At the stroke of a brush : painted architecture as a preservation alternative

418 Pages·1994·7.8 MB·English

by  Satchell, Derek Christopher

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AT THE STROKE OF A BRUSHi
Painted Architecture as a Preservation Alternative
Derek Christopher Satchell
A THESIS
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The Graduate Program in Historic Preservation
Presented to the Faculties ofthe University ofPennsylvania in Partial
Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
1994
David G. De Lo'ngrl^rofessor of Archite^^ire J
Supervisorand Graduate Group Chairman
Samuel Y. Harris. Adjunct Associate Professor, Historic Preservation
Reader
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Dedicated to the Divine Creator
of All Things

TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
xii.
INTRODUCTION
1
CHAPTER ONE
History ofPainted Architecture 3
CHAPTER TWO
Case Studies ofPainted Architecture 17
CHAPTER THREE
Painted Architecture as a Preservation Alternative 31
CHAPTER FOUR
Fabrication 49
CHAPTER nVE
Painted Architecture Experimental Design Proposal 63
CONCLUSION 74
BIBLIOGRAPHY 78
ILLUSTRATIONS 81
APPENDICES
A: List ofArtists, Suppliers, Professional Organizations
B: Chain of Title for 33 North 3rd Street
C: Design Specifications for Dryvit
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