McGinn, Barry J.2020-03-122020-03-121990-08https://hdl.handle.net/1794/25313619 pagesIn many restoration and rehabilitation projects today, there may be a lack of understanding of the central role historic lighting systems played in aiding architectural expression and spatially unifying interiors through luminaire design, lighting strategy, ornamentation and materials. The goal of this project is to establish a deeper understanding of the role of historic lighting as an informant to sensitive lighting rehabilitation. A general understanding of historic lighting is first developed through a study of historic luminaire design precedent, developments in twentieth century material processes as applied to luminaire manufacture, and to developments in illumination science. This understanding supports a more specific case study of a long established Portland, Oregon, luminaire designer, Frederick C. Baker. The evolution of Baker's luminaire designs in response to changing architectural styles and attitudes, developments in material processing and advancements in illumination science is examined. Eleven case studies of Frederick C. Baker lighting installations are included in the appendix and support the chapter on Baker. The background chapters and Baker case study are intended to inform the drafting of a set of lighting rehabilitation guidelines in the final chapter.enCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USTerminal Project