Historic & Cultural Preservation News
Landmark Gas Works Park Threatened: Seattle’s Own East Wing
The City of Seattle recently issued a permit for partial demolition of historic features on the iconic towers at Gas…
Over 120 Lawmakers Sign-on in Support of Robust Funding for the Historic Preservation Fund!
A bipartisan group of 123 Senators and Representatives — representing 34 different states and territories —signed on to the FY27 House…
Preservation Action Submits Testimony in Support of Historic Trades
This week, Preservation Action submitted written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies in support…
Join the Fight to Save the Kennedy Center
On March 23rd, a coalition of eight nonprofit cultural resources and architectural organizations filed suit to stop the Kennedy Center…
Main Street America: 3 Great American Main Streets
For three decades, Main Street America, which is part of the National Trust’s family of companies, has recognized excellence in…
Save Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade
HDC’s Six to Celebrate 2026 Partner, The Coney Island Museum, is currently raising funds to support this year’s Coney Island…
President’s Budget Request Calls for Extreme Cuts to Historic Preservation Priorities – Take Action!
Last week the Trump Administration released their FY27 Budget Request. Similar to last year’s request, the budget calls for dramatic…
Update on Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park sits within the greater landscape known as Chaco Canyon — a place rich with Indigenous…
President’s FY27 Budget Proposal Threatens the Historic Preservation Fund
The President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request proposes to eliminate nearly all funding for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF),…
All People Are Created Equal – Preservation Month
Join in the celebration of Preservation Month this May! As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,…
A Decade of Discovery: High Desert Museum celebrates 10 Years of Little Wonders Program
BEND, OR—Each year, the Little Wonders program at the High Desert Museum transforms galleries and hallways into a space of…
Gas Works Park Decision Tabled Again
At its meeting on April 1, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board once again tabled its decision on Seattle Parks and…
Court Ruling Halts Destructive Data Centers Adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park
RICHMOND, Va. – Today, the Court of Appeals of Virginia upheld an earlier court ruling voiding land rezoning changes essential…
SAH 2027 Chicago: Call for Papers Now Open
SAH is now accepting abstracts for its 80th Annual International Conference in Chicago, Illinois, April 14–18, 2027. Submit an abstract…
Doors Open Ticketed Event Registration Open!
Registration for Doors Open Minneapolis and City Stories ticketed events are now open. Use the link below view all of…
Los Angeles Conservancy Has Moved to the Biltmore Tower
After three decades in the iconic PacMutual Building, the Los Angeles Conservancy is turning a new page this spring and…
Doug Irwin, Luthier Who Crafted Jerry Garcia’s Legendary Guitars, Passes Away at 76
Doug Irwin, the luthier who crafted five of Jerry Garcia’s most prized six-strings and helped steward distinct tones that have…
New Guidance on Historically-Finished Secondary Spaces and Avoiding Problematic Treatments at Project Completion
The NPS has also revised its guidance on the treatment of historically-finished secondary spaces that have been previously modified and…
New Additional Information on Phasing, Phased Rehabilitation Projects, and Phase Advisory Determinations
The National Park Service (NPS) has issued new additional Information supplementing the Historic Preservation Certification Application (HPCA) Instructions for Part…
Reminder: Volunteers Needed at Preservation Greensboro
It’s that time of year again! Preservation Greensboro is gearing up for our favorite tradition: The 16th Annual Tour of…
HPF Reauthorization and Funding Efforts Gain Traction in Congress
Sr. Vice President Elizabeth Rosin was on Capitol Hill earlier this month for Preservation Advocacy Week. Sponsored by Preservation Action…
Statement on Brown University’s Planned Demolition of Four Historic Buildings on Brook Street
PPS urges Brown to pause the RFP process and project planning to explore an adaptive reuse solution on this site,…
Adirondack Architectural Heritage Launches Architectural Salvage Warehouse
April 15, 2026, Keeseville, New York – Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) announces the upcoming launch of their new architectural salvage…
The Chicago Architecture Center Celebrates 60 Years
The Chicago Architecture Center Celebrates 60 Years in April 2026 Anniversary commemorations include a birthday toast on Tuesday, April 21…
