Celebrating National Preservation Month: A Tribute to America's Historic Homes and Places

Did you know that May is National Preservation Month? The National Trust for Historic Preservation has declared this year's theme as "celebrating America's treasures" to bring awareness to the preservation of "irreplaceable and tangible reminders of our roots." To honor this important month, Old House Web salutes the historic home as a significant place that has contributed to the American experience. Visit select homes and other historic landmarks by reading through our various tours, videos, and images.

Historic American Tours
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This Victorian seaside resort overcomes fire and blight to become a favorite of old house lovers
Part I: "Very comfortable habitation..." on the St. Johns River
Along Maine's Kennebec River, this 1754 house and fort illustrates life on the New England frontier
A room-by-room visual tour of the house restored to its 1860 appearance.
Founded in 1565, this city has been inhabited ever since. A tour of its houses offers a window to our past.
We're curious: When was your house built?
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