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.

Preservation Magazine A Chance to Heal: The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Reflects the Alabama City’s Turbulent Past
Backing Historic Small Restaurants Three Tasty Treats at The Hungarian Pastry Shop
Preservation Magazine Next Stop, Mexicantown: A Historic Detroit Neighborhood Prepares for Change
Preservation Magazine How a Colorado Town Purchased and Preserved a Historic Mining Landscape
HOPE Crew HOPE Crew: Fostering the Next Generation of Preservationists
11 Most Endangered Historic Places Documenting San Antonio’s Alazán-Apache Courts
Backing Historic Small Restaurants Gather55 Adopts Community-Centered Approach to Food Insecurity
Where Women Made History Saving the Marilyn Monroe House in Los Angeles
11 Most Endangered Historic Places Preserving Sitka’s Clan Houses
Climate & Culture Upfront Carbon and Why It Matters: A Q&A with Lloyd Alter
Travel to Historic Places Celebrate the Fourth of July with Stories from Across the United States
Historic Sites Kevin Kuharic on the Authentic, Inspiring, and Inclusionary Hotel de Paris Museum

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