Preservation in the News - January 29, 2010
Posted January 29, 2010
The Gettysburg Casino - Again
01/29/10
Outlet: Rantings of a Civil War Historian Blog
"Some places are just too important to be treated with anything less than the greatest respect, and Gettysburg is one of those places," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "Anyone who has visited the battlefie...
Webb tries to protect Civil War battlefields
Weber, Joseph 01/29/10
Outlet: Washington Times
Rob Nieweg, a director for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, lauded Mr. Webb's authorization bill. "People need to stand on that hallowed ground to see the historical significance of what happened," he said. Still, Mr. Nieweg call...
Adamson, church preservation supporters wanted for group photographs
Appleton, Roy 01/29/10
Outlet: Dallas Morning News
From January 28 - The league has drawn inspiration from a National Trust for Historic Preservation photo contest called This Place Matters. The contest is over, but photographs can still be submitted to the Trust's Web site. For Valentine's Day, t...
Hinchliffe finds a new friend
Lowry, Bruce 01/29/10
Outlet: Record, The
Ripken, who heads Ripken Design, a group that renovates historic stadiums as part of a broad portfolio, recently wrote a letter to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in hopes of having Hinchliffe, a former Negro Leagues baseball venue, plac...
'Friend' filing in Walmart case opposed
Schemmer, Clint 01/29/10
Outlet: Free Lance-Star, The
The two organizations want to support the National Trust for Historic Preservation and six local residents in their legal effort to overturn Orange's approval of a 240,000-square-foot development anchored by a Walmart Supercenter. On Wednesday, they...
Groups team to push heritage tourism
01/29/10
Outlet: Pike County Courier
From January 28 - He further conveyed that a study sponsored by Heritage Travel, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, found that more than 75 percent of leisure travel involves cultural and heritage travel activities am...
Alliance Requests Long-Term Preservation Plan for Fort Andrews
01/29/10
Outlet: Advocacy Issues Blog
Both the Alliance and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have expressed a desire provide assistance in the development of a comprehensive preservation plan to guide sound decision making at the Fort. With strong a plan in place, the Allianc...
Massachusetts Not the Only State where Cutbacks are Being Felt
Leonard, Thomas 01/29/10
Outlet: Essex Happenings Blog
I receive a monthly newsletter from The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and that publication is usually filled with positive articles about efforts around the country to preserve our important American heritage. One of the stories in the mo...
Windows and Historic Homes
Barron-Thomas, Lea 01/29/10
Outlet: West End Neighborhood Blog
From January 28 - Information provided by the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Original windows are important to retain because they define the character and architectural styles of older buildings. The following frequently asked questions a...
500 Words
Welling, James 01/27/10
Outlet: Artforum
From January 28 - When Frank Lloyd Wright visited the Glass House, as Philip Johnson tells it, he was unsure whether he was inside or outside. He said that he didn't know whether or not to take his hat off. Another quote by Johnson on the house: "Nat...
Minidoka saved from power lines?
Cruz, Jason 01/27/10
Outlet: Northwest Asian Weekly
From January 28 - "Since the information first came to my attention through our Washington D.C. office, there have been efforts to coordinate and share information between...The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Friends of Minidoka,"...
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