Carolyn Pitts
Carolyn Pitts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 2008 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Historical Preservation of Cape May |
Carolyn Pitts (1923 – May 2008) was an American architectural historian. She was a noted advocate for the preservation of historic buildings and specifically fought for National Register and National Landmark status for the town of Cape May, New Jersey.[1][2] As a result of this work, she was described as a "guerilla preservationist."[3]
When Cape May was added to the National Register in 1976, it became the first National Landmark city in the United States.[4]
Pitts retired from the National Park Service at the age of 82, having worked as an architectural historian for a total of 32 years. Her work laid the groundwork for the designation of 2200 National Landmark sites.[5]
Publications
- The Cape May Hand Book (1977), published by the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, was originally distributed free of charge to residents who attended city-hosted preservation workshops. It describes the local architecture of Cape May, including how to maintain and restore it. Over 1,000 copies were distributed.[1][4][5]
References
- ^ a b Writer, Gayle Ronan Sims, Inquirer Staff (28 May 2008). "Carolyn Pitts, architectural historian, dies at 85". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Schmalz, Jeffrey (13 May 1985). "U.S. AIDE SEEKS LIKELY LANDMARKS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Levy, Daniel S. (6 August 1990). "Design: Outracing The Bulldozers". TIME. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Cape May's Avenging Angel: Carolyn Pitts - Janice Wilson Stridick". 23 March 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ a b "One Woman's Legacy – High Tide". www.capemay.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.