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.

11 Most Endangered Historic Places "54 Miles to Home": The Selma to Montgomery Camp Sites
Where Women Made History People Saving Places: Corrina Gould and the Protection of the West Berkeley Shellmound
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund People Saving Places: Sidney Clifton and The Clifton House
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund By the People, For the People: Land Trusts and Historic Preservation
HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative Preserving Lane College: Q&A with Dr. Logan Hampton and Sherill B. Scott
Preservation Magazine An Atlanta Couple Expands Their Cozy House While Respecting Its Past
Preservation Magazine How a Vital Denver Neighborhood is Maintaining Its Cultural History
Preservation Magazine Sprucing Up a Beloved New Mexico Restaurant
Preservation Magazine How Volunteers Are Preserving a Key Feature of Rhode Island's Agricultural Past
HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative Maintaining Duckett Hall at Benedict College: Q&A with Leandra Hayes-Burgess
HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative Preserving Thrasher and Sage Halls at Tuskegee University: Q&A with Kwesi Daniels
HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative Preserving Winsborough Hall at Stillman College: A Q&A with Dr. Cynthia Warrick

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