Preservation in the News - November 9, 2009
Posted November 10, 2009
Exit Interview: Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Joslyn, Heather 11/09/09
Outlet: Chronicle of Philanthropy, The
From November 5 - "I think we broadened the reach of preservation, and the support for preservation, in America," says Mr. Moe. "The most vital places in any city in America are the revitalized downtowns," a concept the organization helped champion....
Architecture: The preservationist-in-chief
Abbe, Mary 11/09/09
Outlet: Star Tribune
From November 7 - Richard Moe: "When you talk about preservation, you have to think of the whole issue. You have to use a whole lot more energy to destroy a building and replace it, and new buildings aren't necessarily more energy-efficient. When it...
Preservationists honor Yale's Vincent Scully with highest award
11/09/09
Outlet: New Haven Register
From November 8 - Richard Moe: "He is a hero of mine, as he is to so many others who appreciate great design and great architecture. Through his life's work, Vincent Scully has helped preserve the heritage of our nation." One of Yale Universit...
From Duluth to D.C., Richard Moe made his mark on landmarks
Greder, Andy 11/09/09
Outlet: Duluth News Tribune, The
Duluth native Richard Moe, who served as chief of staff to Vice President Walter Mondale, will retire next spring as president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Moe, who was born and spent his first 15 years in Duluth, ran the Natio...
City to seek input from citizens
Darden, Bob 11/09/09
Outlet: Greenwood Commonwealth, The
From November 7 - Gregory likes to quote Richard Moe of the National Trust for Historic Preservation when it comes to city planning: "Communities can be shaped by choice or they can be shaped by chance. We can keep on accepting the kinds of communiti...
Rehab or replace aging windows?
11/09/09
Outlet: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
From November 8 - Your chances are greater if the window was made before the 1950s, but the shift from old-growth lumber to new was not uniform across the country, occurring earlier in some places and later in others, said Rebecca Williams of the Nat...
Yale's Scully A Prophet With Honor
11/09/09
Outlet: Hartford Courant
From November 7 - Mr. Scully was recently given the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Louise DuPont Crowninshield Award, considered the highest accolade in the national preservation movement. As National Trust President Richard Moe said, the...
In 'Apathy Gap,' Energy Efficiency at Home Ranks Low
11/09/09
Outlet: Environmental Leader Blog
From November 6 - It appears that the word is finally getting out that (with a few exceptions) replacing windows is one of the least sustainable upgrades for a building. See studies by...the National Trust for Historic Preservation. With exceptions f...
Getting a bead on past
11/08/09
Outlet: Post and Courier, The
Friday was one of the last of Drayton Hall's digs in its second annual archaeological institute. I've written more than a dozen news stories and columns about archaeological work in the Lowcountry, but I've never wielded a trowel. Still,...
Hialeah Park owners wants to resurrect glory days of racing
11/07/09
Outlet: Sun Sentinel
From November 8 - After Brunetti proposed a condo and retail development, eventually abandoned, the National Trust for Historic Preservation added the park to its list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 2007. Hialeah - Once kno...
Horse-friendly Main Streets gets film crew's attention
Greene, Sharon 11/07/09
Outlet: Oakland Press, The
From November 8 - Main Street Oakland County, part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, organized by Oakland County Planning and Economic Development, is a program targeted to provide technical assistance to 30 unique, yet traditional dow...
Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society meeting at school house
11/07/09
Outlet: Holland Sentinel
From November 8 - Taylor is a field representative for Michigan Historic Preservation Network, the Michigan statewide historic preservation nonprofit, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Her responsibilities include providing guidance o...
Developers checking in with more hotel rooms
Glynn, Matt 11/06/09
Outlet: Buffalo News
From November 7 - Cultural tourism is another of its targets. The National Trust for Historic Preservation will hold its 2011 conference in Buffalo and is expected to draw 2,000 people. Some wonder if demand will meet the supply The Embassy...
Fine living The Rock in full bloom
11/06/09
Outlet: Marin Independent Journal
From November 7 - The National Trust for Historic Preservation has just recognized the Alcatraz Historical Gardens Project for its garden rehabilitation of Alcatraz gardens with a Trustees Award for Organizational Excellence. Alcatraz has been...
Haliimaile stables on endangered list
Eagar, Harry 11/05/09
Outlet: Maui News, The
From November 6 - In April, the National Trust for Historic Preservation put Lanai City on its list of the 11 most endangered historic heritage places in the nation. Last year, the Maui Jinsha Shinto Shrine in Paukukalo was placed on the foundation's...
Heritage foundation names new advocate
11/05/09
Outlet: Deseret News
From November 6 - The new position is funded by a challenge grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Partners in the Field program. Southern and central Utah have a new advocate whose major responsibility is to provide assista...
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