Expanding Context: A Look at the Industrial Landscapes of Astoria, Oregon, 1880- 1933
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2009-12
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University of Oregon
Zusammenfassung
This thesis examines the possibility of a broader approach to the concept of
"context" within the practice of historic preservation by producing a more inclusive
model for preservationists to use in reading dynamic cultural and environmental systems.
The industrial landscape of Astoria, Oregon with its buildings and ruins of once dominant
fishing and canning industries serves as a case study to explore this idea. The author
examines late 19th century and early 20th century industrial development in terms of
cultural influx, industrial landscape development, and vernacular architecture. This thesis
explores how the landscape has responded to influences such as economic shift,
environmental change, migrant populations, and technology, and how cultural landscapes
and the natural environment combine to form a distinct human geography as reflected in architectural and material remains. Many of the issues raised are specific to maritime,
west coast, and extractive industrial settlements.
Beschreibung
xii, 169 p. : ill. (some col.), maps. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.
Schlagwörter
Industrialization -- Oregon -- Astoria -- History -- 19th century, Industrialization -- Oregon -- Astoria -- History -- 20th century, Industrial development, Astoria (Or.) -- History -- 19th century, Astoria (Or.) -- History -- 20th century