Architectural Historian - Profession - Non-academic Titles

Non-academic Titles

Most non-academic positions in architectural history can be grouped into one of the following five categories...

  • Preservation Planning and Administration
This employment category is similar to Main Street management listed below and is interrelated with the following historical research and evaluation category. Professionals in the present field are primarily concerned with the planning and administration of preservation programs, providing technical support to the community and attending public meetings. Positions in this category are typically more office based and require more interpersonal skills than the following category.
Principal employers are state and local government agencies, including historic preservation offices and nonprofit organizations.
  • Historical Research and Evaluation
This field is the counterpart to preservation planning and administration, above. It involves completing field surveys, conducting research and completing the reports reviewed by state and local government agencies. Compared to preservation planning and administration this field is less office oriented, requiring more on-site work and travel.
Principal employers are architectural firms, cultural resource firms and government agencies.
  • Historic Site Management and Curatorship
This field is analogous with museum curatorship but often includes aspects of historical research and evaluation, above and/or historic foundation management and administration, below.
Principal employers are local governments or private, nonprofit organizations.
  • Historic Foundation Management and Administration
Positions in this field are rarely entry level and generally require experience in nonprofit organization administration coupled with a background in architectural history. In many cases duties include those of historic site management as well.
Principal employers are historic foundations.
  • Main Street Management
Professionals in this field implement and manage downtown revitalization and preservation programs known as Main Street programs. These programs are assisted by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Main Street Center. In addition to sharing many of the activities in the preservation planning and administration category, Main Street managers are also involved with marketing and fundraising.
Principal employers are nonprofit organizations.

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