Focusing on the methodology of preservation technology, this book tells the story of the $90 million historic preservation of a designated New York City landmark. It presents the restoration and adaptive reuse of the magnificent courthouse, built by New York's crooked 'Boss' Tweed, as an exemplar of preservation practice.
The project is unique, but the approach and techniques utilized in the work have application for saving other public buildings. 250; 16 pages color
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[A]n excellent example of the multifaceted components in any major restoration. . . . Highly recommended. (L. B. Sickels, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Choice )
[A] good addition to the many fine architectural volumes for New York City and a handsome and informative book for more casual readers. (Examiner.com )
[A] remarkably humble and helpful case study…The book's attractive design and narrative structure make it accessible to a general reader (J. Laurie Ossman, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens - CRM: The Journal of Heritage Stewardship )
[E]xtremely well crafted…a choice addition to the libraries of preservation professionals…as well as public administrators…a textbook example for educators. (Robert A. Young - APT Bulletin: The Journal of Preservation Technology )
...a well-written and authoritative chronicle of a superlative restoration and adaptive reuse project. It can serve as a textbook on how to complete such work in the most efficient manner. Its many architectural drawings and photographic illustrations greatly enhance the volume’s didactic value, making it a valuable addition to the reference libraries of architects, conservators, and historians. (Lance E. Metz - IA: Journal of the Society for Industrial Architecture )
[A] good addition to the many fine architectural volumes for New York City and a handsome and informative book for more casual readers. (Examiner.com )
[A] remarkably humble and helpful case study…The book's attractive design and narrative structure make it accessible to a general reader (J. Laurie Ossman, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens - CRM: The Journal of Heritage Stewardship )
[E]xtremely well crafted…a choice addition to the libraries of preservation professionals…as well as public administrators…a textbook example for educators. (Robert A. Young - APT Bulletin: The Journal of Preservation Technology )
...a well-written and authoritative chronicle of a superlative restoration and adaptive reuse project. It can serve as a textbook on how to complete such work in the most efficient manner. Its many architectural drawings and photographic illustrations greatly enhance the volume’s didactic value, making it a valuable addition to the reference libraries of architects, conservators, and historians. (Lance E. Metz - IA: Journal of the Society for Industrial Architecture )
About the Author
John G. Waite, FAIA, is the principal architect of his eponymous firm and lives in Albany, New York.
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One of my favorite ever books on restoration!,
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This review is from: Tweed Courthouse: A Model Restoration (Hardcover)
This is one of my favorite ever books on restoration.Why? The book is packed with plans! Plans! Lots-o-plans! There are evocative Before images and resplendent After images. They take your breath away! The book is dense with information but not so much as to numb your brain. This is a remarkable building that was long abused. To be invited on a step-by-step tour of its glorious rebirth is a soul-enriching experience. Yep, buy the book!
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