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"Turning shambles into showcases" : Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr's role in the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project in Charleston, South Carolina, by Alissa Clare Keller
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- Summary
- "This thesis examines a portion of the restoration and rehabilitation work Herbert A. DeCosta Jr. and the H.A. DeCosta Company completed in the 1960s and 1970s in Charleston, South Carolina. A third generation, African-American contractor, DeCosta specialized in the restoration of historic structures. A native of the city, he possessed an innate understanding and respect for the city's architectural heritage, and he worked throughout the city and region to promote the preservation of this heritage. Under the direction of Herbert DeCosta, the H.A. DeCosta Company worked with Historic Charleston Foundation on numerous properties in their revolutionary Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project in the 1960s and 1970s. Through an analysis of the type and extent of his work in this neighborhood revitalization effort, as well as through an examination of the quality of his restorations, this thesis explores DeCosta's role in the movement that defined a preservation ethic for Charleston."--Leaf ii
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 181 leaves
- Note
- Typescript
- Contents
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- Introduction
- Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr.: the man and the company
- Charleston in the 1960s and urban renewal
- Herbert DeCosta and the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project
- Conclusion
- Appendices: Appendix A. Historic Charleston Foundation: oral history with Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr. ; Appendix B. Herbert A. DeCosta's work in the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project ; Appendix C. Herbert A. DeCosta & Ansonborough: archival collections summary ; Appendix D. Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr.: restorations/major renovations
- Label
- "Turning shambles into showcases" : Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr's role in the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project in Charleston, South Carolina
- Title
- "Turning shambles into showcases"
- Title remainder
- Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr's role in the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project in Charleston, South Carolina
- Statement of responsibility
- by Alissa Clare Keller
- Subject
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- Ansonborough (Charleston, S.C.)
- Architects -- South Carolina | Charleston -- Biography
- Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- South Carolina | Charleston
- Charleston (S.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc
- DeCosta, Herbert A., (Herbert Alexander), 1923-2008
- African American architects -- South Carolina | Charleston -- Biography
- Historic Charleston Foundation (Charleston, S.C.)
- Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- South Carolina | Charleston
- Historic preservation -- South Carolina | Charleston
- H. A. DeCosta Company
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "This thesis examines a portion of the restoration and rehabilitation work Herbert A. DeCosta Jr. and the H.A. DeCosta Company completed in the 1960s and 1970s in Charleston, South Carolina. A third generation, African-American contractor, DeCosta specialized in the restoration of historic structures. A native of the city, he possessed an innate understanding and respect for the city's architectural heritage, and he worked throughout the city and region to promote the preservation of this heritage. Under the direction of Herbert DeCosta, the H.A. DeCosta Company worked with Historic Charleston Foundation on numerous properties in their revolutionary Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project in the 1960s and 1970s. Through an analysis of the type and extent of his work in this neighborhood revitalization effort, as well as through an examination of the quality of his restorations, this thesis explores DeCosta's role in the movement that defined a preservation ethic for Charleston."--Leaf ii
- Cataloging source
- SBM
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Keller, Alissa Clare
- Dissertation note
- Thesis (M.S.H.P.)--Clemson University and the College of Charleston, 2011.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- DeCosta, Herbert A.
- H. A. DeCosta Company
- Historic buildings
- Architecture
- Historic preservation
- African American architects
- Architects
- Ansonborough (Charleston, S.C.)
- Charleston (S.C.)
- Historic Charleston Foundation (Charleston, S.C.)
- Label
- "Turning shambles into showcases" : Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr's role in the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project in Charleston, South Carolina, by Alissa Clare Keller
- Note
- Typescript
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Contents
- Introduction -- Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr.: the man and the company -- Charleston in the 1960s and urban renewal -- Herbert DeCosta and the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project -- Conclusion -- Appendices: Appendix A. Historic Charleston Foundation: oral history with Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr. ; Appendix B. Herbert A. DeCosta's work in the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project ; Appendix C. Herbert A. DeCosta & Ansonborough: archival collections summary ; Appendix D. Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr.: restorations/major renovations
- Control code
- ocn756206939
- Dimensions
- 29 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 181 leaves
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.), plans, ports. (some col.)
- Reproduction note
- Photocopy.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)756206939
- Label
- "Turning shambles into showcases" : Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr's role in the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project in Charleston, South Carolina, by Alissa Clare Keller
- Note
- Typescript
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Contents
- Introduction -- Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr.: the man and the company -- Charleston in the 1960s and urban renewal -- Herbert DeCosta and the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project -- Conclusion -- Appendices: Appendix A. Historic Charleston Foundation: oral history with Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr. ; Appendix B. Herbert A. DeCosta's work in the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project ; Appendix C. Herbert A. DeCosta & Ansonborough: archival collections summary ; Appendix D. Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr.: restorations/major renovations
- Control code
- ocn756206939
- Dimensions
- 29 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 181 leaves
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.), plans, ports. (some col.)
- Reproduction note
- Photocopy.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)756206939
Subject
- Ansonborough (Charleston, S.C.)
- Architects -- South Carolina | Charleston -- Biography
- Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- South Carolina | Charleston
- Charleston (S.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc
- DeCosta, Herbert A., (Herbert Alexander), 1923-2008
- African American architects -- South Carolina | Charleston -- Biography
- Historic Charleston Foundation (Charleston, S.C.)
- Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- South Carolina | Charleston
- Historic preservation -- South Carolina | Charleston
- H. A. DeCosta Company
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