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NEWS ABOUT: historic preservation

historic preservation stories: 4 news summaries

 Washington Was Good 
 With a Buck, Accounts Show 

Long-ignored financial records a 'treasure trove,' historians say

Oct 12, 09 9:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fitting enough for the guy who ended up on the dollar bill, George Washington seems to have tracked every buck that crossed his path. The first president not only left scores of diaries and letters reflecting his views, but also assiduously documented his financial transactions. The result? A treasure trove... More »

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Mount Vernon • George Washington • founding fathers • historic preservation • American history

Ferris Bueller House
Could Be Torn Down

It's on list of endangered landmarks

Sep 17, 09 11:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The suburban Chicago house where Cameron killed his dad's Ferrari in Ferris Bueller's Day Off is on a list of endangered Illinois landmarks, the Chicago Tribune reports. The Highland Park home is on the market for $2.3 million and is at risk of being torn down. The preservation group... More »

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architecture • Illinois • Frank Lloyd Wright • historic preservation • Ferris Bueller's Day Off • Landmarks Illinois

(Newser) - The Alamo is once again at the center of a pitched battle, the Wall Street Journal reports—only this time the combatants aren’t soldiers but the gentle ladies of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The 7,000-member group has run the historical site, which is badly... More »

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Texas • fundraising • historic preservation • Daughters of the Republic of Texas • Erin Bowman • The Alamo • historic site

(Newser) - Apple CEO Steve Jobs was too ill to attend a California town council meeting last night over the fate of a historic home he owns in Woodside, the San Jose Mercury News reports. “I don't think he would be strong enough if we were here until 1 am,... More »

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California • Steve Jobs • Apple • illness • Woodside • council meeting • historic preservation

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