ABSTRACT
During the late twentieth century, historic preservation in the United States extended to include the preservation of an urban setting with little architectural distinction as a community's heritage symbol. Participants' concerns about the aesthetic quality of the vernacular buildings were noteworthy. According to the survey result, participants were knowledgeable about historic preservation and preservation guidelines. The high probability of participants being accustomed to architectural conservation could have affected this perception. In an urban district preserved for its heritage value, the importance of its architectural features lies in its community's reciprocal relationship with the features. The document should be referred to as a fundamental resource for legitimate preservation practice in an urban historic district. Based on this assertion, an empirical research was developed and implemented for a case study of an urban historic district characterized by vernacular buildings. Wealthy Heights, Grand Rapids in Michigan was selected as case study example.
