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William Sumner Appleton, Jr. (1874–1947) was Founder of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) in 1910. He was the chief force behind much of the preservation of historic homes in the New England area. Appleton, who had a degree from Harvard and was economically comfortable, worked tirelessly to promote preservation of buildings from the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. He focused on buildings that were aesthetically pleasing, had historic significance, and could be independently supported. His method of preservation focused on cautious, deliberate restoration only when experts were involved and restorations were reversible. When he died in 1947, the SPNEA had grown tremendously and remains a strong and active organization today. Renamed Historic New England, the organization owns thirty-six historic properties.〔("Three old houses cast their spell on America's first preservationist, William Sumner Appleton )." Historic New England Magazine - Spring 2001.〕 ==Biography== Appleton was born on May 29, 1874 in Boston to William Sumner Appleton (1840–1903) and Edith Stuart (d.1892).〔William Theophilus R. Marvin. (William Sumner Appleton ). Boston: D. Clapp, 1904; p.4.〕 As a boy he lived at 39 Beacon Street (also known as the Nathan Appleton Residence).〔Little, 1947-1950; p.422.〕 He was educated at Hopkinson's School for Boys, Boston, and graduated from Harvard College in 1896.〔(Harvard College Class of 1896 secretary's fifth report ). Plimpton Press, 1916; p.6-7.〕 Around 1916 Appleton lived on Spruce Street in Boston.〔Harvard College Class of 1896 secretary's fifth report, 1916〕 Appleton died on November 24, 1947, in Lawrence, Mass.〔Little, 1947-1950; p.425.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Sumner Appleton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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