For generations, artists & luminaries from all walks of life have found strength & inspiration in the scenery & serenity of the seaside towns along California’s Central Coast.

Now it’s your turn! Travel through Monterey County, California: ow.ly/IWrC50P8v2h
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At the 61 sites that are part of Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program visitors immerse themselves in the environments where artists created their more recognizable works as well as some unexpected creative expressions.

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'The 2024 list, released May 1, showcases 11 places ranging from a noteworthy Civil War battleground to one of the few Japantowns remaining in the U.S.'

Thank you VERANDA for sharing this year's #11Most list: ow.ly/2Umy50RyS2U

Grandmothers are amazing storytellers & are often the keepers of family history. The Abuelas Project, a new initiative from Latinos in Heritage Conservation, recognizes the importance of documenting this intangible heritage. #SavingPlaces

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Richard R. Verma announced that the iconic Tangier American Legation is the first overseas U.S. gov property to be added to Saving Places’ annual list of “America’s #11Most Endangered Historic Places.” 👏 Learn more about our campaign to conserve & preserve this gem: fundtoconserve.org/project/tangie…

Connie Matthews Harshaw, president of the Let Freedom Ring Foundation discusses a partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to research, document, and honor the 240-year-old First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia. #TellTheFullStory

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'Have you met Leona? It’s impossible not to be inspired by her personal history & deep dedication to her vision over decades.'

Alembic Community Development discusses how the historic McDonogh 19 school building was transformed into the TEP Center: ow.ly/gOpc50QZLXA

Abandoned for years, it took the vision of the nonprofit WEDI, the expertise of contractors, architects, & preservationists + the utilization of historic tax credits to bring the new West Side Bazaar to life.
NTCIC #SavingPlaces #HistoricTaxCredit

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11 Days of #11Most : Eatonville, FL

Eatonville was one of the first self-governing all-Black municipalities in the U.S. & is the hometown of iconic author Zora Neale Hurston. Despite its rich cultural heritage, many historic buildings need rehabilitation.
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'What is under attack in Ukraine is culture. What we’re trying to do & what preservation professionals do, is work to preserve culture... it’s the customs & traditions & the institutions that a society has—that is what we’re trying to preserve.'

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Since 2022, @tannerhousephl has built grassroots support for the preservation of the former circa 1872 Philadelphia rowhouse of preeminent Black painter Henry Ossawa Tanner and his family. #TellTheFullStory #11Most #SavingPlaces

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American architect #FrankLloydWright was a champion of minimalism and simplicity. Let’s explore steps anyone can take to refresh their home, #FLWstyle !

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Take a weekend, or even a week, to wind along scenic byways from Maryland to Mississippi.

Explore wineries and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, follow in Harriet Tubman’s footsteps, or visit Patrick Henry’s Red Hill.

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After years of development, Latinos in Heritage Conservation has released the Latinx Preservation Toolkit, a key resource for safeguarding Latinx heritage and historical sites.
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