Episode Four of our National Register Guide explains the less tangible effects of listing in the National Register.
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Homeowners in designated historic districts enjoy a few benefits and perks. So are you one of them? Here's how you can tell.
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A look at the fight to protect National Park Seminary Historic District, in Forest Glen, Maryland and Section 110(a).
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In 1900, the O.L. Story Scenic Company, a Somerville, Mass., outfit that painted scenes on stage curtains, promised in an advertising pamphlet that its products would last "with good care from 12 to 15 years."
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Episode Three of our National Register Guide dives into questions about NR requirements and restrictions.
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In the late 19th century, buildings regularly wandered the streets of Los Angeles.
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This year, 24 sites from across the globe have been added to the heralded Unesco list
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National Register Guide, Episode Two: Is my property protected? And other questions.
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The fire at the Mackintosh Building is just one of the many fire accidents that have damaged our historical heritage in the last few decades.
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The study, “A Survey of the Public: Preference for Old and New Buildings, Attitudes about Historic Preservation, and Preservation-Related Engagement," involved 200 survey respondents from across the United States
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Ready to take on this rewarding and exciting challenge? Terrific! Let’s start with a philosophical discussion -- namely, why do old places matter? And why should we do our best to save them?
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Editor’s note: This post continues a series commemorating the anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act by examining a past article published in The Public Historian, describing its significance and relating it to contemporary conversations in historic preservation.
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