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.

National Preservation Awards Preserving my Hood: East New York
Preservation Leadership Forum Los Angeles Has a River? Art as an Agent of Conservation and Change
Preservation Leadership Forum An Invitation to Act: A review of Main Street’s Comeback
Preservation Magazine Why Austin, Texas, Developer Clark Lyda Likes Old Buildings
Saving America's Historic Sites Considering the History Behind Your Polling Place
Preservation Leadership Forum "Doing Women’s History in Public": A Q&A with Heather Huyck
Preservation Magazine All Along the Watchtower: Saving a Harlem Landmark
Preservation Magazine Photographer Riley Arthur's Dash to Document Every Diner in New York
Preservation Magazine Moving to a Portland, Oregon Craftsman-Style Home Turns Owners into Preservationists
11 Most Endangered Historic Places Dallas’ Tenth Street Historic District Celebrates Temporary Halt on Demolitions
Preservation Magazine A Washington, D.C., DIYer Restores a Victorian-Era Beauty
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Lessons Learned, Lessons Shared: A Q & A with Jannie Harriot

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