People Saving Places Stories
The preservation movement started as a grassroots effort driven by concerned citizens who embraced America’s heritage in a direct and personally meaningful way. That tradition continues in full force today, with Americans connecting in new and innovative ways to the places they love. Learn more about their projects in the stories below.
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Preservation Tips and Tools Mold Today, Gone Tomorrow: 6 Budget-Friendly Tips for Mold Removal and Prevention -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Residents Fight to Preserve a Little-Known Piece of Maryland History -
Building Stronger Communities With Nod to Past, Tomorrow Building Charts Chattanooga's Future -
Preservation Magazine A-bun-dance of Support Saves Indiana's Oldest White Castle -
Preservation Magazine Kentucky Ophthalmologist Fundraises to Save Choctaw Academy -
Preservation Magazine Once Home to Horses, This 1940 Complex in Richmond is Now an Artisanal Cidery -
Preservation Magazine No Small Feat: The Preservation of Mountaintop Lookouts -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund The Forgotten: The Contraband of America and the Road to Freedom
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Announcing the 2026 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
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