Over the past few weeks, we’ve been providing our annual PastForward reading lists—curated selections of reports, articles, and videos to prep you for our annual conference. We hope that they’ll spark discussions come November 15–18, when PastForward arrives in Houston,...
With fall quickly approaching, we have kicked off our annual PastForward reading lists! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be providing a curated selection of reports, articles, and videos to prep you for our annual conference. We hope that they’ll spark discussions come November 15...
The final track at 2015 PastForward identifies and examines a range of modern preservation issues in the urban environment. Through five Learning Labs and a TrustLive those following along with preservationURBAN will discover emerging tools and solutions from the use of new technologies to...
The third track of the PastForward conference will look at ways to make preservation more relevant in communities nationwide. Over the past year, many preservation organizations, government agencies and non-traditional preservation groups and individuals have been discussing the future of...
The preservationINNOVATION track at PastForward will explore the innovative work of federal agencies in carrying out the regulations and programs that play a critical role in the stewardship of our nation’s historic, cultural and archaeological resources. Speakers will examine the evolution...
We know that PastForward 2015 is months away but we wanted to kick off a PastForward tradition early – so here is the first of four reading lists to get you ready for the conference this November. While it’s the middle of summer and the thought of doing “homework” might...
I have had the good fortune to live most of my life by the sea. I was born in and spent my high school years living in the city of Rijeka, Croatia, one of the major European ports. Today I live in Oakland, the fifth largest port in the U.S. ...
The Second Church of Christ Scientist in San Francisco is currently being converted into four residential lofts. | Credit: WallyG via Flickr The last few decades have brought many changes to the landscape of religion in the United States. The role of churches, temples, and other...
Arsenal Stadium in North London was home to the Arsenal Football Club from 1913 to 2006. After the team moved to the new Emirates Stadium nearby, the structure was redeveloped into an apartment complex called Highbury Square. Stands were incorporated into the new development. | Credit: Gavin...
The ties between historic preservation and affordable housing have become more apparent and more highly valued in recent years--and it’s no wonder. A significant number of low-income Americans live in older and historic homes, often because rents are low or because monthly housing costs in older...