Louis Nelson in the News

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Faculty Receive Grants from Graham Foundation

Four faculty members received grants from the Graham Foundation in the 2008 cycle. Assoc. Professor Cammy Brothers received a publication grant in support of an edited book, "Renaissance Architecture and the Antique: Selected Essays by Howard Burns". Asst. Professor Sheila Crane received a publication grant in support of her monograph, "Mediterranean Crossroads: Marseille and the Remaking of Modern Architecture". Asst. Professor Jason Johnson received a research and development grant in support of his forthcoming book, "Robotic Ecologies". Assoc. Professor and Chair Louis Nelson received a publication grant in support of his monograph, "Pulpits, Piety and Power: Anglicanism and Architecture in Colonial South Carolina".

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Assoc. Professor Louis Nelson Assumes Chairmanship of Architectural History

Louis Nelson, Associate Professor of Architectural History, has been named by Dean Karen Van Lengen as the new chair of the Department of Architectural History. Nelson has taught at the School of Architecture since 2001, primarily in the field of Early American Architecture and related disciplines. “It is an honor to chair a department that will continue to shape how we understand architecture through the eyes of those who commission, build, design, preserve and occupy buildings and landscapes,” Nelson said. Nelson succeeds as chair Professor Dell Upton, who is now Professor of Art at the University of California at Los Angeles. While at UVa, Upton played a significant role in shaping the goals of the Department of Architectural History and forming the new shared doctoral program with the College of Arts and Sciences. Dean Van Lengen noted, “Professor Upton’s teaching and research is deeply respected. His national stature as a prominent intellectual leader in cultural and architectural history has added significant breadth to our school …. I have been personally very grateful for his contributions to the school in so many ways. He will be missed.” During his time at UVa, Nelson has written several articles and two books, American Sanctuary: Understanding Sacred Spaces (2006) and Pulpits, Piety and Power: Anglican Architecture Material in Colonial South Carolina (under contract). He is editor of the journal, Perspectives in Vernacular Architecture (Univ. of Minnesota), and the director of the Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation in which students spend a month in Jamaica documenting and preserving historic buildings each summer. Nelson has received several prestigious grants for his work and was the recipient of the University Teaching Award in spring 2007, the highest recognition for excellence in teaching at UVa. Dean Van Lengen said, “[Prof. Nelson] is a devoted teacher and accomplished scholar and it will be my great pleasure to work with him as the next chair of the department.”

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Asst. Professor Louis Nelson Wins All-University Teaching Award

Asst. Professor of Architectural History Louis Nelson has won one of nine 2006-07 All-University Teaching Awards sponsored by the UVa Teaching Resource Center and administered by the Office of the Provost. School of Architecture Dean Karen Van Lengen noted, "Louis Nelson is a dynamic, articulate and engaged professor, whose complementary excellence in research, writing and teaching give depth and rigor to his role as mentor and teacher. We are all very proud of his accomplishments and look forward to his promising future in our school." And Chair of the Department of Architectural History Dell Upton said, “Louis Nelson is one of our most effective and popular teachers. His enthusiasm engages students and his rigor pushes them to work at their highest capacity. We are lucky to have him.” Prof. Nelson will receive the prestigious award at the annual “Celebration of Teaching” banquet this spring.

Friday, March 16, 2007

Falmouth Field School Receives Grant

The Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation, directed by Louis Nelson, Assistant Professor of Architectural History, has received a $10,000 grant from Falmouth Heritage Renewal and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to partially fund ten graduate students’ participation this summer. The field school is a three-week, three-credit program in applied historic preservation held on-site in Falmouth, Jamaica (May 23 – June 15, 2007). Students will learn a variety of skills, ranging from the conservation of historic brick masonry and timber framing, to recording threatened buildings through detailed measured drawings, to learning how to “read” the historic fabric of a building.

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Falmouth Field School Receives Grant for Students

The Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation, directed by Louis Nelson, Assistant Professor of Architectural History, has received a $10,000 grant from Falmouth Heritage Renewal and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to partially fund six graduate students’ participation this summer. The field school is a three-week, three-credit program in applied historic preservation held on-site in Falmouth, Jamaica (July 17 – August 7, 2006). Students will learn a variety of skills, ranging from the conservation of historic brick masonry and timber framing, to recording threatened buildings through detailed measured drawings, to learning how to “read” the historic fabric of a building.

For more information, visit Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation 2006.

Monday, February 20, 2006

Asst. Prof. Louis Nelson Edits New Book on American Religious Spaces

On March 3rd, Indiana University Press will release Louis Nelson's new book, American Sanctuary: Understanding Sacred Spaces . The volume is a collection of essays, including one by Prof. Nelson. From the publisher: "This volume examines a diverse set of spaces and buildings seen through the lens of popular practice and belief to shed light on the complexities of sacred space in America. Contributors explore how dedication sermons document shifting understandings of the meetinghouse in early 19th-century Connecticut; the changes in evangelical church architecture during the same century and what that tells us about evangelical religious life; the impact of contemporary issues on Catholic church architecture; the impact of globalization on the construction of traditional sacred spaces; the urban practice of Jewish space; nature worship and Central Park in New York; the mezuzah and domestic sacred space; and, finally, the spiritual aspects of African American yard art."

Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Faculty Member Listed as Reason to Choose UVa

Assistant Professor of Architectural History, Louis Nelson, has been named as a reason for prospective students to choose to attend UVa in the 2006 edition of Choosing the Right College (Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2005).

Mr. Nelson has also recently been selected as a Senior Co-Editor of the journal, Perspectives in Vernacular Architecture , the publication of the Vernacular Architecture Forum.

	Home > Faculty > Architectural History > Louis Nelson in the News Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Faculty Receive Grants from Graham Foundation Four faculty members received grants from the Graham Foundation in the 2008 cycle. Assoc. Professor Cammy Brothers received a publication grant in support of an edited book, "Renaissance Architecture and the Antique: Selected Essays by Howard Burns". Asst. Professor Sheila Crane received a publication grant in support of her monograph, "Mediterranean Crossroads: Marseille and the Remaking of Modern Architecture". Asst. Professor Jason Johnson received a research and development grant in support of his forthcoming book, "Robotic Ecologies". Assoc. Professor and Chair Louis Nelson received a publication grant in support of his monograph, "Pulpits, Piety and Power: Anglicanism and Architecture in Colonial South Carolina". Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Assoc. Professor Louis Nelson Assumes Chairmanship of Architectural History Louis Nelson, Associate Professor of Architectural History, has been named by Dean Karen Van Lengen as the new chair of the Department of Architectural History. Nelson has taught at the School of Architecture since 2001, primarily in the field of Early American Architecture and related disciplines. “It is an honor to chair a department that will continue to shape how we understand architecture through the eyes of those who commission, build, design, preserve and occupy buildings and landscapes,” Nelson said. Nelson succeeds as chair Professor Dell Upton, who is now Professor of Art at the University of California at Los Angeles. While at UVa, Upton played a significant role in shaping the goals of the Department of Architectural History and forming the new shared doctoral program with the College of Arts and Sciences. Dean Van Lengen noted, “Professor Upton’s teaching and research is deeply respected. His national stature as a prominent intellectual leader in cultural and architectural history has added significant breadth to our school …. I have been personally very grateful for his contributions to the school in so many ways. He will be missed.” During his time at UVa, Nelson has written several articles and two books, American Sanctuary: Understanding Sacred Spaces (2006) and Pulpits, Piety and Power: Anglican Architecture Material in Colonial South Carolina (under contract). He is editor of the journal, Perspectives in Vernacular Architecture (Univ. of Minnesota), and the director of the Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation in which students spend a month in Jamaica documenting and preserving historic buildings each summer. Nelson has received several prestigious grants for his work and was the recipient of the University Teaching Award in spring 2007, the highest recognition for excellence in teaching at UVa. Dean Van Lengen said, “[Prof. Nelson] is a devoted teacher and accomplished scholar and it will be my great pleasure to work with him as the next chair of the department.” Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Asst. Professor Louis Nelson Wins All-University Teaching Award Asst. Professor of Architectural History Louis Nelson has won one of nine 2006-07 All-University Teaching Awards sponsored by the UVa Teaching Resource Center and administered by the Office of the Provost. School of Architecture Dean Karen Van Lengen noted, "Louis Nelson is a dynamic, articulate and engaged professor, whose complementary excellence in research, writing and teaching give depth and rigor to his role as mentor and teacher. We are all very proud of his accomplishments and look forward to his promising future in our school." And Chair of the Department of Architectural History Dell Upton said, “Louis Nelson is one of our most effective and popular teachers. His enthusiasm engages students and his rigor pushes them to work at their highest capacity. We are lucky to have him.” Prof. Nelson will receive the prestigious award at the annual “Celebration of Teaching” banquet this spring. Friday, March 16, 2007 Falmouth Field School Receives Grant The Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation, directed by Louis Nelson, Assistant Professor of Architectural History, has received a $10,000 grant from Falmouth Heritage Renewal and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to partially fund ten graduate students’ participation this summer. The field school is a three-week, three-credit program in applied historic preservation held on-site in Falmouth, Jamaica (May 23 – June 15, 2007). Students will learn a variety of skills, ranging from the conservation of historic brick masonry and timber framing, to recording threatened buildings through detailed measured drawings, to learning how to “read” the historic fabric of a building. Thursday, May 25, 2006 Falmouth Field School Receives Grant for Students The Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation, directed by Louis Nelson, Assistant Professor of Architectural History, has received a $10,000 grant from Falmouth Heritage Renewal and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to partially fund six graduate students’ participation this summer. The field school is a three-week, three-credit program in applied historic preservation held on-site in Falmouth, Jamaica (July 17 – August 7, 2006). Students will learn a variety of skills, ranging from the conservation of historic brick masonry and timber framing, to recording threatened buildings through detailed measured drawings, to learning how to “read” the historic fabric of a building. For more information, visit Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation 2006. Monday, February 20, 2006 Asst. Prof. Louis Nelson Edits New Book on American Religious Spaces On March 3rd, Indiana University Press will release Louis Nelson's new book, American Sanctuary: Understanding Sacred Spaces . The volume is a collection of essays, including one by Prof. Nelson. From the publisher: "This volume examines a diverse set of spaces and buildings seen through the lens of popular practice and belief to shed light on the complexities of sacred space in America. Contributors explore how dedication sermons document shifting understandings of the meetinghouse in early 19th-century Connecticut; the changes in evangelical church architecture during the same century and what that tells us about evangelical religious life; the impact of contemporary issues on Catholic church architecture; the impact of globalization on the construction of traditional sacred spaces; the urban practice of Jewish space; nature worship and Central Park in New York; the mezuzah and domestic sacred space; and, finally, the spiritual aspects of African American yard art." Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Faculty Member Listed as Reason to Choose UVa Assistant Professor of Architectural History, Louis Nelson, has been named as a reason for prospective students to choose to attend UVa in the 2006 edition of Choosing the Right College (Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2005). Mr. Nelson has also recently been selected as a Senior Co-Editor of the journal, Perspectives in Vernacular Architecture , the publication of the Vernacular Architecture Forum.	Profile Courses Publications In the News Contact
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