Beyond the Building: Challenges and Opportunities in Evaluating Recent Past Resources

This online panel discussion will use case studies to address the challenges and opportunities regarding the documentation and evaluation of properties from the recent past. Questions addressed will include the following: Should we apply lower thresholds of integrity to properties associated with people and events? How do historians evaluate buildings and sites associated with people who may still living? What should consultants and historians know about examining significance of modern architecture when the architectural design is secondary to its cultural or intangible significance?