The New York City Landmarks Commission had a program called "The Survey"
where each building in NYC was documented as to its potential to be a City
landmark either at the time of the site visit or in the future. I believe
photographs were taken of each building. Approximatley 850,000 buildings are
in NYC. However, "The Survey" concentrated on Manhattan and I think the
program has been suspended due to budget cuts.
 
I would not rule out the role of archaeology as another way to document past
strcutures whether historic or prehistoric. The 50 year or older date for
nomination to the National Register is not firm as places such as the
internment camp at Manzanar was listed prior to its being 50 years old. Would
we rule out structres at Cape Canaveral such as the vehicel assembly building
or numerous launch pads merely becuase they were "only" 30 or less in age?
 
Recent work at the Nevada Test Site by the Desert Research Institute has been
documenting the remains of structures from various above ground nuclear
tests? Are these important to document? to Preserve?
 
Marc Kodack
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
1222 Spruce St.
PD-AC
St. Louis, MO   63103
(314) 331-8468
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