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 A Pair of Intrepid Fixer-Uppers Turn Philadelphia's Historic Upsala Mansion Back Into a Home
Preservation Magazine Color and Pattern: Tales From One of the Oldest Family-Run Stained-Glass Studios in the Country
Preservation Magazine Dallas' Oldest High School Building Makes the Grade Once More
Historic Tax Credits 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
Longwood Gardens' Show-Stopping Main Fountain Garden Restoration
Preservation Magazine Cabin in the Park: Detroit's Only Log Cabin Is Revived and Reopened
A Modern Addition for a Historic Bungalow

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