Likewise there are mid-19th century adobe ruins (of questionable integrity) in the middle of a multi-use park in Fort Benton, MT. The park also features a historical museum and a modern reconstruction (a la Williamsburg or Sturbridge) of mid 19th century life on the Missouri River port town. The park is evolving, but the ruins have been the anchor for this historic spot for over 100 years. Paul McLeod
--- On Fri, 10/15/10, BERNARD FONTANA <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: BERNARD FONTANA <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: examples of conserved ruins in urban park/industrial park situations
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Date: Friday, October 15, 2010, 9:21 AM
Fort Lowell, an urban park in Tucson, Arizona, includes ruins of adobe (sun-dried clay brick) structures in addition to a prehistoric Indian pit house. One of the old buildings, the commanding officer's headquarters, has been fully preserved and is in use as a museum. The URLs below provide more information and photos.
B. Fontana
http://www.visittucson.org/listings/index.cfm?action=sdisplaylisting&catID=146&listingID=20322
http://www.oflna.org/fort_lowell_museum/ftlowell.htm
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Subject: examples of conserved ruins in urban park/industrial park situations
> Hi all
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> I am looking for any examples of historic ruins being incorporated into a
> useable outdoor area and would like to hear of any examples. The context is
> a former cottage with remnant limestone walls, some to full height, in an
> area that could be a pocket park or landscaped area.
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> Examples will need to show how safety issues are addressed, good
> interpretation, access management etc. Thank you
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> Gaye Nayton
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