The August Wilson House: An Emblem of Creative Excellence in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Playwright August Wilson’s childhood home influenced him to write work that highlights the African American experience. Now, as an African American Heritage Action Fund grant recipient, the home can inspire creative people for years to come.
A San Francisco Victorian House Provides a Portal to the Past
The restored Haas-Lilienthal House in San Francisco is the city's only Queen Anne Victorian-style house open to the public as a museum. Take an inside look in this article from the latest issue of Preservation magazine.
Her story touches the Civil War and the suffrage movement, and she was a pioneer in her field—not only as the first woman in the country to have her own independent practice, but also for the path she took to get there.
A Closer Look at the Intriguing Sculpture “Girl with the Curls”
Margaret French Cresson, the daughter of Lincoln Memorial sculptor Daniel Chester French, was a talented artist in her own right. Learn more about one of her most acclaimed works, which is part of the National Trust’s collection at Chesterwood, a National Trust Historic Site.