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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National Preservation Awards Beyond the Briar Patch: Preserving St. John the Baptist Parish -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Coming Together with the Descendant Communities Social Innovation Lab -
National Preservation Awards Reflections on A Legacy of Preservation in North Carolina -
Preservation Magazine Fare Share: Take a Look Inside These Historic Small Restaurants -
Preservation Magazine Home Turf: Restoring an Iconic Hub for Black Musicians in Asbury Park, New Jersey -
National Fund for Sacred Places Restoring Finials at Washington National Cathedral: A Conversation with Iris Howe -
Preservation Leadership Forum 9 Preservationists Share Their Resolutions for 2024 -
Backing Historic Small Restaurants The Mitla Cafe: Serving the San Bernardino Community for Generations -
Telling the Full American Story Stewarding Native American Stories: A Conversation with Blue Tarpalechee -
Preservation Magazine Chef Tammy Wong on Keeping Up Her Minneapolis Restaurant
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This May, for Preservation Month, we’re celebrating the power of place—and the countless ways, big and small, that preservation creates. Preservation Month is our chance to show why our work matters!
Celebrate!