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Chicago Preservationists Fight to Reuse Iconic Building

Steven Yaccino reports on the ongoing controversy over the proposed demolition of Prentice Women's Hospital, designed by famed Chicago architect Bertrand Goldberg, as officials continue to skirt the issue.

August 10, 2012 - The New York Times

America's Most Endangered Historic Places Identified

Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation unveiled its annual list of the eleven most endangered places in America.

June 6, 2012 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

Study Confirms Environmental Benefits of Adaptive Reuse

Sarah Laskow reports on a new study from the National Trust for Historic Preservation that confirms and quantifies the adage that reuse of a historic building is more sustainable than LEED certified new construction.

January 26, 2012 - Good

Preservation Effort Defunded

Congress is likely to stop funding Save America's Treasures, a project that had contributed hundreds of millions of dollars for historic preservation efforts.

September 2, 2011 - The Art Newspaper

Preservation's Need for Diversity

Preservation will have to include a more diverse and multi-ethnic population in order to stay relevant, writes Kenneth Caldwell for The Architect's Newspaper.

July 14, 2011 - The Architect's Newspaper

National Trust Picks Most Endangered Places for 2011

The National Trust for Historic Preservation releases a list each year highlighting their Top 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. This year's list includes buttes, hospitals, forts, alleys and John Coltrane's home in Dix Hills, New York.

June 15, 2011 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

Can Preservation and Development Work Together?

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has teamed up with The International Living Building Institute have launched a contest to envision future cities using sustainable practices - a move that the NTHP doesn't find at odds with their mission.

July 25, 2010 - Metropolis Magazine

Main Streets Revitalized

The Project for Public Spaces has begun to publicize improvements it has made to main streets across the country with a new web feature, reports Kaid Benfield.

July 9, 2010 - Sustainable Cities Collective

Preservation Win as Century Plaza Hotel Saved

The developers that purchased L.A.'s Century Plaza Hotel, a swooping mid-century building, planned to raze it and start over. Preservationists fought back, and a new plan has been announced to preserve a significant section of it.

February 11, 2010 - Los Angeles Times

Lost, and Restored in 2009

The National Trust for Historic Preservation takes a look at the most significant buildings saved or restored in 2009, and the 'most crushing losses.'

January 14, 2010 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

National Trust for Historic Preservation Head to Retire

Richard Moe, longtime president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has announced his retirement. His tenure brought about a major change in the way the group interacts with the federal government to preserve the nation's historic sites.

November 5, 2009 - The Washington Post

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