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Preserving Mid 20th Century Architecture, copied for Kammer research. Article on The Significance of the Past, by Richard Longstreth, in The Journal of Preservation Technology, Vol. 23, No.2, 1991. Article on the Neighborhood Shopping Center in Washington, D.C., 1930-1941, by Richard Longstreth, in Journal of Architectural Historians, March 1992. Article The Lost Shopping Center, by Richard Longstreth, in the Forum, Bulletin of the Committee on Preservation, October 1992. History, historic value, decline, destruction, preservation, re use. Opinions on preserving commercial roadside highway automobile related architecture by Chester Liebs and Marc Treib, in The Forum of June 1980, 1980, 1991, 1992

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 90

Scope and Content

From the Collection: “Research and Nominations" documents the bulk of David Kammer’s professional work surveying cultural landscapes and preparing State and National Register nominations. Properties he examined range from vernacular buildings of northern New Mexico to road sections and commercial buildings along Route 66. Kammer conducted the first statewide study of New Deal public works architecture and landscape projects in New Mexico. He surveyed historic acequias, bridges, theaters, neon, neighborhoods, schools and forts, Kammer’s work spans the geographic State of New Mexico, from Albuquerque to Colfax County, Corrales, Fort Bayard, Fort Marcy, Galisteo, Las Vegas, Mora, Ojo Caliente, Santa Fe, Truth or Consequences, and White Sands. He also worked in Costilla County, CO and Socorro/San Elizario (TX).

This series consists largely of accumulated photocopied research from a wide variety of sources and resultant historical narratives written by David Kammer. A collection of slides is also included. The collection provides a wealth of information related to New Mexico’s cultural and historic landscape.

Additional materials added to the collection in May 2019.

Dates

  • 1980, 1991, 1992

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 8 boxes (8 cu. ft.), one oversize folder

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451