Preservation in the News - February 1, 2010
Posted February 1, 2010
Garden Bloggers Buffalo fling: Architecture
02/01/10
Outlet: Each Little World Blog
From January 31 - According to Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation: "Buffalo is one of America's great designed cities. The interweaving of great architecture, landscape architecture and important historic sites...
Opposition inflames casino debate
James, Erin 02/01/10
Outlet: Evening Sun, The
From January 30 - Walter Gallas said, "The question is, 'Is this consistent with our mission?' - which is to protect important places that matter to people. That's what drives what we do." Some local supporters of the proposal to locate a casi...
Money for Charity damage in hand, state still faces hurdles in new hospital project
02/01/10
Outlet: Times-Picayune
From January 31 - Jack Davis, a spokesman for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a group that wants the state to rebuild within the shell of the old Charity building, predicts that investors won't have confidence in LSU's income projection...
Medical center mysteries
Riegel, Stephanie 02/01/10
Outlet: 10/12 Magazine
"This alternative delivers better health care sooner, and it's timely now with the realities of health care reform changing the business models," Jack Davis, a trustee for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, told the Commission. "We want to...
Engineering sustainable roofs over our heads
Nesmith, Jane 02/01/10
Outlet: Gazette, The
From January 30 - The Victorian mansion on the grounds of Brucemore in Cedar Rapids was built in 1886, before the current concerns about global warming and sustainability. But when the roof needed to be replaced, engineers from Shive-Hattery in...
Historic Inn revitalization
Huotari, John 01/31/10
Outlet: Oak Ridger, The
The hotel has drawn interest from local, state and national historic preservation officials. The National Trust for Historic Preservation reportedly toured the hotel last year and said they've seen properties in worse shape that have been saved. A...
Miami Marine Stadium repair costs could be less than thought
Viglucci, Andres 01/31/10
Outlet: Miami Herald, The
The National Trust for Historic Preservation put the stadium on its list of 11-most endangered sites last year and helped fund the engineering study. The cost of repairing the historic but deteriorated Miami Marine Stadium could be substantial...
White House Proposes $3.8 Trillion Budget
Weisman, Jonathan 01/31/10
Outlet: Wall Street Journal
The proposals include consolidating 38 education programs into 11, cutting the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures and Preserve America grant program, and eliminating the Advanced Earned Income Tax Credit, which allows low-wage workers t...
A Prewar Home, To Say the Least
Blumenthal, Ralpha 01/30/10
Outlet: New York Times
From January 31 - The federal government also had a chance to acquire the property, the Monts said, when the Bennetts took steps in 1975 to deed it to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. With a spinning wheel in the attic, flintlock r...
Cartersville downtown recognized for 22 years as Georgia Main Street City
Hiett, Joe 01/30/10
Outlet: Daily Tribune News, The
From January 31 - In 1979, Georgia was one of six pilot states to join the new National Main Street Program, which is now administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Cartersville became a member of the Georgia Main Street Program in...
Editorial: Charity Hospital ruling is another victory for our recovery
01/30/10
Outlet: Times-Picayune
From January 31 - One group, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, filed suit last year to halt work on the VA medical center. Louisiana will get $474.4 million for storm-related damage to Charity Hospital, and that decision by a federal a...
Summit scheduled for preserving tobacco barns
01/30/10
Outlet: Daily Times, The
From January 31 - The coalition -- made up of representatives from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Maryland Historic Trust, Preservation Maryland and several Maryland counties -- created a special fund five years ago for preserving...
From the bells down, Mission restoration effort begins
Brownfield, Mary 01/28/10
Outlet: Carmel Pine Cone
From January 29 - Despite the huge federal budget deficit, the CMF recently received $650,000 in taxpayer funds via the Save America's Treasures program, through which the National Park Service distributes money for the preservation of significant hi...
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