In August 2012, the National Park Service (NPS) issued the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Final Disposition of the Gettysburg Cyclorama Building. Completion of the document was mandated by the U.S. District Court in response to a lawsuit filed by the Recent Past Preservation Network (RPPN) and others against the NPS for violation of the …
October 8, 2012 (Research Triangle Park, NC) — The internationally renowned Burroughs Wellcome Headquarters building in Research Triangle Park, designed by the late Paul Rudolph, FAIA, has not been open for public tour 30 years. That will change on Saturday, October 20th, when Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) sponsors a rare public tour of the building …
A new streamlined and consistent guide on the application of National Register Criteria for Evaluation of postwar residential housing was just released by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. The first of its kind, this innovative guide will help state Departments of Transportation, State Historic Preservation Offices and cultural resource professionals address the vast number …
September 19, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) – Raymond Neutra, the son of Modernist master architect Richard Neutra, will open Triangle Modernist Houses’ 2012 TalkModern Lecture Series on Thursday, October 4, from 7 to 8 p.m., in the AIANC Center for Architecture & Design in downtown Raleigh. Raymond Neutra will discuss “Preserving the VDL Studio/Residences in Los …
2014 World Monuments Watch nominations are now being accepted. Deadline for nominations is March 1, 2013. Every two years, World Monuments Fund (WMF) accepts new nominations to the World Monuments Watch. Nearly 700 sites on all seven continents have been included in the nine Watch cycles since 1996. Watch listing provides an opportunity for sites …
As followers of RPPN well know, we are about two weeks deep into analysis of the site-specific Environmental Analysis (EA) that was released for the Cyclorama Building at Gettysburg – a document mandated by the U.S. District Court in response to a lawsuit filed by the Recent Past Preservation Network and others against the National …
For those outside of the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area, Gabe’s Tower in Owensboro, Kentucky may be an unfamiliar structure. It’s iconic design, however, should not be. Gabe’s Tower is a 12-story cylinder completed in 1963 as Gabe’s Motor Inn. Originally enveloped in an array of pastel-colored spandrel panels, seemingly reflecting the upbeat spirit of its owner …
Here we are, more than a decade later and following a court order issues in response to a lawsuit filed against the National Park Service (NPS) by the Recent Past Preservation Network and others, the NPS has released the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the deomlition of Richard Neutra’s Cyclorama Building at Gettysburg. Comments are being …
The Wright-praised Paschal house needs a buyer to see another 62 years One of the most highly praised mid-century Modern houses in North Carolina, the 1950 Paschal house, is threatened with eventual teardown if a buyer doesn’t come forward very soon. Award-winning Raleigh architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, said recently, “I personally think this is, flat …
Time for this week’s What We’re Reading, a weekly recap of things that have caught our attention. From news stories to upcoming events, it’s the digest version of what you need to know about all things recent past to keep you going through the weekend. Reading something we’re not? Shoot us a link: info@recentpast.org. Prentice …
