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The historic preservation field is one of the least diverse, in terms of race and ethnicity, of any of the built environment professions. 99% of preservation practitioners are white; 85% of students in higher education historic preservation programs identify as white/Non-Hispanic, 1.0% identify as American Indian, 2.3% identify as Asian, 2.8% ...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded, nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that works in the field of historic preservation in the United States. The member-supported organization was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support the preservation of America’s diverse historic buildings ...
The original concept of an American historic district was a protective area surrounding more important, individual historic sites. As the field of historic preservation progressed, those involved came to realize that the structures acting as "buffer zones" were key elements of the historical integrity of larger landmark sites. Preservationists ...
The 10-year plan, developed by the state’s historic preservation office, serves as a guide to local governments and organizations to approach the process with care while accommodating specific ...
Linda Blackford: Brent Leggs helped shape the national conversation on historic preservation toward our country’s neglected Black history. He’ll be speaking in Lexington on Thursday.
The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA, Pub. L. 89–665, 80 Stat. 915) is legislation intended to preserve historic and archaeological sites in the United States of America. The act created the National Register of Historic Places, the list of National Historic Landmarks , and the State Historic Preservation Offices .
The Antiquities Act has been praised by several groups for its ability to protect important sites, including The Wilderness Society, [3] the National Parks Conservation Association, [4] The Pew Charitable Trusts, [5] and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. [6]
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s released an annual list which highlights cultural sites facing an array of threats. 2023 Most Endangered Historic Places in America list shows ...