The first step in any program to revitalize and save old houses and old
neighborhoods is to understand the history and development of the
neighborhood. The context of the communities development, what came
before, and the history that is behind what is there is vital to this process.
The art, architecture, history of community institutions, archaeology, and
composition of communities is essential to understand the place of a
neighborhood in its community. These factors are all to frequently lost or
overlooked, which is a big issue leading to the decline of these older
neighborhoods. The NVCDC will undertake a program to record the
existing Architecture, and research the history and prehistory underlying
these ares, in an aid to future planning, and to protect these historic
resources from reckless development. Architectural surveys, local
histories, and archaeological research will be an integral part of all
NVCDC neighborhood projects. The NVCDC will conduct this research
to assist its own programs, and to aid local communities, and developers in
considering their actions impact on these cultural resources. Get involved
in recording your neighborhoods history, contact the NVCDC.