Everyday and Modern Heritage: Endorsing the Inclusion of Emerging Heritages in the Catalogue of the Master Plan of the Historic Centre of the Central District of Honduras

Abstract

ABSTRACT In a period of accelerated urban transformation, there are certain types of heritage that are currently vulnerable due to the social strata or historical period they represent. Many of the buildings that make up the Historic Centre of the Central District of Honduras (HCCD) face this threat. This paper aims to identify and characterise the HCCD built heritage from a broader perspective considering emerging heritage that is linked to modernity and everyday life. To this end, a review was carried out of the heritage protection registers in the Honduran Inventory of Immovable Cultural Assets (PIBICH) and other available tools such as the Catalogue of the Master Plan (CMP) and citizen perceptions. The methodology characterises heritage assets in a new format by historical era and by type. Data related to citizen perceptions, an asset’s conservation and ownership status were then analysed before a final comparison was carried out between the PIBICH and the CMP. The results generate a constructive and clarifying reflection on the policy documents. The CMP generates a more inclusive, innovative and sustainable vision of heritage and reveals the need for new heritage protection with broader historical and conceptual perspectives, as well as the participation of wider range of stakeholders.