National Trust for Historic Preservation weekly newsletter

Plus: NCPC meeting on the Arch 11/5 📆Happening Tomorrow: The Arch Goes Before Federal Planners Tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. ET, the National Capital Planning Commission will vote on final plans for the proposed arch at Memorial Circle, near Arlington National Cemetery. It’s the last regulatory step before construction can begin. The National Trust has joined partners in a court brief supporting efforts to halt the project. The meeting is online only, and no registration is needed to watch. WATCH AND LEARN MORE President's Note: People Make Places Matter “Successful preservation projects often begin when someone sees possibility where others see just an old building, a vacant lot, or a structure past its prime. Historic preservation requires people with the creativity to visualize brighter futures for the places that hold our memories, shape our communities, and tell the stories of who we are.” — Brent Leggs, President and CEO Read the full President’s Note from the new issue of Preservation magazine. 5 Places Restored, Threatened, and Saved In each “Transitions” section of Preservation magazine, we highlight places of local and national importance that have recently been restored, threatened, saved from demolition or neglect, or lost. Here are five from Fall 2026, including the J.J. Walser House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. SEE THE LIST Tell Your Senators: Don’t Gut Our History The Senate returns Monday, Nov. 9, and one of its first votes could be on S. 5653, a permitting bill that would make much of the review required by the National Historic Preservation Act optional. For 60 years, that law has given communities a say before federal projects harm their Main Streets, battlefields and sacred places. Tell your senators to oppose S. 5653 as written. Documenting Durham's Historic Hayti District This summer, the National Trust’s HOPE Crew partnered with Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation in Durham to host six Digital Documentation Fellows who set out to answer the questions: “What do you preserve when there is little left? And, most importantly, how?” LEARN MORE Join Us for HOPE Crew Coffee Conversations: Historic Masonry Tuesday, November 17 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET During this online session, two masons will each share a recent project, walking through the details and challenges of the work, then come together for a conversation about the past and future of the trades. REGISTER » ✔️Question of the Month In the spirit of November gratitude, we’re sharing the preservation successes you sent us last month. READ MORE This time of year, many of us travel to visit family, escape the weather, or just for a change of pace. That usually means driving or flying but a century ago, that meant getting on a train. This month we are asking… What is your favorite historic train station? Reply to this email, or send us a note at email@savingplaces.org. 📸Photo of the Week This past September, preservationists gathered in Washington, D.C. for the National Preservation Summit. Behind the scenes, artist Yolanda Liman captured the day in real time. Liman’s artwork evokes the power of historic places and includes the words and wisdom shared by panelists throughout the day. It highlights the Summit’s big themes and takeaways and can now be shared to spark inspiration as we carry those lessons forward. Explore the illustration » 👋 That’s a wrap on this week! What are your feelings about our newsletter? Email us at email@savingplaces.org to let us know. Support the National Trust Preservation creates possibilities. Please support the National Trust for Historic Preservation with a donation. GIVE NOW >> ©National Trust for Historic Preservation 600 14th Street NW, Suite 610 Washington, DC 20005 202.588.6000 | 800.944.6847 SavingPlaces.org | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe