Projects (Preservation)

Projects Sites:

Steins Row Restoration Steins Row Restoration: Karl H. Kleen records a historic landmark restoration in progress in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographs and map of these stone row houses built by German immigrants. (Projects) http://www.geocities.com/kkleen9/steinsRehab.html Barn Again! Barn Again!: A US program to preserve historic farm buildings sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Successful Farming magazine. Articles, awards, photo tour, bibliography. (Projects) http://www.agriculture.com/barnagain/ West Baden Springs Hotel West Baden Springs Hotel: The major public areas of this magnificent structure have been restored to their 1917 grandeur by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and CFC Incorporated. (Projects) http://www.cookgroup.com/historic_landmarks/ Rebuilding the Chapter House at the Abbey of New Clairvaux Rebuilding the Chapter House at the Abbey of New Clairvaux: Restoration and reconstruction at Vina in California of the 12th century Spanish Cistercian chapter house of Santa Maria de Ovila. Includes a history by Margaret Burke, photographs, and reports in pdf format. (Projects) http://sacredstones.org Bonsall Field Barn Project Bonsall Field Barn Project: Project dedicated to the conservation and rebuilding of approximately 120 ancient field barns on Bonsall Moor, Derbyshire, England. (Projects) http://www.bonsallfieldbarnproject.org John's Modern Cabins News John's Modern Cabins News: News of historic preservation efforts on Route 66, "the Main Street of America". John's Modern Cabins is an old tourist court just a few miles south of Rolla, Missouri. (Projects) http://www.missouri66.org/preservation.html Building 66050: Noncommissioned Black Officers Building Restoration Project Building 66050: Noncommissioned Black Officers Building Restoration Project: Aims to save an historic landmark on Fort Huachuca, Arizona. (Projects) http://hometown.aol.com/bonnerfc Flannigan House Restoration Project Flannigan House Restoration Project: The owners describe the restoration of one of the oldest houses in Fishers Indiana, built in 1861. (Projects) http://www.flanniganhouse.org Old Brewhouse Old Brewhouse: Project to convert the Italianate former Olympia Brewhouse in Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA into a regional arts and cultural center. Includes an explanatory drawing, photographs and proposal (in pdf format). (Projects) http://www.oldbrewhouse.org The McPike Mansion The McPike Mansion: House in Alton, Illinois, built in 1869 to designs by Lucas Pfeiffenberger. History, restoration progress, paranormal claims, events, media mentions and visitor information. (Projects) http://mcpikemansion.com Save 6th St. Marketplace Save 6th St. Marketplace: Dedicated to informing the public of Richmond, Virginia about the corruption surrounding the plan to destroy 6th Street Marketplace which opened in 1985. (Projects) http://www.6hourday.org/6street.html The Westcott House Foundation The Westcott House Foundation: Preserving a house built around 1904 and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Mission, biography of Wright, the history and restoration of the house, features and links. (Projects) http://www.westcotthouse.org The Read House The Read House: This Federal style house in Illinois, built in 1847, needs to be saved. Owners Wade and Tara Scharlau present its history and solicit donations towards its preservation. (Projects) http://www.ourschoolbytes.com/ReadHouse The Campbell Mansion The Campbell Mansion: Chronicles Johnathan and Beth Campbell's quest to renovate a house built around 1890 in North Dakota. History, photographs and news. (Projects) http://www.campbellmansion.com/ Conserving Tibetan Monasteries Conserving Tibetan Monasteries: The China Exploration and Research Society and Kham Aid Foundation provide information on their project to repair Buddhist monasteries and their mural paintings. (Projects) http://www.asianart.com/cers/ The Old Bridge of Mostar The Old Bridge of Mostar: General Engineering explains its restoration of this elegant historic bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and offers free CD-ROMs of its plan for the restoration of the town of Mostar. (Projects) http://www.gen-eng.florence.it/starimost/ House of Howell Restoration Project House of Howell Restoration Project: Believed to have been the Mormon Old Nauvoo University Library, this 1843 stone house in Nauvoo, Illinois was rescued from bulldozers just hours before destruction. (Projects) http://www.houseofhowell.com Gravel Springs Farm Gravel Springs Farm: A late Federal style brick farmhouse, built in 1836 in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, now undergoing restoration. Illustrated history with references. Photographs of the setting. (Projects) http://gravelspringsfarm.com BBC Restoration BBC Restoration: A TV series which asks viewers to vote for which one of 30 historic British buildings should be restored. Information about the buildings and instructions on how to donate. (Projects) http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/