Historic & Cultural Preservation News
Applications Now Open for 2027 International Exchange Program
World Heritage USA is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 International Exchange Program (IEP). We invite…
New York Landmarks Conservancy Urges “No” Vote on NYC Ballot Question 3
The New York Landmarks Conservancy is urging New York City voters to vote no on Question 3, one of five…
Preservation New Jersey: The Fight to Save Section 106 Review
A new Preservation New Jersey article looks at what is at stake as proposed federal regulation changes and a Senate…
Historic Kansas City Releases 2026 Most Endangered Places List
Historic Kansas City has released its 2026 Most Endangered Places List, the first full revision of the program since 2021.…
Preservation League of NYS Awards $202,424 for Pre-Construction Studies at 13 Historic Sites
The Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) have announced the…
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy’s Online Silent Auction Opens Monday, November 2
The Conservancy’s online silent auction opens Monday, November 2, at 3 p.m. MST. This year’s auction offers nearly 40 exclusive…
National Fund for Sacred Places Awards More Than $9 Million to 30 Historic Congregations
The National Fund for Sacred Places, run by Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic…
Preserve Route 66 Grant Fund Applications Due November 12
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications for its Preserve Route 66 grant programs through November 12, 2026.…
Scanlonville Cemetery Listed in the National Register as Gullah Geechee Heritage Project Marks Milestones
The Gullah Geechee Heritage Preservation Project, a multi-jurisdictional effort to recognize and document Gullah Geechee and African American settlement communities…
New Report Quantifies Positive Educational & Economic Impact of Maryland Museums
Maryland’s museums and cultural institutions generated a total economic impact of $705.3 million statewide in Fiscal Year 2025, according to…
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…
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…
$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…
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…
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…
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 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…
