Unity Temple, Oak Park, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple is widely acknowledged as a masterpiece of twentieth century architecture. Years of water infiltration have compromised the structure. Learn More
The Manhattan Project's Enola Gay Hangar, Wendover Airfield, UT
The hangar that housed the Enola Gay is, along with other Manhattan Project sites, in a critical state of disrepair. Learn More
Mount Taylor, Grants, NM
Mount Taylor, with an elevation of nearly 12,000 feet, is startingly beautiful and a sacred place for as many as 30 Native American tribes. Learn More
Miami Marine Stadium, FL
The 1963 stadium is both a South Florida landmark and an icon of modern design. Learn More
Memorial Bridge, Portsmouth NH to Kittery, ME
For more than 85 years, Memorial Bridge, the first major lift bridge in the eastern US, has been a sturdy and dramatic landmark, connecting two historic coastal towns. Learn More
Lāna'i City, HI
Known as "Pineapple Isle," Lanai City has one attraction no other Hawaiian island can claim: an intact 1920's plantationtown. Learn More
Human Services Center, Yankton, S.D.
Once regarded as a model institution of its kind, this campus comprises a collection of neoclassical, Art Deco and Italianate buildings that have stood vacant for years. Learn More
Dorchester Academy, Midway, GA
Founded in 1868 as a school for freed slaves, Dorchester Academy later gained prominence as a center for voter registration drives during the civil rights movement. Learn More
Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
Despite a recent facelift, the hotel's owners intend to raze the 19-story, mid-century, curved hotel and replace it with two 600 foot towers. Learn More
Cast-Iron Architecture of Galveston, TX
Widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Ike damaged the elaborate cast-iron storefronts in the Strand/Mechanic National Historic Landmark District. Learn More
Ames Shovel Shops, Easton, MA
An intact Massachusetts industrial village is threatened by a plan to demolish several of the site's historic buildings. Learn More
America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
This year marks the 22nd annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has used this list as a powerful alarm to raise awareness of the serious threats facing the nation’s greatest treasures. It has become one of the most effective tools in the fight to save the country’s irreplaceable architectural, cultural and natural heritage.
Take Action
- Write the California State Legislators and let them know you oppose the closing of 220 of your state parks.
- Send a letter to Mayor Manuel A. Diaz in support of Miami Marine Stadium.
- Write to Maine Governor John Baldacci to encourage the rehabilitation of Memorial Bridge.
- Petition South Dakota Governor Michael Rounds to protect the historic Human Services Center.
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From Our BlogMore
- Notes from New Orleans: Land Acquisition for LSU Hospital Halted - 07/02/09
- A Big Victory in the Fight to Preserve South Carolina’s Ashley River Region - 07/01/09
- Student Proposals, Structural Analysis Study for Miami Marine Stadium - 06/25/09
- Three Rosenwald School Projects Score for South Carolina at National History Day - 06/22/09
Latest Updates
- Miami Marine Stadium (2009): Miami Marine Stadium has taken an important step toward potential restoration. Learn more »
- Ennis House (2005): This Frank Lloyd Wright iconic work has been put up for sale for $15 million in California. Learn more »
- Cast-Iron Architecture of Galveston (2009): The Galveston City Council has included a $775K grant in their plan to help fund the restoration of the city's historic buildings. Learn more »
- Philip Simmons' Workshop & Home (2007): Philip Simmons passes away at age 97. Learn more »
- California State Parks (2008): California State Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee met on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to zero out state funding for California State Parks. Learn more »
In the News
- Spanning History: Deferred Maintenance Threatens Landmark Piscataqua River Structure (Hartford Courant)
- With excavator, Easton developers send bold demolition message to town (EnterpriseNews.com)
- Inside Hemingway's Havana House (CBS Evening News)
- Tourist spots in danger (San Antonio Express-News)
Feature Story
In 2000, President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, DC was listed on the America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list. President Lincoln spent a quarter of his presidency at the Cottage where he met with colleagues, contemplated the Civil War, and drafted the Emancipation Proclamation. In early 2008, after a seven year restoration, the Cottage, a National Trust Historic Site, and the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center, a LEED Gold Certified building, opened to the public. In celebration of Lincoln’s Bicentennial, a new sculpture of the President was unveiled in February 2009. Learn more »
Sustainability
By losing places like the ones on this year’s 11 Most list, we are not only losing our heritage, we are perpetuating climate change. The energy embodied in the Century Plaza Hotel, for example, is the equivalent of 167,000 barrels of oil. If it were to be demolished and landfilled, the energy locked up in it would be totally wasted. Learn more »
