preservationists
Building savers, advocates
Preservationists are people who advocate for protecting things from destruction or decay—typically historic buildings, natural landscapes, or cultural artifacts.
The term most often appears in debates over development: Preservationists fought to save the old theater from demolition.
Environmental preservationists favor leaving wilderness untouched, while historic preservationists work to maintain architectural heritage.
Keepers of historical documents
- curatorsCollection caretakers
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- antiquitiesHistorical objects from ages past
- collectionsGathered groups of items
museums · manuscripts · cataloging · stabilization · storage · cleaning · provenance · digitization
Restoring to good condition
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- repairRestore to working order
salvage · reclamation · craftsmanship · masonry · millwork · patina · reversibility · facade
Distinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- ancestryFamily line of descent
genealogy · legacy · folklore · customs · archaeology · vernacular · brownstone · Victorian
Pleading for a cause
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
petition · stewardship · nonprofit · reform · awareness · protest · demonstration · rally
Study of environmental relations
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- habitatsNative dwelling places
ecosystems · wetlands · reforestation · sanctuaries · easements · old-growth · watershed · greenbelt
archivists
Keepers of historical documents
- curatorsCollection caretakers
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- antiquitiesHistorical objects from ages past
collections · museums · manuscripts · cataloging · stabilization · storage · cleaning · provenance · digitization · authentication
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
repair · salvage · reclamation · craftsmanship · masonry · millwork · patina · reversibility · facade · mothballing
landmarks
Distinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
ancestry · genealogy · legacy · folklore · customs · archaeology · vernacular · brownstone · Victorian · antebellum
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
coalition · petition · stewardship · nonprofit · reform · awareness · protest · demonstration · rally · march
ecology
Study of environmental relations
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
habitats · ecosystems · wetlands · reforestation · sanctuaries · easements · old-growth · watershed · greenbelt
- caretakerscaretaker, caretakers, caregiver, guardian, minder
- retro gamerscollectors, speedrunners, restorationists, pixel artists, importers
- guardiansguardian angel, protector, protectors, guardians, keeper
- notablesleaders, celebrities, dignitary, rulers, VIPs
- preserverslife jacket, life vest, buoy, life ring, life belt
- rebuildersrenovators, restorers, repairers, remodelers, refurbishers
preservationistsdevelopers
Those who create software
demolishers · redevelopers · demolition crews · bulldozers · gentrifiers
preservationistsmodernizers
Those who update outdated systems
iconoclasts · progressives · futurists · innovators · reformers
preservationistsdevelopers
Those who create software
extractors · loggers · exploiters · deforesters · despoilers