A consideration of the development and conservation of metal-skeleton buildings : 1884-1932 PDF
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UNIVERSITY^ PENNSYL\^^NL\ UBKARIE5 ACONSroERATIONOFTHEDEVELOPMENTANDCONSERVATIONOF METAL-SKELETONBUILDINGS: 1884-1932 LoriWynnePlavin ATHESIS TheGraduatePrograminHistoricPreservation Presentedto theFacultiesoftheUniversityofPennsylvaniainPartialFulfillmentofthe RequirementsfortheDegreeof MASTEROFSCIENCE 1991 7 >C3I3t>r-<--^->«— SamuelY. Harris,AdjunctAssociateProfessor,HistoricPreservation Advisor DavidHollenberg/Le\lurer,HistoricPreservation Reader -\^{)x\m\Ul^\ FINEARTS UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FirstImustexpressmygratitudetoDr.DavidDeLong,theChairmanoftheHistoricPreservationprogram, for the existence and characterofthe program here at the University ofPennsylvania. Forall oftheir suggestionsandencouragement,IthankSamuelY.Harris,myAdvisor,andDavidHollenberg,myReader. I am also indebted to both Dr. Roger Moss and Frank Matero for helping to determine the scope and directionofthisthesis. Iwishtoexpressmysinceregratitudetotheconservatorsandengineerswhoweresogenerouswiththeir timeandresources: Dr.AlanPenseandWilliamD.Michalerya,TheCenterforAdvancedTechnologyfor Large Structural Systems (ATLSS) at Lehigh University; Kimball Beasley, Wiss Janney Elsmer Associates; Dr. Mario Salvadori, Weidlinger Associates; Raymond M. Pepi, Building Conservation Associates; Robert Silman, Robert Silman Associates; and finallyElizabeth English -- forher interest, suggestions,andherinvaluableproof-reading. IsincerelythankVictorPepenelli,PSFS BuildingManager,forhisunflagginginterestandassistancewith my study of the PSFS Building. I am also grateful to Craig Thigpen, PSFS Building Architect-in- Residence; V. Chapman-Smith, Archivist; and BeaJennifer, for theiraccessibility andaid the numerous timesIcalledonthem. Finally,Imustexpressmyheartfeltgratitudetomyparents,JerryandPearlPlavinandmysiblings,Jody, Benjamin,andMatthewforbeingsopatientandsupportive,andtomyfuturehusband,MarcosSalganicoff, forhissteadfastsupportandfaith.
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