The Restoration of the Church of the Transfiguration in Kizhi
Kizhi state open-air museum reserve contains a detailed schedule of the restoration of the main church on the island of Kizhi - the Church of the Transfiguration.
Historic Lawrence Barn
The Lawrence Barn in Hollis, New Hampshire, is a double English-style timber-framed barn with yet a third addition, one of perhaps a half-dozen still remaining in New England. It is to be reconstructed as community center.
The McPike Mansion
House in Alton, Illinois, built in 1869 to designs by Lucas Pfeiffenberger. History, restoration progress, paranormal claims, events, media mentions and visitor information.
Sacred Stones
Restoration and reconstruction at Vina in California of the 12th century Spanish Cistercian chapter house of Santa Maria de Ovila. Includes a history by Margaret Burke, photographs, and reports in pdf format.
The Scott Project
Heather Lee's weblog describing the restoration of her 1911 home in an urban historic district in Ohio.
Nicholas Stoltzfus House Preservation Project
The Tri-County Heritage Society is in partnership with the Amish to save the house in Pennsylvania built in the 18th century by German immigrant Nicholas Stoltzfus.
Barn Again!
A US program to preserve historic farm buildings sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Successful Farming magazine. Articles, awards, photo tour, bibliography.
The People's Palace
A joint initiative by the Alexandra Palace Charitable Trust and the BBC to redevelop Alexandra Palace in North London, UK as a media campus for the knowledge age.
Conserving Tibetan Monasteries
The China Exploration and Research Society and Kham Aid Foundation provide information on their project to repair Buddhist monasteries and their mural paintings.
BBC Restoration
A TV series which asks viewers to vote for which one of 30 historic British buildings should be restored. Information about the buildings and instructions on how to donate.
Bonsall Field Barn Project
Project dedicated to the conservation and rebuilding of approximately 120 ancient field barns on Bonsall Moor, Derbyshire, England.
The Campbell Mansion
Chronicles Johnathan and Beth Campbell's quest to renovate a house built around 1890 in North Dakota. History, photographs and news.
Cardigan Townscape Heritage Initiative
A programme by Ceredigion County Council with support from other bodies to regenerate historic buildings within this Welsh town. Includes examples of properties before and after renovation, and tips on looking after historic buildings.
West Baden Springs Hotel
The major public areas of this magnificent structure have been restored to their 1917 grandeur by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and CFC Incorporated.
Deutsche Welle: Celebrating Dresden's Frauenkirche
Destroyed during the final months of World War II, Dresden's Baroque Church of Our Lady has been rebuilt to its former glory during the past decade, serving as a symbol of reconciliation in reunited Germany.
The Old Bridge of Mostar
General Engineering explains its restoration of this elegant historic bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and offers free CD-ROMs of its plan for the restoration of the town of Mostar.
Steins Row Restoration
Karl H. Kleen records a historic landmark restoration in progress in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographs and map of these stone row houses built by German immigrants.
House of Howell Restoration Project
Believed to have been the Mormon Old Nauvoo University Library, this 1843 stone house in Nauvoo, Illinois was rescued from bulldozers just hours before destruction.
John's Modern Cabins News
News of historic preservation efforts on Route 66, "the Main Street of America". John's Modern Cabins is an old tourist court just a few miles south of Rolla, Missouri.
Old Brewhouse
Project to convert the Italianate former Olympia Brewhouse in Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA into a regional arts and cultural center. Includes an explanatory drawing, photographs and proposal (in pdf format).
The Read House
This Federal style house in Illinois, built in 1847, needs to be saved. Owners Wade and Tara Scharlau present its history and solicit donations towards its preservation.
Save the Bowen
Aims to save the historic Bowen building of the Bartonville State Hospital, Illinois. Includes plans and photographs.
Church House, South Tawton, Devon
Follows the restoration project on this 15th-century community building. Also gives details of facilities provided for educational visits, exhibitions, and other communal events.
Weedpatch Camp
The Arvin Federal Government Camp for migrant workers was portrayed as Weedpatch Camp in John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath". Information about the preservation of the camp, photographs and history are provided.
The Westcott House Foundation
Preserving a house built around 1904 and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Mission, biography of Wright, the history and restoration of the house, features and links.
The Acroplis Restoration Project
The restoration of the ancient monuments on the hill in the heart of Athens, Greece. An illustrated description of the damage and destruction suffered by the monuments, methods of intervention and progress reports.
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