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Reflections Quarterly Newsletter
Seven Key Benefits that Historic Preservation Offers
As detailed in the book by Steven Tiesdell: Revitalizing Historic Urban Quarters, Architectural Press, 1996.
Aesthetic value - "Old buildings and towns are valued because they are intrinsically beautiful, or because the have a scarcity value. In a world of rapid change, visible and tangible evidence of the past may also be valued for the sense of place and continuity it conveys."
Architectural diversity - "The aesthetic appeal of a historic place may result from the combination or juxtaposition of many buildings rather than the individual merits of any particular building."
Environmental diversity - "There is often a stimulating contrast between the human scale environment of a historic quarter or district and the monumental scale of the more modern central business distric."
Functional diversity - "A diverse range of different types of space in buildings of varying ages, enables a mix of uses.
Resource value - "Whether beautiful, historic or just plain practical, buildings may be better used than replaced. The reuse of buildings constitutes the conservation of scarce resources, a reduction in the consumption of energy and materials in construction, and good resource management."
Continuity of cultural memory/heritage value - "Visible evidence of the past can contribute educationally to the cultural identity and memory of a particular people or place, giving meaning to the present by interpreting the past."
Economic and commercial value - "Historic buildings usually possess scarcity, which can present opportunities for tourism." Coupled with tax and other incentives the cost of utilizing them is often lower than for other alternatives.
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- President's Message: Old Enough
By David Marshall- Message from the Executive Director
By Bruce Coons- Historic Preservation and Transportation Agencies Find Common Ground to Safeguard America's Heritage
- Coastal Commission Rejects Extension of Border Triple Fence
By William Doyle- Heritage Architecture & Planning
- Milford Wayne Donaldson Appointed as State Historic Preservation Officer
- Tecate Depot Mystery Solved
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- Gifts of Real Estate to SOHO
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By Keith York- INCENTIVES! Cliffs Notes for Tax Credits
- Join Us for the James Hubbell Homes Tour! Saturday, June 19th
- ModCom Update
By Bill Lawrence- Seven Key Benefits That Historic Preservation Offers
- Letter to the Editor
- The Joys of Being a Docent at SOHO Home Tours
By Linda Canada- Mission Hills Walking Tour
By Allen Hazard- Free "Arch in the Park" Family Event
- Historic Landscape Concern
- Congratulations to the Winners of "History Day in California" Students!!
By Sandé Lollis- A Search for San Diego Courtyards
- The Mission Hills Garden Club
- Old House Fair 2004
- The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows
By John H. Myers- Lost San Diego ~ The Florence Hotel
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