January/February 2011 Table of Contents
Features
Rediscovering Mr. Rayfield
cover story The legacy of a pioneering African American architect is being restored by an indefatigable southern detective
By Logan Ward
The Race to Save the Ruins
Old restoration practices may have done more harm than good; now scientists are scrambling to remedy past efforts
By Michael Bawaya
Preservation Honor Roll
Recognizing outstanding personalities and projects in the world of historic preservation
The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award
Departments
People Saving Places
A museum honors the industrial past of Roebling, N.J. • Montpelier restores a formerly segregated railroad depot • Transforming a Colorado school into a model of sustainability
Making a Difference
For a group of Idaho students, a class project inspired a passion for architecture and preservation
Traveler
Napa vintners are restoring historic wineries with a focus on energy efficiency
Homefront
Todd Westrick's ongoing efforts to save a 1928 Cape Cod studio
Now & Then
A former asylum and prison becomes the Villages at Staunton
The Back Page
Dwight Young says farewell
Online extra: Dwight Young's Back Pages
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