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Vt. Tech awarded grant for building preservation
Burlington Free Press, VT
August 18, 2008
Vermont Technical College
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Council considers $734,500 loan to building arts college
Charleston Post and Courier, SC
August 19, 2008
By David Slade, The Post and Courier
2002: Government money and private donations continue to roll in for the renovation of the historic Old City Jail, including a $750,000 grant from the federal government, $375,000 from individuals and corporations, $50,000 from the city of Charleston, $25,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and $270,000 from the state of South Carolina.
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Auctions For Lady on the Hill How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon
Blog: Samara
August 19, 2008
“What William Cecil has accomplished at Biltmore Estate is one of the great preservation success stories of all time. He has set a high standard for what all historic house museums strive for: magnificently preserved buildings and grounds, engaging interpretation, and—perhaps most challenging of all—economic self-sufficiency. It is no surprise that Biltmore Estate is widely recognized as one of America’s finest places to visit.”
—Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
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National Trust for Historic Preservation Reappoints GMCVB's Associate Vice President of Cultural Tourism George Neary To A Third Term
Blog: Talbert Talks Travel
August 18, 2008
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the nation’s largest historic preservation organization with more than 250,000 members, has reappointed George Neary, GMCVB Associate Vice President of Cultural Tourism, to a third term as one of the two Florida Representatives on the National Trust Board of Advisors. The Board of Advisors is a vital link to local preservation efforts by providing insight on important preservation issues and participating in activities that support Trust efforts in each state. For more information, visit www.PreservationNation.org
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The many faces of Abraham Lincoln: Sculptural portraits cast time-honored images of our 16th president
Washington Times, DC
August 17, 2008
By Deborah K. Dietsch
Organized according to the major artists who portrayed Lincoln, the 16 working models, sketches and photos are drawn from holdings at four house museums run by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Veletta Lill and Catherine Horsey: Old buildings are sustainable
Dallas Morning News, TX
August 15, 2008
By Veletta Forsythe Lill is a member of the board of advisors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Catherine Horsey is an accredited Leadership in Energy and Design professional.
Historic buildings, however, are not the problem. Historic buildings are among the most sustainable buildings, and they certainly can be adapted for greater operating energy efficiency. The idea that historic buildings can or should be demolished in the name of being green is a false dilemma.
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Nonprofit wants to create community center
Topeka Capital Journal, KS
August 17, 2008
By Angela Deines, Special to The Capital-Journal
Lassiter said she needs the "deep pockets" of the Topeka business community to see her vision and come through with $1 million in the next couple of weeks. She said she already has secured a little more than $1 million in tax credits since Sumner was placed in May on the 2008 list of America's 11 most endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In addition, she said Community First is eligible to apply for grants for another $1 million.
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Climate Change Could Threaten a Green Willets Point
Blog: Queens Crap
August 18, 2008
"No matter how much green technology is employed in its design and construction, any new building represents a new impact on the environment," explains Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. At the same time, improving existing buildings and infrastructure almost always produces a lower level of emissions.
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Does Fisher art museum belong in the Presidio?
San Francisco Chronicle, CA
August 18, 2008
By Donald S. Green
The Presidio Federal Trust Board of Directors is entertaining a proposal by GAP founder Donald Fisher to build a large, very modern glass and masonry building on the parade ground to house his collection of contemporary art. Does the Contemporary Art Museum at the Presidio belong, as proposed, in the Presidio National Park and Historic Landmark District? All the responsible agencies have said no: the State Historic Preservation Office, the National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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New alliance hopes to preserve Kentucky's old barns
Lexington Herald-Leader, KY
August 17, 2008
By The Associated Press
The Rural Heritage Development Initiative is a three-year pilot program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that hopes to preserve barns in several central Kentucky counties by making their reuse feasible "Kentucky has always been deeply rooted in a sense of place in its rural, agricultural tradition, and the barn is an iconic image of that," said Amy Sparrow Potts, field representative for the initiative.
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