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)