Plus, take a peek inside the restored Haas-Lilienthal House in San Francisco.
(To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)

   

Join

Renew

Donate

August Wilson historical marker in front of a three story brick building

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.

LEARN MORE
 

Dining room interior with wood paneling and dining room table

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.

PEEK INSIDE
 

white house with cars parked out front

You’ve Probably Never Heard of This Architect

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.

DISCOVER
 

white marble sculpture of a girl

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.

TAKE A LOOK
 


fb.jpg
slash.jpg
twitter2.jpg
slash.jpg
instagram.jpg
slash.jpg
youtube.jpg

© National Trust for Historic Preservation
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20037
202.588.6000 | 800.944.6847 | 202.588.6038 (fax)

SavingPlaces.org | Manage Email Preferences

supporter