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U.S. Historic Sites Edit-a-thon
- Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics, including American History. With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit and contribute to articles about historic sites in the United States. Staff from The National Trust for Historic Preservation will be on hand to provide access to source material.
When
- Friday, October 20, 2017 10AM-4PM
Where
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- 2600 Virginia Avenue NW
- Suite 1100
- Washington, DC 20037
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Suggested Work List
editWhen editing remember to maintain of neutral point of view. Arguing for preservation goes against WP's neutrality policy. Reporting newsworthy threats and controversies, however, is permitted.)
Many sites listed here have appeared on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of Most Endangered Historic Places. The list does not include sites owned by NTHP.
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Article quality assessment for today's worklist is available HERE
* Ouroussoff, Nicolai (September 25, 2008). "New Face, Renewed Mission". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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* Sutton, Marie A. (2014). The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark. Charleston, SC: The History Press. ISBN 9781625851321.
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* "Abyssinian Meeting House: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Register of Historic Places: NP Digital Gallery. National Parks Service. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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* "Ames Shovel Company Chronology". Ames Free Library.
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* "U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island San Francisco Bay, California". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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* Moyer, Justin William (August 30, 2017). "Trump donation will help restore historic home near Confederate statue". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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Historic Downtown Flemington (Host to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial.)
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James River (James City County, Virginia)
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Additional Sources
editWiki Data
editLists and Categories of Interest
editList of threatened historic sites in the United States
List of African-American historic places
Category:National Register of Historic Places
Category:Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places
Category:National Historic Landmarks of the United States
Category:Historic sites in the United StatesAdditional Reading
editThese links provide preservation resources and news about recent preservation projects. Please review Wikipedia’s source policy before citing online sources. You may also want to review Wikipedia’s policy on citing blogs as well as the Wikipedia's neutrality policy.
Preservation News
editAdaptive Reuse
- We Need to Design Parking Garages With a Car-less Future in Mind
- Heritage Case Studies
- Want an old bridge? Many cities say yes.
- Cromford Mills, the conservation of ‘Building 17’
- Nazi Germany’s World War Two Flak Towers Re-purposed as Climbing Walls, Cafes & More
- Hotels Moving Into Old Buildings
- Adaptive Reuse Ordinance in Los Angeles, CA
- Artistic Intent: Adaptive Reuse in Vallejo, Calif. Affordable housing for artists helps revitalize a struggling Northern California city.
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Outcomes
editArticles created
editArticles improved
edit- America's Most Endangered Places added years