2024 National Trust for Historic Preservation lists 11 most endangered American historic sites, including New Salem Baptist Church, lighthouse in Athens, NY, and Eatonville.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has unveiled its 2024 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, featuring significant sites of American history at risk of destruction or irreparable damage. This annual ranking highlights the importance of preserving diverse sites in the nation's history, including the New Salem Baptist Church, built in 1921 for Black coal miners in West Virginia. Other sites on the list include a lighthouse in Athens, NY, and the town of Eatonville, the oldest Black-incorporated municipality in the US.
May 01, 2024
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