Archaeologists explore Oatlands barn in final phase of renovation
Gibson, Caitlin 09/02/10
Outlet: Washington Post, The

The property, which is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, encompasses 360 acres of the original 3,400 acres Carter inherited in 1798. The first phase of the excavation of Carter Barn, built into a hillside on the centuries-old...

Memphis Heritage weighs limited options, possible lawsuit, in Midtown CVS fight
Bailey, Tom 09/02/10
Outlet: Commercial Appeal

CVS potentially could be sued for breaking its 10-year-old agreement with the National Trust for Historic Preservation that it would not destroy a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The huddle at Memphis Heritage Wednesda...

Slave Cabin Sleepovers: Honoring The African Holocaust and Our Ancestors or Trivializing their Memory?
DeVega, Chauncey 09/02/10
Outlet: AlterNet

From September 1 - Civil War reenactor Joseph McGill has been trying to commune with the ancestors by sleeping in slave cabins throughout South Carolina. His mission is noble and ought to be admired. However, part of me is uncertain about his project...

Community's votes can earn opera house grant for repairs
09/02/10
Outlet: Advisor & Source Newspapers

From September 1 - This historic building has been entered in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "This Place Matters Community Challenge," by Romeo Historical Society President Sue Kane and it needs the online votes of the community to wi...

BaBB commissions downtown assessment
Cone, Jaime 09/01/10
Outlet: Brattleboro Reformer

Vermont towns discovered the firm when Muldrow spoke at a national conference sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, said Livermore. Building a Better Brattleboro recently announced that its economic restructuring committee has...

Kenner to conduct feasibility study on old school building
Sparacello, Mary 09/01/10
Outlet: Times-Picayune

The city is receiving $2,500 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation from its Suzanne Turner Preservation Services Fund for Louisiana and $5,000 from its Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation. Kenner has been awarded $17,500 in g...

Spirit award is a tribute to downtown
Harlow, Doug 09/01/10
Outlet: Morning Sentinel

Main Street Skowhegan was established in 2005 through the Maine Development Foundation, part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Main Street Skowhegan program has received this year's Governor's Community Spirit Award from the Maine...

Volunteers raise $7,800 for Main Street program
09/01/10
Outlet: Laconia Citizen

As part of the National Main Street Network and a Nationally Accredited Program, funding is secured through several different sources: community donations by organizations, businesses and individuals, local government support, and fundraising activit...

Cahokia Mounds needs votes to get $25,000 prize
08/31/10
Outlet: Belleville News-Democrat

From September 1 - The society has entered the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "This Place Matters Community Challenge." The winner of the challenge will receive a grant of $25,000. If the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville...

Civil War Trails signs dedicated
Keenan, Steve 08/31/10
Outlet: Montgomery Herald

From September 1 - The Civil War Trails program has been recognized as one of the most successful and sustainable heritage programs in the country by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The program is administered by a nonprofit corporation...

Letter to the Editor: Let a contractor weigh in on what's possible, and affordable with Wayne Hotel
08/31/10
Outlet: CrookstonTimes

From September 1 - The City could encourage the County to accept this offer from the National Trust for Historic Preservation for the safety of the citizens. The analysis of the architect's estimate within your response of August 26, 2010 wa...

Old Town Hall museum delayed, but renovation plans move forward
08/31/10
Outlet: Wicked Local Wenham

From September 1 - 'The National Trust awarded the project $75,000 in funding after the successful second-place finish in the American Express 'Get Out The Vote' contest," Hersey said. American Express' Partners in Preservation program had a large...

Starkville joins MS Main Street program
08/31/10
Outlet: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

From September 1 - The Mississippi Main Street Association is an econommic development program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Mississippi Development Authority with many strategic partners. On Thursday, Sept. 9, the Missis...