Neutralism as pluralistic diverse history: government support for preservation stewardship of historic religious properties

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dc.contributor.advisorPogue, Dennis J.
dc.contributor.advisorSprinkle, John
dc.contributor.advisorStachura, Frederick
dc.contributor.authorToprac, Alexander
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-23T20:35:54Z
dc.date.available2014-06-23T20:35:54Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionMasters final project submitted to the Faculty of the Historic Preservation Program, 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. HISP 710/711 final project, 2014.en_US
dc.description.abstractAmerica’s historically designated religious sites face a unique set of legal and financial preservation challenges. These properties tend to be financed through fluctuating membership and fundraising, and can be denied public preservation funding if violating the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. Beyond their evident architectural and historical significance, an economic impact analysis demonstrates the financial value of benefits these sites provide to the public. A historical analysis of related policy, statutory law, and judicial review reveals the development of neutralist Establishment Clause interpretation that allows public subsidized funds to be disbursed to religious institutions that are providing a secular charitable benefit as non-profit organizations. Two case study sites in Baltimore City demonstrate how public funds have been received by following best practices in secular use restriction and preservation management. Recommendations then propose legally defining, guiding, and potentially regulating the neutral disbursement of government preservation funds to historic sacred sites.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/15093
dc.relation.isAvailableAtSchool of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation
dc.relation.isAvailableAtHistoric Preservation Program
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Maryland
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md)
dc.subjectChurch architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- United Statesen_US
dc.subjectChurch and state -- United Statesen_US
dc.subjectChurch architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Case studiesen_US
dc.subjectSynagogues -- Conservation and restoration -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Case studiesen_US
dc.subjectBaltimore (Md.) -- Buildings, structures, etcen_US
dc.subjectSt. Mary's Spiritual Center and Historic Site (Baltimore, Md.)en_US
dc.subjectJewish Museum of Marylanden_US
dc.titleNeutralism as pluralistic diverse history: government support for preservation stewardship of historic religious propertiesen_US
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