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» BBC Restoration 
A TV series which asks viewers to vote for which one of 30 historic British buildings should be restored. Information about the buildings and instructions on how to donate.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/
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» Barn Again! 
A US program to preserve historic farm buildings sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Successful Farming magazine. Articles, awards, photo tour, bibliography.
http://www.agriculture.com/barnagain/
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» Bonsall Field Barn Project 
Project dedicated to the conservation and rebuilding of approximately 120 ancient field barns on Bonsall Moor, Derbyshire, England.
http://www.bonsallfieldbarnproject.org
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» Cardigan Townscape Heritage Initiative 
A programme by Ceredigion County Council with support from other bodies to regenerate historic buildings within this Welsh town. Includes examples of properties before and after renovation, and tips on looking after historic buildings.
http://www.cardigan-heritage.co.uk/
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» Church House, South Tawton, Devon 
Follows the restoration project on this 15th-century community building. Also gives details of facilities provided for educational visits, exhibitions, and other communal events.
http://www.thechurchhouse.org.uk/
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» Conserving Tibetan Monasteries 
The China Exploration and Research Society and Kham Aid Foundation provide information on their project to repair Buddhist monasteries and their mural paintings.
http://www.asianart.com/cers/
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» Deutsche Welle: Celebrating Dresden's Frauenkirche 
Destroyed during the final months of World War II, Dresden's Baroque Church of Our Lady has been rebuilt to its former glory during the past decade, serving as a symbol of reconciliation in reunited Germany.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,1754012,00.html
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» Historic Lawrence Barn 
The Lawrence Barn in Hollis, New Hampshire, is a double English-style timber-framed barn with yet a third addition, one of perhaps a half-dozen still remaining in New England. It is to be reconstructed as community center.
http://lawrencebarn.tripod.com/
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» John's Modern Cabins News 
News of historic preservation efforts on Route 66, "the Main Street of America". John's Modern Cabins is an old tourist court just a few miles south of Rolla, Missouri.
http://www.missouri66.org/preservation.html
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» Nicholas Stoltzfus House Preservation Project 
The Tri-County Heritage Society is in partnership with the Amish to save the house in Pennsylvania built in the 18th century by German immigrant Nicholas Stoltzfus.
http://stoltzfus.org
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» Old Brewhouse 
Project to convert the Italianate former Olympia Brewhouse in Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA into a regional arts and cultural center. Includes an explanatory drawing, photographs and proposal (in pdf format).
http://www.oldbrewhouse.org
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» Sacred Stones 
Restoration and reconstruction at Vina in California of the 12th century Spanish Cistercian chapter house of Santa Maria de Ovila. Includes a history by Margaret Burke, photographs, and reports in pdf format.
http://sacredstones.org
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» Save the Bowen 
Aims to save the historic Bowen building of the Bartonville State Hospital, Illinois. Includes plans and photographs.
http://www.savethebowen.com
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» Steins Row Restoration 
Karl H. Kleen records a historic landmark restoration in progress in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographs and map of these stone row houses built by German immigrants.
http://www.geocities.com/kkleen9/steinsRehab.html
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» The Acroplis Restoration Project 
The restoration of the ancient monuments on the hill in the heart of Athens, Greece. An illustrated description of the damage and destruction suffered by the monuments, methods of intervention and progress reports.
http://ysma.culture.gr/
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» The McPike Mansion 
House in Alton, Illinois, built in 1869 to designs by Lucas Pfeiffenberger. History, restoration progress, paranormal claims, events, media mentions and visitor information.
http://mcpikemansion.com
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» The Old Bridge of Mostar 
General Engineering explains its restoration of this elegant historic bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and offers free CD-ROMs of its plan for the restoration of the town of Mostar.
http://www.gen-eng.florence.it/starimost/
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» The People's Palace 
A joint initiative by the Alexandra Palace Charitable Trust and the BBC to redevelop Alexandra Palace in North London, UK as a media campus for the knowledge age.
http://www.allypallycampus.org.uk/
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» The Read House 
This Federal style house in Illinois, built in 1847, needs to be saved. Owners Wade and Tara Scharlau present its history and solicit donations towards its preservation.
http://www.ourschoolbytes.com/ReadHouse
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» The Westcott House Foundation 
Preserving a house built around 1904 and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Mission, biography of Wright, the history and restoration of the house, features and links.
http://www.westcotthouse.org
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» Weedpatch Camp 
The Arvin Federal Government Camp for migrant workers was portrayed as Weedpatch Camp in John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath". Information about the preservation of the camp, photographs and history are provided.
http://www.weedpatchcamp.com/
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» West Baden Springs Hotel 
The major public areas of this magnificent structure have been restored to their 1917 grandeur by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and CFC Incorporated.
http://www.cookgroup.com/historic_landmarks/
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