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National Trust Awards Grants to Eight
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The National Trust, through its HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative, has awarded more than $600,000 in grants to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country. These grants will fund new Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plans, provide technical assistance from the National Trust, and empower HBCUs with the resources to protect and preserve their historic campuses, buildings, and landscapes. Learn more about the Initiative and its goals to ensure these academic institutions and places of pride are preserved, and check out this year’s grant recipients.
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More than a Pop Art Nun: Preserving the
Studio of Sister Mary Corita Kent
In December, the small gray studio where artist Sister Mary Corita Kent worked between 1962 and 1968 was up for demolition. The unassuming building had lost its original facade and interior, no longer reflecting the vibrant colors and bold statements produced by its former occupant, known as the “Pop Art Nun.” Learn how the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Los Angeles art nonprofits, and city preservation organizations worked together to save an ordinary place that inspired an extraordinary artist.
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A New Future for Nina Simone’s Past
February 21 marks the birthday of civil rights activist and legendary blues musician Nina Simone. Before becoming the High Priestess of Soul, Simone was born and raised in Tryon, North Carolina, in a home where she was encouraged to find her voice—both through song and activism. Yet after her death, the long-vacant home was in jeopardy. Discover how four African American artists, local and national preservation organizations, and the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund saved Simone’s childhood home from demolition.
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An Invitation to Act:
A Review of Main Street’s Comeback
In the book Main Street’s Comeback: And How It Can Come Back Again, author Mary Means states that the desire to revitalize our downtown community and local main streets is quintessentially American. When neighbors link arms to tackle problems faced in the community, Means calls it the “Main Street Approach.” Read more about the history and power of the Main Street movement, as well as the importance of this mindset in the time of COVID-19.
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One Building, Three Lives: Saving the
LGBTQ Heritage of the Factory
During its heyday, The Factory building in West Hollywood was the place to see and be seen. Home to Studio One, an LGBTQ nightclub, it was considered a haven for gay men to enjoy a night out without fear of retribution. Later, the Factory housed a cabaret club, a lesbian club, and a theater before it was purchased by a real estate development company. Explore how the building—one of 2015's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places—will be restored and reborn as a Hollywood landmark.
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