Extracting building footprints using Quick OSM

[Adrian O'Connor]

Hello

I've been extracting study area building footprints using Quick OSM.

Does anyone know if OSM has the ability to extract historical building footprints?

My study area is Brisbane circa the 1850s.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Ia...@jcis.net.au]

Only if OSM has the historical building footprints in it. Otherwise you will have to use historical maps and plans like the rest of us.

 

Dr Iain Stuart

JCIS Consultants

President Royal Australian Historical Society

P.O. Box 2397

Burwood North

NSW, 2134

 

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[Maia Williams]

Hi Adrian,

In case you're not familiar with OpenStreetMap - it's a database and rendered map(s) populated with data contributed by volunteers (and some paid mappers). People map using in-person observations or open licensed datasets only. The map also only (purposefully) shows what is currently existing/visible in the landscape. So any buildings from 1850 would only be mapped in OSM if they're still standing.

There is an equivalent map/database called Open Historical Map where people map historic features (buildings/roads etc) that no longer exist. It is used in Europe but unfortunately there's not much captured in Australia so it won't help you for 1850s Brisbane.

So, as Iain suggested - georeferencing and digitising historic maps is likely your best bet for capturing 18050s building footprints.

Cheers,
Maia

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