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 Victorian Dream: Laura and Mike Brosius Meet Their Longtime Goal of Restoring A Historic House in Astoria, Oregon
Preservation Magazine How a High School in New Orleans Revived its Art Deco History After Hurricane Katrina
Preservation Magazine Take a Peek at the Spruced-Up Ballroom in a Classic Washington Hotel
Preservation Magazine Restored, Century-Old Cabins in Western Virginia Stay True to Their Roots
Preservation Magazine An Epsom, New Hampshire, Couple Took Their 18th-Century Cape Cod from Rustic Cabin to Cozy House
Preservation Magazine Brucemore, a National Trust Historic Site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rebuilds After a Devastating Storm
Preservation Magazine The Peacock Room Takes Flight Again After Restoration
Preservation Magazine How A Once-Notorious Site of Enslavement Became a Bastion of Black History in Alexandria, Virginia
Preservation Magazine A Key Piece of L.A.’s Barnsdall Art Park Thrives Again
Preservation Magazine A Revamped Philadelphia Boys & Girls Club Maintains Its Historic Character
Preservation Magazine Take in a New View of Pearl Harbor's "Sacred Battleground"
The Old Church Theater Sets Sights on its Next Production

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