The work of the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission (SCAAHC), which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, illustrates how grassroots organizations and leaders can have a significant impact on historic preservation efforts in their state. Founded as a council in 1993 and...
The 2019 National Preservation Law Conference was held on Tuesday, June 25 in Washington, D.C. The conference is put on by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with Georgetown University Law Center. This intense one-day summit provided a highly focused look into historic...
One of the most important lessons to be teamed from military strategy is how to retreat effectively. Because historic preservation efforts often seem to parallel military moves, hard-fought battles, and conciliatory negotiations, we as preservationists also need to learn to retreat effectively. ...
Historical Real Estate Finance Training information and dates Preservation Leadership Training® Targeted: Board Building and Preservation Planning Workshop Brought to you by National Trust for Historic Preservation and made possible through the generous support of the National Museum of African...
Historical Real Estate Finance Training information and dates National Preservation Law Conference 2019 A program of Preservation Leadership Training® Brought to you by National Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with Georgetown University Law Center and Georgetown Law Tuesday...
Think of some city or town with an old, abandoned school (factory, theater, hotel…). Some locals remember it fondly and hope to see it come back into use. Others assume the empty, deteriorating old hulk is past saving. Along come two or three dozen preservationists from around the...
By Paul Muller S t. John's Evangelical Protestant Church in Cincinnati. | Credit: Paul Muller In 2010 the National Trust held an advanced Preservation Leadership Training (PLT) in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Preservation professionals gathered...
By Daniel Ronan Historic Preservation professionals take a tour on a snowy afternoon in Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati, one of the largest historic districts in the country. | Photo: Daniel...
It’s one thing to read about or listen to a presentation on real estate finance. But it’s quite another thing to apply that knowledge to an actual restoration project. What seems so clear in the classroom gets a little overwhelming when people start talking about syndication...