Mount Dora Trust & Bank Co. – Mock National Register Nomination, 2013Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Connie Pinkerton The Mount Dora Bank & Trust Co. is an early 20th century bank building situated on the southeast corner to the entrance of the historic downtown and commercial district of Mount Dora, Florida. TheContinue reading “Mount Dora Trust and Bank Co.: Mock National Register Nomination”
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Survey Report: Section of Historic Downtown Mount Dora
Survey Report: Section of Historic Downtown Mount Dora, Florida, 2013Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Connie Pinkerton The 20 buildings which were researched and surveyed for this project are located within the downtown, historic district of Mount Dora, Florida. The majority of these buildings have a very interesting history, dating back to theContinue reading “Survey Report: Section of Historic Downtown Mount Dora”
Reconsidering Tourism for the Advancement of Heritage Conservation in the Caribbean
Reconsidering Tourism for the Advancement of Heritage Conservation in the Caribbean: The Promotion of a Caribbean Heritage Tourism Product, 2014Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Jong Hyun Lim Abstract Tourism in the Caribbean region has been one of the most influential and impacting activities not just affecting cultural exchange but also creating anContinue reading “Reconsidering Tourism for the Advancement of Heritage Conservation in the Caribbean”
Downtown Revitalization: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Downtown Revitalization: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, 2014Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Justin Gunther Graduate revitalization proposal for downtown Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Rehabilitation Proposal: 523 N. Donnelly Street
Rehabilitation Proposal: 523 N. Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida, 2014Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Justin Gunther Graduate rehabilitation proposal for a vacant, decaying, historic building located in downtown Mount Dora, Florida.
HABS: Congregational Church of Mount Dora
Historic American Buildings Survey: Congregational Church of Mount Dora, Florida, 2014Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. James Abraham The Congregational Church of Mount Dora is the oldest remaining church in the State of Florida. Built in 1887 on land donated from one of the founding fathers of the town, J.P. Donnelly. The buildingContinue reading “HABS: Congregational Church of Mount Dora”
Economic Feasibility Study of The Princess Theatre
Economic Feasibility Study of the Princess Theatre, 2013Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Justin Gunther Graduate research on the revitalization opportunities and economic feasibility study of adapting a historic building in Mount Dora, Florida, to house a local, downtown theatre.
Issues that Plague Historic Preservation in the Caribbean
Identifying the Issues that Plague Historic Preservation in the Caribbean, 2014Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Connie Pinkerton This graduate research paper explores the issues that have been a deterrent in the promotion of historic preservation within the Caribbean region. Through the case studies of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Grenada, and Jamaica,Continue reading “Issues that Plague Historic Preservation in the Caribbean”
Child of the Sun: A Crumbling History Preserved
Child of the Sun: A Crumbling History Preserved, 2013Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Thomas Taylor Graduate research paper on the conservation challenges posed by the textile blocks used at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida.
Estate La Grange: A Deep-Rooted Cultural History
Estate La Grange: A Deep-Rooted Cultural History, 2013Academic, Savannah College of Art & Design, Prof. Thomas Taylor Graduate research paper on Estate La Grange, located in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, which was a historical marker for many of the events and framework of the island and proved influencial in the island’s historical, cultural andContinue reading “Estate La Grange: A Deep-Rooted Cultural History”
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