preservation society
Historical protection group
A preservation society is an organization dedicated to protecting and maintaining things of historical, cultural, or environmental value.
Most commonly these groups work to save historic buildings, landmarks, and neighborhoods from demolition or decay: The preservation society fought to save the Victorian theater.
Similar organizations focus on wildlife habitats, traditional crafts, or cultural heritage.
- restorationReturning something to condition
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- cultural heritageInherited collective traditions
- preservationistHeritage protection advocate
- landmarkNotable point of reference
monument · tradition · oral history · craftsmanship · adaptive reuse · stewardship · folklore · museum · time capsule · historic district · conservation · indigenous · patrimony · family heirloom · civic engagement · town hall meeting · antiquity · architecture
- clubs and societiesneighborhood association, alumni association, fraternal order, book club, garden club
- Historic DistrictsFrench Quarter, historic district, Latin Quarter, historic buildings, historic building
- town heritagehistoric marker, heritage site, town square, historic district, courthouse
- arts organizationsarts council, cultural centers, art guild, arts funding, art collective
- Film Organizationsfilm institute, film studio, film school, film board, Screen Actors Guild
- heritage organizationsheritage trust, heritage center, national heritage, heritage societies, SAR
preservation societydemolition crew
Team that destroys buildings