Unit 2 Flashcards
When was the Organic Act passed?
1916
What did the Organic Act do?
established the National Park Service; enshrined the practice of landscape preservation
Who wrote the purpose of the NPS?
Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr.
What is the purpose of the NPS as written by Olmsted, Jr.?
to conserve natural and cultural/historical resources(structures) for the enjoyment of current and future generations
What are cultural resources?
historical sites, structures, collections, and other historical materials
What are natural resources?
natural features, habitats, flora, and fauna which define an area
When was the Antiquities Act passed?
1906
What did the Antiquities Act do?
Allowed for President to declare National Monuments, preserving cultural and natural resources
Why did historic preservation in the NPS grow in the 1930s
Additional power granted to agency granted by FDR and the creation of the CCC
When was the first large-scale historic landscape restoration effort?
1928
What was the first large-scale historic landscape restoration effort?
Colonial Williamsburg in Colonial Revival style
What policy was first demonstrated in 1931?
The creation of a historic district zone and the first historic preservation and planning review board
What Federal program was started in 1933?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
When was the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) established?
1933
What is the Historic American Buildings Survey?
A service meant to foster national policy interest in the preservation of historic buildings owned by private individuals
