Memorial hall : the efficacy of geographic information system software in conservation and maintenance

240 Pages·2001·4.1 MB·English

by  Miller, Christine Marie

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MEMORIAL HALL: THE EFFICACYOFGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
SOFTWARE IN CONSERVATION ANDMAINTENANCE
Christine Marie Miller
ATHESIS
Historic Preservation
Presentedtothe Facultiesofthe UniversityofPennsylvaniain
Partial Fulfillmentofthe Requirements fortheDegreeof
MASTEROF SCIENCE
2001
Supervisor Reader
Samuel Y. Harris JohnCarr
Adjunct ProfessorofArchitecture Executive Director, Fairmount Park
Historic PreservationTrust
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FrankG. Matero
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Acknowledgements
I would liketothank myadvisor, Sam Harris, forhishelp, supportandguidance
throughouttheentireprocess. John Carrforsuggestingmythesistopic,his
encouragement, direction andexpertise in masonry repairs, RayTschoeppe foroffering
hisassistance in tileremoval and repair, andthe FaiiTnountParkHistoric Preservation
Trust in general forthe useoftheirresources. I would liketothankTheresaStuhlmanat
the FairmountParkCommission Historic Preservation Officeforhelpingfindarchival
information andParkcontacts. Iam alsograteful toDanaTomlin andBen Havvikfor
theirtechnical helpdemystifyingEsri'sArcViewGIS.
I wouldliketothankmyclassmates andforall oftheirhelp andcommiseration.
In addition, Iwouldliketoapologizetoanyone Igotsurly withthroughoutthisproject.
On apersonal note,thankyou toeveryoneatFPHPT, foreverythingoverthepasttwo
yearsforyoupatience,knowledgeandfreecounseling-ithasbeen an invaluable
experienceandan integral facetofmyeducation. Thankyoutomybrother,Johnny, my
bestfriend,Miranda, andtherestofmyfamilyandfriends. Finally, Iwouldliketo
expressmygratitudemyparentsfortheirunendinglove,patienceandsupport. Ifnotfor
them, Iwouldhavenevergottenthisfar(even withoutpreschool).

Table ofContents
Acknowledgements
11
TableofContents
iii
ListofFigures iv
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
Chapter2. Methodology 5
SurveyProcess 5
GIS Methodology
12
Chapter3. DataCollection 15
BriefHistoryofMemorial Hall 16
CharacterizationofMaterials 22
LiteratureSurvey 23
FloorConservation 23
FloorConservationCase Studies 28
GIS andCultural ResourceManagement 32
Chapter4. Analysis 36
Resultsofsurvey 37
ConservationRecommendations 43
MaintenanceRecommendations 45
Applicabilityofmethodologyandanalysis forotherprojects 49
Chapters. Conclusions 51
Bibliography 54
Figures 60
AppendixA 98
AppendixB 100
Appendix C 102
AppendixD 104
AppendixE 106
Index 110