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Historic preservationists research, retrieve and adaptively reuse the built environment. They consider its cultural and financial value and its irreplaceable nature.
The SCAD historic preservation program is the most comprehensive in the world, offering both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as the first and only M.A. in international preservation and a minor in cultural landscape. In addition, SCAD is the only university that also offers a fully online M.A. degree in historic preservation.
The SCAD historic preservation program is the most comprehensive in the world, offering both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as the first and only M.A. in international preservation and a minor in cultural landscape. In addition, SCAD is the only university that also offers a fully online M.A. degree in historic preservation.
At SCAD, historic preservation addresses history and technology, as well as social issues and economic aspects. Within dedicated conservation science facilities, students benefit from historic preservation lab spaces and learn methods of restoration and the practical/economic considerations involved in rehabilitating and reusing historic structures and sites.
Savannah’s renowned National Historic Landmark District holds numerous examples of adaptive reuse of 19th- and 20th-century buildings. There are several other historic districts located in and around the city.
Woven throughout the historic fabric of Savannah, SCAD facilities include many historic buildings that have been adapted by the university for contemporary uses. This unique “recycled” urban campus is an ideal setting for the study of historic preservation and has become a model for preservationists worldwide.
The department’s conservation laboratory, one of few such academic facilities in the United States, is equipped for testing architectural materials, analyzing restoration treatments and experimenting with conservation techniques. The graduate curriculum stresses advanced practical and professional skills and requires students to explore critical and contemporary issues in the field.
Savannah’s renowned National Historic Landmark District holds numerous examples of adaptive reuse of 19th- and 20th-century buildings. There are several other historic districts located in and around the city.
Woven throughout the historic fabric of Savannah, SCAD facilities include many historic buildings that have been adapted by the university for contemporary uses. This unique “recycled” urban campus is an ideal setting for the study of historic preservation and has become a model for preservationists worldwide.
The department’s conservation laboratory, one of few such academic facilities in the United States, is equipped for testing architectural materials, analyzing restoration treatments and experimenting with conservation techniques. The graduate curriculum stresses advanced practical and professional skills and requires students to explore critical and contemporary issues in the field.
The M.A. in international preservation focuses on sustaining and strengthening communities around the world and improving international relations through the identification, documentation and preservation of cultural resources. Students analyze how participation in the international preservation community enhances professional practice and policy making.
Preservation class projects include work with the National Park Service, General Services Administration, Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Ossabaw Island Foundation, Savannah’s Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, the Historic Savannah Foundation, the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority and others.
SCAD has been recognized as a leader in historic preservation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Institute of Architects, the International Downtown Association, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Historic Savannah Foundation.
Community involvement
Do you have an opportunity for students to gain building trade experience? Download the Community Projects Proposal.
Preservation class projects include work with the National Park Service, General Services Administration, Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Ossabaw Island Foundation, Savannah’s Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, the Historic Savannah Foundation, the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority and others.
SCAD has been recognized as a leader in historic preservation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Institute of Architects, the International Downtown Association, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Historic Savannah Foundation.
Community involvement
Do you have an opportunity for students to gain building trade experience? Download the Community Projects Proposal.
Contact Historic Preservation
- historicpreservation@scad.edu
- Hong Kong/Savannah/eLearning: 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100
- Atlanta: 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700
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Contact Admission
Events
- Student Preservation Association Club Meeting
Feb. 09, 2010 - Student Preservation Association Club Meeting
Feb. 23, 2010
News
- Jan. 19, 2010
Breaking ground for historic museum expansion - Dec. 10, 2009
SCAD receives top preservation awards - Oct. 27, 2009
Lecture by state preservation officer - Oct. 23, 2009
SCAD receives FGI's Sustainability Award
Recognition
- Blevins video shown at Dixie Film Festival
- SPA named Outstanding Student Organization
- Alumna wins Outstanding Preservationist Award
- James Martin wins M.A. Project Award
Related Links
- Blog: Historic Preservation Department
- Historic Savannah Foundation
- Ivy Hall, a cultural arts and writing center
- Vernacular Architecture Forum
