Avoiding the Theme Park: A Study of the Architecture of Augustus Edison Constantine, and the Need for Preservation Policy Reform in Charleston, South Carolina for the Twenty-First Century

Name/Title

Avoiding the Theme Park: A Study of the Architecture of Augustus Edison Constantine, and the Need for Preservation Policy Reform in Charleston, South Carolina for the Twenty-First Century

Entry/Object ID

2011.002.058

Description

Constantine is most well known for his commercial structures on King Street in downtown Charleston. He was also commissioned for many other building types throughout Charleston County, the surrounding counties, and out of state; public works, churches, schools, warehouses, residences, theaters and office and apartment buildings. He also completed additions and alterations to existing structures. This thesis is limited to those of Constantine' s buildings which survive in the Old and Historic, or the Old City. Contents: Preservation in Charleston -- Biography of Constantine -- Architects Practicing in Charleston, 1940-1959 -- Influences on Constantine's Designs -- Constantine's Projects in Charleston, 1940-1959. Master's thesis (M.S. in Historic Preservation) -- University of Pennsylvania, 2000). viii, 153 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Collection

Pamphlets, Guidebooks, Reports, Theses/Dissertations

Acquisition

Accession

2011.002.

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2011)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Thesis

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Constantine, Augustus Edison, 1898-1976, Architects--South Carolina--Charleston--Biography, Historic preservation--South Carolina--Charleston, Architecture--South Carolina--Charleston, Architecture--South Carolina--Charleston--Conservation and restoration, Architecture, Modern--20th century--South Carolina--Charleston, Charleston (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston

Publication Details

Author

Felzer, Lissa

Date Published

2000

Call No.

NA737 .C66 F45 2000

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

P278

Location

Location

Shelf

Books-Pamphlets

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: By Lissa D'Aquisto Felzer. Includes bibliographical references. Available via PDF (see Media tab).

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

August 15, 2011

Updated By

kemmons

Update Date

July 18, 2016