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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HOPE Crew With a Little Help from Our Friends  - 
          
Preservation Magazine [Q&A] Trefethen Family Vineyard Prepares For Seis-able Earthquake Restoration  - 
          
Preservation Magazine Preserving Decay: Exploring the Ghost Town of Bodie, California  - 
          
Preservation Magazine Life in a Converted Firehouse  - 
          
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Meet Frances Aulston, the Woman Behind Philly's Paul Robeson House  - 
          
Modern Architecture What Life is Like in Louis Kahn's Esherick House  - 
          
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Why Shockoe Bottom is Relevant Today  - 
          
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Why Shockoe Bottom Matters  
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