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Accelerating the Generation of Three-Dimensional Urban Models from Historical Maps — NSF Award to OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE (OH,

This project develops artificial intelligence and spatial modeling methods for the extraction of architectural and geospatial data from historical records. In particular, the project automates the process of extracting data from maps of over 10,000 American municipalities that were made by The Sanborn Map Company durin

Award titleAccelerating the Generation of Three-Dimensional Urban Models from Historical Maps
Award ID2521796
AwardeeOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE
CityCOLUMBUS
StateOH
Amount obligated$450,819
Principal investigatorHarvey Miller
ProgramHuman-Envi & Geographical Scis
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractThis project develops artificial intelligence and spatial modeling methods for the extraction of architectural and geospatial data from historical records. In particular, the project automates the process of extracting data from maps of over 10,000 American municipalities that were made by The Sanborn Map Company during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries for fire insurance companies to assess potential liability. These historical maps have value for urban and regional planning, but the use o
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