National Trust for Historic Preservation

So now I'm putting my money where my mouth is and trying to understand how we salvage and we maintain ownership of not only our profession, but of our democratic version of design.

And that's why I'm very excited and happy that I am able to be a voice at the table, that I had my name on the lawsuit with the National Preservation Trust to preserve the Kennedy Center, and that we're doing all of these things to remember why we love architecture and to remind the world why architecture is important, why architects are important, why our ethos of health, safety, and welfare.

And as Ilya recently mentioned, we can define culture anthropologically and currently, and we have such a phenomenal power to build spaces that really support the communities that we want to see flourish.

And I want to be at the table when that happens.

Her story also appeared in national coverage of haunted places.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation published an article about King's Tavern in 2016, describing Madeline as the ghost of a tavern worker and Richard King's mistress.

The article also mentioned reports of unexplained experiences inside the building.

Business Insider included King's Tavern in its feature, identifying the most haunted spots in every state.

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The Supreme Court allowed construction to continue despite legal challenges from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Work is expected to be complete in 2028.

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Well, it is handmade, and we're part of a group called the Historic Artist Homes and Studios.

It's part of the National Trust, and it's a group of us that preserve artists' homes and studios.

And the director always says that these are very special places because they give insight into the intrinsic values and motivations of the artist.

so today you know i need some you know plates i ordered them from amazon i don't i don't know who made them sam knew who made his plates he traded wood turn bowls for his chairs and so when you go into this place it's all handmade it's all intentional it represents a life well lived It's got an incredible art collection, which people always think, okay, it's got to have good furniture.

We have someone in the film named Brent Wiggs.

He's the president and CEO of the National Historic Trust.

One of his missions is preserving important cultural Black architectural venues, churches, places like the Dew Drop, because of that same premise, owning your history, reclaiming history.

And this is what the Dew Drop has done.

Our organization has had a lot of up close and personal experience with DeKalb building.

We got a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to do a historic resource study, architectural study on the building, examine structural deficiencies, and remediate asbestos, for example.

And that was a few years back.

And we are hopeful that like the other positive momentum we see around 18th and Vine, that the call can can get the attention it needs.