| Historic buildings are the backdrop of our built environment; they are a tangible link to the past and connect people to their history and the history of place. The Case Study of Casa de Rosas, an 1892 Sumner P. Hunt building, aims to give the Sunshine Mission, the current owner and director, a plan with which to move forward into the future with, knowing what is significant about their landmark, and what can be done to maximize the building's and landscape's potential in North University Park for their clients and the greater community. This historic site and buildings has adapted to uses such as a Froebel Institute to now a women's shelter. The plan proposes a community and cultural center for the local residents to empower them to redevelop their community. |
