Proceedings of the Mid-Century Modern: Materials and Preservation Symposium

Doyle K, Ferrell A, Sanchis FE, Striegel MF (ed). 2016. Proceedings of the Mid-Century Modern: Materials and Preservation Symposium. Saint Louis, Missouri. April 13-16, 2015. Friends of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Natchitoches, Louisiana. National Park Service Centennial Symposium Series

The Proceedings contain 24 papers presented as part of the Mid-Century Modern Structures: Materials and Preservation Symposium, held April 14-16, 2015, in St. Louis, Missouri. The symposium focused on the history, use, and preservation of materials found in Mid-Century modern architecture. The symposium proceedings will provide an in-depth understanding of the complex issues associated with the preservation of these structures. A special section features papers associated with the study and preservation of the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.

Type
Conference Proceeding
Authors
Doyle, Kathryn; Ferrell, Andrew; Sanchis, Frank; Striegel, Mary
Date of Issue
2016
Publisher
Friends of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
Units
JEFF
Keywords
art moderne, brutalist architecture, concrete, fiberglass, ranch house, space age architecture, stainless steel, steel, windows

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