On May 28, 2014 the Historic Districts Council hosted a graduate thesis presentation in the offices of the World Monument Fund in the Empire State Building. The call for proposals stated.
As the only citywide voice for community-based preservation, the Historic Districts Council is eager to recognize graduate work that makes a contribution to historic preservation in New York City. We hope that students will consider submitting works addressing the full spectrum of issues: cultural, political, esthetic, material, historical and others. The purpose of this presentation is to enrich the field of preservation advocacy in New York City by making fresh scholarship available to a wide audience.
Presentations
Measuring the Impact of Historic District Designation on Real Estate in New York City
Julia Lewis (Columbia University)
Tapestry Brick Dwellings: The Emergence of a Residential Type in Brooklyn
Jonathan Taylor (Columbia University)
Lakan Cole (Pratt Institute)
The Manhattan Taxpayer Building: Symbol of Decline and Catalyst for Change
Lauren Hall Wallis (Columbia University)
Early Twentieth Century “Face Brick” as a National Industry (New York City Focus)
By Julie Rosen (Columbia University)
The Future of Preservation, Preservation of the Future
Jessica Baldwin (Pratt Institute)