Shelter Stories
Those who live in historic houses often say that they see themselves as more than residents or owners. Rather, they are stewards of unique dwellings. In these stories, explore their homes and see how they are shepherding these historic places to fresh futures.
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Preservation Magazine Lydia Hankins and Ted Chung Steward Their Seaworthy House in Highland Park, Illinois -
Preservation Magazine An Atlanta Couple Expands Their Cozy House While Respecting Its Past -
Preservation Magazine Why One Couple Took a Chance on a Decrepit Building in Newburgh, New York -
Preservation Magazine Nancy Flansburg-Novak Renews a Midcentury House in Her Childhood Neighborhood -
Preservation Magazine The Scoop on a New Film About Arts & Crafts Pioneer Gustav Stickley -
Preservation Magazine How a New Yorker Restored His Midcentury Modern House on Fire Island -
Preservation Magazine A Historic House in Philadelphia Serves as a Haven for Art and Music -
Preservation Magazine Sacramento Victorian Updated for 21st Century Family -
Preservation Magazine What It's Like to Live in This Indiana Midcentury Modern Residence -
Preservation Magazine Frank Lloyd Wright Designed These Plywood Chairs for the Pope-Leighey House -
Preservation Magazine A Chicago Couple Restores a Spacious Gothic Revival, Inside and Out -
Preservation Magazine Saving a Stylish, Sustainable Midcentury Modern House in Tucson, Arizona
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