Architectural Histories and Their Purposes

What are the purposes of architectural history and how do they relate to ABE’s mission to look beyond the architecture of Europe and of English-speaking former settler colonies? There are two popular understandings of architectural history. One is strongly rooted in architectural education. The other is gaining ground in city marketing and other tourism initiatives that challenge the primacy of mainstream scholarship in the field. Changes in the way information is disseminated and academic pu...