Historic & Cultural Preservation News
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for America’s Historic Places
When the Colorado Street Bridge underwent seismic rehabilitation, Section 106 review helped ensure its historic character was preserved while allowing…
Section 106 Under Threat
On Friday, July 17, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) proposed damaging revisions to the regulations for Section 106…
Advocacy Alert: Contact Your Legislators About Threats to Section 106 Review
As you have no doubt heard, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is proposing to dramatically overhaul the regulations…
The Art Deco Film List Is Here!
The Art Deco Society of New York is thrilled to announce a new resource for our Deco-philes: the ADSNY Film…
Section 106 Under Threat (Boston Preservation Alliance)
There have been signs that significant change is coming to America’s historic preservation landscape for months. Last week we got…
38th Preservation Achievement Awards Winners Announced
For over 40 years, Boston Preservation Alliance has recognized people and projects that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to preserving Boston’s…
2025 Annual Report for Old North Illuminated
I am excited to share the 2025 Annual Report for Old North Illuminated. As we commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, it’s tempting to treat…
Ursula K. Le Guin’s Portland Home Now Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The Ursula K. Le Guin House is now officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the National…
Urgent Update: Critical Changes Threaten Historic Preservation While Oregon Property Receives Major Positive News
Historic Preservation Crisis Happening Now “The ACHP’s proposed changes to Section 106 will eviscerate the preservation of our shared civic…
Preservation New Jersey Joins National Preservation Partners in Opposing Proposed Changes to Section 106
Preservation New Jersey stands with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Action, the National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN), the…
Volunteer for Providence Preservation Society’s Festival of Architecture and Design
PPS’s fall Festival of Architecture and Design hits Providence from September 26 through October 5 with ten days of programs…
President Trump Moves to Reduce Size of Bears Ears National Monument
Earlier this month President Trump issued a proclamationreducing the size of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase Escalante National…
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Advances Several Bills Important to Preservation
This week the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee held a hearing to consider 25 bills. This included…
Proposed Revisions to Section 106 Regulations Upend Historic Preservation Reviews
Late last week, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation proposed a dramatic rewrite of the regulations that implement Section 106…
ACHP Proposal Would Gut Key Preservation Protections
On Friday, July 17, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) proposed damaging revisions to the regulations for Section 106…
Society for Commercial Archeology presents Roadside Heritage Award to the Restoration of Stanley Burke’s in Los Angeles
Inaugural award celebrates rebirth of iconic 1958 Googie coffee shop in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, Calif. (July 14, 2026)—The Society…
Art Connects in Peekskill, NY! New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative.
New York Department of State announced the completion of Enlighten Peekskill, a new one mile art walk connecting the train station, downtown, and waterfront through murals, sculptures, and…
A Wright House Was Just Saved. Will You Help Save the Next One?
The Walser House took years of steady, determined advocacy to save. That’s what the Conservancy does for every Wright building…
Seven to Save: 2027-2028 Call for Nominations (Preservation League of NYS)
The Preservation League has been helping New York State communities retain, rehabilitate, and reuse threatened sites through its Seven to…
Seeking Contributing Writers for The Providence Post
The Providence Preservation Society launched The Providence Post in August 2024 to help fill the gap in local news reporting…
Update: The Citgo Sign
The Alliance was pleased to see that work has begun to raise the Citgo sign in Kenmore Square! In May,…
Traditional Building’s 2026 Raphael Awards For Excellence in Classical Architectural Drawing
Traditional Building‘s Raphael Awards seek to encourage the study of Classical and Neoclassical architecture through the practice of drawing and…
Announcing the 2026 Preservation Achievement Award Winners (Boston Preservation Alliance)
For over 40 years, Boston Preservation Alliance has recognized people and projects that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to preserving Boston’s…
Announcing the Roland Reisley Grant
This grant honors Roland Reisley, a founding Board member of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. Born in 1924, Roland…
