National Preservation Month

May is National Preservation Month, and Blueprint: SD will be highlighting relevant stories from the state, region and across the country to highlight some of the great work taking place in the field of architectural preservation and rehabilition.

To begin this month’s focus, we’ve assembled a great list of resources to explore- for education, advocacy and inspiration:

Copyright AIA, 2002

AIA Guide to Historict Preservation

A simple introductory-level guide for those new to historic preservation.

Old Cook County Hospital, Chicago

2022 National Preservation Awards

(2023 awards announced this November): https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-2022-winners-of-the-richard-h-driehaus-foundation-national-preservation-awards

National Park Service Preservation Month Resources:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/preservation-month.htm

National Trust for Historic Preservation Resources:

https://savingplaces.org/stories/preservation-month-2023

Look forward to continued posts from guest writers, more project case studies, and other musings this month! Post any requests in the comments below!

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