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 Places Restored, Threatened, Saved, and Lost in Preservation Magazine's Summer 2025 Issue
Preservation Magazine Almost a Century After Its Construction, a Celebrated Long Beach, California, Hotel Enters Its Next Era
Preservation Magazine On a Remote Island in Alaska, a Local Landmark's Decade-Long Restoration Effort is Completed
Preservation Magazine A Church Where Harriet Tubman Once Worshipped is Now Restored
Preservation Magazine Philip Johnson's Brick House is Restored and Open to the Public After a 15-Year Closure
Preservation Magazine Places Restored, Threatened, Saved, and Lost in Preservation Magazine's Fall 2024 Issue
National Preservation Awards The 2024 Winners of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards
National Fund for Sacred Places After Years of Infiltration from the Elements, a Modernist Hotspot's Iconic Tower is Restored
Preservation Magazine The Newly Restored Waterford Mill Provides a Look Into an Industrial Past
Preservation Magazine History Through Your Lens
Preservation Magazine Author Willa Cather's Childhood Home Is Restored and Open for Tours
Preservation Magazine Catch Up With Two Key Players Behind Hinchliffe Stadium's Restoration

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