Clarissa Carr

Historic Preservation Program and Interior Design
Research Assistant Professor
352-294-9141
AH 146
clcarrdi@ufl.edu
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Research Interests:

  • Preservation of Mid-century Modern and the recent past
  • Values and significance in preservation
  • Advocacy, interpretation, and graphic design

Clarissa Carr is a Research Assistant Professor in the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction, and Planning. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on heritage design communication, interpretive design for heritage sites, and the application of digital tools like ArcGIS StoryMaps to historic preservation. Dr. Carr’s research interests encompass the documentation and preservation of modernist architectural heritage, the integration of graphic design in preservation practice, and innovative methods of storytelling through exhibitions and digital media.

Current projects include an overview of the preservation and planning history on the University of Florida Campus, the successful National Register nomination of Lakeshore Towers, and the curation of “Sweet Beginnings: Unwrapping St. Augustine’s Chocolate Legacy,” an exhibit showcasing the city’s unique chocolate heritage. Dr. Carr has received several grants for her work, including funding from the American Heritage Chocolate/Wrigley Company and Summit Studio, LLC.

Dr. Carr holds a Ph.D. in Historic Preservation from the University of Florida, as well as certificates in Museum Studies, Web Design and Online Communication, and Historic Preservation. She also earned a Master of Interior Design and a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of Florida.

With over a decade of experience in historic preservation, exhibit design, and graphic communication, Dr. Carr has contributed to projects spanning historic surveys, resilience planning, and public engagement through exhibitions. She is an active board member of Gainesville Modern and serves on the University of Florida Preservation of Historic Buildings and Sites Committee.

 

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