National historic landmark designation as a strategic asset : three case studies

174 Pages·2002·3.7 MB·English

by  Connolly, Patricia Ann

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NATIONAL HISTORICLANDMARK DESIGNATIONAS ASTRATEGICASSET
THREE CASE STUDIES
Patricia Ann Connolly
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Presented to the Faculties of the Universityof Pennsylvania in
Partial FulfiUment of the Requirements forthe Degree of
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Acknowledgements
Special thanks go to my advisor, David Hollenberg, for his guidance, insights,
connections, patience, and good humor.
My
gratitude also goes to Susan Glassman of the Wagner Free Institute of Science,
Sally Elk of Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, and Ken Finkel, now at my old home
of WHYY, who served as invaluable sources of information and ideas. And to m>- reader
Bill Bolger, wearer ofmanyhats, who generously offered his time and thoughts on the New
Century Guild and the National Historic Landmarks Program, as well as agreed to review
mywork.
Finally, my most heartfelt thanks to my husband, Robert Altman, who provided
much needed editorial assistance and moral support and graciously put up with me through
all these months.

Contents
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Illustrations
1. Introduction
2. The National Historic Landmarks Progiam
Enabling Legislation: Historic Sites Act and
National Historic Preservation Act
National Historic Landmark Designation Criteria:
Significance and Integrity 8
The National Historic Landmark Designation Process 10
Protection, Management, and Stewardship:
Contrast with World Heritage Sites 11
3. Support for National Historic Landmarks 14
The Plaque on the Wall: HonoraryPublic Recognition 15
Protection: Section 106/110 Review and
the Section 8 Report to Congress 17
Financial Assistance: Grants, Loans, and Tax Incentives 20
National Park Service: Technical and Planning Support 28
4. Eastern State Penitentiary 34
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Forced Monastery, Machine for Reform 35
Political Support: Making the Case Against Redevelopment 37
Decayis Interesting: Interpretation as a Museum and a Ruin 39
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