The significant buildings, landscapes, and sites of the Modern movement and the important architectural, social, and cultural resources of the past 50 years are among the most underappreciated and vulnerable aspects of our nation’s heritage. Day by day, a steady campaign of demolition erodes the physical fabric of the recent past, with little consideration of its community importance, design significance, or role in creating a sustainable future. TrustModern, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Modernism + Recent Past program, challenges the nation to change how we view, steward, and preserve the architectural and cultural heritage of the recent past before more landmarks are lost.
Latest News
- Minnesota Modern: Era of Innovation, the latest in the Modern Module publication series is now available online. For free printed copies, please contact TrustModern. See it here »
- Minnesota Modern Module companion video now available for viewing. See it here »
- Don't miss our other Modern Module publications, Boston Modern: Spirit of Reinvention and Los Angeles Modern: City of Tomorrow
- Forum Journal's Summer 2010 issue focuses exclusively on Modernism + the Recent Past. Find out how you can receive a free issue! Read it now »
Endangered - Saved - Lost More
For over a decade, the National Trust has focused attention on some of the most significant, and endangered, historic places from the recent past and the Modern design movement through its annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Learn more about these special, and at risk, properties and how you can help preserve these hallmarks of the familiar past. Learn more »
ADVERTISEMENT
Preservation Magazine More
- Modern Man
July 11, 2011 - Midcentury Modern Fans Rally for 1967 Saucer
July 7, 2011 - Restaging Arena
July/August 2011 - Aspen Loses Modern Building
Apr. 19, 2011
From Our BlogMore
- Ice Cube Talks LA, Urban Freeways, & Mid-Century Modernism - 12/09/11
- Interview: Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Little Gem” Up for Auction - 12/06/11
- Preservation Round-Up: Mid-Century Modern Influence Edition - 11/03/11
- Preservation Round-Up: Underneath the Overgrowth Edition - 09/29/11
- The Quest to Save a Texas Civil Rights Treasure - 09/27/11
Resources More
From making the case for preserving M+RP resources to repairing your postwar home, explore resources for identifying, protecting, and preserving the recent past. Learn more »
Case StudiesMore
From a whimsical playground full of monsters to a technology incubator, dedicated preservationists have organized and intervened to save a variety of modern icons around the country. Learn more »
