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Barn Again! - http://www.agriculture.com/ag/category.jhtml?categoryid=/templatedata/ag/category/data/agbarnagainchannel.xml
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. |
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Weedpatch Camp - http://www.weedpatchcamp.com/
The Arvin Federal Government Camp for migrant workers was portrayed as Weedpatch Camp in John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath". Information about the preservation of the camp, photographs and history are provided. |
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BBC Restoration - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/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. |
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The Westcott House Foundation - http://www.westcotthouse.org
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. |
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Conserving Tibetan Monasteries - http://www.asianart.com/cers/
The China Exploration and Research Society and Kham Aid Foundation provide information on their project to repair Buddhist monasteries and their mural paintings. |
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Harris and Pearson Office Buildings - http://www.harrisandpearson.info/
Restoration project of the office buildings of the former Harris and Pearson Brickworks in Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. Includes recollections of former workers. |
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The Restoration of the Church of the Transfiguration in Kizhi - http://kizhi.karelia.ru/carpenter_world/index_e.htm
Kizhi state open-air museum reserve includes a detailed schedule of the restoration of the main church on the island of Kizhi - the Church of the Transfiguration. |
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Chicago Historic Landmark - http://www.historic-landmark.org
Aims to preserve the neo-classical Church of Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago. Includes a history, description of its present state, details of the restoration plans, and how to donate. |
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Copped Hall Trust - http://www.coppedhalltrust.org.uk/
Seeks to restore what is at present the burnt out shell of a fine Georgian mansion in Essex, England. Details of the trust, history, education and future. |
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John's Modern Cabins News - http://www.missouri66.org/preservation.html
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. |
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The Old Bridge of Mostar - http://www.gen-eng.florence.it/starimost/
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. |
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The McPike Mansion - http://www.mcpikemansion.com/
House in Alton, Illinois, built in 1869 to designs by Lucas Pfeiffenberger. History, restoration progress, paranormal claims, events, media mentions and visitor information. |
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Church House, South Tawton, Devon - http://www.thechurchhouse.org.uk/
Follows the restoration project on this 15th-century community building. Also gives details of facilities provided for educational visits, exhibitions, and other communal events. |
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Our Victorian House - http://www.victorian-house.com/
Restoration and renovation of a Victorian house in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. |
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Sacred Stones - http://sacredstones.org
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. |
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Cardigan Townscape Heritage Initiative - http://www.cardigan-heritage.co.uk/
A programme by Ceredigion County Council with support from other bodies to regenerate historic buildings within this Welsh town. Includes examples of properties before and after renovation, and tips on looking after historic buildings. |
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The Winsford Trust - http://www.winsfordtrust.org.uk/
Aims to raise funds to restore the Winsford Cottage Hospital, which is an arts and crafts building in Devon, England, designed by Charles F. A. Voysey. Includes photographs and original plans. |
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Save the Bowen - http://www.savethebowen.com
Aims to save the historic Bowen building of the Bartonville State Hospital, Illinois. Includes plans and photographs. |
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Old Brewhouse - http://www.oldbrewhouse.org
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). |
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Marmaduke Forster House - http://www.marmadukeforsterhouse.com/
This Victorian house in Pleasantville , NY, was restored and revived to become an award-winning office space. Includes history and images. |
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Nelson's Column Restoration 2006 - http://www.nelsons-column.co.uk/
Describes the conservation and repair of the statue of Nelson in Trafalgar Square, London, and associated stonework by the firm, David Ball Restoration Ltd (DBR). Photographs with slideshow, the project, history and the team. |
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Bonsall Field Barn Project - http://www.bonsallfieldbarnproject.org
Project dedicated to the conservation and rebuilding of approximately 120 ancient field barns on Bonsall Moor, Derbyshire, England. |
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Deutsche Welle: Celebrating Dresden's Frauenkirche - http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,1754012,00.html
Destroyed during the final months of World War II, Dresden's Baroque Church of Our Lady has been rebuilt to its former glory during the past decade, serving as a symbol of reconciliation in reunited Germany. |
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Arnett-Fullen House - http://www.freewebs.com/arnett-fullenhouse/
Kate Remley and Dylan Williams introduce this fanciful Victorian Gothic-Revival house in Boulder Colorado. Includes history, historic and modern photographs, and the story of the renovations. |
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The Read House - http://www.ourschoolbytes.com/ReadHouse
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. |