The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is seeking nominations to its 2009 Most Endangered Historic Properties List. Each year, historic properties statewide face a variety of challenges such as demolition, neglect, incompatible development and insensitive alteration. These threats and others impact resources across Washington that collectively contribute to the heritage and vitality of the state, enhancing the quality of life in small towns, large cities and across the countryside, according to Washington Trust Field Director Chris Moore. Inclusion in the Most Endangered List can be an important initial step in advocacy campaigns designed to bring attention to significant historic resources.
Properties selected for inclusion in the list will receive support and technical assistance from the Trust in an effort to remove any threats facing the historic resource and also work to raise awareness of preservation in general.
“We encourage communities to take action when the historic fabric of their neighborhoods, main streets and rural landscapes are threatened, and we offer our support with preservation efforts aimed at removing these threats,” added Moore. Nominations to the Trusts 2009 Most Endangered Historic Properties List are due on Weds., March 18. The 2009 List will be announced at a press conference in May as part of the Washington Trust’s Preservation Month programming.
For more information on the Most Endangered Historic Properties List, including a nomination form, visit the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation website at http://www.wa-trust.org .
