Restoration Stories
Often, part of preserving a place means returning its interior and exterior appearance to a particular date or time period. Take a look behind the scenes of historic places around the country to see how their restorations shaped up.
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Preservation Magazine The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Gets a Thorough Rehabilitation -
Preservation Magazine Literary Lineage: Florida Home of Poet Elizabeth Bishop is Restored -
Preservation Magazine Nathan and Oscar Saucedo Rescued a Greek Revival House in Harrodsburg, Kentucky -
Preservation Magazine Monumental Makeover: Boston's Dorchester Heights Monument Gets a Much-Needed Refresh -
Preservation Magazine Treasure on the Trail: Saving a 1938 Appalachian Trail Shelter -
Preservation Magazine The Irresistible Charm of the Restored Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California -
11 Most Endangered Historic Places The Oregon Caves Chateau Needs a Restoration. The America the Beautiful Act Could Help. -
Preservation Magazine Donald Judd's Restored Architecture Office Reopens in Marfa, Texas
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