A few months after moving from Oyster Bay, New York, I had an opportunity to return for some family business related to the Underhill Burying Ground. Right away I gravitated to the Baptist Church Cemetery that I had been involved in restoration efforts for. I was struck how proudly in the distance stood the Octagon … Read more
The Old Baptist Cemetery was our first stop. While living in Oyster Bay I had been actively involved in its preservation. The plaque notably recognizes burials and includes Capt. John Underhill. Unfortunately, the plaque is incorrect because Capt. John is buried in the Underhill Burying Ground in Lattingtown. There is a large obelisk that marks … Read more
The methods for preserving the memory of U.S. Presidents are as diverse as they are unique. Here are just a few of the different types of sites and memorials that have been established: The responsibility for maintaining these different sites also broadly varies. Some are maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration of the U.S. … Read more
Like many others actively involved in the preservation field today, we were struck by the number of sources providing great historic preservation content on a regular basis. Regularly following all of these sources was difficult if not impossible. For that reason we utilized the Paper.li platform to publish a paper on preservation in each of … Read more
Think how you’d respond if a stranger approached you and asked, “What if I could give you tools to communicate directly with people throughout the entire world about causes that matter to you. And, by the way, it will be free.” It is hard to imagine answering anything but a resounding YES! to an offer … Read more
Andrew Jackson’s military career brought him personal satisfaction and national fame. Despite his lack of military training, the Tennessee militia elected him major general in 1802. His association with the land that became his home and burial place, started on July 5, 1804, when Nathaniel Hays sold his 425-acre property and two-story farmhouse to Andrew … Read more
Entrance to the Clinton Museum. The William J. Clinton Presidential Museum and Park presents many unexpected surprises to the visitor that happens upon this unique site. Not grandiose, not over-the-top – this is as concise, approachable, and welcoming as Presidential museums get. Map showing museum and surroundings. The museum is situated on the banks on … Read more
A vision for mobility in Detroit, ca. 1935. Recent proposals for demolition of the State Savings Bank in Detroit, ignited a debate about parking downtown and the impact this has had on the quality of place . Melanie Markowicz, President of Preservation Detroit weighed in with the following op-ed piece in the Detroit Free Press. Detroit … Read more
Photo of G.A.R. Building, July 18, 2005 The Grand Army of the Republic Building in Detroit is now on its way to a complete restoration and will soon serve as home for a PR firm and a restaurant. That was not always the case. Preservationists were engaged in a pitched battle with those who would … Read more
Early in our visit we encountered a plaque for the Boone Trail Highway and also “The Trading Path” from 1700. The Old State House was started on an expedition of frontiersmen under Col. Richard Henderson for Kentucky, led by Daniel Boone on March 17, 1775. Buried nearby in Hillsborough are a signer of the declaration … Read more