Historic & Cultural Preservation News
DC Preservation League Wins Order Halting Tree Removal at Historic East Potomac Golf Links
The DC Preservation League’s lawsuit against the Department of the Interior over plans for East Potomac Park continues in federal…
Proposed 250-Foot “Triumphal Arch” at Memorial Circle Heads to NCPC Vote November 5
Plans are advancing for a 250-foot “Triumphal Arch” at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington…
DC Historic Sites Adds “Haunted History of DC” and “Cemeteries of DC” Virtual Tours
The DC Preservation League’s DC Historic Sites website has two new virtual tours. Haunted History of DC explores spooky stories…
Chiricahua National Monument Becomes Chiricahua National Park
Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona is now Chiricahua National Park, following the signing of the Chiricahua National Park Act…
Historic Districts Council Launches “Preserving Affordability” Initiative on Historic Tax Credits for Housing
The Historic Districts Council has launched Preserving Affordability: Unlocking Historic Tax Credits for Housing, a multi-year research and planning initiative…
History Colorado Center Renamed the Colorado History Museum
After nearly 15 years at 1200 Broadway in Denver, the History Colorado Center is now the Colorado History Museum, the…
$105 Million Conservation and Stewardship Fund Announced for Yellowstone National Park
The National Park Service, its nonprofit partner Yellowstone Forever and Tallgrass, a Blackstone Infrastructure company, have announced a $105 million…
Chief Black Kettle Statue, First Piece of the Sand Creek Massacre Memorial, Unveiled in Denver
History Colorado marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day with members of the Cheyenne and Arapaho communities at the presentation of Chief Black…
NY Landmarks Conservancy: Landmark Regulations Are Not to Blame for The Plaza’s Four-Year Closure
After news that The Plaza Hotel will close in January for four years of exterior repairs, the New York Landmarks…
Preservation Houston Raises Concerns About the Future of the Kirby Mansion
Preservation Houston is seeking answers from the new owner of the Kirby Mansion at 2000 Smith Street in Midtown after…
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Announces 2026 Seven to Save List
The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance announced its 2026 Seven to Save list on October 20 at the Epsom Meetinghouse. This…
New York Landmarks Conservancy Fall Photo Contest Open Through November 15
The New York Landmarks Conservancy invites photographers to submit fall photos of New York City landmarks and historic places, including…
Preservation New Jersey Announces 2026 New Jersey Historic Preservation Award Recipients
Preservation New Jersey has named the recipients of its 2026 New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards. Preservation Project Awards go to…
Historic Boulder Pushes National Register Listing and 11 Most Endangered Nomination for I. M. Pei’s NCAR Mesa Lab
The National Center for Atmospheric Research’s Mesa Lab, one of I. M. Pei’s most important buildings and arguably the most…
Santa Monica City Council to Rehear Landmark Application for 1913 Unfried House Airplane Bungalow
The Santa Monica City Council will rehear the Santa Monica Conservancy’s landmark application for 1921 20th Street, the Unfried House,…
Phase III Restoration Underway at Taveau Church in Cordesville, South Carolina
Phase III of Preservation South Carolina’s restoration of Taveau Church in Cordesville began on September 15, 2026. The work covers…
Dawkins House in Union, South Carolina’s 1865 Provisional Capitol, Receives $800,000 in State Funding
The Dawkins House in Union, which served as South Carolina’s provisional capitol from February 16 to April 9, 1865, has…
National Park Service Names Ten 2026 American World War II Heritage Cities
The National Park Service has designated ten jurisdictions as 2026 American World War II Heritage Cities, a congressionally authorized honor…
Essex Heritage Honors Save the Glover, Newburyport Museums and Lauren McCormack at Fall Annual Meeting
Essex Heritage, the nonprofit that manages the Essex National Heritage Area in Massachusetts, held its Fall Annual Meeting on October…
American Battlefield Trust Campaign to Save 414 More Acres at Brandy Station
The American Battlefield Trust has launched a campaign to protect 414 acres at Brandy Station in Culpeper County, Virginia, site…
L.A.’s Woman’s Building Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The Woman’s Building at 1727 North Spring Street in Los Angeles was listed in the National Register of Historic Places…
NPS Issues Preservation Brief 52: Wildfire Adaptation and Historic Buildings
Technical Preservation Services at the National Park Service has published Preservation Brief 52, new guidance on making historic buildings more…
NPS Awards More Than $68 Million in Historic Preservation Fund Grants
The National Park Service has announced more than $68 million in grants from the Historic Preservation Fund, covering fiscal year…
Preservation Action Releases 2026 Congressional Candidate Survey on Historic Preservation
Ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, Preservation Action has published the results of its 2026 Historic Preservation Congressional…
