Established in 1984, the Center for Historic Architecture and Design (CHAD) is an interdisciplinary unit addressing issues related to historic preservation through an integrated program of teaching, research, and public service. CHAD provides graduate education in historic preservation and planning where students learn both in the classroom and by participating in research projects. Our research and public service emphasize:
- Evolution of historic architecture, landscapes, and material culture
- Evaluation of significance
- Design and technological issues of material culture and the built environment
- Historic preservation planning and policy at local, state, national, and international levels
- Documentation of historic properties with computer applications such as GIS and AutoCAD
- Research on the physical properties of cultural and historical materials
- Development of National Register nominations
- Development of design standards and preservation zoning overlays
- Advocacy for the preservation of historic resources
- CHAD and HABS/HAER
- Montana Fieldwork
- Research in China
- Documenting Delaware's Underground Railroad
- Heritage Tourism
- Hosting Tsinghua University visitors
- Delaware Aviation History
- China Radio International Interview
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