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Frank Lloyd Wright's
Westcott House Open to Public
The only prairie style home in Ohio designed by renowned American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, opened to the public on October 15, 2005. The 1909 Springfield homestead of Burton
and Orpha Westcott now stands as a beautifully restored house museum and retail store. |
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New
Alliance Hopes to Restore Springfield
Springfield's historical character
influences its desirability as a place where people wish to
live and work. The newly formed Springfield Preservation Alliance
seeks to enhance the quality of Springfield's architectural
environment by promoting the preservation, rehabilitation,
and restoration of historic structures and encouraging excellence
in new design. To learn more about the Alliance or to become
a member, visit
www.restorespringfield.org
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Historic
Preservation Is Smart Growth
Historic preservation and economic
development have been portrayed in opposition to the goals
of the other when operating in the same environment. Economist,
Donovan Rypkema, discusses twenty reasons why preservation
should rather be seen as an ally of economic progress.…
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