Friends of Historic Preservation

06/22/2026

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Ken Burns, Richard Meier, Janette Sadik-Khan, and 22 others on the structures that define the nation on its 250th birthday.

06/20/2026

https://savingplaces.org/press-center/media-resources/national-trust-tpl-applaud-legislation-to-reauthorize-aacrn

Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act (AACRN) would ensure continued preservation and public engagement with the people, places, and stories that shaped the Civil Rights Movement.

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

What better way to celebrate Dad this weekend, than to bring him to the The Salvage Barn to look for treasures!! We're open 9-5 on Saturday 😀

06/17/2026

The National Park Service is now accepting applications for three grant programs, the Save America's Treasures grant program, the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization subgrant program, and the Semiquincentennial preservation grant program. These grant programs are funded through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and help support important preservation work across the country. The deadlines for applications is varied and quickly approaching! For more information, go to: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/project-grants.htm

Pictured: Oleson Park Band Shell, Fort Dodge

Save America's Treasures Grant Program

$25.5 million in funding is available through the Save America's Treasures grant program for FY25. These grants help preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections. Grants are split into two different opportunities, preservation grants and collections grants. The program was established in 1999 and since inception has awarded more than $350 million in grants to over 1,300 projects across the country.

Applications are due June 16th. Learn more and apply today!

Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program

$17 million in funding is available for the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization sub-grant program for FY25 and FY26. This program supports sub-grant programs that enable the rehabilitation of historic properties and rehabilitate, protect, and foster economic development of rural communities. The program was established in 2018 and named after longtime Vermont preservationists Paul Bruhn.

Applications are due June 23rd. Learn more and apply today!

Semiquincentennial Grant Program

$11.907 million in funding is available for the Semiquincentennial grant program for FY25 and FY26. This program was established in 2019 to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States by supporting the preservation of sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation.

The deadline for applications is June 30th. Learn more and apply today!

06/09/2026

Our friends in Burlington, Iowa, doing excellent work with a similar mission to ours - diverting priceless architectural history away from local landfills.

They’ve climbed choir lofts, crawled on gym floors, and maneuvered big bathtubs down curved stairways. They’ve crouched in tiny spaces, pulled out rusty nails, and hoisted heavy windows.

06/08/2026

The The Iowa Barn Foundation is hosting a self-guided barn tour from June 27-28. This is a rare opportunity to tour the inside of Iowa's historic barns, and a great adventure for the whole family!!

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06/06/2026

Beautiful example of repurposing something old into something "new"!

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