Historic Schools in Washington, DC: Preserving a Rich Heritage
| dc.contributor.author | Harris, Gabriela P. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2008-09-08T15:15:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-09-08T15:15:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-05 | |
| dc.description | This document has had referenced material removed in respect for the owner's copyright. A complete version of this document, which includes said referenced material, resides in the University of Maryland, College Park's library collection. 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 Spring 2008./ Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-65). | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Struggles for racial equality in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere have often taken place in the public school arena, even after school segregation was abolished. Public schools anchored their communities, turned children into citizens, acted as a social equalizer by assimilating generations of immigrants, and ultimately integrated African Americans into full membership in American society. Given how much public schools contributed to the cohesiveness of the nation, and Washington, D.C. in particular, it is alarming to see how neglected historic schools have become. This study is an attempt to raise awareness of the rich history of these structures and to offer recommendations on how to deal with their use and care so these irreplaceable resources can remain part of the communities they served. Once historic resources are gone, they can never be replaced and too often the preservation of important school buildings succumbs to short term goals and financial crises. More consistent policies are required that recognize and respect the important heritage of Washington, D.C.’s historic schools. | en |
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| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1903/8410 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
| dc.relation.isAvailableAt | School of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation | |
| dc.relation.isAvailableAt | Historic Preservation Program | |
| dc.relation.isAvailableAt | Digital Repository at the University of Maryland | |
| dc.relation.isAvailableAt | University of Maryland (College Park, Md) | |
| dc.subject | School buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Washington (D.C.) | en |
| dc.subject | Public schools -- Washington (D.C.) -- History. | en |
| dc.subject | Public Schools of the District of Columbia -- Buildings, structures, etc. | en |
| dc.title | Historic Schools in Washington, DC: Preserving a Rich Heritage | en |
| dc.type | Other | en |
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