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To tell this story through images, Feiler drove more than 25,000 miles, photographed 105 schools and interviewed dozens of former students, teachers, preservationists and community leaders in all 15 of the program's states.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
Like the Medici of East Hampton, Elizabeth Brockman was a preservationist and philanthropist who had helped save Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall and established the American Symphony Orchestra.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2024
In reality, this had more to do with social science and preservationist sentiments than public safety.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2024
These days, observers may question the accuracy of that maxim — preservationists have made great strides in recent decades — but a devastating new truth has emerged amid the ashes this week.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
Like the Medici of East Hampton, Elizabeth Brockman was a preservationist and philanthropist who had helped save Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall and established the American Symphony Orchestra.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2024
In reality, this had more to do with social science and preservationist sentiments than public safety.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2024
These days, observers may question the accuracy of that maxim — preservationists have made great strides in recent decades — but a devastating new truth has emerged amid the ashes this week.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservationist. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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