America's Most Endangered Places Explained

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]

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.

2024 Places

On May 1, 2024, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered historic places:[2] [3]

2023 Places

On May 9, 2023, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered historic places:[4]

2022 Places

On May 4, 2022, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered historic places:[5]

2021 Places

On June 3, 2021, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered places:[7]

2020 places

On September 24, 2020, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered places:[8]

2019 places

On May 30, 2019, the National Trust announced its annual list of 11 most endangered places:[9]

2018 places

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

2017 places

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:[12]

2016 places

In June 2016, the National Trust announced its list of 11 most endangered places:[13]

2015 places

The June 2015 announced places are:[15]

2014 places

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

2013 places

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

2012 places

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

2011 places

2010 places

2009 places

2008 places

2007 places

The 2007 places named to the list were:[16]

2006 places

2005 places

Ernest Hemingway House, San Francisco de Paula, Cuba

2004 places

2003 places

2002 places

2001 places

2000 places

1999 places

The 1999 list was:[16]

1998 places

The 1998 list was:[16]

1997 places

The 1997 list was:[16]

1996 places

The 1996 list was:[16]

1995 places

The 1995 list was:[16]

1994 places

The 1994 list was:[16]

1993 places

The 1993 list was:[16]

1992 places

The 1992 list was:[16]

1991 places

The 1991 list was:[16]

1990 places

The 1990 list was:[16]

1989 places

The 1989 list was:[16]

1988 places

The 1988 list was:[16]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: America's 11 most endangered historic places. Hetter. Katia. 2018-06-26. CNN Travel. en. 2018-12-26.
  2. News: Ulaby . Neda . 2024-05-01 . Here's this year's list of the most endangered historic places in the U.S. . 2024-06-27 . All Things Considered . NPR . Washington, D.C..
  3. Web site: America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2024 . 2024-06-27 . National Trust for Historic Preservation . en-US.
  4. Web site: Ulaby . Neda . May 9, 2023 . Here's the latest list of the '11 Most Endangered Historic Places' in the U.S. . NPR.
  5. News: Associated Press . May 4, 2022 . Alabama Church of 'Bloody Sunday' on Endangered Places List . Jay Reeves.
  6. News: Colonial Jamestown, assailed by climate change, is facing disaster . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-05-04 . 0190-8286.
  7. Web site: 2021-06-03. Selma-to-Montgomery march camps top list of endangered sites. 2021-06-04. AP NEWS.
  8. Web site: Scott. Chad. 2020-09-24. National Trust For Historic Preservation Reveals Annual List Of America’s 11 Most Endandgered Historic Places. 2020-09-24. Forbes. en.
  9. Web site: Thompson. Julia. These are the 11 most-endangered historic places in the US. 2020-09-24. USA TODAY. en-US.
  10. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/development/article230957368.html The Excelsior Club
  11. https://savingplaces.org/stories/11-most-endangered-places-2018
  12. https://savingplaces.org/press-center/media-resources/historic-boston-theaters-named-to-list-of-americas-11-most-endangered-historic-places-success-stories Historic Boston Theaters Named To List of “America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” Success Stories
  13. https://savingplaces.org/collections/11-most-endangered-2016 11 Most Endangered Places 2016
  14. News: "Hope and Despair Surround Philly’s African-American Landmarks,". Haas. Kimberly. 28 February 2020. Hidden City. 28 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Announcing America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2015 . National Trust for Historic Preservation . June 23, 2015.
  16. https://savingplaces.org/11most-past-listings America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places—Past Listings
  17. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/arts/design/14wate.html Brooklyn Waterfront Called Endangered Site
  18. A look at New York's endangered historic places