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World Monuments Watch List--Nominations Sought
Nominations are now being accepted to identify significant historic resources threatened or at risk for the World Monuments Watch list. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2009. To download a copy of the nomination form
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A Request to the Obama Administration for Historic Bridges
With a promised focus on transportation infrastructure by the Obama administration, how will historic roads and bridges be reviewed and considered? Eric DeLony, Chief Emeritus of the Historic American Engineering Record offers some suggestions for historic bridges. To read his letter,
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Preserving the Historic Road 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 11-14, 2008
Preserving the Historic Road's 10 Year Anniversary in Albuquerque, New Mexico was a great success! Participants and speakers from 30 states, Australia, France and Japan gathered near the historic intersection of El Camino Real and US Route 66 to discuss and debate the future of historic roads. Delegates were welcomed at the historic deco/pueblo-style KiMo Theatre on Historic Route 66 and given the opportunity to learn about the new National Cooperative Highway Research Program study (NCHRP 25-29A) addressing historic roads. Noted author Michael Wallis gave the opening keynote after a brief screening of the Disney-Pixar film "Cars." Twenty education sessions were offered and tours studying historic roads in New Mexico provided opportunities for learning in the field. The closing keynote address was presented my noted preservation scholar Chester Liebs and delegates were invited to Washington, DC for the 2010 conference.
Preserving the Historic Road 2008--The French Perspective
Route Nostalgie, the French Journal dedicated to historic roads, has posted a summary of Preserving the Historic Road 2008 on its website. To view the article (in French) please
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New Jersey Historic Roads Photos Online
The State of New Jersey has newly posted images of historic roads in the Garden State available online. The collection includes construction, bridges, dedication events, aerial shots and more.
To view the images and learn more about this exceptional resource,
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Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary Series
Use the National Park Service's Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary Series to learn from
and plan trips to thousands of special places included in the official National Register of Historic
Places of the United States. For more information,
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Dutch Examine Highway Viewsheds
The Dutch Minister of Spatial Planning and the Environment is seeking nationwide commentary regarding
the preservation of scenic views of the countryside as experienced from the motorway system. Citizens are
invited to register good and bad views for consideration by the government of the Netherlands.
For more information
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New AASHTO Publication
AASHTO's Center for Environmental Excellence has just published "Consulting Under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act." The publication introduces Section 106 to the transportation
community and clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved with a historic
transportation facility listed in or determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
To view or download this publication
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New Technical Bulletin for Historic Roads
The National Park Service has issued Preservation Brief 46, "The Preservation and Reuse of Historic
Gas Stations" It is available for sale from the Government Printing Office (GPO): (866) 512-1800
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European Communities Reduce Regulatory Sign Clutter
A growing number of European communities are experimenting with improving street safety by
removing regulatory signs.
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New Historic Roads Book
America's Park Roads and Parkways: Drawings from the
Historic American Engineering Record is the latest
publication showcasing the design and engineering of historic
roads in the United States.
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Rakeman Paintings
View the transportation paintings of Bureau of Public Roads Artist Carl Rakeman.
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