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 Magazine Architectural Fabric: Saving Historic Houses in Rhode Island -
Preservation Magazine A More Perfect Union in Mount Pleasant, Iowa -
Preservation Magazine Personality: Kristin Karch is Camera Ready -
Where Women Made History The Woman Who Made Sure We Remembered The Alamo -
Modern Architecture “Save What You Have”: Miami Developer Avra Jain on Historic Preservation -
Modern Architecture Spreading Their Wings: The History of the Wingfoot Home -
Where Women Made History Dollars for Daisy: How Girl Scouts Helped Save Their Founder’s Birthplace
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This May, celebrate the historic sites, neighborhoods, and landmarks that tell the full American story—places that remind us of how far we've come and how far we still have to go.
Celebrate!