The Krog Street Market in Atlanta, an example of a historic landmark anchoring modern development. (Shutterstock) I love architecture, and thus historic preservation. The designs that span different ...

Historic preservation is a good idea that’s gone too far. What began as a counter movement to the redevelopment of iconic buildings such as New York City’s Penn Station has become a way for government ...

When news broke earlier this year that the modest but attractive house on Long Island known as Geller I was going to be demolished, the outcry was immediate. The home’s significance in architectural ...

Back in the 1930s, an untrained architect in Phoenix, Ariz., built a ramshackle structure resembling a sandcastle from found materials. The Mystery Castle, which became a funky roadside attraction, ...

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Historic preservation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of activism, but it actually is one of the longest-running and most successful activist movements in the United ...

In the middle of the 19th century, the homes of two founding fathers, John Hancock and George Washington, were in danger of being torn down. For the Massachusetts patriot with the famous signature, it ...

Travel back in time with our roundup of some of the oldest and most historical hotels in all 50 states. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your ...

The madness of prohibiting solar panels on the rooftops of historic buildings illustrates how preservation culture has run amok. By Binyamin Appelbaum Mr. Appelbaum is a member of the Editorial Board.

"It's very hard to narrow the list," admits Katherine Malone-France, the Chief Preservation Officer of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Malone-France, in heavy spectacles and a winsome ...