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A row of historic Federal-style brick rowhouses in the South Main Street Historic District of Geneva, NY, featuring a unique pedestrian alleyway providing a direct view through the structures to Seneca Lake.

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The main entrance to MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA, showcasing the adaptive reuse of a 19th-century brick textile mill complex with its iconic elevated 'bridge' walkway connecting historic industrial buildings.

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A vibrant Rochester Fringe Festival event at Parcel 5, an urban performance space framed by the historic 1906 Sibley Building and the mid-century modern Liberty Pole in downtown Rochester, NY.

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The Adams Free Library in Adams, MA; a grand Beaux-Arts style building featuring a rusticated limestone exterior, a majestic arched entrance, and a prominent copper-domed cupola.

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Art Deco limestone bas-relief sculptures by William Ehrich at the Rochester Fire Department Headquarters, depicting stylized, heroic firefighters in 1930s gear holding a fire hose and an axe.

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Detailed view of the glazed white terra cotta mascarons on the historic Imperial Hotel in Portland, OR, featuring expressive stone faces carved into the ornamental frieze in the Sullivanesque style.

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Charming 1920s English Tudor cottage in a Portland historic district, showcasing a 'Storybook' aesthetic with multi-pane leaded glass windows, a cat-slide roofline, and lush Pacific Northwest landscaping.

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Exterior of the historic 1895 Fairmont Hotel in Deadwood, SD, featuring a rounded corner turret of rugged red sandstone, large vertical 'HOTEL' signage, and decorative wrought-iron window details.

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Discover authentic stays in historic hotels, inns, and B&Bs defined by architectural character.

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A sweeping view from the Modernist Empire State Plaza looking north toward the historic New York State Capitol; the 19th-century granite Romanesque Revival building stands in sharp contrast to the sleek marble and concrete towers of the 1960s state complex.

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Preservation in the News

Fire Damages Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum’s New Haven 41 Rail Diesel Car

October 27, 2026

A fire on Saturday, October 24, 2026 damaged New Haven 41, the restored rail diesel car (RDC) operated by the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum …

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Preservation League of NYS Opens 2027 Preservation Opportunity Fund Grants

October 27, 2026

The Preservation League of New York State is taking pre-applications for its 2027 Preservation Opportunity Fund, which supports capital work on significant historic properties …

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Applications Now Open for 2027 International Exchange Program

October 26, 2026

World Heritage USA is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 International Exchange Program (IEP). We invite applications from potential interns …

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Preservation New Jersey: The Fight to Save Section 106 Review

October 25, 2026

A new Preservation New Jersey article looks at what is at stake as proposed federal regulation changes and a Senate permitting bill threaten Section …

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Historic Property for Sale

Beth-El Zedeck Temple in Indianapolis, Indiana: two-story neoclassical temple of buff brick with limestone and terra cotta trim and a tall central window

Beth-El Zedeck Temple

$299,000

Indianapolis, Indiana

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J.E. Anderson House in Salisbury, North Carolina: brick bungalow with a wide front porch on brick piers and a front-gabled dormer

J.E. Anderson House

$165,000

Salisbury, North Carolina

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Lentz House in Salisbury, North Carolina: two-story house with green double-Dutch siding, a center gable and a full-width front porch on brick piers

Lentz House

$215,000

Salisbury, North Carolina

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Flatwood School #9 in New Salisbury, Indiana: weathered one-room frame schoolhouse with a rusted metal roof

Flatwood School #9

$3,000

New Salisbury, Indiana

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South Martin Church in Loogootee, Indiana: white frame country church with arched windows, a metal roof and a short steeple

South Martin Church

Price: Contact Agent

Loogootee, Indiana

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Z. W. Evans House in Edenton, North Carolina: front of the house with its columned porch, rooftop belvedere and overgrown grounds

Z. W. Evans House

$115,000

Edenton, North Carolina

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Stanford Community Center in Magnolia, North Carolina: white frame 1942 schoolhouse with a bank of nine-over-nine windows and a louvered bell tower, shaded by oak trees

Stanford Community Center

$99,900

Magnolia, North Carolina

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Gordon-Brandon House in Milton, North Carolina: raised Greek Revival cottage with a two-story front porch, brick lower level and masonry gate posts

Gordon-Brandon House

$75,000

Milton, North Carolina

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A well-preserved historic home in the Stockbridge Historic District, Massachusetts, featuring classic New England architecture with a manicured landscape and traditional clapboard siding. NOT FOR SALE.

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Executive DirectorPreservation UtahPosted: October 27, 2026

Salt Lake City, Utah

Preservation Utah seeks an Executive Director to serve as the chief executive and operating officer of the organization, with overall responsibility for organizational strategy …

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Field Services CoordinatorWashington Trust for Historic PreservationPosted: October 27, 2026

*Remote / Virtual Position*

To Apply Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter describing how your experiences and interests fit with the listed job responsibilities and qualifications …

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architectural survey coordinator (2 positions)Oklahoma State Historic Preservation OfficePosted: October 27, 2026

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Must apply through state on-line system: Search for Jobs   The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), is seeking candidates for two …

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C.A. PHASE FACADE ARCHITECT / EIT – NYCHeintges Consulting Architects & EngineersPosted: October 23, 2026

New York, New York

Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers is a professional consulting firm specializing in high-performance building enclosures. Our work includes renovation, restoration, and new construction. Our …

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