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Item Irreplaceable : community-cherished architecture(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2007) Kullerd, Megan Elizabeth; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Ralph Johnson; Chris Livingston (co-chair)The focus of my research was to find the answer to "What is community-cherished architecture?" In answering this question, I discovered a definition of community-cherished place. My research starts by observing community-cherished places in six communities and historical precedents worldwide. More insight is gained by reading other architects' understanding of this issue. Then I identify the considerations an architect must take to create an experience which will be cherished by the community. It is a space where the residents share experiences together and form unity through social interaction. A cherished place is so integrated into the character of the community it has become part of the community's identity. The results of this research offer actual examples of community-cherished place and the reasons they are cherished by the population.