Historic & Cultural Preservation News
Spring Term Preservation Classes at Clatsop Community College
CCC Historic Preservation Spring 2026 Night Classes DRF 215: Computer Aided Design III (4 crd.) Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00 –…
Society for Commercial Archeology Offers Student Travel Grants for Summer Road Trip in Los Angeles
The SCA is very excited to announce that applications are available for our first ever student travel grants! Grants will…
Now Accepting Applications for the Landmarks Scholarship for High School Seniors
Members of our organization’s Landmarks Scholarship Committee joined scholarship recipients and their parents at the historic Mansions on Fifth Hotel…
Grants Awarded to 19 Historic Religious Sites
The Historic Religious Properties Grant program of our organization has awarded a total of $125,000 in matching grants to 19 congregations in Allegheny…
Public Comments now Open on Tidal Basin Master Plan
One of Washington, D.C.’s most iconic landscapes, the Tidal Basin draws visitors from around the world for its sweeping views,…
Action Fund’s Preserving Black Churches Program Awards $13.5 Million in Preservation Funding
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has awarded $8.5 million…
ArcPro for Cultural Resources SERIES: An Introduction Instructor: Deidre McCarthy, GISP
Review geographic information system (GIS) concepts and explore ArcPro software. Learn why GIS is important to cultural resource management and…
New Online Resource: The Preservation Professionals Digital Guide
From Preservation League of NYS: We are excited to announce the launch of the Preservation Professionals Digital Guide — a…
The National Trust Announces New Executive Director of Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House, historic sites of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, welcomed the appointment this…
Consumers Energy Foundation Partners with HSM to Support the MHA Grant Program
LANSING, Mich. — The Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to announce a partnership with the Consumers Energy Foundation in…
A Victory for Historic Preservation at the Virginia Supreme Court
On December 30, 2025, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled in favor of historic preservationists in the case Historic Fredericksburg Foundation,…
Fix the Bricks: Tell Your Elected Officials to Support House Bill 1810
In February 2001, the Nisqually earthquake jolted Olympia at a magnitude of 6.8 and caused extensive property damage throughout western…
Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) Names Cohort of IDEAS Research Fellows
The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 SAH IDEAS Research Fellowship: Sayali…
Main Street’s Impact in Washington State
Place matters. Healthy downtown and neighborhood districts drive civic and volunteer opportunities, economic resiliency, downtown housing, and social connectedness, and…
Urge Congress to Support Long-Term HPF Authorization
Take action to support long-term authorization of the Historic Preservation Fund! Congress recently passed the FY26 Interior Appropriations bill which…
What’s Next for Charleston’s U.S. Custom House: Understanding the Federal Review Process
On Thursday, January 29th, Historic Charleston Foundation attended a public hearing held by the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB) at…
New Historic Preservation Grant Program Launches in Central Massachusetts
Boston, MA — A new regional grant program will support the preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties across Central Massachusetts,…
Society of Architectural Historians & Library of American Landscape History Partner to Establish New Research Grant Program
The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) and the Library of American Landscape History (LALH) are partnering to establish a new…
Join the National Preservation Lawyers Network
A newly established registry of lawyers and law professionals who are interested in protecting and preserving the places that matter.…
Celebrating 50 Years of the Washington Trust
We’re thrilled to announce that 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation! As Washington’s only…
National Trust for Historic Preservation Welcomes New Board of Trustees Members
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is proud to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its Board of…
National Park Service Awards $1.25 Million to Recognize Historic Underrepresented Communities
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service today announced $1,250,000 for 20 projects in 17 states and the District of Columbia…
Heritage Fund Spotlight: Measuring the Impact of Maryland’s Museums
With the 2026 Heritage Fund grant cycle now open, we’re featuring a FY25 project that proves even a modest grant…
A Warm Welcome to 2026’s New Board Members
2026 starts off with a change in organizational leadership and the addition of new board members. Current board member Larissa…
