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How Bucharest saved 13 historic churches from demolition by rolling them away

by Barbara Eldredge

In the 1980s, when a vast urban redesign threatened Bucharest’s historic churches, one engineer went to extraordinary lengths to save them.

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10 historic inns and B&Bs across the U.S.

by Patrick Sisson

Lovingly restored or preserved, these quick escapes are filled with old-school charm.

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A midcentury modern landmark in Phoenix, reborn

by Patrick Sisson

A William Pereira-designed bank will become a new office for the Cuningham Group

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The future of Dallas’s Fair Park, an Art Deco masterpiece

by Patrick Sisson

One of the nation’s largest collections of streamlined architecture may be getting a new owner

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Renovation continues on Dartmouth’s Hood Museum, a Charles Moore masterpiece

by Patrick Sisson

The Billie Tsien and Tod Williams plan to renovate the Charles Moore-designed museum is moving forward.

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15 historic villages that take you back in time

by Patrick Sisson

A global survey showcasing the beauty of traditional architecture, and scenic stopovers for your next vacation.

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Postmodern icon becomes England’s youngest landmarked building

by Barbara Eldredge

Completed in 1997, the pink- and yellow-striped No 1 Poultry building is one of London’s most recognizable Postmodern structures. And now it will be protected as is.

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Lost gem by Daniel Burnham & Co. gets second life in Chicago Loop

by Patrick Sisson

The National, a restored 1907 high-rise, energizes a formerly tired corner of downtown

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New report creates roadmap for National Women’s History Museum

by Patrick Sisson

A Congressional panel recommends the creation of new museum honoring female achievements and "our founding mothers."

12 historic sites that pay homage to the women's movement

by Patrick Sisson

A cross-country list of parks and places that showcase the struggle for suffrage and equal rights

Our next president should visit these D.C. history sites

by Patrick Sisson

These historic sites have important lessons for our next commender in chief.

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How SCAD founder Paula Wallace turned old buildings into a new campus

by Patrick Sisson

The Savannah College of Art and Design is a city-wide case study in historic preservation.

Building for the future versus preserving the past

by Curbed

Historic preservation takes many guises, often linked by the common concern of how to look to the future while respecting the past. Here’s how Baltimore, Key West, and Jackson are tackling the issue.

Barn Raisers doc explores history of classic American buildings

by Patrick Sisson

New film looks at rural American landmarks, and why they’re disappearing

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Behold the House of Tomorrow, a Modernist gem just named a National Treasure

by Patrick Sisson

Preservationists hope this announcement helps spur restoration of this early glass house on the Indiana lakefront

Philadelphia’s abandoned power plants look like steampunk temples

by Patrick Sisson

New photobook Palazzos of Power explores the neoclassical grandeur of these artifacts of the early electric age

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Can Portland survive its popularity?

Portland, Oregon is in the midst of a population boom, but the notoriously well-planned city is having trouble adjusting to the influx. Preservationists are hoping a first-of-its-kind ordinance can save some of what makes Portland so special.

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Paris storefronts take center stage in charming photos

by Emily Nonko

The project aims to tell the story of City of Lights through the facades, window displays and signage of its storefronts.

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Photos of a lost Baghdad from its greatest modern architect

by Patrick Sisson

Rifat Chadirji’s pictures of his own buildings chronicle a Middle Eastern capital in flux

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The strange story of the Lustron Home, a space-age postwar prefab

by Patrick Sisson

These steel-and-ceramic dwellings still stand, more than 60 years later

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The brilliant, boring plan to save the Astrodome

by Patrick Sisson

Pave over the infield, and put in an (underground) parking lot

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National Trust’s new list of 11 Endangered Places focuses on cities and cultural heritage

by Patrick Sisson

Civic gems, urban landmarks, and natural wonders under threat across the country

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The future of historic preservation is about much more than old buildings

by Patrick Sisson

The president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Stephanie Meeks, discusses her forthcoming book and the future of the preservation movement.

The miniature world of Sir John Soane’s fantastic architectural models

by Patrick Sisson

A legendary English architect’s obsession with building models became a huge part of his legacy.

Step onto the past: new website explores our cities' historic streets and roadways

by Patrick Sisson

Historic Pavement examines the vast array of bricks and stones lining American urban history.

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The rich history and fantastic theaters of Graven & Mayger, a forgotten architecture duo

by Andrew Schneider

A recently discovered archive sheds light on the palatial movie palaces designed by a short-lived architecture firm

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Paradise in limbo: The trouble with saving the Jersey Shore’s Googie motels

by Alissa Walker

Wildwood’s time-capsule motels reveal the risk of preservation at all costs

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Birmingham Civil Rights District supporters march for new national park

by Patrick Sisson

Supporters hope President Obama approved the proposal for a new national monument before leaving office in January.

Extremist found guilty for 'crime against architecture' in groundbreaking case

by Barbara Eldredge

In a first-of-its-kind case, an Islamic extremist was found guilty of a war crime for destroying historic African architecture.

Jazz legend Miles Davis's childhood home will become a museum

by Barbara Eldredge

When finished later this year, the renovated space will display a collection of artifacts related to the musical icon.

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Frank Lloyd Wright homeowner wants historic designation removed

by Lauren Ro

An owner of a Frank Lloyd Wright home believes that the historic designation on his property prevents it from appealing to a wide swath of potential buyers.

Birmingham is bouncing back, and historical preservation plays a big role

by Patrick Sisson

The Magic City has reaped great rewards from seeing the value in its own cultural and architectural history.

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