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Village of Lewiston: Vote to save the Frontier House

by jmaloni
Fri, Feb 10th 2012 06:00 pm

The Village of Lewiston asks readers to vote the Historic Frontier House as one of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is currently accepting nominations for the 2012 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

Click here to vote.

National Trust for Historic Preservation now accepting nominations for 2012 America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its 25th annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. For a quarter century, this list has highlighted important examples of the nation's architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk for destruction or irreparable damage. Nominations are due on Feb. 17. The 2012 list will be announced in June.

"Historic places are a tangible reminder of who we are as a nation," said Stephanie Meeks, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "For 25 years, the National Trust's list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places has helped shine a spotlight on threatened historic places throughout the nation, helping not only to preserve these places, but also galvanizing local support for the preservation of other unique, irreplaceable treasures that make our nation and local communities special."

More than 200 threatened one-of-a-kind historic treasures have been identified on the list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places since 1988. Whether these sites are urban districts or rural landscapes, Native American landmarks or 20th-century sports arenas, entire communities or single buildings, the list spotlights historic places across America that are facing a range of threats, including insufficient funds, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy. The designation has been a powerful tool for raising awareness and rallying resources to save endangered sites from every region of the country. At times, that attention has garnered public support to quickly rescue a treasured landmark. In other instances, it has been the impetus of a long battle to save an important piece of history. The list has been so successful in galvanizing preservation efforts across the country and rallying resources to save endangered places that, in just two decades, only eight sites have been lost.

The places on the list need not be famous, but they must be significant within their own cultural context, illustrate important issues in preservation and have a need for immediate action to stop or reverse serious threats. All nominations are subject to an extensive, rigorous vetting process.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America's historic places to enrich our future. For more information, visit www.PreservationNation.org.

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