Symposiums of Historic Preservation


Pictured: Third International Symposium of Historic Preservation on Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.


The United States National Park Service is pleased to present these publications in a bi-lingual (Spanish and English) format for the benefit of those serious students who are interested in the preservation of the world's historic resources.

These publications are available for reference purposes at the Military Archive in the Fort San Cristobal library. The Third Symposium can be purchased in the Eastern National store and is available in both English and Spanish.

Table Of Contents:
First International Symposium of Historic Preservation on Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
- Prologue.
- Update On Concepts of Historic Preservation.
- Tha Master Plan for the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.
- Synthesis of the Cuna De America Project.
- The Role of Local Government in the Preservation and Rehabilitation of historic Districts.
- Changing Criteria in Preservationist Activity: A Danger To Historic Buildings?
- San Francisco.
- The Preservation of Architectural Heritage: A Task for All Sectors of Society.

Second International Symposium of Historic Preservation on Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
- Prologue.
- The Work of Antonio Gaudi in the National Heritage of UNESCO. - El Morro: A Physical History.
- The Ponce Museum of Art and its Collections
- The Infrastructure of Puerto Rico in the XIX Century.
- Archeological Research on Cuban Colonial Forts.
- Teachings on Puerto Rico's Historic Preservation.
- The Rehabilitation of Puerto Rico's Lighthouse System.
- Restoration Project of Count Marisol's Fortlet, Vieques, Puerto Rico.
- Urban Evaluation of the Distribution of the Old Walls of Havana.
- Restoration of Casa Roig, Humacao, Puerto Rico.
- San Juan National Historic Site Military Archives: Research Projects.

Third International Symposium of Historic Preservation on Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
- Notes on the History of Preservation and Restoration of the San Juan de Puerto Rico Historic Zone.*
- Historic Preservation in Puerto Rico: Taking Stock.*
- Construction Materials and Techniques in Caribbean Architecture of the 16th to 18th Century and Recommendations for its Preservation.*
-The Measurement System of Spanish Colonial Architecture: the vara real.*
- Historic Preservation and the Community: the Conde de Mirasol Fort on Vieques.*
- Problems and Possibilites: the Restoration and Interpretation of the Brimstone Hill Fortress.
- Masonry and Iron in a Marine Environment: Structural Stabilization and Preservation at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida.
- Comparative Study of the Works of the Antonellis: El Morro Castle, San Juan; El Morro Castle, Havana; and El Morro Castle, Cartagena de Indias.*
- Notes on the Restoration of El Morro Castle Lighthouse.*
- Financial and Administrative Aspects of a Historic Restoration Project: The Experience at Casa Aboy, Luz Celeste Monge .*
- Sustainable Design Concepts and its Appropriateness in the Field of Cultural Resources Preservation of Colonial Masonry Structures.
- Elmina: Castle and Town.
- Archeological Investigations at the Flanking Battery Wall of El Morro.
- The William's Tower Lighthouse on Bonaire.
- SAJU-HSR Stucco Project.
- Historic Structure Report Stucco Workshop.
- Guidelines for the Survey and Restoration of Spanish Bastioned Fortifications in the Americas.
- Casa Roig, Otto Octavio Reyes.
*Translated from Spanish.

 
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