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Réf.
41435
Type
conference item
Titre
Defining Spirit of Place for Canada’s National Historic Sites
Langues
English
Auteurs
Oliver, Meryl
Date
2008
Pages
10 p.
Titre de conférence
16th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium: ‘Finding the spirit of place – between the tangible and the intangible’
Lieu de conférence
Québec, Canada
Date de conférence
29 sept – 4 oct 2008
Mots-clés
historic sites / conservation / management / spirit of place / interpretation / trade / cultural routes / natural sites / intangible cultural heritage
Pays mentionnés
Canada
Monuments et sites
Jasper House, Jasper National Park, Canada
Athabasca Pass, Jasper National Park, Canada
Athabasca Pass, Jasper National Park, Canada
Résumé en anglais
This paper will focus on Parks Canada’s recentinitiative to clarify “designated place” and “commemorative
intent” for existing national historic sites. Management ofthese sites is situated in the broad context of “values based
conservation”. The values, or reasons for the importance ofeach national historic site, are identified through a statement
of commemorative intent and physically tied to a designatedplace. Commemorative intent provides the foundation for a
site’s presentation, interpretation and management.Many national historic site designations, especially those
with few visible resources, have strong associational values.Understanding commemorative intent can guide visitors to
appreciate the spirit of place expressed through these values.Two Canadian national historic sites, Jasper House and
Athabasca Pass, are examined to illustrate this relationship.
intent” for existing national historic sites. Management ofthese sites is situated in the broad context of “values based
conservation”. The values, or reasons for the importance ofeach national historic site, are identified through a statement
of commemorative intent and physically tied to a designatedplace. Commemorative intent provides the foundation for a
site’s presentation, interpretation and management.Many national historic site designations, especially those
with few visible resources, have strong associational values.Understanding commemorative intent can guide visitors to
appreciate the spirit of place expressed through these values.Two Canadian national historic sites, Jasper House and
Athabasca Pass, are examined to illustrate this relationship.
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