Preservation in the News - February 22, 2010
Posted February 22, 2010
Rosenwald Schools: Reclaiming a Legacy
Edelman, Marian Wright 02/22/10
Outlet: Huffington Post, The
As recognition of their historic importance began to grow, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the schools to its list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 2002. Today its Rosenwald Schools Initiative works to preserve re...
Getaway...
02/22/10
Outlet: Bulletin, The
From February 21 - According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Palm Springs has the world's largest concentration of modernist architecture. "Palm Springs is not a city of architectural re-creations or approximations of previous eras,"...
Montpelier depot to honor black history
02/22/10
Outlet: Daily Progress, The
From February 19 - "The Montpelier Train Depot is one of the many venues at Montpelier that tells the complicated story of race relations in America in the historic places where these events occurred," said Michael Quinn, president of the Montpelier...
More on the Preservation Budget
02/22/10
Outlet: Preservation in Pink Blog
From February 19 - There are debates all around about the Save America's Treasures program and whether it's a good or a bad thing for it to be cut from the budget. From what I can gather, the majority feel it's a bad move on the part of Congress. Eve...
Adventuress undergoes major restoration project
Miller, Marcie 02/20/10
Outlet: Peninsula Daily News
From February 21 - Elizabeth Becker, special projects director, said U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks was instrumental in securing a $180,000 National Park Service "Save America's Treasures" grant, with donors matching that amount. The 133-foot Adventures...
Electra Theatre gets new floor, entrance
02/20/10
Outlet: Times Record News
From February 21 - Grants also came from the Texas Historical Commission's Preservation Trust Fund, the Southwest Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and The Priddy Foundation. The marquee of the historic Grand Theatre in Electra t...
Grant to preserve historically black sites in Durham
02/20/10
Outlet: Herald-Sun, The
From February 21 - This Partners in the Field matching grant comes from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and will be matched by local funds for this three-year project. Preservation Durham saw this an as opportunity to answer requests fr...
Campbell-Whittlesey House will be put up for sale
02/19/10
Outlet: Democrat and Chronicle
From February 20 - The closure mirrors a broader trend. The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C., has published two reports since 2007 on new uses for museums in historic houses. A stylish piece of Erie Canal history will...
Preservation League Reacts to Park, Historic Site Closure List
02/18/10
Outlet: WIVT-TV
From February 19 - ...jointly nominated the New York State Park system to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 11 Most Endangered list," said Jay DiLorenzo, President of the Preservation League. "This is an extraordinary measure, but we co...
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