{"id":448,"date":"2025-03-09T18:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T23:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hhfinals.dgah.sites.carleton.edu\/histnofield\/?page_id=448"},"modified":"2025-03-17T14:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T19:59:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hhfinals.dgah.sites.carleton.edu\/histnofield\/","title":{"rendered":"About this project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our Project<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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This project provides an interactive map of the downtown Northfield area. It includes colorized photos of select buildings in the area and two 3D model recreations. Users can click points of interest on the map to view the photos and related information, as well as explore by manipulating their perspective of the map. The 3D models are included to scale on the map and on their own separate page which can be found in the navigation bar.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal of Historical Northfield Buildings is to showcase these buildings as they were before their modern appearance. We hoped to gain insights to the lifestyles of Northfield in the past and how they differ from today. We also wanted to provide a new way to experience the buildings via the 3D models.<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Creating the Interactive Map<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

3D Models<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The 3D models in this project were created using historical images of Northfield buildings. These images served as the primary reference for recreating how the buildings appeared in the past. Using Fusion 360, we converted 2D photographs into 3D models, carefully shaping their structure and details. However, since we only had images from a single angle, some features may not be entirely accurate. Despite this, we closely examined the photos to ensure the models reflected the original buildings as accurately as possible.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the colors in the models may not be completely precise. We used AI colorization, which means some colors are based on approximations rather than exact historical references.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this project, we selected two significant Northfield buildings:<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Northfield Public Library<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Northfield Public Library, originally called the Carnegie Library, was built in 1910, with a big addition added in 1985. The library was renovated between 2015 and 2016. We chose this building because it’s an important place in Northfield, and we found a clear image of the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create the 3D model, we used Fusion 360 and Google Earth. First, we measured the building using Google Earth, then we started building the model based on the old photo. We carefully selected materials and checked the current building in Google Earth to make sure our model was as accurate as possible. This helped us create a model that shows what the library looked like in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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