History / Preservation

New Jersey's ambitious preservation effort approves first batch of historic preservation projects.

WWII women shipbuilders in Richmond, CA, Kaiser Shipyards were honored at aceremony on Saturday, October 14, 2000 in a newly created historic parkcommemorating their work.

A new National Monument near Palm Springs is being created. But the management will be by BLM and not by the National Park Service.

Editorial encourages Congress to pass theConservation and Reinvestment Act of 2000, an annual fund created 35years ago that intended to set aside $900 million every year to expandnational parks, preserve historic sites and rebuild urban parks.

The CRA approved $4 million to keep a Hollywood landmark. But money paid for land for a parking garage has landed them in a city-wide controversy.

Buffalo, NY will use 'Heritage Development' to capitalize on the famous canal that propelled the city to greatness in the 19th century.

Souvenir hunters steal historic Route 66 signs prompting San Bernardino County to replace them with stencilled symbols on the pavement.

Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.

1961 Robert Frey building in Palm Springs gets conditional reprieve.

San Francisco bookstore to be deemed as an endagered landmark not for architectural value but purely for its cultural significance.

Debate grows as development threatens existing building stock.

The World Bank and two conservation groups unveiled a $150-million fund Tuesday to help preserve the planet's biodiversity hot spots.

Activists seek to identify landmark buildings before they are obliterated by by present-day chaos.

Renovation of two El Pueblo buildings and the surrounding streets is complete. The next project is Olvera Street, scheduled for 2001.

An in-depth article about LA's growth and development in the recent past, its current status and a look at the future in this growing metropolis.

Some are questioning county's permit process after old Montecito home was partially demolished

National trust names Santa Anita as one of America's 11 most endangered places. The City of Arcadia is making dramatic changes -- but at what price?

Sacramento Bee editorial praises annual "Fainted Ladies" tour to save historic homes endangered by demolition.

A historic hotel in San Jose is being restored as a boutique hotel.

Ten governors urge Clinton administration to consultlocal communities before creating or expanding nationalmonuments.