Project Description: The project will provide research necessary to document and evaluate historic landscape resources to support a subsequent phase that will address their preservation and enhancement. The project will also assist in the promotion, facilitation, and improvement of peoples’ understanding of natural and cultural aspects of Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. In addition, this project will provide the park with documentation needed to inform management decisions as it seeks partnerships to care for and use the property.
Lead Principal Investigator: Prof. John Auwaerter, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. George Curry, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Partner Institution: SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Robert Page
Federal Involvement: Bob Page, Director, NPS Olmsted Center, provided project guidance, assisted with meetings with park staff, and reviewed draft reports. James Mealey, Historical Landscape Architect with the Olmsted Center, worked with John Auwaerter to complete the analysis & evaluation portion of the project.
Project Type: Research
Project Discipline: Cultural Resources
Project Sub-Discipline(s): Cultural and Historic
Start Year: 2017
End Year: 2019
Initial Funding Amount: $65,000.00
Federal Grant Number: P17AC00513
Location: Cornish, New Hampshire (upper Connecticut River Valley)
National Park or Protected Area: Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
State(s): New Hampshire
New Hampshire Counties: Grafton
Student and Other Involvement:
- Masters Students: 1
- Staff: 2
Summary of Student Involvement: Master of Landscape Architecture student Connor Neville was appointed as a research project assistant full-time in summer 2018 and 10/hr week during the academic year 2018-2019. Conner assisted with the site work, mapping, and inventory of landscape features.
Summary of Other Involvement: Sara French, Phd, Instructor, Department of Landscape Architecture, researched and wrote the social history of Blow-Me-Down Farm in AY 2018-2019 and also participated in field work in summer 2019.
John Auwaerter, PI, completed the site history and period plans, working with graduate student Connor Neville.
George Curry, Professor Emeritus (volunteer), assisted with field work, project advising, and mentoring Connor Neville.
Products Associated with this Project:
Photographs from this Project:
Graduate Assistant Connor Neville and Sara French, Phd at Bllow-Me-Down Farm
Photo credit: John Auwaerter, SUNY ESF
Image Date: July 10, 2018