Theorist
James Semple Kerr
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Details
- Nationality
- Australian
Notes
Principal author of the conservation-plan methodology underlying the Burra Charter; deputy director, Australian Heritage Commission.
Connections
- proposed Cultural significance (Burra Charter)
- associated with Burra Charter (Australia ICOMOS)
- associated with Australia ICOMOS
- authored The Burra Charter (Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance)
Sources
- Hanna, Bronwyn. A Timeline History of Australia ICOMOS and the Burra Charter. Australia ICOMOS, 2017.
- Kerr, James Semple. The Conservation Plan: A Guide to the Preparation of Conservation Plans for Places of European Cultural Significance. National Trust of Australia (NSW), 1982.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "James Semple Kerr." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/james-semple-kerr/. Accessed July 17, 2026.