| The Savannah College of Art and Design: Restoration of an Architectural Heritage Contributor(s): Capozzola Pinkerton, Connie (Author), Burke Ph. D., Maureen (Author), Historic Preservation Department of the (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738517186 ISBN-13: 9780738517186 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: In 1979, a small art college opened with 71 students in a 19th-century armory in Savannah, Georgia. In the 25 years that followed, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has grown to accommodate over 6,000 students in more than 60 historic buildings. The buildings are situated across the city in four National Register Historic Districts, including the historic downtown with its famous squares and the Central of Georgia Railroad Complex, both of which are National Historic Landmarks. The Historic Buildings of the Savannah College of Art and Design is a collection of photographs that examine the history of this unique campus. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Architecture | History - General - Architecture | Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial |
| Dewey: 975 |
| LCCN: 2004111719 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.54" W x 9.18" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Locality - Savannah, Georgia |
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| Publisher Description: In 1979, a small art college with 71 students opened its doors in a renovated 19th-century building in the urban heart of colonial Savannah, Georgia. One of the most historic cities on the eastern seaboard, Savannah is noted for its architectural treasures, urban forest and verdant squares, and for the unique 1733 city plan designed by General Oglethorpe. The campus fabric of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) grew from the Romanesque revival Savannah Volunteer Guards Armory, designed by Boston architect William Gibbons Preston in 1892, to comprise some 60 rehabilitated historic structures situated within four historic districts. Currently, more than 6,200 students pursue their dreams in this wonderful setting. |
Contributor Bio(s): Capozzola Pinkerton, Connie: - Authors Connie Capozzola Pinkerton, a historic preservation professor, and Dr. Maureen Burke, an art historian, along with the valuable contributions of the historic preservation department and other members of the SCAD community, have created a work sure to be treasured by the college, Savannahians, and anyone interested in architectural preservation. |