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<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Overview ===<br /> This page describes a data analysis project to understand the scope of the National Register nomination form files made available on the [https://www.archives.gov/research/electronic-records/historic-preservation National Archives website].<br /> <br /> The National Park Service provides an Excel file titled 'Everything' on their [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm Data Downloads] page. This file includes all National Register of Historic Places Properties (&quot;Listed/Returned/Removed/eligible/ineligible/Approved/Accepted/Rejected&quot;). The columns in this spreadsheet include the following headings: Property Name, State, County, City, Street &amp; Number, Status, Listing Type, Status Date, Restricted Address, Area of Significance, Category of Property, External Link, Level of Significance, Listed Date, Name of Multiple Property Listing, NHL Designated Date, Other Names, Park Name, and Property ID. Other metadata, such as architect name, or [[wikipedia:National_Register_of_Historic_Places#Criteria|National Register Criteria for Evaluation A, B, C or D]], are ''not'' stored in this file.<br /> <br /> The 'External Link' column has an entry for some (but not all) properties that links to the corresponding file of the National Register nomination form stored on the National Archives website. For example, the Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Missouri, listed in 1968, points to https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63818176. On the NARA page, the PDF is automatically loaded within a frame on the page. A user is also given the option to download the file directly to their desktop.<br /> <br /> It is worth noting that some of the PDFs on the NARA website contain not just the National Register nomination form, but other related documents such as correspondence to/from SHPOs, public petitions for/against listings, and other archival research and records relevant to the building being nominated. PDF files of nomination forms downloaded through other NPS websites (such as the [https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP NPGallery] ) or corresponding SHPO online repositories likely don't include these supplementary documents. The National Register nomination form for the Wainwright Building is just 12 pages long, but the PDF stored on the NARA website is 401 pages, and includes a publication titled ''[https://archive.org/details/randall-1967-the-wainwright-building-a-public-appeal-for-preservation The Wainwright Building, A Public Appeal For Preservation].'' A search for the term &quot;A Public Appeal For Preservation&quot; on a search engine like Google shows references to this document and library repositories that have the title, but no apparent links to download a digitized copy of it. <br /> <br /> The goal of this analysis project was to:<br /> <br /> -Gage the feasibility of downloading all publicly available PDFs to a local drive<br /> <br /> -Analyze basic characteristics of these PDFs in aggregate<br /> <br /> -Propose further in-depth content analysis of the files<br /> <br /> === '''Automating the download of all PDFs''' ===<br /> A command line script was written which automated the following steps. A copy of the script will be provided upon request to hello@openpreservation.xyz.<br /> <br /> For each listing in the national-register-everything-20240710.xlsx file available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm:<br /> <br /> -look up the corresponding NARA address and load the page's HTML source<br /> <br /> -Search within the HTML and record the direct link to the PDF download,<br /> <br /> For example, listing #9001229 points to NARA https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75320568, which has a direct PDF download link of https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/09001229.pdf .<br /> <br /> -Once a list of all NARA pages with PDF links was recorded, a script was written to download each file individually to a local drive.<br /> <br /> The Excel file, which includes the links to the NARA website and also the direct PDF link, can be downloaded here: [[:File:NRHP NARA PDF download 2025.04.18.xlsx|https://openpreservation.xyz/wiki/File:NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx]]<br /> <br /> === Basic characteristics of all NRHP PDFs ===<br /> Once stored on a local disk, I used a script to extract information about each PDF, including:<br /> <br /> -file size<br /> <br /> -page count<br /> <br /> -other PDF metadata (title, subject, keywords, file creation and modification date, etc).<br /> <br /> The 'Calculations' tab in the NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx file linked above includes a chart of Page Count distribution, as well as some basic summary statistics:<br /> <br /> -Total page count: 3,124,141<br /> <br /> -Total documents: 76,092<br /> <br /> -Average pages per document: 41<br /> <br /> -Total file size: 3,759 GiBs<br /> <br /> -Average file size: 51 MiBs.<br /> <br /> === Future work ===<br /> The above data analysis was carried out in April 2025, with the data made available by NPS through July 2024. More recent data through June 2025 still needs to be analyzed using the above steps. <br /> <br /> A more in-depth analysis of the content of the PDFs is needed. The ~3 million pages of NRHP likely contain some insightful documents, such as the ''[https://archive.org/details/randall-1967-the-wainwright-building-a-public-appeal-for-preservation The Wainwright Building, A Public Appeal For Preservation]'' example mentioned above. Because these documents are not cataloged or indexed, the exact nature of the content of these 3 million pages is largely unknown. By filtering the NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx file by page count, one can locate the PDF files that possibly contain these hidden gems. <br /> <br /> Future data analysis of these 76,092 PDFs might include an automated keyword extraction and tabulation, and other textual analysis, possibly using Large Language Models. <br /> <br /> The digitized versions of the scanned nomination forms include Optical Character Recognition text. It is likely that improved OCR programs exist since first being digitized. A percentage of the 3 million pages could be sampled and run through new OCR technology to see if better results are possible. <br /> <br /> The size of files stored on the NARA website are often much larger than the casual researcher need and can cause sluggishness when opening up more than one PDF on older devices. The roughly 4TB of data could likely be reduced in size without affecting the legibility of the documents. A project is in progress to compress all files down so they will fit on a 1TB thumb drive or SSD. <br /> <br /> Reach out to hello@openpreservation.xyz if you have data analysis ideas about the 76,092 PDFs of National Register nomination forms available from the NARA website.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=National_Register_and_the_National_Archives&diff=151 2025-07-31T23:59:46Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Overview ===<br /> This page describes a data analysis project to understand the scope of the National Register nomination form files made available on the [https://www.archives.gov/research/electronic-records/historic-preservation National Archives website].<br /> <br /> The National Park Service provides an Excel file titled 'Everything' on their [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm Data Downloads] page. This file includes all National Register of Historic Places Properties (&quot;Listed/Returned/Removed/eligible/ineligible/Approved/Accepted/Rejected&quot;). The columns in this spreadsheet include the following headings: Property Name, State, County, City, Street &amp; Number, Status, Listing Type, Status Date, Restricted Address, Area of Significance, Category of Property, External Link, Level of Significance, Listed Date, Name of Multiple Property Listing, NHL Designated Date, Other Names, Park Name, and Property ID. Other metadata, such as architect name, or [[wikipedia:National_Register_of_Historic_Places#Criteria|National Register Criteria for Evaluation A, B, C or D]], are ''not'' stored in this file.<br /> <br /> The 'External Link' column has an entry for some (but not all) properties that links to the corresponding file of the National Register nomination form stored on the National Archives website. For example, the Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Missouri, listed in 1968, points to https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63818176. On the NARA page, the PDF is automatically loaded within a frame on the page. A user is also given the option to download the file directly to their desktop.<br /> <br /> It is worth noting that some of the PDFs on the NARA website contain not just the National Register nomination form, but other related documents such as correspondence to/from SHPOs, public petitions for/against listings, and other archival research and records relevant to the building being nominated. PDF files of nomination forms downloaded through other NPS websites (such as the [https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP NPGallery] ) or corresponding SHPO online repositories likely don't include these supplementary documents. The National Register nomination form for the Wainwright Building is just 12 pages long, but the PDF stored on the NARA website is 401 pages, and includes a publication titled ''[https://archive.org/details/randall-1967-the-wainwright-building-a-public-appeal-for-preservation The Wainwright Building, A Public Appeal For Preservation].''<br /> <br /> The goal of this analysis project was to:<br /> <br /> -Gage the feasibility of downloading all publicly available PDFs to a local drive<br /> <br /> -Analyze basic characteristics of these PDFs in aggregate<br /> <br /> -Propose further in-depth content analysis of the files<br /> <br /> === '''Automating the download of all PDFs''' ===<br /> A command line script was written which automated the following steps. A copy of the script will be provided upon request to hello@openpreservation.xyz.<br /> <br /> For each listing in the national-register-everything-20240710.xlsx file available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm:<br /> <br /> -look up the corresponding NARA address and load the page's HTML source<br /> <br /> -Search within the HTML and record the direct link to the PDF download,<br /> <br /> For example, listing #9001229 points to NARA https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75320568, which has a direct PDF download link of https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/09001229.pdf .<br /> <br /> -Once a list of all NARA pages with PDF links was recorded, a script was written to download each file individually to a local drive.<br /> <br /> The Excel file, which includes the links to the NARA website and also the direct PDF link, can be downloaded here: [[:File:NRHP NARA PDF download 2025.04.18.xlsx|https://openpreservation.xyz/wiki/File:NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx]]<br /> <br /> === Basic characteristics of all NRHP PDFs ===<br /> Once stored on a local disk, I used a script to extract information about each PDF, including:<br /> <br /> -file size<br /> <br /> -page count<br /> <br /> -other PDF metadata (title, subject, keywords, file creation and modification date, etc).<br /> <br /> The 'Calculations' tab in the NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx file linked above includes a chart of Page Count distribution, as well as some basic summary statistics:<br /> <br /> -Total page count: 3,124,141<br /> <br /> -Total documents: 76,092<br /> <br /> -Average pages per document: 41<br /> <br /> -Total file size: 3,759 GiBs<br /> <br /> -Average file size: 51 MiBs.<br /> <br /> === Future work ===<br /> The above data analysis was carried out in April 2025, with the data made available by NPS through July 2024. More recent data through June 2025 still needs to be analyzed using the above steps. <br /> <br /> A more in-depth analysis of the content of the PDFs is needed. The ~3 million pages of NRHP likely contain some insightful documents, such as the ''[https://archive.org/details/randall-1967-the-wainwright-building-a-public-appeal-for-preservation The Wainwright Building, A Public Appeal For Preservation]'' example mentioned above. Because these documents are not cataloged or indexed, the exact nature of the content of these 3 million pages is largely unknown. By filtering the NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx file by page count, one can locate the PDF files that possibly contain these hidden gems. <br /> <br /> Future data analysis of these 76,092 PDFs might include an automated keyword extraction and tabulation, and other textual analysis, possibly using Large Language Models. <br /> <br /> The digitized versions of the scanned nomination forms include Optical Character Recognition text. It is likely that improved OCR programs exist since first being digitized. A percentage of the 3 million pages could be sampled and run through new OCR technology to see if better results are possible. <br /> <br /> The size of files stored on the NARA website are often much larger than the casual researcher need and can cause sluggishness when opening up more than one PDF on older devices. The roughly 4TB of data could likely be reduced in size without affecting the legibility of the documents. A project is in progress to compress all files down so they will fit on a 1TB thumb drive or SSD. <br /> <br /> Reach out to hello@openpreservation.xyz if you have data analysis ideas about the 76,092 PDFs of National Register nomination forms available from the NARA website.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=National_Register_and_the_National_Archives&diff=150 2025-07-31T23:56:19Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Overview ===<br /> This page describes a data analysis project to understand the scope of the National Register nomination form files made available on the [https://www.archives.gov/research/electronic-records/historic-preservation National Archives website].<br /> <br /> The National Park Service provides an Excel file titled 'Everything' on their [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm Data Downloads] page. This file includes all National Register of Historic Places Properties (&quot;Listed/Returned/Removed/eligible/ineligible/Approved/Accepted/Rejected&quot;). The columns in this spreadsheet include the following headings: Property Name, State, County, City, Street &amp; Number, Status, Listing Type, Status Date, Restricted Address, Area of Significance, Category of Property, External Link, Level of Significance, Listed Date, Name of Multiple Property Listing, NHL Designated Date, Other Names, Park Name, and Property ID. Other metadata, such as architect name, or [[wikipedia:National_Register_of_Historic_Places#Criteria|National Register Criteria for Evaluation A, B, C or D]], are ''not'' stored in this file.<br /> <br /> The 'External Link' column has an entry for some (but not all) properties that links to the corresponding file of the National Register nomination form stored on the National Archives website. For example, the Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Missouri, listed in 1968, points to https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63818176. On the NARA page, the PDF is automatically loaded within a frame on the page. A user is also given the option to download the file directly to their desktop.<br /> <br /> It is worth noting that some of the PDFs on the NARA website contain not just the National Register nomination form, but other related documents such as correspondence to/from SHPOs, public petitions for/against listings, and other archival research and records relevant to the building being nominated. PDF files of nomination forms downloaded through other NPS websites (such as the [https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP NPGallery] ) or corresponding SHPO online repositories likely don't include these supplementary documents. The National Register nomination form for the Wainwright Building is just 12 pages long, but the PDF stored on the NARA website is 401 pages, and includes a publication titled ''[https://archive.org/details/randall-1967-the-wainwright-building-a-public-appeal-for-preservation The Wainwright Building, A Public Appeal For Preservation].''<br /> <br /> The goal of this analysis project was to:<br /> <br /> -Gage the feasibility of downloading all publicly available PDFs to a local drive<br /> <br /> -Analyze basic characteristics of these PDFs in aggregate<br /> <br /> -Propose further in-depth content analysis of the files<br /> <br /> === '''Automating the download of all PDFs''' ===<br /> A command line script was written which automated the following steps. A copy of the script will be provided upon request to hello@openpreservation.xyz.<br /> <br /> For each listing in the national-register-everything-20240710.xlsx file available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm:<br /> <br /> -look up the corresponding NARA address and load the page's HTML source<br /> <br /> -Search within the HTML and record the direct link to the PDF download,<br /> <br /> For example, listing #9001229 points to NARA https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75320568, which has a direct PDF download link of https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/09001229.pdf .<br /> <br /> -Once a list of all NARA pages with PDF links was recorded, a script was written to download each file individually to a local drive.<br /> <br /> The Excel file, which includes the links to the NARA website and also the direct PDF link, can be downloaded here: [[:File:NRHP NARA PDF download 2025.04.18.xlsx|https://openpreservation.xyz/wiki/File:NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx]]<br /> <br /> === Basic characteristics of all NRHP PDFs ===<br /> Once stored on a local disk, I used a script to extract information about each PDF, including:<br /> <br /> -file size<br /> <br /> -page count<br /> <br /> -other PDF metadata (title, subject, keywords, file creation and modification date, etc).<br /> <br /> The 'Calculations' tab in the NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx file linked above includes a chart of Page Count distribution, as well as some basic summary statistics:<br /> <br /> -Total page count: 3,124,141<br /> <br /> -Total documents: 76,092<br /> <br /> -Average pages per document: 41<br /> <br /> -Total file size: 3,759 GiBs<br /> <br /> -Average file size: 51 MiBs.<br /> <br /> === Future work ===<br /> The above data analysis was carried out in April 2025, with the data made available by NPS through July 2024. More recent data through June 2025 still needs to be analyzed using the above steps. <br /> <br /> A more in-depth analysis of the content of the PDFs is needed. The ~3 million pages of NRHP likely contain some insightful documents, such as the ''[https://archive.org/details/randall-1967-the-wainwright-building-a-public-appeal-for-preservation The Wainwright Building, A Public Appeal For Preservation]'' example mentioned above. Because these documents are not cataloged or indexed, the exact nature of the content of these 3 million pages is largely unknown. By filtering the NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx file by page count, one can locate the PDF files that possibly contain these hidden gems. <br /> <br /> Future data analysis of these 76,092 PDFs might include an automated keyword extraction and tabulation, and other textual analysis, possibly using Large Language Models. <br /> <br /> The digitized versions of the scanned nomination forms include Optical Character Recognition text. It is likely that improved OCR programs exist since first being digitized. A percentage of the 3 million pages could be sampled and run through new OCR technology to see if better results are possible. <br /> <br /> The size of files stored on the NARA website are often much larger than the casual researcher need and can cause sluggishness when opening up more than one PDF on older devices. The roughly 4TB of data could likely be reduced in size without affecting the legibility of the document. A project in progress is to compress all files down so they will fit on a 1TB thumbdrive or SSD. <br /> <br /> Reach out to hello@openpreservation.xyz if you have data analysis ideas about the 76,092 PDFs of National Register nomination forms available from the NARA website.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=National_Register_and_the_National_Archives&diff=149 2025-07-31T23:04:41Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Overview ===<br /> This page describes a data analysis project to understand the scope of the National Register nomination form files made available on the [https://www.archives.gov/research/electronic-records/historic-preservation National Archives website].<br /> <br /> The National Park Service provides an Excel file titled 'Everything' on their [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm Data Downloads] page. This file includes all National Register of Historic Places Properties (&quot;Listed/Returned/Removed/eligible/ineligible/Approved/Accepted/Rejected&quot;). The columns in this spreadsheet include the following headings: Property Name, State, County, City, Street &amp; Number, Status, Listing Type, Status Date, Restricted Address, Area of Significance, Category of Property, External Link, Level of Significance, Listed Date, Name of Multiple Property Listing, NHL Designated Date, Other Names, Park Name, and Property ID. Other metadata, such as architect name, or [[wikipedia:National_Register_of_Historic_Places#Criteria|National Register Criteria for Evaluation A, B, C or D]], are not stored in this file.<br /> <br /> The 'External Link' column has an entry for some (but not all) properties that links to the corresponding file of the National Register nomination form stored on the National Archives website. For example, the Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Missouri, listed in 1968, points to https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63818176. On the NARA page, the PDF is loaded within a frame on the page. A user is also given the option to download the file directly to their desktop.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Steps taken:<br /> <br /> For each listing in the national-register-everything-20240710.xlsx file available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm, look up the corresponding NARA address.<br /> <br /> For each NARA address, record the direct link to the PDF download, which is hosted on AWS servers (See NARA PDF Links tab in Excel file).<br /> <br /> EG: 9001229 &lt;nowiki&gt;https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75320568&lt;/nowiki&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/09001229.pdf&lt;/nowiki&gt;<br /> <br /> The file can be downloaded here: [[:File:NRHP NARA PDF download 2025.04.18.xlsx|https://openpreservation.xyz/wiki/File:NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx]]<br /> <br /> === Automating the download of all PDFs ===<br /> Automating the download of all PDFs of public, unrestricted National Register listings.<br /> <br /> Once stored on a local disk, use a script to extract information about each PDF, including:<br /> <br /> -file size<br /> <br /> -page count<br /> <br /> -other PDF metadata (title, subject, keywords, file creation and modification date, etc).<br /> <br /> The 'Calculations' tab includes a chart of Page Count distribution, as well as some basic summary statistics:<br /> <br /> -Total page count: 3,124,141<br /> <br /> -Total documents: 76,092<br /> <br /> -Average pages per document: 41<br /> <br /> -Total file size: 3,759 GiBs<br /> <br /> -Average file size: 51 MiBs.<br /> <br /> This page will be updated once a more in-depth analysis of the content of the PDFs is available.<br /> <br /> === Future work ===<br /> The above data analysis was carried out in April 2025, with the data made available by NPS through July 2024. <br /> <br /> Reach out to hello@openpreservation.xyz if you have data analysis ideas about the 76,092 PDFs of National Register nomination forms available from the NARA website.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=User:Matt&diff=148 2025-07-29T21:09:15Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I'm Matt Kelly!<br /> <br /> I graduated from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation program in 2024. During my time at UO, I became interested in the use of digital tools as one of the many ways preservationists can document and care for the built environment. Below are some work samples from my time as a student.<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0af051d49b8146bb837ad7c3ee52cce8 Storymaps: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (2021)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cda90a43be2c4815a4d04e56c19c7652 Storymaps: Denny Regrade Multimedia Tour (2022)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/acaa179869f94a088f6e764f6da50249 Storymaps: Quonset Huts in Oregon (2024)]<br /> <br /> For the National Register nomination class I took during my first year at UO, I was assigned the Covey (Volvo) Building in Portland, which you can read here: <br /> [[File:MattKelly CoveyMotorCarCompany.pdf]]. Beyond the experience of research and writing a National Register nomination, this class planted a seed of asking not just what is significant about a building, but also what digital research and interpretive tools are used in our field. This curiosity was explored in the following two years as I worked on my terminal project about open data and the National Register. <br /> <br /> In addition from my core courses in Historic Preservation, I was able to take classes from other departments such as Architecture (Building for Revit, History and Theory of Urban Design II), Landscape Architecture (3D Mapping with LiDAR, Introduction to GIS for Landscape Architecture), and Geography at Portland State University (Map Design &amp; Production, Professionalism in GIS, 3D Terrain Analysis &amp; Visualization). The courses I took from the Oregon Reality Lab in the Journalism department included 3D modeling and Photogrammetry and were particularly instrumental in sparking my interest in creating digital twins of buildings which I incorporated into assignments and presentations whenever possible. <br /> <br /> You can see some of my 3D models hosted on my [https://sketchfab.com/openpreservation.xyz SketchFab site]. Several of these buildings, including the Yamaguchi Hotel and the commercial building at the corner of Northeast Alberta Street and 28th Avenue have since been demolished. <br /> <br /> As an independent consultant, I surveyed three sites and created 3D models that were featured in ''[https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/oregonblackpioneers.org/exhibit/hidden-landmarks/__;!!C5qS4YX3!ExMUKaCJunTeBj7WHIxEZ3rD6KwuRuKrw5D_StnNDy74G2x4eKTgelrNeTg0i9B2ThUrgYsGkiPC$ Hidden Landmarks of Albina’s Black Community]'', an online exhibit by Oregon Black Pioneers. I’m currently wrapping up a HABS drawing set for the Transfiguration of Our Lord Church in Ninilchik, Alaska (excerpts from a draft are here: [[File:MattKelly NinilchikChurch HABS DRAFT.pdf]]).<br /> <br /> I completed a 6 week internship with the Historic Santa Fe Foundation in New Mexico. A writeup of the repair and replastering of an adobe building can be found here: [[File:Matt Kelly 2022 HSFF Internship Writeup.pdf]]<br /> <br /> I regularly volunteer at [https://ceti.institute/ CETI] (A Creative and Emergent Technology Institute), where I work with artists, technology enthusiasts, and community members on projects involving digital documentation and interpretive storytelling.<br /> <br /> My abstract interactive projection installations have been featured at the Portland Winter Light Festival and other regional events. Please see more of my art at my [https://www.instagram.com/kaleidophoria/ Instagram account].</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=File:Matt_Kelly_2022_HSFF_Internship_Writeup.pdf&diff=147 2025-07-29T21:08:24Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Matt Kelly 2022 HSFF Internship Writeup</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=OpenPreservation.xyz:About&diff=146 2025-06-03T19:47:52Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>== FAQs: ==<br /> <br /> Coming soon!</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=User:Matt&diff=145 2025-06-03T19:47:28Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I'm Matt Kelly!<br /> <br /> I graduated from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation program in 2024. During my time at UO, I became interested in the use of digital tools as one of the many ways preservationists can document and care for the built environment. Below are some work samples from my time as a student.<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0af051d49b8146bb837ad7c3ee52cce8 Storymaps: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (2021)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cda90a43be2c4815a4d04e56c19c7652 Storymaps: Denny Regrade Multimedia Tour (2022)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/acaa179869f94a088f6e764f6da50249 Storymaps: Quonset Huts in Oregon (2024)]<br /> <br /> For the National Register nomination class I took during my first year at UO, I was assigned the Covey (Volvo) Building in Portland, which you can read here: <br /> [[File:MattKelly CoveyMotorCarCompany.pdf]]. Beyond the experience of research and writing a National Register nomination, this class planted a seed of asking not just what is significant about a building, but also what digital research and interpretive tools are used in our field. This curiosity was explored in the following two years as I worked on my terminal project about open data and the National Register. <br /> <br /> In addition from my core courses in Historic Preservation, I was able to take classes from other departments such as Architecture (Building for Revit, History and Theory of Urban Design II), Landscape Architecture (3D Mapping with LiDAR, Introduction to GIS for Landscape Architecture), and Geography at Portland State University (Map Design &amp; Production, Professionalism in GIS, 3D Terrain Analysis &amp; Visualization). The courses I took from the Oregon Reality Lab in the Journalism department included 3D modeling and Photogrammetry and were particularly instrumental in sparking my interest in creating digital twins of buildings which I incorporated into assignments and presentations whenever possible. <br /> <br /> You can see some of my 3D models hosted on my [https://sketchfab.com/openpreservation.xyz SketchFab site]. Several of these buildings, including the Yamaguchi Hotel and the commercial building at the corner of Northeast Alberta Street and 28th Avenue have since been demolished. <br /> <br /> As an independent consultant, I surveyed three sites and created 3D models that were featured in ''[https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/oregonblackpioneers.org/exhibit/hidden-landmarks/__;!!C5qS4YX3!ExMUKaCJunTeBj7WHIxEZ3rD6KwuRuKrw5D_StnNDy74G2x4eKTgelrNeTg0i9B2ThUrgYsGkiPC$ Hidden Landmarks of Albina’s Black Community]'', an online exhibit by Oregon Black Pioneers. I’m currently wrapping up a HABS drawing set for the Transfiguration of Our Lord Church in Ninilchik, Alaska (excerpts from a draft are here: [[File:MattKelly NinilchikChurch HABS DRAFT.pdf]]).<br /> <br /> I regularly volunteer at [https://ceti.institute/ CETI] (A Creative and Emergent Technology Institute), where I work with artists, technology enthusiasts, and community members on projects involving digital documentation and interpretive storytelling.<br /> <br /> My abstract interactive projection installations have been featured at the Portland Winter Light Festival and other regional events. Please see more of my art at my [https://www.instagram.com/kaleidophoria/ Instagram account].</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=User:Matt&diff=144 2025-06-03T19:41:42Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I'm Matt Kelly!<br /> <br /> I graduated from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation program in 2024. During my time at UO, I became interested in the use of digital tools as one of the many ways preservationists can document and care for the built environment. Below are some work samples from my time as a student.<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0af051d49b8146bb837ad7c3ee52cce8 Storymaps: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (2021)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cda90a43be2c4815a4d04e56c19c7652 Storymaps: Denny Regrade Multimedia Tour (2022)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/acaa179869f94a088f6e764f6da50249 Storymaps: Quonset Huts in Oregon (2024)]<br /> <br /> For the National Register nomination class I took during my first year at UO, I was assigned the Covey (Volvo) Building in Portland, which you can read here: <br /> [[File:MattKelly CoveyMotorCarCompany.pdf]]. Beyond the experience of research and writing a National Register nomination, this class planted a seed of asking not just what is significant about a building, but also what digital research and interpretive tools are used in our field. This curiosity was explored in the following two years as I worked on my terminal project about open data and the National Register. <br /> <br /> In addition from my core courses in Historic Preservation, I was able to take classes from other departments such as Architecture (Building for Revit, History and Theory of Urban Design II), Landscape Architecture (3D Mapping with LiDAR, Introduction to GIS for Landscape Architecture), and Geography at Portland State University (Map Design &amp; Production, Professionalism in GIS, 3D Terrain Analysis &amp; Visualization). The courses I took from the Oregon Reality Lab in the Journalism department included 3D modeling and Photogrammetry and were particularly instrumental in sparking my interest in creating digital twins of buildings which I incorporated into assignments and presentations whenever possible. <br /> <br /> You can see some of my 3D models hosted on my [https://sketchfab.com/openpreservation.xyz SketchFab site]. Several of these buildings, including the Yamaguchi Hotel and the commercial building at the corner of Northeast Alberta Street and 28th Avenue have since been demolished. <br /> <br /> As an independent consultant, I surveyed three sites and created 3D models that were featured in ''[https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/oregonblackpioneers.org/exhibit/hidden-landmarks/__;!!C5qS4YX3!ExMUKaCJunTeBj7WHIxEZ3rD6KwuRuKrw5D_StnNDy74G2x4eKTgelrNeTg0i9B2ThUrgYsGkiPC$ Hidden Landmarks of Albina’s Black Community]'', an online exhibit by Oregon Black Pioneers. I’m currently wrapping up a HABS drawing set for the Transfiguration of Our Lord Church in Ninilchik, Alaska (excerpts from a draft are here: [[File:MattKelly NinilchikChurch HABS DRAFT.pdf]]).<br /> <br /> In Portland, he volunteers at CETI (A Creative and Emergent Technology Institute), where he works with artists, technology enthusiasts, and community members on projects involving digital documentation and interpretive storytelling.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=User:Matt&diff=143 2025-06-03T19:41:06Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I'm Matt Kelly!<br /> <br /> I graduated from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation program in 2024. During my time at UO, I became interested in the use of digital tools as one of the many ways preservationists can document and care for the built environment. Below are some work samples from my time as a student.<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0af051d49b8146bb837ad7c3ee52cce8 Storymaps: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (2021)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cda90a43be2c4815a4d04e56c19c7652 Storymaps: Denny Regrade Multimedia Tour (2022)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/acaa179869f94a088f6e764f6da50249 Storymaps: Quonset Huts in Oregon (2024)]<br /> <br /> For the National Register nomination class I took during my first year at UO, I was assigned the Covey (Volvo) Building in Portland, which you can read here: <br /> [[File:MattKelly CoveyMotorCarCompany.pdf]]. Beyond the experience of research and writing a National Register nomination, this class planted a seed of asking not just what is significant about a building, but also what digital research and interpretive tools are used in our field. This curiosity was explored in the following two years as I worked on my terminal project about open data and the National Register. <br /> <br /> In addition from my core courses in Historic Preservation, I was able to take classes from other departments such as Architecture (Building for Revit, History and Theory of Urban Design II), Landscape Architecture (3D Mapping with LiDAR, Introduction to GIS for Landscape Architecture), and Geography at Portland State University (Map Design &amp; Production, Professionalism in GIS, 3D Terrain Analysis &amp; Visualization). The courses I took from the Oregon Reality Lab in the Journalism department included 3D modeling and Photogrammetry and were particularly instrumental in sparking my interest in creating digital twins of buildings which I incorporated into assignments and presentations whenever possible. <br /> <br /> You can see some of my 3D models hosted on my [https://sketchfab.com/openpreservation.xyz SketchFab site]. Several of these buildings, including the Yamaguchi Hotel and the commercial building at the corner of Northeast Alberta Street and 28th Avenue have since been demolished. <br /> <br /> As an independent consultant, I surveyed three sites and created 3D models that were featured in ''[https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/oregonblackpioneers.org/exhibit/hidden-landmarks/__;!!C5qS4YX3!ExMUKaCJunTeBj7WHIxEZ3rD6KwuRuKrw5D_StnNDy74G2x4eKTgelrNeTg0i9B2ThUrgYsGkiPC$ Hidden Landmarks of Albina’s Black Community]'', an online exhibit by Oregon Black Pioneers. I’m currently wrapping up a HABS drawing set for the Transfiguration of Our Lord Church in Ninilchik, Alaska (excerpts from a draft are here: <br /> <br /> [[File:MattKelly NinilchikChurch HABS DRAFT.pdf]]).<br /> <br /> In Portland, he volunteers at CETI (A Creative and Emergent Technology Institute), where he works with artists, technology enthusiasts, and community members on projects involving digital documentation and interpretive storytelling.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=User:Matt&diff=142 2025-06-03T19:10:26Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I'm Matt Kelly!<br /> <br /> I graduated from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation program in 2024. During my time at UO, I became interested in the use of digital tools as one of the many ways preservationists can document and care for the built environment. Below are some work samples from my time as a student.<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0af051d49b8146bb837ad7c3ee52cce8 Storymaps: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (2021)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cda90a43be2c4815a4d04e56c19c7652 Storymaps: Denny Regrade Multimedia Tour (2022)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/acaa179869f94a088f6e764f6da50249 Storymaps: Quonset Huts in Oregon (2024)]<br /> <br /> For the National Register nomination class I took during my first year at UO, I was assigned the Covey (Volvo) Building in Portland, which you can read here: <br /> [[File:MattKelly CoveyMotorCarCompany.pdf]]. Beyond the experience of research and writing a National Register nomination, this class planted a seed of asking not just what is significant about a building, but also what digital research and interpretive tools are used in our field. This curiosity was explored in the following two years as I worked on my terminal project about open data and the National Register. <br /> <br /> I was able to take classes from other departments including Geography and Journalism (including several classes about 3D modeling and photogrammetry from the Oregon Reality Lab). I began incorporating digital twins of buildings into coursework whenever possible. <br /> <br /> [[File:MattKelly NinilchikChurch HABS DRAFT.pdf]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In Portland, he volunteers at CETI (A Creative and Emergent Technology Institute), where he works with artists, technology enthusiasts, and community members on projects involving digital documentation and interpretive storytelling.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=User:Matt&diff=141 2025-06-03T18:59:01Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I'm Matt Kelly!<br /> <br /> I graduated from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation program in 2024. During my time at UO, I became interested in the use of digital tools as one of the many ways preservationists can document and care for the built environment. Below are some work samples from my time as a student.<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0af051d49b8146bb837ad7c3ee52cce8 Storymaps: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (2021)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cda90a43be2c4815a4d04e56c19c7652 Storymaps: Denny Regrade Multimedia Tour (2022)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/acaa179869f94a088f6e764f6da50249 Storymaps: Quonset Huts in Oregon (2024)]<br /> <br /> [[File:MattKelly CoveyMotorCarCompany.pdf|thumb]]<br /> <br /> [[File:MattKelly NinilchikChurch HABS DRAFT.pdf]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In Portland, he volunteers at CETI (A Creative and Emergent Technology Institute), where he works with artists, technology enthusiasts, and community members on projects involving digital documentation and interpretive storytelling.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=File:MattKelly_CoveyMotorCarCompany.pdf&diff=140 2025-06-03T18:58:32Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>MattKelly CoveyMotorCarCompany 2022 assignment</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=User:Matt&diff=139 2025-06-03T18:47:30Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I'm Matt Kelly!<br /> <br /> I graduated from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation program in 2024. During my time at UO, I became interested in the use of digital tools as one of the many ways preservationists can document and care for the built environment. Below are some work samples from my time as a student.<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0af051d49b8146bb837ad7c3ee52cce8 Storymaps: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (2021)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cda90a43be2c4815a4d04e56c19c7652 Storymaps: Denny Regrade Multimedia Tour (2022)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/acaa179869f94a088f6e764f6da50249 Storymaps: Quonset Huts in Oregon (2024)]<br /> <br /> [[File:MattKelly NinilchikChurch HABS DRAFT.pdf]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In Portland, he volunteers at CETI (A Creative and Emergent Technology Institute), where he works with artists, technology enthusiasts, and community members on projects involving digital documentation and interpretive storytelling.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=User:Matt&diff=138 2025-06-03T18:46:39Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I'm Matt Kelly!<br /> <br /> I graduated from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation program in 2024. During my time at UO, I became interested in the use of digital tools as one of the many ways preservationists can document and care for the built environment. Below are some work samples from my time as a student.<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0af051d49b8146bb837ad7c3ee52cce8 Storymaps: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (2021)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cda90a43be2c4815a4d04e56c19c7652 Storymaps: Denny Regrade Multimedia Tour (2022)]<br /> <br /> [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/acaa179869f94a088f6e764f6da50249 Storymaps: Quonset Huts in Oregon (2024)]<br /> [[File:MattKelly NinilchikChurch HABS DRAFT.pdf|thumb]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In Portland, he volunteers at CETI (A Creative and Emergent Technology Institute), where he works with artists, technology enthusiasts, and community members on projects involving digital documentation and interpretive storytelling.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=File:MattKelly_NinilchikChurch_HABS_DRAFT.pdf&diff=137 2025-06-03T18:44:50Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>NinilchickChurch HABS DRAFT</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=136 2025-04-22T18:11:54Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to OpenPreseration.xyz!<br /> <br /> This website serves as a clearinghouse for information on historic preservation and open data. It originated as a web-based companion to the report ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'', written by the site’s founder and editor during his graduate studies in Historic Preservation at the University of Oregon in Portland.<br /> <br /> You can read more about ''Modernizing the National Register'' and access supplemental documents like presentations [[Modernizing the National Register|here]].<br /> <br /> Got questions? Check out the FAQs on the [[OpenPreservation.xyz:About|About page]].<br /> <br /> Curious who's behind OpenPreservation.xyz? Meet the founder [[User:Matt|here]].<br /> <br /> As new content is added to OpenPreservation.xyz, it will be linked from this main landing page.<br /> <br /> ====== Data analysis projects: ======<br /> [[National Register and Wikidata]]<br /> <br /> [[National Register and the National Archives]]<br /> <br /> Have an idea for a historic preservation data project? Reach out to hello@openpreservation.xyz.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=135 2025-04-22T18:00:00Z

<p>Matt: /* Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic. (link to slides forthcoming)<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording and slides forthcoming).<br /> <br /> ====== Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians ======<br /> On April 18, 2025, Matt presented a new version of the topic in a talk titled ''[https://sahmdr.org/conference/data-management-amp-the-national-register-of-historic-places-a-case-for-openness-with-matt-kelly-a-free-virtual-lunchtime-talk Data Management &amp; the National Register of Historic Places: A Case for Openness].''<br /> <br /> Webinar announcement: [[File:MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Announcement.pdf]]<br /> <br /> Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec04MH3xzlQ<br /> <br /> Slides: [[File:2025 SAH MDR Lunchtime Talk Slide Openness Matt Kelly.pdf]]<br /> <br /> Handout with Links and Resources: [[File:MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Handout Matt Kelly.pdf]]</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=134 2025-04-22T17:59:36Z

<p>Matt: /* Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic. (link to slides forthcoming)<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording and slides forthcoming).<br /> <br /> ====== Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians ======<br /> On April 18, 2025, Matt presented a new version of the topic in a talk titled ''[https://sahmdr.org/conference/data-management-amp-the-national-register-of-historic-places-a-case-for-openness-with-matt-kelly-a-free-virtual-lunchtime-talk Data Management &amp; the National Register of Historic Places: A Case for Openness].''<br /> [[File:MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Announcement.pdf|thumb]]<br /> Webinar announcement: <br /> <br /> Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec04MH3xzlQ<br /> <br /> Slides: [[File:2025 SAH MDR Lunchtime Talk Slide Openness Matt Kelly.pdf]]<br /> <br /> Handout with Links and Resources: [[File:MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Handout Matt Kelly.pdf]]</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=File:MDR_SAH_April_18_2025_Openness_Lunchtime_Talk_Announcement.pdf&diff=133 2025-04-22T17:59:28Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Announcement</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=132 2025-04-22T17:58:00Z

<p>Matt: /* Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic. (link to slides forthcoming)<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording and slides forthcoming).<br /> <br /> ====== Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians ======<br /> On April 18, 2025, Matt presented a new version of the topic in a talk titled ''[https://sahmdr.org/conference/data-management-amp-the-national-register-of-historic-places-a-case-for-openness-with-matt-kelly-a-free-virtual-lunchtime-talk Data Management &amp; the National Register of Historic Places: A Case for Openness].''<br /> <br /> Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec04MH3xzlQ<br /> <br /> Slides: [[File:2025 SAH MDR Lunchtime Talk Slide Openness Matt Kelly.pdf]]<br /> <br /> Handout with Links and Resources: [[File:MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Handout Matt Kelly.pdf]]</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=131 2025-04-22T17:57:43Z

<p>Matt: /* Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic. (link to slides forthcoming)<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording and slides forthcoming).<br /> <br /> ====== Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians ======<br /> On April 18, 2025, Matt presented a new version of the topic in a talk titled ''[https://sahmdr.org/conference/data-management-amp-the-national-register-of-historic-places-a-case-for-openness-with-matt-kelly-a-free-virtual-lunchtime-talk Data Management &amp; the National Register of Historic Places: A Case for Openness].''<br /> <br /> Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec04MH3xzlQ<br /> [[File:2025 SAH MDR Lunchtime Talk Slide Openness Matt Kelly.pdf|thumb]]<br /> Slides: <br /> <br /> Handout with Links and Resources: [[File:MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Handout Matt Kelly.pdf]]</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=130 2025-04-22T17:56:47Z

<p>Matt: /* Supplemental Materials */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic. (link to slides forthcoming)<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording and slides forthcoming).<br /> <br /> ====== Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians ======<br /> On April 18, 2025, Matt presented a new version of the topic in a talk titled ''[https://sahmdr.org/conference/data-management-amp-the-national-register-of-historic-places-a-case-for-openness-with-matt-kelly-a-free-virtual-lunchtime-talk Data Management &amp; the National Register of Historic Places: A Case for Openness].''<br /> <br /> Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec04MH3xzlQ<br /> <br /> Slides: <br /> Handout with Links and Resources: [[File:MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Handout Matt Kelly.pdf]]</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=129 2025-04-22T17:56:03Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic. (link to slides forthcoming)<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording and slides forthcoming).<br /> <br /> ====== Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians ======<br /> On April 18, 2025, Matt presented a new version of the topic in a talk titled ''[https://sahmdr.org/conference/data-management-amp-the-national-register-of-historic-places-a-case-for-openness-with-matt-kelly-a-free-virtual-lunchtime-talk Data Management &amp; the National Register of Historic Places: A Case for Openness].''<br /> <br /> Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec04MH3xzlQ<br /> <br /> Slides: <br /> [[File:MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Handout Matt Kelly.pdf|thumb]]<br /> Handout with Links and Resources:</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=File:MDR_SAH_April_18_2025_Openness_Lunchtime_Talk_Handout_Matt_Kelly.pdf&diff=128 2025-04-22T17:55:36Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>MDR SAH April 18 2025 Openness Lunchtime Talk Handout Matt Kelly</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=127 2025-04-22T17:53:03Z

<p>Matt: /* Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic. (link to slides forthcoming)<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording and slides forthcoming).<br /> <br /> ====== Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians ======<br /> On April 18, 2025, Matt presented a new version of the topic in a talk titled ''[https://sahmdr.org/conference/data-management-amp-the-national-register-of-historic-places-a-case-for-openness-with-matt-kelly-a-free-virtual-lunchtime-talk Data Management &amp; the National Register of Historic Places: A Case for Openness].''<br /> <br /> Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec04MH3xzlQ<br /> <br /> Slides:</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=File:2025_SAH_MDR_Lunchtime_Talk_Slide_Openness_Matt_Kelly.pdf&diff=126 2025-04-22T17:52:43Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>2025 SAH MDR Lunchtime Talk Openness Matt Kelly</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=125 2025-04-22T06:24:54Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic. (link to slides forthcoming)<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording and slides forthcoming).<br /> <br /> ====== Lunchtime talk at the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians ======<br /> On April 18, 2025, Matt presented a new version of the topic in a talk titled ''[https://sahmdr.org/conference/data-management-amp-the-national-register-of-historic-places-a-case-for-openness-with-matt-kelly-a-free-virtual-lunchtime-talk Data Management &amp; the National Register of Historic Places: A Case for Openness].'' (link to talk recording and slides forthcoming)</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=National_Register_and_the_National_Archives&diff=124 2025-04-22T05:58:35Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>File can be downloaded here: [[:File:NRHP NARA PDF download 2025.04.18.xlsx|https://openpreservation.xyz/wiki/File:NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx]]<br /> <br /> Steps taken:<br /> <br /> For each listing in the national-register-everything-20240710.xlsx file available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm, look up the corresponding NARA address.<br /> <br /> For each NARA address, record the direct link to the PDF download, which is hosted on AWS servers (See NARA PDF Links tab in Excel file).<br /> <br /> EG: 9001229 &lt;nowiki&gt;https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75320568&lt;/nowiki&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/09001229.pdf&lt;/nowiki&gt;<br /> <br /> Automate the download of all PDFs of public, unrestricted National Register listings.<br /> <br /> Once stored on a local disk, use a script to extract information about each PDF, including:<br /> <br /> -file size<br /> <br /> -page count<br /> <br /> -other PDF metadata (title, subject, keywords, file creation and modification date, etc).<br /> <br /> The 'Calculations' tab includes a chart of Page Count distribution, as well as some basic summary statistics:<br /> <br /> -Total page count: 3,124,141<br /> <br /> -Total documents: 76,092<br /> <br /> -Average pages per document: 41<br /> <br /> -Total file size: 3,759 GiBs<br /> <br /> -Average file size: 51 MiBs.<br /> <br /> This page will be updated once a more in-depth analysis of the content of the PDFs is available.<br /> <br /> Reach out to hello@openpreservation.xyz if you have data analysis ideas about the 76,092 PDFs of National Register nomination forms available from the NARA website.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=123 2025-04-22T04:27:16Z

<p>Matt: /* Montana History Conference, 2023 */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2023.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording forthcoming).</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=File:Montana_History_Conference_Poster_Matt_Kelly_2023.pdf&diff=122 2025-04-22T04:26:08Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div></div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=120 2025-04-21T23:15:33Z

<p>Matt: /* Supplemental Materials */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: [[File:Montana History Conference Poster Matt Kelly 2024.pdf]]<br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording forthcoming).</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=118 2025-04-21T22:59:54Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> == Abstract ==<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> == Web version ==<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> == Supplemental Materials ==<br /> <br /> ====== Montana History Conference, 2023 ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> The poster is available for download here: <br /> <br /> ====== 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference ======<br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.<br /> <br /> ====== Final Terminal Project Presentation at University of Oregon, 2024 ======<br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording forthcoming).</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=National_Register_and_the_National_Archives&diff=117 2025-04-18T18:02:46Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Excel thumbnail.jpg|none|thumb]]<br /> File can be downloaded here: [[:File:NRHP NARA PDF download 2025.04.18.xlsx|https://openpreservation.xyz/wiki/File:NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx]]<br /> <br /> Steps taken:<br /> <br /> For each listing in the national-register-everything-20240710.xlsx file available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm, look up the corresponding NARA address.<br /> <br /> For each NARA address, record the direct link to the PDF download, which is hosted on AWS servers (See NARA PDF Links tab in Excel file).<br /> <br /> EG: 9001229 &lt;nowiki&gt;https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75320568&lt;/nowiki&gt; &lt;nowiki&gt;https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/09001229.pdf&lt;/nowiki&gt;<br /> <br /> Automate the download of all PDFs of public, unrestricted National Register listings.<br /> <br /> Once stored on a local disk, use a script to extract information about each PDF, including:<br /> <br /> -file size<br /> <br /> -page count<br /> <br /> -other PDF metadata (title, subject, keywords, file creation and modification date, etc).<br /> <br /> The 'Calculations' tab includes a chart of Page Count distribution, as well as some basic summary statistics:<br /> <br /> -Total page count: 3,124,141<br /> <br /> -Total documents: 76,092<br /> <br /> -Average pages per document: 41<br /> <br /> -Total file size: 3,759 GiBs<br /> <br /> -Average file size: 51 MiBs.<br /> <br /> This page will be updated once a more in-depth analysis of the content of the PDFs is available.<br /> <br /> Reach out to hello@openpreservation.xyz if you have data analysis ideas about the 76,092 PDFs of National Register nomination forms available from the NARA website.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=National_Register_and_the_National_Archives&diff=116 2025-04-18T17:54:20Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Excel thumbnail.jpg|none|thumb]]<br /> File coming soon</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=File:NRHP_NARA_PDF_download_2025.04.18.xlsx&diff=114 2025-04-18T17:51:34Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Data processed from the national-register-everything-20240710.xlsx file available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/data-downloads.htm</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=National_Register_and_the_National_Archives&diff=113 2025-04-18T17:49:14Z

<p>Matt: Created page with &quot;File coming soon&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>File coming soon</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=112 2025-04-17T23:22:31Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> The text of the report is shared under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. <br /> <br /> ====== Abstract ======<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> ====== Web version ======<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> ====== Supplemental Material ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.<br /> <br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording forthcoming).</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=National_Register_and_Wikidata&diff=111 2025-04-17T23:17:21Z

<p>Matt: Created page with &quot;This page will serve as a place to explore the way data about the National Register is stored, processed and displayed within Wikidata. The goals are to assess the thoroughness and accuracy of NRHP data in Wikidata, and to facilitate research about said data. Eventually, different SPARQL query display options should be explored, to encourage as much data analysis and visualization as possible within the query builder. [https://w.wiki/Dqjd This query retrieves items th...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>This page will serve as a place to explore the way data about the National Register is stored, processed and displayed within Wikidata.<br /> <br /> The goals are to assess the thoroughness and accuracy of NRHP data in Wikidata, and to facilitate research about said data.<br /> <br /> Eventually, different SPARQL query display options should be explored, to encourage as much data analysis and visualization as possible within the query builder.<br /> <br /> [https://w.wiki/Dqjd This query retrieves items that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places], resulting in a list of 75,816 on April 17, 2025.<br /> <br /> [https://w.wiki/Dqjh This query retrieves items that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and includes the date they were listed, if available.]<br /> <br /> [https://w.wiki/Dqjb This query finds NRHP nomination forms that include one or more author name strings]. As of April 17, 2025 there were 525 results for this query.<br /> <br /> [https://w.wiki/Dqjt This query selects a set of preservation Wikidata items and explores related information between them]<br /> #defaultView:Graph<br /> # This query selects a set of preservation Wikidata items and explores related information between them<br /> <br /> SELECT ?item1 ?image ?item1Label ?item2 ?image2 ?item2Label ?edgeLabel WHERE {<br /> <br /> # Define a set of items which are specific entities in Wikidata (e.g., wd:Q47035098, wd:Q47035253, etc.)<br /> # list the items twice, so that the relationships between the items are explored both ways.<br /> VALUES ?item1 {wd:Q47035098 wd:Q47035253 wd:Q3719 wd:Q2888877 wd:Q6973378 wd:Q47460806 wd:Q6975244 wd:Q1143548 wd:Q4683278 wd:Q624232 wd:Q19558910 wd:Q47162123 wd:Q20856087 wd:Q47162146 wd:Q47162186 wd:Q57955877 wd:Q51298753}<br /> VALUES ?item2 {wd:Q47035098 wd:Q47035253 wd:Q3719 wd:Q2888877 wd:Q6973378 wd:Q47460806 wd:Q6975244 wd:Q1143548 wd:Q4683278 wd:Q624232 wd:Q19558910 wd:Q47162123 wd:Q20856087 wd:Q47162146 wd:Q47162186 wd:Q57955877 wd:Q51298753}<br /> <br /> # This line explores the properties of relationships between the listed items<br /> ?item1 ?prop ?item2.<br /> <br /> # This looks for properties that are of type 'wikibase:Property'.<br /> ?edge ?dummy ?prop ; rdf:type wikibase:Property.<br /> <br /> # SHow images related to item1 and item2 (if available) using the property wdt:P18 (image property).<br /> OPTIONAL {?item1 wdt:P18 ?image}<br /> OPTIONAL {?item2 wdt:P18 ?image2}<br /> <br /> # human readable labels<br /> SERVICE wikibase:label { <br /> bd:serviceParam wikibase:language &quot;[AUTO_LANGUAGE],en&quot;. <br /> }<br /> }<br /> Have a historic preservation SPARQL query you'd like to share? Please write to hello@openpreservation.xyx.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=110 2025-04-17T22:39:10Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to OpenPreseration.xyz!<br /> <br /> This website serves as a clearinghouse for information on historic preservation and open data. It originated as a web-based companion to the report ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'', written by the site’s founder and editor during his graduate studies in Historic Preservation at the University of Oregon in Portland.<br /> <br /> You can read more about ''Modernizing the National Register'' [[Modernizing the National Register|here]].<br /> <br /> Got questions? Check out the FAQs on the [[OpenPreservation.xyz:About|About page]].<br /> <br /> Curious who's behind OpenPreservation.xyz? Meet the founder [[User:Matt|here]].<br /> <br /> As new content is added to OpenPreservation.xyz, it will be linked from this main landing page.<br /> <br /> ====== Data analysis projects: ======<br /> [[National Register and Wikidata]]<br /> <br /> [[National Register and the National Archives]]<br /> <br /> Have an idea for a historic preservation data project? Reach out to hello@openpreservation.xyz.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=109 2025-04-17T06:27:24Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the [https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/4c14a934-38fe-4472-b0f3-8e6bb12df452 University of Oregon Scholars' Bank site].<br /> <br /> ====== Abstract ======<br /> The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the The National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This terminal project considered the role the information age has played in shaping the way data about the National Register is collected, stored, and analyzed and made available to preservation professionals, researchers and the public in general. The main question which guided the research project was: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?'' The concept of an open data framework was introduced, and its relevance to the National Register was explored. A literature review revealed the prevalence of open data discourse in other allied fields, but less so in historic preservation publications. An online survey was distributed to the preservation community, and was intended to assess familiarity with open data principles and the use of digital research tools. The written responses were primarily open-ended, and analyzed using qualitative coding analysis. Survey respondents revealed an appreciation for the body of knowledge represented by the National Register, and also a desire for improved access to this data. A set of case studies presented examples of digital research tools that are relevant to preservation stakeholders, and explored the ways in which open data initiatives have informed the development and use of these tools. The last section paired findings about shortcomings of the accessibility of National Register data with recommendations on improving the usefulness and relevance of digital tools used by preservation stakeholders.<br /> <br /> ====== Web version ======<br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon<br /> <br /> ====== Supplemental Material ======<br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena. https://www.ktvh.com/news/historians-flock-to-helena-for-50th-annual-montana-history-conference<br /> <br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.<br /> <br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording forthcoming).</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=108 2025-04-12T04:40:18Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena.<br /> <br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.<br /> <br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024 (link to recording forthcoming).<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded here (link forthcoming) or from the University of Oregon Scholars Bank site (link forthcoming).<br /> <br /> Following is an abstract of the final report:<br /> <br /> Abstract<br /> <br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]<br /> <br /> Appendix A: National Archive link calculations<br /> <br /> Appendix B: Sampling of National Register listings<br /> <br /> Appendix C: Resources with helpful glossaries<br /> <br /> Appendix D: UO Research Compliance Services Review<br /> <br /> Appendix E: Survey Responses<br /> <br /> Appendix F: Survey Qualitative Analysis Code Summary<br /> <br /> Appendix G: Colophon</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Introduction&diff=107 2025-04-12T04:34:17Z

<p>Matt: Created page with &quot;The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) was signed into law in 1966, during a period of reckoning about the loss of historic buildings in the United States in the years after World War II. The research of a Special Committee on Historic Preservation resulted in the publication of the report titled &#039;&#039;With a Heritage so Rich&#039;&#039;, which offered a set of recommendations “that addressed federal, state, local, and international means of improving historic preservation....&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) was signed into law in 1966, during a period of reckoning about the loss of historic buildings in the United States in the years after World War II. The research of a Special Committee on Historic Preservation resulted in the publication of the report titled ''With a Heritage so Rich'', which offered a set of recommendations “that addressed federal, state, local, and international means of improving historic preservation.” Key outcomes of the NHPA were the creation of National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) which is administered by the National Park Service (NPS), and the formation of State Historic Preservation Officers and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs and THPOs), among other preservation programs still in effect to this day.&lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote1sym|1]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> In the article ''Taming Technology for Preservation'', John I. Mesick anticipated in 1976 that a new technology, database management systems, would aid in the automation of storage and retrieval of historic property inventories such as the National Register. Mesick concluded the article by saying that nearly all the recommendations set forth in the ''With Heritage So Rich'' had been acted upon, and in doing so, “we have throttled many of our impulses to waste and destroy. But beyond this achievement, a further task remains. Our nation must now allocate the resources and train the personnel who will ultimately tame our technology to accomplish the purposes of historic preservation in America.”&lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote2sym|2]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> This terminal project considers the relevance and use of technology in the field of preservation, specifically as it relates to managing data about the National Register of Historic Places. Data management has many implications for researchers and users of the National Register, as explored by the chapter by Carol D. Shull titled ‘Searching for Women in the National Register of Historic Places’ in the book ''Restoring Women's History through Historic Preservation'' (2003). Shull described that a decision was made in the early 1980s not to include a specific data field related to women’s history in the system used to track all of the listings on the National Register, and dedicates the chapter to describing different ways of locating information about this topic, such as by browsing the ‘significant persons’ data field for the names of women or querying the database for names of architects (90 out of the 25,000 names were found to be women). In this chapter, the National Register was portrayed as a useful research tool that contains information about important aspects of women’s history.<br /> <br /> The almost 100,000 properties listed on the National Register to date represent roughly 1.8 million resources, which are defined as buildings, sites, structures, and objects. The nomination forms with research and photos about these properties are submitted to the NPS prior to listing on the National Register are an accumulation of knowledge spanning almost six decades. In his essay titled ''To Expand and Maintain a National Register of Historic Places'', John H. Sprinkle Jr., who served as a historian for the National Park Service for over three decades, describes the National Register as a “1.5-million page history textbook that illustrates the kinds of places that more than two generations of Americans have thought worthy of preservation.” Sprinkle’s concept of the National Register is echoed by the National Park Service’s description of the various stakeholders that find value in being able to access the National Register, specifically in a digital context. “These important records of American history contain a wealth of information on the diverse places and people of this country and are now accessible to all Americans – communities, researchers, planners, educators, and students.”&lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote3sym|3]]&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote4sym|4]]&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote5sym|5]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> Despite the importance of these records, the current technology infrastructure that allows users to access National Register data has considerable limitations. Nominations from the beginnings of the National Register through 2012 have been largely digitized (about 91%) and are available through the National Archives online catalog. However, only about 4.4% nominations from the years 2014-2023 are available on the National Archives website. This means users must resort to accessing nomination forms through the respective SHPO, but not all SHPOs have websites which make their state’s National Register nominations accessible to the public.&lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote6sym|6]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> Almost 50 years after the novelty of database management systems, discussions about access to digital resources are now framed in larger contexts of ‘open data’, a term that encompasses topics beyond just software or technology, but of ethics, principles and policies about data as well. The term gained prominent recognition at a national level in 2009 with the launch of the data.gov website, and in 2013 with Obama’s executive order titled Making Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information. This order explicitly alluded to ‘openness’ as one of its guiding principles. The Open Knowledge Foundation’s definition,“open data and content can be freely used, modified, and shared by anyone for any purpose,” is widely accepted and often quoted by government data portals and academic institutions.<br /> <br /> The goal of this terminal project is to consider ways in which the data management approach of the National Register can be modernized by and for various stakeholder groups. The primary question that will guide the research is: ''How can an open data framework inform the way National Register nominations are published and accessed as an institutional collection?''<br /> <br /> This research question can be broken up into several parts:<br /> <br /> * ''how can an open data framework inform'': A literature review will introduce the concept of an open data framework and explore the ways that it is relevant to data management in the context of cultural heritage. This literature review will situate the National Register alongside other cultural resource fields that have demonstrated rigorous scholarship, debate and practice around the issue of open data frameworks. This terminal project will explore case studies which demonstrate a specific focus on open data approaches in order to inform recommendations about improving access to the National Register.<br /> * ''the way National Register nominations are published and accessed'': The technologies and interfaces that a stakeholder uses to find specific National Register nomination forms or information about aggregate lists of National Register nominations. A survey will be conducted and will ask stakeholders to describe their experiences and observations about accessing the National Register.<br /> * ''institutional collection'': This research will first look at how the National Register can be conceptualized as a body of knowledge, and how this institutional collection is an important source of research for preservationists.<br /> <br /> Alongside Sprinkle’s essay in the book ''Bending the Future: Fifty Ideas for the next Fifty Years of Historic Preservation in the United States'', other contributors were asked to reflect on, among other things, “What’s working, what’s not, and where can we do better?” in the field of preservation&lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote7sym|7]]&lt;/sup&gt;. This terminal project explores similar questions, specifically of the technology used to access this ‘1.5-million page history textbook.’<br /> <br /> About a decade after the passage of the NHPA, the NPS began publishing a newsletter titled ''CRM Bulletin'' (later versions were branded as “A Technical Bulletin for Parks, Federal Agencies, States, Local Governments, and the Private Sector”). In its inaugural issue, NPS employee F. Ross Holland, Jr. wrote an article titled ''What We’re About'' and opened with the following: “As preservationists, we are living in exciting times, because we are on the ground floor of an emerging discipline and a rapidly evolving philosophy.” Recognizing the rapidly changing understanding of best-practices, the newsletter would become one way for preservationists to exchange ideas and keep “abreast of changing philosophy, techniques, and technology.” The ''CRM Bulletin'' invited information sharing from beyond just members of the NPS Cultural Resource Management Division. “Perhaps your article will be critical of the way the National Park Service goes about its work. Such criticism is acceptable…,” and as such, this essay will respond to this 46 year old invitation and will offer a constructive critical look at data management of the National Register.&lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote8sym|8]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> The value of and ability to analyze the National Register’s data was explored by graduate student Charles Laney Rollins in 1974 in the paper titled ''Analysis of the National Register and of the problems concerning accuracy of the data used in the analysis''. “A capacity to produce a critical analysis of the current contents of the National Register is vitally important in order to provide essential data for an appraisal of the overall effectiveness of the Register.” Rollins accessed early collections of National Register nominations in order to understand the overall makeup of many aspects of the collection, and did so by using punch cards to analyze 4,838 properties of the roughly 6,000 that had been listed up until that point. By describing the process of accessing and analyzing the data, Rollins was able to not just assess the contents of the National Register by specific data fields (such as ownership type, listing date, or acreage of the listed property), but also observe issues with the data collection, storage and processing strategies employed by SHPOs and the NPS at the time. These detailed observations allowed Rollins to develop further recommendations for improving these processes.<br /> <br /> The critical lenses used by present day preservation professionals to understand the National Register are explored in the next section of this terminal project. The discussion paints the National Register as a cohesive collection, the sum of which is larger than its parts. This collection reflects current and past preservation values and practices, and not just a list of individual nomination forms or the buildings they represent. Access to this collection by researchers enables thorough and meaningful analysis of the National Register.&lt;sup&gt;[[Introduction#sdfootnote9sym|9]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote1anc|1]]Kimball M. Banks and Ann M. Scott, ''The National Historic Preservation Act : Past, Present, and Future'' (New York ; Routledge, 2016).<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote2anc|2]]John I. Mesick, “Taming Technology for Preservation,” ''Momentum (ICOMOS Journal)'' 13 (1976): 93–106.<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote3anc|3]]“John Sprinkle, Jr | School of Architecture, Planning &amp; Preservation,” accessed April 22, 2024, &lt;nowiki&gt;https://arch.umd.edu/people/john-sprinkle-jr&lt;/nowiki&gt;.<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote4anc|4]]Max Page and Marla R. Miller, eds., ''Bending the Future : Fifty Ideas for the next Fifty Years of Historic Preservation in the United States'', Bending the Future : 50 Ideas for the next 50 Years of Historic Preservation in the United States (Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 2016), 232.<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote5anc|5]]“A Preservation Partnership: Digitizing the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmark Records (U.S. National Park Service),” accessed August 22, 2023, &lt;nowiki&gt;https://www.nps.gov/articles/nr_digitization.htm&lt;/nowiki&gt;.<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote6anc|6]]See Appendix A: ‘National Archives link calculation’ for further details.<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote7anc|7]]Page and Miller, ''Bending the Future : Fifty Ideas for the next Fifty Years of Historic Preservation in the United States'', 3.<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote8anc|8]]“CRM Bulletin Vol. 1 No. 1” (National Park Service, February 1978).<br /> <br /> [[Introduction#sdfootnote9anc|9]]Charles Laney Rollins, “Analysis of the National Register and of the Problems Concerning Accuracy of the Data Used in the Analysis.” (North Carolina State University, 1974), https://catalog.lib.ncsu.edu/catalog/NCSU502984.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=106 2025-04-12T04:29:08Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena.<br /> <br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.<br /> <br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024.<br /> <br /> A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded here (link forthcoming) or from the University of Oregon Scholars Bank site (link forthcoming).<br /> <br /> Following is an abstract of the final report:<br /> <br /> Abstract<br /> <br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=105 2025-04-12T04:26:40Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena.<br /> <br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.<br /> <br /> A final presentation of the research was delivered at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2024.<br /> <br /> Following is an abstract of the final report:<br /> <br /> Abstract<br /> <br /> The web version of the report is broken up by chapters as follows:<br /> <br /> [[Introduction]]<br /> <br /> [[The National Register through a Critical Lens]]<br /> <br /> [[Research Motivation and Overview]]<br /> <br /> [[Conceptualizing the National Register]]<br /> <br /> [[An Introduction to Open Data Philosophy]]<br /> <br /> [[Literature Review]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Methodology and Design]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Methodology]]<br /> <br /> [[Survey Analysis: Results]]<br /> <br /> [[A Path Forward: Case Studies]]<br /> <br /> [[Findings and Recommendations]]<br /> <br /> [[Reflections and Conclusions]]<br /> <br /> [[Acknowledgements]]<br /> <br /> [[References]]</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Modernizing_the_National_Register&diff=104 2025-04-12T04:11:18Z

<p>Matt: starter text</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the web version of ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'' (also referred to on this site as ''Modernizing the National Register)'', which was researched and written by [[User:Matt|Matt Kelly]] between 2022 and 2024.<br /> <br /> The research was presented as a poster during the [https://mths.mt.gov/education/HistoryConferences/2023/2023HCRecordings 50th Montana History Conference], which took place September 28-30, 2023 in Helena.<br /> <br /> Matt was awarded a student scholarship to attend the [https://aptseattle2023.eventscribe.net/ 2023 Association for Preservation Technology International conference] in Seattle and presented a 10-minute talk on the topic.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=103 2025-04-12T03:46:06Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to OpenPreseration.xyz!<br /> <br /> This website serves as a clearinghouse for information on historic preservation and open data. It originated as a web-based companion to the report ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'', written by the site’s founder and editor during his graduate studies in Historic Preservation at the University of Oregon in Portland.<br /> <br /> You can read more about ''Modernizing the National Register'' [[Modernizing the National Register|here]].<br /> <br /> Got questions? Check out the FAQs on the [[OpenPreservation.xyz:About|About page]].<br /> <br /> Curious who's behind OpenPreservation.xyz? Meet the founder [[User:Matt|here]].<br /> <br /> As new content is added to OpenPreservation.xyz, it will be linked from this main landing page.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=102 2025-04-12T03:44:16Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to OpenPreseration.xyz!<br /> <br /> This website serves as a clearinghouse for information on historic preservation and open data. It originated as a web-based companion to the report ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'', written by the site’s founder and editor during his graduate studies in Historic Preservation at the University of Oregon in Portland.<br /> <br /> Got questions? Check out the FAQs on the [[OpenPreservation.xyz:About|About page]].<br /> <br /> Curious who's behind OpenPreservation.xyz? Meet the founder [[User:Matt|here]].<br /> <br /> As new content is added to OpenPreservation.xyz, it will be linked from this main landing page.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=101 2025-04-12T03:43:17Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to OpenPreseration.xyz!<br /> <br /> This website serves as a clearinghouse for information on historic preservation and open data. It originated as a web-based companion to the report ''Modernizing the National Register of Historic Places: Towards an Open Data Framework'', written by the site’s founder and editor during his graduate studies in Historic Preservation at the University of Oregon in Portland.<br /> <br /> Got questions? Check out the FAQs on the [[OpenPreservation.xyz:About|About page]].<br /> <br /> Curious who's behind OpenPreservation.xyz? Meet the founder [[Matt|here]].<br /> <br /> As new content is added to OpenPreservation.xyz, it will be linked from this main landing page.</div>

Matt https://openpreservation.xyz:443/w/index.php?title=OpenPreservation.xyz:About&diff=100 2025-04-12T03:42:07Z

<p>Matt: </p> <hr /> <div>== FAQs: ==</div>

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