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American Express and The National Trust for Historic Preservation Select Chicago Metro Area as Second Region for Partners in Preservation Program

Chicagoland Community to Vote Online for Favorite Historic Landmarks

CHICAGO (July 17, 2007) – American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation today announced that the Chicago metro area was chosen as the next region for the community-based Partners in Preservation initiative. Following on the heels of the inaugural San Francisco Bay Area program, the Chicago metro area will be the second region to receive $1 million in funding from American Express under the initiative. The Chicago community will be invited to participate in the program by voting for their favorite landmark to ultimately choose the winning historic site from a list of contenders. Read More

National Trust for Historic Preservation Issues 2007 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

This year’s list—the National Trust’s 20th list of America’s most endangered historic places—includes Brooklyn’s industrial waterfronts, a World War II internment camp, and the historic motels of Route 66 Photo by© David Bohl

Washington, D.C. (June 14, 2007) – America’s priceless heritage is at risk—from the storied waterfronts of Brooklyn to the neon-clad mom-and-pop motels of Route 66—some of America’s most irreplaceable landmarks are threatened. In Idaho, the hallowed remnants of a World War II-era internment camp are at risk due to planned expansion of an adjacent large-scale animal feeding operation, while in New Mexico, a pristine portion of the 16th century El Camino Real—the oldest Euro-American trade route in the United States—faces a very 21st century threat; the proposed development of a Spaceport. Meanwhile, budget cutbacks are also wreaking havoc on historic resources across the country: In Missouri, shortfalls at the U.S. Forest Service have imperiled more than 70 historic structures at Mark Twain National Forest, and in California, sacred structures at Stewart’s Point Rancheria—home to the Kashia Pomo Indians—are sliding into disrepair due to chronic funding inadequacies at federal Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.  READ MORE

Photo by© David Bohl

Preservation Easements

A historic preservation easement is a legal agreement that enables a historic property owner to establish certain preservation restrictions while retaining possession and use of the property. There are two general types of historic preservation easements: facade and interior space. Read More On Preservation Easements Website.
 

What is Landscape Architecture?

Many times I have been asked what is the difference between a landscape architect and a landscape designer. Hopefully the following will answer this question.

The American Society of Landscape Architects, ASLA, provides the following:

"Landscape architecture encompasses the analysis, planning, design, management, and stewardship of the natural and built environments. Landscape architectural projects include design of public parks, site planning for commercial and residential properties, land reclamation, urban and community design, and historic preservation. Examples of landscape architecture include Central Park in New York City, TRW’s headquarters outside Cleveland, the “Emerald Necklace” of green spaces and parks in Boston, Sursum Cordan Affordable Housing in Washington, D.C., preservation of Yosemite Park and Niagara Falls, and the landfill reclamation of Fresh Kills in New York. Landscape architects have advanced education, professional training, specialized skills, and are licensed in 47 states."

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