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The approach supports comprehensive documentation of architectural and heritage sites, strengthening preservation, restoration, and long-term maintenance workflows. Four case studies—Roman baths in Isthmia, Hindu temples in Kathmandu, historic cabins in Louisiana, and a 1903 Galveston fire station—demonstrate practical value for archival documentation and historical reconstruction, and illustrate how academic integration improves experiential learning.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":40,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/research-report/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/3d-laser-scanning-for-historical-preservation-and-archival-reconstruction-drawings/650302/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/3d-laser-scanning-for-historical-preservation-and-archival-reconstruction-drawings/650302.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Quinn Holloway","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-30","2026-10-24",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":81},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What role does 3D laser scanning play in historical preservation and documentation?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"It provides a precise, efficient, and non-invasive way to capture complex three-dimensional spatial data, enabling comprehensive documentation that supports preservation, restoration, and maintenance.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Which case studies are used to illustrate the applications of 3D laser scanning?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"The paper presents four cases: the second-century Roman bath and mosaic at Isthmia (Greece), eighteenth-century Pancha Deval Hindu temples in Kathmandu (Nepal), 1845 cabins at Cane River Creole National Historical Park (Louisiana), and the 1903 Galveston Historic Fire Station No. 3 (Texas).",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"How was the Isthmian Bath reconstructed using 3D laser scanning?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"A digital anastylosis-based workflow integrated 3D laser scanning with physical remains and historical sources, using multiple scans and target stations to accurately capture surviving foundation details.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},650302,1793114386,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":39,"category_name":40,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":81,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":29,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":144},2336474466712,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_a8503ba1806abce46bf441b54a3ca4cd","3D Laser Scanning for Historical Preservation and Archival Reconstruction Drawings  \nStephen Yunsik Song 1, William Batson 2, Abel Simie 3, Pankaj Chhetri 4  \n1 Dept. of Architecture/Fabrication Center, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie, Texas – [sysong@pvamu.edu](sysong@pvamu.edu)  \n2 Dept. of Architecture, CURES Center, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie, Texas – [wjbatson@pvamu.edu](wjbatson@pvamu.edu)  \n3 Dept. of Architecture/ CURES Center, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie, Texas – [atsimie@pvamu.edu](atsimie@pvamu.edu)  \n4 Learning Spaces Technology, Perdue University, West Lafayette, [Indiana-pchhetri@purdue.edu](Indiana-pchhetri@purdue.edu)  \nKeywords: Architecture, Preservation, Cultural Heritage, Digital Documentation, Point Cloud, 3D Laser Scan.  \nAbstract  \n3D laser scanning technology has significantly transformed the fields of architecture and historic preservation by providing a precise, efficient, and non-invasive method for capturing complex three-dimensional spatial data. This technology facilitates comprehensive documentation of architectural and heritage sites, thereby advancing preservation, restoration, and maintenance efforts. This paper presents four case studies that illustrate the varied applications and efficacy of 3D laser scanning in archival documentation and historical reconstruction:  \n1. The second-century Roman bath and mosaic at Isthmia, Greece  \n2. The eighteenth-century Pancha Deval Hindu temples in Kathmandu, Nepal  \n3. The 1845 cabins at Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Natchitoches, Louisiana  \n4. The 1903 Galveston Historic Fire Station No. 3 in Galveston, Texas  \nThrough these examples, this paper will demonstrate the long-term value of 3D laser scanning in preservation practice. Moreover, the integration of this technology into academic settings enhances experiential learning, allowing students and professionals to engage directly with real-world preservation challenges. By bridging digital innovation with traditional architectural methodologies, 3D laser scanning promotes interdisciplinary collaboration across architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and related fields.  \n1. CASE STUDY 1-The 2nd-Century Roman Bath and Nereid Mosaic in Isthmia, Greece  \n1.1 Historical Overview-Isthmia and Corinth  \nThe second-century CE Roman Bath complex at Isthmia, Greece, was constructed within the Sanctuary of Poseidon, to whom the site was dedicated. The extant remains preserve a clearly defined outline of the original foundation stones in situ, although the superstructure—comprising brick masonry walls and vaulted roofing—no longer survives.  \nThe significance of the Isthmian Bath lies in its socio-cultural, economic, and geographic context. Located near Corinth—oneof the most commercially dominant poleis of the ancient Greek world—Isthmia occupied a strategic location along the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow land bridge connecting the Peloponnese to mainland Greece (Jackson, 1980) .  \nIsthmia’s prominence was reinforced by its role as the site of the Isthmian Games, one of the four major Panhellenic festivals. Held biennially at the Sanctuary of Poseidon, the games underscored the site's religious, cultural, and political relevance across the Hellenic world, second in prestige only to the Olympic Games (Hicky, 1914) .  \n1.2 Digital Reconstruction Methodology – An AnastylosisBased Approach  \nThe reconstruction of the Isthmian Bath employed a digital anastylosis-based methodology, integrating 3D laser scanning, physical remains, and historical sources. The laser scanning process involved 40 scans and 45 target stations to capture the surviving foundations accurately, complemented by a detailed station map (see Figure 1) . This method preserved the integrity of in-situ foundation stones while incorporating surviving  \nFigure 1. Station Map for scan station and targets.  \nstructural fragments, such as an extant arch segment, to estimate features like barrel vaults","cbCaioWCkOzLVoow","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioWCkOzLVoow","pdf",1885739,"English","# Abstract\n## Case Study 1 - The 2nd-Century Roman Bath and Nereid Mosaic in Isthmia, Greece\n## Digital Reconstruction Methodology – An Anastylosis-Based Approach\n## Roman Bathing Culture and Spatial Arrangement\n## Iconography of the Mosaic","[{\"question\":\"What role does 3D laser scanning play in historical preservation and documentation?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a precise, efficient, and non-invasive way to capture complex three-dimensional spatial data, enabling comprehensive documentation that supports preservation, restoration, and maintenance.\"},{\"question\":\"Which case studies are used to illustrate the applications of 3D laser scanning?\",\"answer\":\"The paper presents four cases: the second-century Roman bath and mosaic at Isthmia (Greece), eighteenth-century Pancha Deval Hindu temples in Kathmandu (Nepal), 1845 cabins at Cane River Creole National Historical Park (Louisiana), and the 1903 Galveston Historic Fire Station No. 3 (Texas).\"},{\"question\":\"How was the Isthmian Bath reconstructed using 3D laser scanning?\",\"answer\":\"A digital anastylosis-based workflow integrated 3D laser scanning with physical remains and historical sources, using multiple scans and target stations to accurately capture surviving foundation details.\"}]","3D Laser Scanning for Historical Preservation and Archival Reconstruction Drawings | PDF",1792823858,15]