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.

Colorado's 1911 Silverton School Hits Preservation High
Historic Sites Historic Touro Synagogue Celebrates 250 Years of Religious Freedom
National Preservation Awards Ogden High School: How A Utah Community Saved Its Beloved Art Deco Gem
Preservation Tips and Tools 10 Steps for Restoring Historic Theaters
Preservation Magazine One Community's Creative Solution to Restoring Historic Windows
Tourism Cares Volunteers Help Restore "America's Hometown" of Plymouth, Mass.
Why Seattle Restaurateur Tom Douglas Builds New Restaurants in Old Buildings
The Art Deco Treatment: Stanford Restores Hospital in Palo Alto
Where Women Made History Abigail Adams’ Birthplace: American History Through a Woman’s Eyes
Silver Birches: Polishing a Jewel at Michigan's Mackinac Island
Reel Places America’s Oldest Drive-in Movie Theater Still Draws a Crowd
One Man's Quest to Restore the Humble Homes of American Icons

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