Cultural Landscapes

<div> <p>Preservation has traditionally focused on saving prominent buildings of historical or architectural significance. Preserving cultural landscapes-the combined fabric of the natural and man-made environments-is a relatively new and often misunderstood idea among preservationists but it is of increasing importance. The essays collected in this volume-case studies that include the Little Tokyo neighborhood in Los Angeles the Cross Bronx Expressway and a rural island in Puget Sound-underscore how this approach can be fruitfully applied. Together they make clear that a cultural landscape perspective can be an essential underpinning for all historic preservation projects.</p> <p>Contributors: Susan Calafate Boyle National Park Service; Susan Buggey U of Montreal; Michael Caratzas Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYC); Courtney P. Fint West Virginia Historic Preservation Office; Heidi Hohmann Iowa State U; Hillary Jenks USC; Randall Mason U Penn; Robert Z. Melnick U of Oregon; Nora Mitchell National Park Service; Julie Riesenweber U of Kentucky; Nancy Rottle U of Washington; Bonnie Stepenoff Southeast Missouri State U.</p> <p>Richard Longstreth is professor of American civilization and director of the graduate program in historic preservation at George Washington University.</p> </div>