Historic American Buildings Surveys collection: Historic American Buildings Surveys collection: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids

Call Number

ARC.318

Date

1940-2019, inclusive

Creator

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

in seven folders.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The purpose of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), a division of the National Parks Service, is to document historic structure and preserve architectural heritage. The Center for Brooklyn History is the official repository for HABS reports of Brooklyn buildings. This is an assembled collection of HABS reports that have been deposited with CBH.

Scope and Contents

The purpose of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), a division of the National Parks Service, is to document historic structure and preserve architectural heritage. The Center for Brooklyn History is the official repository for HABS reports of Brooklyn buildings. This is an assembled collection of HABS reports that have been deposited with CBH.

Subjects

Genres

Black-and-white prints (photographs); Detail views; Exterior views; Interior views; Photographic prints; Photographs; Negatives (Photographs); Reports

Topics

Historic buildings -- New York (State) -- Kings County; Historic preservation -- New York (State) -- Kings County

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Historic American Building Survey reports, ARC 318, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was assembled by BHS staff, bringing together all HABS reports in the collection.

Collection processed by

Maggie Schreiner

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-04-01 15:10:42 +0000.

Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

In 2019, previously processed and unprocessed collections of Historic American Building Survey reports were brought together into one collection. This includes three previously processed collections: Historic American Buildings Survey photographs of colonial era buildings in Brooklyn (V1974.044), St. Teresa's Historic American Buildings Survey report and photographs (2012.011), Brooklyn Navy Yard Historic American Building Survey reports (2007.003).

Revisions to this Guide

April 2024: Finding aid revised by Dee Bowers

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society