For the spring issue of the Forum Journal, Tom Mayes, author of the recent blog series "Why Do Old Places Matter?” asked scholars from other disciplines to consider why old places matter. Their perceptive articles will inspire you to reflect anew about why we work to save old places. From Max Page’s article “Why We Need Bad Places” to Eric Nathan’s thoughtful comments on creativity and old places, this journal will encourage you to think and talk with others about why old places matter to you.

Table of Contents

• Foreword: The Power of Old Places by Stephanie K. Meeks
• Introduction: Why Do Old Places Matter? by Thompson Mayes
• Dwelling in Time by Juhani Pallasmaa
• Why We Need Bad Places by Max Page
• Musicians Ben Folds and Eric Nathan Discuss Old Places and Creativity Compiled by Thompson Mayes and Elizabeth Byrd Wood
• Making a Case for Historic Place Conservation Based on People’s Values by Jeremy C. Wells
• The Power of Uniqueness by Ed McMahon
• Crafting the Message about Why Old Places Matter

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