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New Life for an Old Depot
Modern meets historic at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga., where on October 29, the campus’ Museum of Art opened an expansion that incorporates surviving elements of an 1853 railroad depot.

Featured in the Print Edition

A Salute to U.S. Armories

Armories in Portland, Maine and Portland Ore., bookend a growing collection of historic armories being reinvented throughout the United States.

The “Queen Mary” Hotel Ship

One-time sovereign of the Atlantic, the Queen Mary now offers her signature comforts as a floating hotel.

The Secret to Staunton’s Success

Preservation efforts in the Staunton, Va., commercial district help redefine the city’s plan for economic growth.

New Life for an Original Dr. Pepper Plant

A former Dr. Pepper plant becomes a destination for shopping, dining, and the arts in a once forlorn neighborhood in Birmingham, Ala.

The Resurrection of Congressional Cemetery

A dedicated group of neighborhood residents, dog walkers, and all five branches of the military come together to save Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

Blogs

Preservation Nation Blog

Twitter Chat in Review: Bridging the Preservation Generation Gap

This month's Twitter chat about inter-generational preservation seemed to move at an even faster pace than usual. We had a lively discussion of the varied motivations people of different ages have for becoming interested in preservation and ways to keep them active and engaged. Not surprisingly, holding events centered around food and drink came up - the recurring sub-theme of all the chats!

Preservation Round-Up: Going to Graceland Edition

In today's Preservation Round-Up: stories on Elvis' Graceland, preservation as shield against new development, a new old metal facade in Manhattan, a Tiffany stained-glass church turned concert hall, and how development patterns affect human health.

Gozaic Blog

Gozaic Partner Spotlight: Alabama’s Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway

If you decide to travel to Alabama’s southern tip take a drive along the Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway and you may be left in awe as you experience the area’s wildlife preserves, historic...

National Trust for Historic Preservation in the News

Viewpoints

"Nice to think that significant period architecture might be recognized regardless of its age, which is to say before it's destroyed purely for not being old enough. Buildings don't get to become "vintage" if they never live to see the day. Every 50-year-old building was once a new one, after all."

– Chris H. commenting on the National Trust's Facebook page about the blog post Preservation Round-Up: The Historic 1980s Edition.

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