Preservation in the News - February 26, 2010
Posted March 1, 2010
Iowa selected to host 2011 National Main Street Conference
02/26/10
Outlet: Daily Democrat
From February 25 - "We chose Des Moines as the site of the 2011 conference because it exemplifies a modern city that has incorporated historic preservation into its downtown development efforts," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for...
Montpelier adds exhibit on segregation
Clark, Jayne 02/26/10
Outlet: USA Today
A new exhibit at Montpelier, President James Madison's home in Orange, Va., focuses on "separate but equal" practices during the segregation era. It's in the newly reopened Montpelier Train Depot, with its original "colored" and "white" waiting rooms...
Push Is on for Distinctive Destination Votes
02/26/10
Outlet: Free Press
From February 25 - Earlier this month the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) named Rockland to its 2010 List of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations. The title of Distinctive Destination is presented to cities and towns that, accordi...
Cedar Falls Downtown Gearing Up for WOW (Womens Outrageous Weekend)
02/26/10
Outlet: Yahoo! News
From February 25 - Looking at the weather, it is shaping up to be a grand weekend in Cedar Falls, a great time to get outdoors and spend time in our downtown district, recently chosen by the National Trust for Historic Preservations as one of...
The world's most remarkable buildings under threat
02/26/10
Outlet: Independent Minds Blog
The risk: Having suffered structural problems due to the combined effects of humidity, hurricanes and ageing, the property was placed on the 2005 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Places, compiled by the US National Trust for Historic Preservation...
Gamble House Lawsuit Today
02/26/10
Outlet: Victorian Antiquities and Design Blog
The National Trust for Historic preservation supports this and there is overwhelming support from local residents whom have signed petitions that in a week have grown to over a Thousand Signatures. Today Carter Randolph and the Green Acres Found...
Chestertown in the Eye of the Artist
02/26/10
Outlet: Delmarva Town Crier
From February 25 - Partnering with Artworks in promoting this exhibition is Main Street Historic Chestertown, part of the nationwide Main Street program established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) to enhance and preserve histor...
TIF district mulled for North Easton center, Shovel Shop area
Vogler, Paula 02/26/10
Outlet: Easton Journal
From February 25 - Because the Shovel Shops complex is recognized nationally as one of the 11 most endangered historic properties in the country and also has the support of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Town Administrator David Colton...
Could Historical Sites Be In Jeopardy?
02/24/10
Outlet: WWTV-TV
President Obama wants to cut part of the Historic Preservation Fund by eliminating the 'Save America's Treasures' and 'Preserve America' programs. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and other historic organizations hope he will change hi...
Marquette still leads Distinctive Destinations
02/24/10
Outlet: WLUC-TV
From February 25 - The City of Marquette is still leading the 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations contest and the Lake Superior partnership wants to keep it that way. Marquette is currently in first place with 35 percent of online votes, follo...
New Main Street Alabama group formed
Cooper, Lauren 02/24/10
Outlet: Birmingham Business Journal
From February 25 - The newly formed group will have a formal relationship with the National Trust Main Street Center and will evaluate and certify new Main Street programs throughout Alabama to implement economic revitalization in historic downtowns....
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