Palm Cottage Garden Historic Preservation

Authors

Vrushali J. Bharadwaj, Florida International University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

Major/Program

Architecture

First Advisor's Name

Gray Read

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Michael Del Guidice

Third Advisor's Name

Marta Canaves

Date of Defense

3-30-2004

Abstract

Historic landscapes are vital elements of our nation's cultural continuum and must be protected as a part of living fabric of the community. This thesis addressed the preservation of historic landscape gardens, focusing on design strategies that can make historic time legible in landscape. It proposed a landscape plan for the preservation of Palm Cottage Garden in Gotha, Florida, a significant historic landscape resource.

To determine the criteria used to establish how and to what period the estate should be restored, the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes was followed. This process involved documenting the current site conditions and evaluating natural and cultural resources.

For the garden to continue to keep its historic fabric, rehabilitation was selected. The garden was designed to preserve existing features and make efficient contemporary use of the garden possible. The landscape plan focused on strategies that reveal the site's significant past through new design elements while adapting to current and future needs.

Identifier

FI14051140

Recommended Citation

Bharadwaj, Vrushali J., "Palm Cottage Garden Historic Preservation" (2004). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1571.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1571