Saving Places

TIME asked 25 architects, urban planners, and others to nominate a place that says something special about the nation as it approaches its 250th year. Included on the list are several examples of historic preservation and adaptive reuse: ow.ly/nsEE50Z7ajm

The National Trust spoke w/ APIAHiP ED Huy Pham to learn how the organization’s new Preservation Field Guide is helping APIA communities build the language, tools & support needed to center their lived experiences in addressing preservation needs: ow.ly/7m7P50Z0kPa

Earlier today, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments on whether to uphold the lower court’s decision to block the above-ground construction of the White House ballroom. Learn more: ow.ly/jYL250Z8cu7

Yesterday, the National Trust & Travelers convened the Travelers Across America Innovation Lab in Mystic, CT! Cross-sector leaders, from insurance & architecture to policy & preservation gathered to ask: how do we make communities more resilient? ow.ly/iOow50Z7mj0

Recently, Drayton Hall staff unraveled the mystery of the house’s missing 18th-century pier mirror and commissioned a magnificent replica for visitors to enjoy. Click the link to solve the mystery: ow.ly/ZC0X50Z76pH

Volunteers salvaged a 1938 Appalachian Trail shelter from Walnut Mountain and gave it new life 14 miles away in Hot Springs, NC. Rebuilt in 2025, the New Deal–era structure is now an accessible exhibit, preserving trail history for all. ow.ly/mpZC50YVOAL

As we head into summer travel season and the nation’s 250th anniversary, the New York Times has compiled a list of ways to commemorate the milestone. The list includes the Museum of African American History’s exhibit Black Voices of the Revolution: ow.ly/Se2r50Z6paU

ICYMI last month we announced the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in America for 2026. Learn more from this video via AP: ow.ly/1g2050Z6oNU

The road trip of the century starts June 6! The Route 66 Centennial Caravan is heading out on a 2,400-mile, three-week journey from Santa Monica to Chicago to celebrate 100 years of the “Mother Road.” Follow along on Instagram at @PreserveRoute66 ow.ly/UIoc50Z69Fn

Nearly 100 years after first welcoming travelers along Route 66, the John Osterman Shell Gas Station in Peach Springs, Arizona is being restored for a new generation. Explore the story of this historic landmark “by the numbers.” ow.ly/ACIk50YZ1Zk

El Corazón Sagrado Church was a place of refuge and prayer for communities on both sides of the Rio Grande River. Support is needed to reactivate the site as a community hub. The proposed U.S. border wall nearby complicates preservation efforts: ow.ly/eCTk50Z1S1c

This month, Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States, announced The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list: ow.ly/omVR50Z4Hpc

The Women’s Rights National Historical Park connects the story of women’s rights to the ongoing, multi-generational fight for civil rights, human rights, and economic justice for all. The Park faces a deferred maintenance backlog of over $10 million: ow.ly/ziaH50Z1RyL

The Nation’s Capital is home to civic spaces that helped define American democracy and whose impact extends well beyond Washington. This Preservation Month, the National Trust is highlighting five places that tell this enduring story. Learn more: savingplaces.org/stories/for-th…

The Tule Lake Segregation Center honors the brave Japanese Americans who fought to protect the rights of American citizenship. Only 3.4% of the site is protected & it is at risk of permanent alteration from a proposed airfield fence construction project: ow.ly/2uTs50Z1Rol

Save the Date for THE national gathering of leaders from the preservation community alongside national, civic, business & community figures — the National Preservation Summit, September 22-24 at the National Cathedral in D.C. Registration opens in July: ow.ly/30YO50Z5bu9

The Ben Moore Hotel was a rich cultural landmark for Black Americans living in Montgomery, Alabama under Jim Crow. Prolonged vacancy has led to structural deterioration, and the historic Centennial Hill neighborhood is facing development pressures: ow.ly/ZQBl50Z1Rhs

Updated Federal Historic Tax Credit State Maps Now Available with FY25 Data Organized into individual PDFs for all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, these resources are designed to be printed and shared with elected officials: ow.ly/K1FR50Z4FEa

Recognized as the oldest surviving Quaker meeting house in MA, the Swansea Friends Meeting House was built as a refuge by a congregation fleeing religious persecution. The 1701 building has been closed for years and requires significant rehabilitation: ow.ly/yJv450Z1Rbi

Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱! Get all the details: ow.ly/pq9F50Z4bN3