National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
Existence and Persistence: Preserving Subsistence in Cordova, Alaska
Ordinary existence in Cordova, Alaska, illustrates an extraordinary range of subsistence practice. Despite cataclysmic disruptions to include the arrival of whites and the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, the practice continues to...
The Golden Hour: The Role of Historic Preservation Law in the Immediate Aftermath of Disaster
Editor's Summary: Hurricane Hugo damaged approximately 80% of the 3, historic buildings located in Charleston, South Carolina. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, caused considerable damage to landmark property in New York City...
Historic Preservation Law in the United States
Over the past 50 years, all 50 States and over 500 municipalities have enacted laws to encourage or require the preservation of buildings and areas with historic or aesthetic importance. These nationwide legislative efforts have been...
Reuse, Restore, Recycle: Historic Preservation as an Alternative to Sprawl
Editors' Summary: Our country's landscape has changed dramatically over the last 50 years as a result of numerous governmental policies and subsidies that encourage low-density development commonly referred to as "sprawl." Sprawl...
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