Inclusivity in Historic Preservation: Telling the Full Story

It’s National Preservation Month, and this year, we celebrate the importance of some of the lesser-known stories of underserved communities. Our historic preservation specialists Vance Kelley, Nancy Goldenberg, and Julia Manglitz join this episode to share stories about some of the special places they’ve worked on that define our history. From a community center built by Chinese pioneers to a church pastored by Oliver Brown of Brown v. Board of Education, buildings are amazing recordkeepers of our past. When taken care of, their structures and their stories can last far into the future. 

Learn more about the projects and resources referenced in this episode:

• St. Marks AME Church Restoration
• Rio Vista Community Center Rehabilitation
• The University of Texas at El Paso documentary about the braceros
• Bing Kong Tong Rehabilitation
• Manzanar Guard Tower Reconstruction
• Manzanar Photography by Toyo Miyatake

Treanor is a national architecture, planning, and design firm located in the United States. The company holds a firm belief in sharing resources and insights with professionals, clients, and building users to shape the space we use to live and grow as people. For more information, visit www.treanor.design.