Fire poses one of the greatest risks to historic places, but its prevention and extinguishment can also present a high risk to historic materials. Installing a traditional sprinkler system can negatively impact the character of a historic place, and the high volume of water used to quell fires...
by Rachel Hildebrandt In every city, suburb, small town, and rural community across America, congregations in older and historic properties are transitioning their buildings. This is due to well-documented trends signaling the decline of faith-based institutions. For the first time in 80...
The National Trust Preservation Fund, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s small dollar grant program, has been providing catalytic funding to organizations across the country for over 50 years. One year after the National Trust implemented new guidelines for the program in response...
This webinar took place August 17, 2021. Planning to tackle some major rehabilitation work on your historic building, but not sure where to start? This Forum Webinar provides an overview of the process of architectural design and construction practiced by architects, engineers, contractors and...
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By Curtis Maxwell Perrin In 2018 Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood learned of a developer’s intention to raze the historic African Orthodox Church at 56 Cedar Street and replace it with condos. It seemed an uphill battle when the Highland Park Neighborhood Coalition (HPNC), of which I am the co...
Table of Contents Two Viewpoints on the Religious Properties Crisis by Fletcher Hodges III and Thomas F. Pike The Preservation of Religious Buildings: 3 Solutions #ForumJournal #SacredSites
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to the most recent Forum Webinar , “ Finding Funding: The National Trust Grants Program .” Diana Maxwell, manager of grants at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, provided attendees with an overview of the National Trust's grant opportunities,...
Table of Contents The Preservation and Restoration of Conscience by Ruth J. Abram Sustainability: The Ongoing Challenge for Historic Sites by Colin G. Campbell Advocacy for Heritage Sites by Fiona Reynolds Visionaries vs. Pragmatists: The Debate Over How to Interpret 20th...
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By Andrew Wilkes The Forum Blog is publishing a series that responds to the question: When does historic preservation become social justice? In this post we examine the connection between historic preservation, social justice, and faith-based community organizing. Interested in starting...
In 2005, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Partners for Sacred Places joined forces to collect models for reusing houses of worship no longer in religious use. As communities take proactive steps to encourage and protect sacred places, these case studies are intended to help...
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