Historical conservation in Goulburn : the case for a local environmental perception. Volume II (digital copy)
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The primary aim of this thesis is to establish a case for the existence of a local environmental perception and apply this premise to the conservation of Goulburn's built environment. The origin and purposes of heritage conservation are explored and set against society's environmental affinities. Regional differentiation in the development of the cultural environment highlights the case for a local perception. The ability of legislation to protect items which are significant to local heritage is thus analysed ... Conservation philosophy and legislation [are explored] in greater depth; the history of residential architecture in Goulburn through its Georgian, Victorian and Federation phases reinforces the case for a local environmental perception and appropriate controlling legislation. This aspect of the city's architecture is the main subject of the thesis due to the well documented nature of public buildings, and the great need for an understanding of residential development. The dominant argument of this section is that social and economic forces determined the style and location of housing ... The role of geography in determining a pattern of settlement and reflecting social relation, the type of building materials available, architectural styles, and climate are central to the analysis ... The impending bypass is examined in terms of the economic re-structuring it will necessitate, and the consequent impact on the heritage building stock, as well as its physical intrusion on the landscape. Thus, by placing items of the environmental heritage within their context, conservation decisions may be more soundly based on society's perception of the cultural landscape.