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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A look at the layered history of the Parker Center in Los Angeles, currently slated for demolition and redevelopment from the Los Angeles Conservancy.
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It’s hard to find a more polarizing architecture—even among scholars it’s most likely to be described as “ugly,” “unloved,” or even “hated.”
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So what are these creatures and why did Gothic architects include them in their designs? The answer is surprisingly logical. Read on.
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Nature wants to turn this American icon to rust. Chad Allan won't let that happen.
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Today the house looks much as it did when it was completed in 1940, thanks to a major restoration project.
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Restoration brings Frank Lloyd Wright's long-suffering Hollyhock House back to its original form.
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Preservationists are not a nuisance, an afterthought or a “nice to have” part of city planning.
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Jonathan Bailey has been visiting prehistoric cultural sites in the San Rafael Swell since he was 6 years old. The 20-year-old artist from Emery County says he's seen a recent spike in vandalism at the sites, something he attributes to the Internet.
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A 19th-century ghost town in Bodie, California, is kept in a state of "arrested decay" -- a delicate balance of upkeep and preservation.
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