The PreservationNation Blog is a wealth of information. There are a number of different blogs on the National Historic Preservation website, we chose to display the PreservationNation blog. The latest 10 entries are shown below.
Their motto is “Helping people protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to them.”
- Help Protect Colorado’s Chimney Rock!
Chimney Rock Archaeological Area in southwestern Colorado contains the ruins of ceremonial and residential structures built 1,000 years ago by the Chacoan people. This site remains of great spiritual … - 25 Years of the 11 Most Endangered List: Alaska’s Kennecott Mines
The old Kennecott mill town — a feat of human ingenuity that will make your jaw drop – is perched on the edge of a glacial moraine, in the deep interior of Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National … - Why I Love Old Houses
When I was a kid, my parents lived in an old Colonial house built in 1759 in the Catskill Mountains of New York state. The house was incredible for a kid! There were secret hiding spots everywhere — … - Preservation Round-Up: NIMBYs Are People Too Edition
The Mossback Manifesto on Urban Density - Crosscut.com "I don't think NIMBYs are always wrong. It's not an epithet in my vocabulary. In fact, they often get a bum rap for caring too muc … - 25 Years of the 11 Most Endangered List: Thomas Edison’s Invention Factory
"How can you take all these resources and best organize them for an authentic and logical visitor experience?" That was the question that Richard Southwick, Director of Historic Preservation … - My Travels to Milwaukee and Fort Worth, and the Prospect of an American Grand Tour
Starting in the late 16th century through to the 18th century, rich, young Europeans (and later Americans) traveled around Europe on something known as the "Grand Tour." Meant to be a capsto … - Celebrating 25 Years of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
Wide open space: that's something North Dakota has a lot of. However, if you’ve ever explored this part of Big Sky Country, you know that the prairie – which seems to stretch and roll endlessly – … - Green Round-Up: Smaller Buildings Edition
A whopping 95 percent of the country’s existing commercial buildings are smaller than 50,000 square feet and account for 44 percent of energy usage in all commercial buildings. But, did you know that … - [Slideshow] Inside the New LivingSocial HQ
LivingSocial, the popular online deals company headquartered in DC, has a particular office style. And fortunately for us preservationists, that style is typically this: a restored old building with a … - Save the Date: Twitter Chat About Preservation Jobs is Wednesday, May 2
It's hard to believe, but it's almost Twitter chat time again! And, for the first time, we're revisiting an earlier topic: preservation jobs. With graduation season upon us, and many ne …
