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Columbus taps conservator to preserve architecture

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:01:05 -0400

COLUMBUS, Indiana - The city of Columbus is hiring an Indianapolis Museum of Art conservator to help preserve historic buildings before their past is lost.

Historic Superior lighthouse free for the taking

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:27:07 -0400

DULUTH, Minnesota - Wisconsin's historic Superior Entry lighthouse is free for the taking.

Preservationists try to stop unauthorized changes

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:05:31 -0400

GREENVILLE, Mississippi - Historic preservationists are trying to figure out how to keep the owners of historic buildings in Greenville from making unauthorized changes.

Plan approved, Gullah Geechee panel moves forward

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:09 -0400

CONWAY, South Carolina - Now that a plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants along the Southeast coast has been approved, the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission will be looking for an executive director and seeking partners for its work, commission Chairman Ron Daise said Friday.

Atlanta names Collier Heights historic district

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:22 -0400

ATLANTA - Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has signed legislation aimed at preserving the history and architectural character of Collier Heights.

Historic Va. plantation to be sold at auction

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:35:42 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - An 18th-century house in seemingly impeccable condition sits on nearly 5,000 acres of timberland and farmland along the James River in Prince George County.

Ripley: Vintage past, modern vibe

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:25:22 -0400

RIPLEY, Mississippi - With several stylish boutiques and offices nestled cozily in turn-of-the century buildings, downtown Ripley manages to blend the old and the new together with contemporary flair.

Landmark status sought for Shaw House

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:12:49 -0400

OXFORD, Mississippi - The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission wants the 165-year-old antebellum Shaw House registered as a national landmark so someone will buy and restore it.

Bill changes land use rules near historical sites

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:16 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - A bill that would rescind restrictions on the development of private property near historical sites has been approved by the Kansas Senate, despite pleas from preservationists to delay the vote.

ND to develop list of 'culturally important' sites

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:16:14 -0400

BISMARCK, North Dakota - North Dakota officials are planning to make a list of the state's "culturally important" places that should be protected from energy development or other disturbances.

Griggs County Courthouse plans spark backlash

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:59:49 -0400

COOPERSTOWN, North Dakota - Some Griggs County residents plan to circulate recall petitions against all five county commissioners to protest their recent decision to build a $3.5 million courthouse - despite voters rejecting the idea three times in a span of 14 months.

Cape Verdeans in New England recall life at home

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:12:27 -0400

FALL RIVER, Massachusetts - On a Monday morning many years ago, Jacinto Benros' parents were dressed in their finest clothing as if they were going to a party.

1932 Atlanta mansion added to US historic register

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:06:44 -0400

ATLANTA - A sprawling English Regency-style home built in Atlanta in 1932 has been added to the official list of America's architectural treasures.

Texas man's mission: Honoring WWII Monuments Men

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:35:32 -0400

DALLAS - After selling his Dallas oil and gas company and moving to Europe, Robert Edsel found himself in the art-drenched Italian city of Florence. Standing on the city's famous medieval covered bridge - the Ponte Vecchio - he began to contemplate how so many famous sites and works of art in Europe survived the destruction of World War II.

4 SD sites nominated for National Register

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:18:15 -0400

RAPID CITY, South Dakota - A bank, a barn, a church and a movie theater in South Dakota are being nominated for the National Register of Historic Places.

Mount Fuji poised to get World Heritage status

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:38:05 -0400

TOKYO - Japan's iconic Mount Fuji looks likely to win recognition as a World Heritage site.

Mount Fuji poised to get World Heritage status

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:23:06 -0400

TOKYO - Japan's iconic Mount Fuji looks likely to win recognition as a World Heritage site.

Joe Frazier's gym in Philly gets historic status

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:50:56 -0400

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia gym where former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier lived and trained has been named to the National Register of Historic Places.

UBB group joins Preservation Alliance of W.Va.

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:34:27 -0400

BECKLEY, West Virginia - Members of the Upper Big Branch Mining Memorial Group want to preserve and promote southern West Virginia's coal heritage.