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 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 Photographer Riley Arthur's Dash to Document Every Diner in New York -
Preservation Magazine All Along the Watchtower: Saving a Harlem Landmark -
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 -
Partners in Preservation This Arizona Town Uses Neon Signs to Illuminate History
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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!