Preservation in the News - March 3, 2010
Posted March 3, 2010
Opinion: California's State Preservation Office is protection, not a logjam
Moe, Richard 03/03/10
Outlet: San Jose Mercury News
"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is sending $787 billion in economic stimulus funds to the states, with California expected to receive more than $85 billion. California's Office of Historic Preservation has been taking some flak lately: In...
Virginia's industrial wind and the "lessons learned" at Gettysburg.
03/03/10
Outlet: Allegheny Treasures Blog
From March 2 - As Richard Moe remarked on that momentous day, "Sometimes we can correct the mistakes of the past." The second lesson, although equally obvious, may be more difficult to apply. Simply put, it's worth the time and effort to do things...
Fallingwater documentary shows how engineers saved the famous house
Lowry, Patricia 03/03/10
Outlet: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Capably narrated by David Conrad, the film was completed in 2006 and premiered that year at the National Trust for Historic Preservation national conference here, but is just now getting its local broadcast premiere. Don't miss it. Robert P. Rusch...
Cedar Falls finishes second in distinctive destinations vote
03/03/10
Outlet: KWWL-TV
An online vote for the fan favorite in the 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations competition put Cedar Falls in second place, behind Marquette, Michigan. The National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized Cedar Falls as one of 12 cities in the...
Rusovich explains reasons for hospitals resolution
03/03/10
Outlet: New Orleans City Business Blog
From March 2 - I asked Rusovich what impact the resolution is intended to have. For example, was the goal to get litigation by project opponents, such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation, dropped? Last week, I blogged about a resolutio...
Fort Collins fails to top National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of distinctive destination
Young, David 03/01/10
Outlet: Fort Collins Coloradoan, The
From March 2 - While residents may feel that Fort Collins is a distinctive destination, that sentiment wasn't reflected in the votes for the top spot on the National Trust for Historic Preservation list. Fort Collins fell shy in the national...
Poteau Main Street
03/01/10
Outlet: Poteau Daily News
From March 2 - The finals are in for the Oklahoma Main Street Awards and Poteau received four nominations. "The over 200 nominations we received this year represent the best of Oklahoma Main Streets and all are winning nominations. The Top...
Talks to continue on inn repair deadline
Fowler, Bob 03/01/10
Outlet: Knoxville News-Sentinel, The
From March 2 - The organization is seeking a $700,000 Save America's Treasures grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Groover said. The wood-framed Alexander Inn, originally known as The Guest House, was built in 1943 and hosted several n...
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