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Property Owner Who Tore Down Neutra-Designed House Ordered to Build Exact Replica

This was not a case of "it's better to ask forgiveness than permission."

December 21, 2018 - San Francisco Chronicle

Syrian Uprising Threatens Survival of Treasured Historic Landmarks

Christian Sahner reports on the devastating destruction of historical sites that has befallen Syria since the beginning of the opposition uprising 18 months ago, and urges international communities to take action to protect them from further harm.

August 29, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal

Hong Kong Struggles To Hold On To Its Roots

Hong Kong's oldest living resident, the banyan tree, once lined entire streets in the city and provided an iconic presence that many enjoyed and many felt classified as a nuisance. Now, due to urban expansion, only a cluster of twenty trees remain.

December 7, 2010 - The Wall Street Journal

Troubled Landmarks Rule in Chicago Could Upset Preservation Across U.S.

Chicago's historic landmarks ordinance is being challenged in the courts and is expected to be ruled unconstitutional. Blair Kamin discusses the impact the rule change could have on historic preservation in Chicago and beyond.

June 7, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

Documenting the History of L.A.

A citywide documentation project is underway in Los Angeles, where planners and preservationists (and the public) are documenting the city's important historic and cultural sites.

April 9, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Cemetery Moved For Landfill?

Elected officials in the Atlanta area decide to relocate a historic cemetery to make room for a landfill. NAACP officials believe the relocation fits a pattern of racial discrimination.

December 5, 2008 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Should Nuclear Reactor Be A National Landmark?

The B Reactor at the decommissioned Hanford Nuclear Site in Washington State is up to become a national landmark for its role in producing uranium for The Manhattan Project.

July 16, 2008 - McClatchy Newspapers

Missing Mass. Lighthouse Found -- In California

The historic lighthouse of Wellfleet, Massachusetts had mysteriously disappeared in 1925. Recently, an intrepid researcher uncovered its unlikely location.

June 5, 2008 - Cape Cod Times

Showdown at Valley Forge Over Land Use

History buffs clash over the proper use of Valley Forge site- preserved national park land, or 142,000-square-foot museum and conference center?

June 2, 2008 - The New York Times

Developer Wants to Tear Down Landmark, Rebuild A Few Blocks Away

If you demolish a building, then recreate it exactly in a different spot, will it retain its original character? Atlantans may find out.

May 24, 2008 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Is This Building Worth Preserving?

A Googie-era Denny's Restaurant in the Seattle area is at the center of a debate about how buildings get designated as landmarks. Yesterday, the Preservation Board relented on economic considerations, and the building is slated for demolition.

May 22, 2008 - The Seattle Times

1960s Lower Manhattan Tower Set To Receive Historic Designation

New York City's 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in 1961, is likely to receive historic landmark status by The Landmarks Preservation Commission.

March 20, 2008 - The New York Times

Why Protecting Ballpark's Historic Designation is Good for Chicago

A proposal to sell the naming rights of Chicago's Wrigley Field is being seen as a relaxation of the ballpark's historic landmark restrictions and may open the door for city-wide landmark designation challenges, according to this commentary.

March 3, 2008 - The Chicago Tribune

Breakfast of Historians

Despite objections from city staff, a former Denny's restaurant in Washington has been declared a historic landmark. Many residents are backing the designation.

February 27, 2008 - The Seattle Times

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