Civic gems, urban landmarks, and natural wonders under threat across the country Historic preservation is evolving. As Stephanie Meeks, the president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, told Curbed last week, in addition to making sure the important architecture and public spaces that form the backbone of our towns, cities, and neighborhoods, remains intact for future generations, preservationists are also focusing more on protecting our diverse cultural heritage and helping revitalize our cities.
"For nearly 30 years, our list of America?s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places has called attention to threatened one-of-a-kind treasures throughout the nation and galvanized local communities to help save them," said Meeks in a statement. "This year?s list elevates important threatened historic places in our nation?s cities at a time when more than 80 percent of Americans live in urban areas." The 29th annual list highlights locations across the country deemed at risk, both urban and rural, including some covered as part of the organization?s ReUrbanism work, which focuses on adaptive reuse and historical development as a catalyst for city development. Thankfully, inclusion on the list has typically been a huge asset, as only a few of the more than 270 sites listed have been lost.

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