History / Preservation

The Perfect Historic Preservation Case Study

The debate over preserving L.A.'s Ambassador Hotel is a perfect case study in historic preservation in this 'equivocal city.'

January 10, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Planning Lessons From The Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster

APA Senior Research Associate James Schwab discusses lessons to be learned and explores what we already know about tsunamis from prior research.

January 6, 2005 - American Planning Association

Size and Historic Preservation

The 41-story Singer Building, an elegant Beaux-Arts tower, was the tallest in the world when it was completed in 1908. Why was it demolished in 1967?

January 3, 2005 - The New York Times

India's Vulnerable Coastlines

Poorly planned development has made India's coastlines vulnerable.

January 3, 2005 - Channel News Asia

Mexican Town Fights Mine Giant

A Canadian company wants to begin extracting gold and silver from a mountain in Cerro de San Pedro.

December 14, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Is Faux History Still History?

Philadelphians debate whether an imitation colonial-style building from the 1960s should be preserved for its historic significance.

December 14, 2004 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Free Money For Historic Preservation?

Historic facade easements create a tax windfall in D.C.

December 13, 2004 - The Washington Post

Mexican World Heritage Site Falls Victim To Sprawl

Xochimilco (the “Venice of the New World” located 20 km from Mexico City), a World Heritage Site designated in 1987, is threatened with removal from the list because of the impacts of pollution, erosion, and urban sprawl.

December 7, 2004 - The Courier-Journal

Developer Rick Caruso Builds New 'Historical Landmarks'

Rick Caruso aims to reinvent a cultural icon -- the mall.

December 7, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

A Plan For Heritage Tourism In Philadelphia

An architectural consultant outlines the city's need to connect its historical treasures.

December 3, 2004 - Philadelphia City Paper

Why Did The D.C. City Museum Fail?

Only 36,000 visited the museum in its first 15 months of operation.

December 2, 2004 - The Washington Post

Lutyens New Delhi Bungalows Still Threatened

New Delhi's rich heritage of Lutyens bungalows is safe for now... or is it?

November 28, 2004 - INTBAU

Tolkien's House Designated A Landmark

Despite not having any special architectural features, the home of the famous author is given protected status.

November 25, 2004 - BBC News

Unassuming Canadian Town Was Secret Center Of Prohibition-Era Intrigue

Vast underground tunnel system led to brothels, saloons.

November 21, 2004 - International Herald Tribune

Atlantis Located Claim Researchers

American research team claims to have found the site of the lost city of Atlantis described by Plato over 2000 years ago.

November 16, 2004 - BBC News

Reclaiming A Historic Town Square

Savannah's City Council has approved the conversion of a parking garage back to its original use as a town square.

November 15, 2004 - Savannah Morning News

The Art Of An Urban Wasteland

A new Atlanta exhibit chronicles the strange world of China’s ‘scavenger economy.’

November 12, 2004 - Creative Loafing Atlanta

For The Art World, Cologne Is Wearing Off

International art expo in Germany is facing stiff competition from other major cities.

November 8, 2004 - International Herald Tribune

Wal-Mart At Teotihuacan Opens

A highly disputed Wal-Mart store opens within view of the pyramids of Teotihuacan.

November 5, 2004 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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A comprehensive survey of Louisville, Kentucky’s historic structures could halt last-minute battles between developers and preservationists.

October 30, 2004 - Louisville Courier-Journal

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