America's Most Endangered Places

Summary

America's 11 Most Endangered Places or America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places is a list of places in the United States that the National Trust for Historic Preservation considers the most endangered. It aims to inspire Americans to preserve examples of architectural and cultural heritage that could be "relegated to the dustbins of history" without intervention.[1]

The John Osterman Gas Station in Peach Springs, Arizona, included on the 2023 list

Many of the locations listed by the Trust have been preserved. However, there have been notable losses, such as 2 Columbus Circle, which underwent significant renovations, and the original Guthrie Theater, demolition of which was completed in early 2007.

First released in 1988, the number of sites included on the list has varied, with the most recent lists settling on 11.

2023 Places edit

On May 9, 2023, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered historic places:[2]

2022 Places edit

On May 4, 2022, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered historic places:[3]

2021 Places edit

On June 3, 2021, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered places:[5]

2020 places edit

On September 24, 2020, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered places:[6]

2019 places edit

On May 30, 2019, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered places:[7]

2018 places edit

In June 2018, the National Trust announced its list of 11 most endangered places, along with 1 extra site on 'watch status':[9]

2017 places edit

For 2017, the National Trust for Historic Preservation marked the 30th anniversary of the "America's Most Endangered Places" program by releasing a list of 11 "Success Stories"—sites that were named to the "Most Endangered" list that were the focus of successful preservation efforts:[10]

2016 places edit

In June 2016, the National Trust announced its list of 11 most endangered places:[11]

2015 places edit

The June 2015 announced places are:[13]

2014 places edit

In June 2014, the National Trust announced its list of 11 most endangered places to be:

2013 places edit

In June 2013, the National Trust announced its list of 11 most endangered places to be:

2012 places edit

In June 2012, the National Trust announced its list of 11 most endangered places to be:

2011 places edit

2010 places edit

2009 places edit

2008 places edit

2007 places edit

The 2007 places named to the list were:[14]

2006 places edit

2005 places edit

2004 places edit

2003 places edit

2002 places edit

2001 places edit

2000 places edit

1999 places edit

The 1999 list was:[14]

1998 places edit

The 1998 list was:[14]

1997 places edit

The 1997 list was:[14]

1996 places edit

The 1996 list was:[14]

1995 places edit

The 1995 list was:[14]

1994 places edit

The 1994 list was:[14]

1993 places edit

The 1993 list was:[14]

1992 places edit

The 1992 list was:[14]

1991 places edit

The 1991 list was:[14]

1990 places edit

The 1990 list was:[14]

1989 places edit

The 1989 list was:[14]

1988 places edit

The 1988 list was:[14]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Hetter, Katia (2018-06-26). "America's 11 most endangered historic places". CNN Travel. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  2. ^ Ulaby, Neda (May 9, 2023). "Here's the latest list of the '11 Most Endangered Historic Places' in the U.S." NPR.
  3. ^ Jay Reeves (May 4, 2022). "Alabama Church of 'Bloody Sunday' on Endangered Places List". Associated Press.
  4. ^ "Colonial Jamestown, assailed by climate change, is facing disaster". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  5. ^ "Selma-to-Montgomery march camps top list of endangered sites". AP NEWS. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  6. ^ Scott, Chad (2020-09-24). "National Trust For Historic Preservation Reveals Annual List Of America's 11 Most Endandgered Historic Places". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  7. ^ Thompson, Julia. "These are the 11 most-endangered historic places in the US". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  8. ^ The Excelsior Club
  9. ^ [1], National Trust for Historic Preservation.
  10. ^ Historic Boston Theaters Named To List of “America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” Success Stories (press release),
  11. ^ 11 Most Endangered Places 2016, National Trust for Historic Preservation.
  12. ^ Haas, Kimberly (28 February 2020). ""Hope and Despair Surround Philly's African-American Landmarks,"". Hidden City. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Announcing America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2015". National Trust for Historic Preservation. June 23, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places—Past Listings, National Trust for Historic Preservation.
  15. ^ Brooklyn Waterfront Called Endangered Site, New York Times (June 14, 2007).
  16. ^ [A look at New York's endangered historic places], Associated Press (June 6, 2012).

External links edit

  • America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places: Archive