Archive for the ‘preservation’ tag
The Case for Preservation #
July 1st, 2009 | In Worth Seeing
In documenting a few of the freeway on-ramps, parking lots, and other monstrosities that have replaced some of America’s ornate original train stations, The Infrastructurist makes a cogent case for historical preservation (and the headaches that implies).
(via BB)
The Trough of No Value #
February 7th, 2009 | In Worth Reading
I’d never spent much time thinking about it, but I really enjoyed Mike Johnston’s thoughts on the distinct lack of (monetary) value inherent in most middle-aged objects.
(via @ironicsans)