Praise for the First Edition . . . 
"A single volume offering a synopsis of the history of the preservation movement, an analysis of the relevant data, and a discussion of the key issues facing preservationists . . . informative and well written." —The Public Historian. William Murtagh, the first Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, presents an effective portrait of the preservation movement by looking into the values underlying the efforts to safeguard America's architectural heritage, including the development of legislation and court action. A section on the National Trust for Historic Preservation explains how this private, non-profit organization created in the 1940s has expanded its services and goals parallel with changes in the national preservation movement. Three useful appendices give a sampling of the pertinent federal legislation, the National Register's criteria for evaluation, and the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines. A chronology of important dates in the history of preservation from the eighteenth century through the present encapsulates the movement's achievements. 75 black-and-white photographs depict the beautiful and intriguing architecture of buildings all across the country, as Keeping Time investigates every aspect of the national picture, including historic house museums, outdoor museums, historic districts, rural and landscape preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive use.

Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America

Arts & Photography

Murtagh, William J.

Architecture

wiley

The historic preservation movement has had a huge influence on America's built landscape for the past thirty years. Discover the cornerstone primer on the topic -- Keeping Time. This edition features a wealth of new material, including new chapters on preservation values in oral-based cultures, international preservation, and future developments in the field. 
In addition, you?ll find a clear, concise survey of preservation movement?s history, complete with: <ul>
<li>Helpful coverage of the theory and practice driving the movement.</li> <li>Expanded material on landscape preservation.</li> <li>New information on scientific conservation, cultural corridors, and historic tourism.</li> <li>Numerous informative photographs illustrating the book's content.</li> </ul>
Order your copy of this fundamental volume for tomorrow's historic preservationists today.

History

Americas

Sterling Publishing, NY

The industrial city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was originally settled in colonial times by Moravians from southeastern Germany. These religious utopians were noted for urban planning. In this large-format, richly illustrated volume, historian William Murtagh compares more than 20 Bethlehem landmarks with other Moravian communities for a fascinating glimpse into a part of America's past.

Moravian Architecture and Town Planning: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Other Eighteenth-Century American Settlements (Pennsylvania Paperbacks)

University of Pennsylvania Press

Examines the growing movement to preserve America's historic buildings and neighborhoods and offers observations on the motivations and future of the movement

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

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Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America

Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America

Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America

Moravian Architecture and Town Planning: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Other Eighteenth-Century American Settlements (Pennsylvania Paperbacks)

Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America