Major Winston-Salem developer in dispute with city historic office over signage
A major Winston-Salem property developer is in a stalemate with the city’s historic preservation department.
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Emmett Till's Chicago home will get money designated for preserving Black history
A preservation organization said the home will get a share of $3 million in grants being distributed to 33 sites and organizations nationwide that are important pieces of African American history.
Officials Are Investigating A Fire At The National Susan B. Anthony Museum And House
The damage was limited to the back porch of the historic house, where suffragist Susan B. Anthony lived in the 19th century. The Rochester Fire Department is investigating the source of the blaze.
American Revolution Trail Proposal For Carolinas Highlights Triad Sites
A trail that plans to recognize the Carolinas' pivotal role in the American Revolution would run through the heart of the Triad.
Historic Recordings Revitalize Language For Passamaquoddy Tribal Members
A partnership between members of the Passamaquoddy tribe and the Library of Congress to transcribe wax cylinder recordings from 1890 is bringing the tribe's language back to life.
San Francisco Orders Man To Rebuild His Iconic Home After It Was Demolished
Built in 1936, it was one of only a handful of Bay Area projects by the renowned architect Richard Neutra.
Looking 'Beyond The Big House' And Into The Lives Of Slaves
A new house tour bypasses Charleston's antebellum mansions and takes visitors directly to the quarters where enslaved people lived and worked.
Videotapes Are Becoming Unwatchable As Archivists Work To Save Them
With VHS tapes degrading, most Americans' home videos from the '80s and '90s won't be viewable in a decade. But there's a grassroots movement to preserve them for posterity.
An Attempt To Save South Carolina's Historical Documents Is Destroying Them
Historical documents across the country are facing an issue other than age: An effort to preserve them decades ago is hastening the documents' demise.
After Decades, A Shanghai Preservationist Heads Home To America
Retired American diplomat Tess Johnston, 84, made a second career working to preserve the rich colonial architecture of Shanghai.