Preservation in the News - October 28, 2009

A Letter From Concerned Citizens to Mayor Daley
10/28/09
Outlet: Huffington Post, The

From October 27 - On Oct. 19, a letter jointly written by "Concerned Citizens and Organizations" was sent to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley...The sponsors and signatories to this letter include ...National Trust for Historic Preservation; Preservation C...

Rosenwald school still imparting lessons
Dimitri, Dale 10/28/09
Outlet: Facts, The

From October 27 - The efforts to preserve the schoolhouse took off when The National Trust for Historic Preservation named the Rosenwald School in 2002 to a list of its 11 most endangered historic places. The designation led to major grants and donat...

Meeting on repairs to historic N.H. bridge planned
10/28/09
Outlet: Seacoast Newspapers

The National Trust for Historic Preservation lists Memorial Bridge as one of the country's most endangered historic places for 2009. New Hampshire's Department of Transportation is holding a public informational meeting next month on plans to re...

The Importance of City Support
10/28/09
Outlet: Historic Delray Beach Blog

One of the things I am working with some National Trust for Historic Preservation folks on is preservation of properties that are new qualifiers for historic status. I cannot say enough about the multitude of preservation volunteers in Delray B...

Council OKs rail resolutions
Hao, Sean 10/28/09
Outlet: Honolulu Advertiser

Several groups - including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 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 current...

Skowhegan Main Street group gets official nod
Harlow, Doug 10/28/09
Outlet: Morning Sentinel

The mission of the Main Street program is to improve and maintain the downtown area as the heart of Skowhegan, while preserving its small-town charm and historic preservation, Edgerton told selectmen Tuesday night. After months of uncertainty abo...