{"id":365,"date":"2017-10-25T10:22:05","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T14:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/?page_id=365"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:08:57","slug":"pisa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/researcharchive\/pisa\/","title":{"rendered":"Preservation Institute St. Augustine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" data-id=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades3-1024x595.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades3-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades3-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades3-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades3-1536x893.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades3.jpg 1608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades2.jpg 825w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Parades2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1084\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture11.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" data-id=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture8-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture8-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture8-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture8-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture8.jpg 1497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/Picture6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Florida faculty have been working in St. Augustine for decades, helping to document and preserve the National Historic Landmark and Historic District. Founded on the Preservation Institute Nantucket model, Preservation Institute St. Augustine (PISA) was formally created to offer specialized training in the documentation of historic buildings and laboratory analysis and conservation of architectural materials and finishes. The work of PISA informs ongoing efforts to preserve &#8220;America&#8217;s oldest city,&#8221; and is in partnership with UF&#8217;s Historic St. Augustine, Inc., the City of St. Augustine, and Flagler College, among other organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br> <strong>Examples of research and teaching projects include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coquina Deterioration Studies at PISA Lab (Spring 2025-present)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Documentation and Historic Structure Report for: Paredes Dodge House, Arrivas House, De Mesa-Sanchez House, Watson House, Cerveau House, Haas House, Gallegos House, Ribera House<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A multidisciplinary course, <em>Sea Level Rise and Coastal Communities: Science, Policy, and Practice<\/em>, sponsored by the Florida Climate Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Documentation of St. Francis Barracks and Nombre de Dios<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coquina Symposium (2021) and pamphlet for Flood Mitigation guidance for Coquina structures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updates to the Town Plan National Historic Landmark nomination<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Park Service partnership for sea level rise modeling and visualization of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"823\" data-id=\"4954\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-1024x823.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-1024x823.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-1536x1234.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-2048x1645.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"4958\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/historic-preservation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/01\/PISA-Website-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Florida faculty have been working in St. Augustine for decades, helping to document and preserve the National Historic Landmark and Historic District. 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