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.

Preservation Magazine Solid as a Rock: A Chat with Preservation Pro Kate Lostracco
Preservation Magazine Dallas' Oldest High School Building Makes the Grade Once More
Preservation Magazine Color and Pattern: Tales From One of the Oldest Family-Run Stained-Glass Studios in the Country
Preservation Magazine A Pair of Intrepid Fixer-Uppers Turn Philadelphia's Historic Upsala Mansion Back Into a Home
Preservation Magazine Finding Dubuque: An Iowa City Rediscovers Its Sense of Place
Preservation Magazine South Carolina Historical Society Opens Museum in Newly Restored Charleston Fireproof Building
Preservation Magazine A Lexington, Virginia, Farmhouse Is Restored Using Period-Appropriate Methods
Frank Lloyd Wright A Piece of Frank Lloyd Wright's "Buffalo Venture" Completes a $2 Million Restoration
Modernist Sculptor's New York Studio Has Signature Skylight Restored
Preservation Magazine Places Restored, Threatened, Saved, and Lost in Preservation Magazine's Summer 2018 Issue
Preserve Route 66 Resurrection on Route 66: Photographing Restored Roadside Landmarks
Longwood Gardens' Show-Stopping Main Fountain Garden Restoration

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