Preservation

Evanston lawmakers are poised to expand the north suburb’s tree protection program onto private property for the first time ever in an attempt to protect the city’s urban tree canopy, officials said. The City Council on Aug. 28 voted seven to one in favor of amending the city’s tree preservation ordinance, which if given final approval on Sept. 11, will require …

[print-me target=”#content”] 13 recommended Share   [Photo courtesy Pasadena Heritage] Rusnak Automotive Group announced Thursday that it will be preserving the 1929 Swanson – Peterson Furniture Company building as part of development plans for a Porsche dealership on East Colorado Boulevard.  Paul Rusnak, the company’s President, said  “Although the building is not a designated historic building, we heard the concerns …

The city’s last cobblestone house is safe from demolition for now, as the city plans to accept an offer from the property’s owner to donate it to the Rochester Land Bank Corporation. The Lockwood-Alhart House is a nearly 200-year-old building attached to a small strip mall located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Culver Road. Arthur Kirsch of Long …

John Westenberg I have been involved or interested in historic preservation since the late 1970’s, when I worked for Montana’s Historic Preservation Office, conducting an inventory and assessment of Montana’s state owned buildings for their architectural and historic significance. My work included drafting nominations to the National Historic Register for a number of those properties.  In the 1980’s, I served …

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A picture of the Porteus family on their farm in Coshocton County. (Submitted photo) Reynoldsburg, OH — More Ohio farmland will remain Ohio farmland. The Ohio Department of Agriculture recently announced multiple new additions to the Farmland Preservation program, including Russel L. Oakleaf, Seneca County, 39 acres; the Depinet Family, Seneca County, 83 acres; Richard Miller, Allen County, 70 acres; Randy and Luann …

Linda Pope displays a fabulous cake during the auction of desserts at last year’s Preservation Party for Lincoln County Historical Association. (photo by Bob Bond) One of the highlights of “Preservation Party,” Lincoln County Historical Association’s (LCHA) annual fundraiser dinner, is the auction of cakes by the delightful veteran auctioneer, Kaja Veilleux, of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Each dessert is …

A prized undeveloped tract of land in Fairfax that has been eyed for housing for the past decade has been lost to foreclosure, and town officials want to preserve it as open space. The Town Council voted unanimously in a closed session on Tuesday to begin exploring the feasibility of acquiring the land known as the Wall property. The council …

The Coronado Historical Association (CHA) is writing to inform you about a new City of Coronado development department project that will affect homeowners. City staff has released a draft Historic Context Statement and Survey for public review. In general, Historic Context Statements and Surveys are a tool for use by a city’s Historic Preservation Program. Historic context statements and surveys …

Anyone who has tried paddleboarding knows it’s not as lazy as it looks — especially if you’re traveling a substantial distance. It’s not just an arm workout, and this one in particular also tests paddlers’ stamina, mental endurance, and fundraising skills. This September 11th, more than 200 stand-up paddlers will traverse 21 miles on the Colorado River to raise money …