Background
Fitch, James Marston was born on May 8, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Marston and Ellen (Payne) Fitch.
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This book outlines a complete programme for the restoration and preservation of historic structures and historic sites throughout the world. It is a basic text for both the novice entering the field and the specialist. Dr Fitch covers the many disciplines, concepts and technologies needed by the preservationist. He also includes discussions of the economic, legal and legislative forces acting upon historic district planning. He provides useful information on how old buildings can be moved (either intact or disassembled) to new sites via truck, rail or barge; how to heat, cool and light old buildings and still maintain the aesthetic integrity of their interiors; and how a country can develop a comprehensive policy for the care of its artistic and historic heritage.
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James Fitch shows how American architecture displays qualities which can safely be described as typically American. There are many areas in which our architecture is distinguishable from that of the rest of the world. The single family house, for example, shares with its foreign contemporaries the basic elements of plan, and yet the way in which these elements are organized into a whole gives our houses certain qualities which we can call uniquely American.
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Fitch, James Marston was born on May 8, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Marston and Ellen (Payne) Fitch.
Student, University Alabama, 1925-1926; student, Tulane University, 1927-1928; student, Columbia University, 1946-1948; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Columbia University, 1980; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), New Jersey Institute Technology, 1994; D.A. (honorary), Kansas State University, 1979; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Tulane University, 1997; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Parsons School Design, 1997.
Housing analyst, Federal Housing Administration, Washington, 1934-1935;
associate editor, Architectural Record, New York City, 1936-1942;
technical editor, Architectural Forum, New York City, 1945-1949;
architectural editor, House Beautiful, New York City, 1949-1953;
assistant professor architecture, Columbia University, New York City, 1954-1960;
associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1964;
professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1964-1977;
professor emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, since 1977;
member, Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City, 1977-1979;
director history preservation, Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects & Planners, New York City, since 1979. Preservator Central Park, New York City, 1974-1976. President Center for Building Conservation, New York City, since 1980.
Visiting professor University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, 1968, U. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1978. Centennial visiting professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1976. Distinguished visiting professor U. Cincinnati, 1979.
Adjunct Professor Graduate School Arts University of Pennsylvania, 1979-1983.
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Board directors Municipal Arts Society, New York City, 1970-1972. Served in United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow Royal British Institute Architects (honorary).
Member American Institute of Architects (honorary, American Institute of Architects medal 1976, New York chapter award of Merit 1979, Presidential Citation 1990), New York Society Architects (award of Merit 1981), Society Architectural Historians (director 1973-1974), Association Preservation Technology (founding, Harley J. McKee award 1992). Clubs: Century (New York City). Athenaeum (Philadelphia).
Married Cleo Rickman (deceased 1995). Married Martica Sawin.