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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

I Brake for Brown Highway Signs (And Other Road Trip Thoughts)

Sometimes it feels like historic preservation is this very formal and staid task. And, sometimes, it is. We talk about it as a responsibility, which it certainly is. But our interest and engagement with old and historic places can be as casual as slowing down to admire a building shaped like a pot. Or running screaming from a creepy old house. Or easing the gas pedal while passing through an old main street. Our appreciation and interaction with these places, whether accidental, intentional, planned, or spontaneous, is one of the most crucial elements of their eventual memory and sustainability.

Rockhill Creamery: National Preservation Award Winner

Rockhill Creamery, a micro-dairy and artisanal cheese operation, is bringing Utah's rich agricultural heritage to life. Owners Pete Shropp and Jennifer Hines have painstakingly restored and re-purposed seven historic structures on their property, and Rockhill Creamery has become a community centerpiece in the Cache Valley.

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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