Plus, how a simple ceramic tureen connected a family’s past and present.
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Bold and Beautiful:
A Dramatic Transformation in Oregon

Who doesn't love a good before and after? This past summer, the National Trust expanded its long-time partnership with Benjamin Moore to focus on the preservation of places where women made history. As a result, the Odd Fellows Building—a women-owned community center in Astoria, Oregon—is now beaming with new life. Join in celebrating this transformation and read more about our “Where Women Made History” campaign.

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A Ceramic Tureen Brings Back Mealtime Memories at New York's Tenement Museum

The Tenement Museum captures the melting pot that was New York City’s Lower East Side from the late 19th century into the 21st. Discover how this ceramic tureen represents the way a family, who once lived where the museum stands, held on to their old life amid a new one.

From False Advertising to Cultural Exchange: Native Americans, New Mexico, and Route 66

America’s most iconic highway, Route 66, weaves across the county and through the lands of more than 25 tribal nations. Learn how various industries used the imagery and myth of Native American people to sell Wild West adventure—and how Route 66’s development created some new opportunities for cultural exchange.

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Why Austin, Texas, Developer
Clark Lyda Likes Old Buildings

Clark Lyda is an unabashed history buff. This love for the past inspires the Austin, Texas developer to utilize old buildings for creative new uses, creating an economic impetus for their preservation. Read about how he came to love historic places, the project he is most proud of, and more.

The Midcentury Charms of
Tucson, Arizona's Sunshine Mile

The Technicolor design of the Southwest was not exclusive to the Las Vegas Strip. With its whimsical neon signs and Modernist buildings, Tucson, Arizona’s Sunshine Mile was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. Explore this quintessentially American design of the mid-20th century that captured the nation’s futuristic fascination.

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