Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / This thesis argues that an architectural surveying methodology via
newspaper sampling offers new insight historic preservationists can use to more
efficiently predict demolitions. Using data collected from the “Home Builder’s
Department” section of the Indianapolis Star, this study compiles architectural
information on 425 structures, mostly single-family and duplex residences, built
between 1909 and 1926. Engaging with the historiographical themes of public
history and architectural history as well as methodological components of historic
preservation and digital humanities, the data-centric model relies on a collection of
sampled newspaper articles, which were analyzed for specific information,
compiled into a data repository with supplemental research, and then incorporated
into the ArcGIS program for interpretation. The project provides a synopsis on early
twentieth century building trends in Indianapolis and offers implications regarding
the role that factors such as building type, geographic location, federal and
municipal historic district protections, architectural style, and exterior building
material or cladding play in predicting demolitions. Beyond these predictive results,
this study also suggests a city-wide surveying methodology for organizing and
analyzing large quantities of historic architecture for preservation planning
initiatives.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/19252 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Ryan, Jordan B. |
| Contributors | Monroe, Elizabeth Brand, Barrows, Robert G., Cramer, Kevin, Selm, William |
| Source Sets | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ |
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