Preservation in the News - October 27, 2009

The Omni Bedford Springs Resort and Spa is Honored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
10/27/09
Outlet: WBTV-TV

From October 26 - Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said, "After two decades of tireless, monumental efforts to save it, the Omni Bedford Springs Resort is once again one of America's finest historic destinations,...

Charity Hospital floated as home for City Hall
Mowbray, Rebecca 10/27/09
Outlet: Times-Picayune

From October 26 - Walter Gallas, who was director of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's field office in New Orleans until about a month ago, said plans for how to configure downtown need to come first. William Borah, a lawyer who decades...

Preservationists holding public panel on debated '50-year rule'
Baran, Madeleine 10/27/09
Outlet: Minnesota Public Radio

The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Christine French says that the rule leaves many modernist buildings unprotected..."All of these structures bring together a certain point of American history," French said. "And if we are not conscious o...

Bouquets and Brickbats
10/27/09
Outlet: Gambit Weekly

From October 26 - Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a local nonprofit organization that preserves and renovates homes for low-income elderly homeowners, recently received the Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation....

Happy Birthday National Trust
10/27/09
Outlet: Truman Slept Here Blog

From October 26 - Our "Preservation" magazine arrived in our mailbox today from the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP). It was actually 60 years ago (October 26, 1949) today that President Harry S Truman signed the Congressional Charter...

Virginia couple visits Lanier home after making winning bid in auction
Ramati, Phillip 10/27/09
Outlet: Telegraph, The

The Campbells, who live in Warrenton, Va., were in Macon on Monday because Doug Campbell won an auction sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to visit the various sites listed with the trust. Doug and Kay Campbell aren't th...

Modern Homes and the National Trust for Historic Preservation
10/27/09
Outlet: SHAG Philadelphia Blog

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is making moves to protect and preserve Mid Century Modern homes in the New Canaan, CT area. Sparked by the opening of the Philip Johnson Glass House and the demolition of the Paul Rudolph home - both in 2...

The History of Reno's Mapes Hotel
Everett, Ross 10/27/09
Outlet: U Marketing U Blog

The National Trust for Historic Preservation took up the cause of the Mapes, and challenged the destruction in a suit that eventually reached the Nevada Supreme Court. On January 31, 2000, the historic Mapes Hotel in Reno was imploded by 75 po...

Vintage Roadside
10/27/09
Outlet: Dispatches from Across the Mississippi Blog

From October 26 - Last week was the National Trust Preservation Conference in Nashville, Tennessee and it had me thinking a lot about my experience the previous year when it was in Tulsa. Vintage Roadside was a company that had a booth in the exhibit...

Lived Reality
Brown, Lyndsey 10/27/09
Outlet: The Wynds of History Blog

From October 25 - I recently received my first copy of Preservation, the magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation... Preservation is a fascinating magazine and has been a hit with everyone in my house, read cover to cover by all three...

Honolulu rail faces key vote
Hao, Sean 10/27/09
Outlet: Honolulu Advertiser

At least four consulting parties to the proposed agreement - the Oahu Island Burial Council, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Historic Hawaii Foundation and the American Institute of Architects - are pushing for changes to the curren...

Business Beat
Quick, Bob 10/27/09
Outlet: Santa Fe New Mexican

Crocker Ltd., a Santa Fe contractor specializing in architectural conservation, has been selected to receive a National Preservation Honor Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Crocker Ltd. shares the award - given for the restor...

DGI wins Distinguished Service Award
10/26/09
Outlet: Gadsden Times, The

Main Street is a community-driven program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that is used to revitalize downtown and neighborhood business districts throughout the United States. The Alabama Historical Commission has awarded a 200...