Preservation in the News - March 1, 2010
Posted March 2, 2010
National Trust for Historic Preservation Announces That Marquette, Mich. is 'Fan Favorite'
03/01/10
Outlet: Forbes
"Each of this year's Dozen Distinctive Destinations offer travelers a way to get off the beaten path and enjoy an authentic, dynamic and entertaining travel experience," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "Th...
Segregation-Era Schools Get New Life
Koster, Susan Logue 03/01/10
Outlet: Voice of America
From February 25 - But Rosenwald only footed half the bill. "The local community had to come together and provide the other half of the money to build these schools," says David Brown, executive vice president of the National Trust for Historic Prese...
Choking Off Our Past
Hooper, Ed 03/01/10
Outlet: Cleveland Leader, The
From February 28 - The National Trust for Historic Preservation is one organization that attempts to do some of this. Its goal is to protect critical pieces of the country's history. It is responsible for preserving national artifacts in addition to...
Staining the Glass House: James Welling Colors In Philip Johnson's Masterpiece
Walker, Alissa 02/28/10
Outlet: Fast Company
Modernist architect Philip Johnson's Glass House, located in New Canaan, Connecticut is known for many things, but color is not one of them. The structure's angular black steel beams and glass walls renders it almost invisible, allowing the Connectic...
'A place of truth'
02/27/10
Outlet: Poten & Partners
From February 28 - Until last Sunday's opening of an exhibit at the newly restored Montpelier Station called, "In the Time of Segregation," Lancaster had no idea what the white waiting room looked like. She didn't know it was larger than the other...
Dolley Madison biopic filmed partly in Va. airs Monday
Ruggieri, Melissa 02/27/10
Outlet: Richmond Times-Dispatch
From February 28 - The show was filmed on location last summer in Montpelier and Hanover County, with the set previously used for HBO's "John Adams" filling in for Philadelphia. A Richmond courthouse was used for many interior shots. Bits of Richm...
Historic sites languish without funding
Livermore, Christian 02/27/10
Outlet: Times Herald-Record
From February 28 - According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, President Barack Obama is proposing to cut funding for National Heritage Areas by 50 percent and eliminate the Save America's Treasures and Preserve America programs. Sa...
Pushing for preservation of historic black schools
Lauer, Claudia 02/27/10
Outlet: Sun News, The
From February 28 - In 2002, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed Rosenwald schools as one of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in America. Although no comprehensive study has been done of how many Rosenwald schools are still stand...
Travel Matters: Eating in Dallas, fishing in Athens and why you should pay a visit to Bastrop
Harrington, Margery 02/26/10
Outlet: Austin American-Statesman
Of all the historic places in this nation, Bastrop was chosen recently by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of its 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations because of its 175-year history as one of Stephen F. Austin's original colonies....
National Trust for Historic Preservation grant will fund Curran House renovation study
02/25/10
Outlet: Tacoma Daily Index, The
From February 26 - According to a statement released yesterday by Historic Tacoma, the Society has received a $3,500 feasibility study grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to employ an historic preservation consultant. Artifacts Co...
The Wright stuff
02/25/10
Outlet: Canada.com
From February 26 - As the iconic Robie House in Chicago turns 100, Patrick Langston follows architect Frank Lloyd Wright's enormous influence all the way to the streets of Ottawa Saddled with foreign wars, a wan economy and a beleaguered presi...
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