbased
approach to the preservation of African-American historic resources will also
be discussed.
Notes
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Final project submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, University of Maryland, College Park, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Historic Preservation, 2008."/ HISP 700 Summer 2008./ Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-37).