Preservation in the News - October 20, 2009
Posted October 20, 2009 | Contact pr@nthp.org or 202-588-6141
Miami Marine Stadium Eyesore or worth saving?
Lush, Tamara 10/20/09
Outlet: Associated Press (AP)
The city has awarded a historic designation for the stadium, and earlier this year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation also put it on their "most endangered" list. (This article appeared in the Boston Globe, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, S...
Bay Area architects of new, old win top honors
King, John 10/20/09
Outlet: San Francisco Chronicle
The Fox- which sat empty for 36 years before reopening in February as a concert hall - was lauded by Trust president Richard Moe as "an eye-popping shrine to fabulously over-the-top showmanship." Preservation is a hot topic in San Francisco th...
Miami Marine Stadium makes endangered-places list
Viglucci, Andres 10/20/09
Outlet: Miami Herald, The
The listing by the fund, a New York-based organization dedicated to saving world architectural and cultural treasures, follows the stadium's inclusion earlier this year on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of 11 most endangered hist...
Fort Piqua Plaza recognized with national award
10/20/09
Outlet: Piqua Daily Call
"There was every reason in the world why this project should have failed," said Richard Moe,, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "But every time an obstacle was placed in front of them, people in this small community came toge...
After 15 minutes of fame, officials focus on bringing visitors back for more
Tate, Mandy 10/20/09
Outlet: Williamson Herald
Scores of passionate preservationists invaded the county this week as part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation meeting in Nashville. Franklin's 15 minutes of fame from the Reinternment of its Unknown Soldier may have passed, but th...
Increase energy efficiency
Frazzini, Kevin 10/20/09
Outlet: San Antonio Express-News
Anyone hoping to make an older home more energy efficient will want to spend time with a recent publication from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "Weatherization Guide for Older & Historic Buildings," which you can find at preservati...
Cleveland Laborers' Local 860 Wins Coveted National Preservation Award
10/20/09
Outlet: Earthtimes.org
"What a success story," says Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "The rehabilitation of Southworth created jobs and had spurred new interest in additional local preservation projects, while demonstrating there's no...
Woodlawn Plantation Haunted History tours on October 30th and 31rst in Fairfax County
10/20/09
Outlet: Examiner.com
Woodlawn Plantation will be hosting haunted tours of the museum on Halloween weekend 2009. This haunted tour of the house and grounds is not recommended for any children under the age of 8. Woodlawn Plantation is "one of the most haunted plantation h...
Follow the National Preservation Conference in Nashville
Belt, Gordon 10/20/09
Outlet: The Posterity Project Blog
Over the weekend I found some interesting Web 2.0 links to the National Preservation Conference, which is being held this year here in Nashville beginning Tuesday,, October 13 and continuing through Saturday,, October 17. For those who want to fol...
Federal Hill and Baltimore
10/19/09
Outlet: Best Tour and Travel World Blog
Its successes have come through the work of dedicated, caring, visionary volunteers who have embraced the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Four-Point Approach - and used it to breathe life back into one of Baltimore's most disti...
Help Secure a Historic Cultural Monument Nomination for the Century Plaza Hotel
10/19/09
Outlet: Franklin Avenue Blog
It's time to spring into action to help support the efforts to save the Century Plaza Hotel. Named one of National Trust for Historic Preservation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, the 1960s-era Century Plaza is in danger of being torn down. T...
Your voice is needed October 20th
10/19/09
Outlet: Memphis Heritage Blog
Dear Memphis Heritage Supporter, Sorry for the short notice. I was at the National Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Conference last week and just got the news on this important issue. Please come to the Tuesday Oct 20th City Council meeting...
Downtown award winners include Commerce, Toccoa, Cleveland
10/18/09
Outlet: AccessNorthGa.com
This year marks the 29th anniversary of the nationally acclaimed Main Street Program as developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Center. The Georgia Main Street program is one of the original six states selected for the...
Missile site brings in tourists
Bonham, Kevin 10/18/09
Outlet: Grand Forks Herald
The project received a $250,000 grant through the Save America's Treasures program for restoration. Other funds have been raised by the Friends of Oscar-Zero, a local nonprofit organization. Cold War remnant brings in visitors from all 50 states...
Viroqua Partners mark anniversary
Cina, Angela 10/18/09
Outlet: Vernon County Broadcaster
"In 1980, the National Trust for Historic Preservation established the National Main Street Center to assist nationwide downtown revitalization efforts. "The Wisconsin Main Street Program is based on the Trust's philosophy, which advocates restora...
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