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eel *� eF t 8 � It Year 11 Most Threat ( s ) Status Update NATIONALTRUSZ. . for pRFSE$VATION. Listing i ; 2000 Nantucket, MA Of particular concern are two THREATENED Change may be inevitable, even in a place like widespread practices : "teardowns" Nantucket, but good planning and a strong commitment that demolish historic buildings to preservation are essential to managing change and and replace them with bigger ones growth . Nantucket ' s preservation regulations should that fail to respect the island' s be reviewed to ensure they adequately address harmful ►Z modest scale, and "gut rehabs" practices such as teardowns and gut rehabs . Once that rip out original interiors and needed revisions are in place, the regulations must be destroy cherished architectural enforced consistently and fairly. Efforts to protect traditions . historic interiors should be stepped up as well; newcomers must be helped to understand that "buying a piece of Nantucket" means respecting the architectural traditions that make the island appealing and unique. TA r+ t ' 2000 Okeechobee Newly slated development THREATENED The battlefield may lose its National Historic Landmark Battlefield, threatens archaeological resources status if part of it is lost, so preservationists are seeking Okeechobee, FL and part of the battlefield site that protective easements or private or public purchase of PwA was once in a remote and pristine area, the entire site. t 2000 Red Mountain These historic resources are THREATENED Transferring each privately held piece of the Red Mining District, under assault from logging Mountain Mining District into public ownership is Ouray and operations , vandalism, crucial to its preservation. In partnership with a local rp San Juan harsh weather, and, even in this task force and The Trust for Public Land, the U. S . �+ Counties, CO high and distant land, sprawl. Forest Service may purchase the property, but Congressional support is needed to approve the funding. rn 2000 Santa Anita Santa Anita' s new owner plans a THREATENED The Los Angeles Conservancy has already sounded the ?+ Racetrack, dramatic overhaul that would alarm for the future of Santa Anita Racetrack. Santa N Arcadia, CA completely cover up the club Anita should not have to endure this assault to its historic h ' house's beautiful Art Deco facade structure. Public and political opposition must be and transform Santa Anita into a mobilized to ensure the city and racetrack officials proposed "Las Vegas-style" and fully explore preservation-oriented plans for the Wild West-themed entertainment racetrack' s evolution. �p center. V' N 2000 Valley Forge Today, many of the houses THREATENED At Valley Forge, Washington 's soldiers taught us 0 National Historical Washington ' s army used as important lessons about duty and perseverance. We Park, Valley officers ' quarters remain open must marshal those same qualities to save the birthplace 0 Forge, PA to the public, but they suffer of America ' s fight for independence. _Immediate i from a hidden threat: 200 years attention is needed to stabilize the buildings and of harsh weather that has taken a restore their structural integrity. Greater public toll in the form of water damage, awareness and increased financial support through mold and failing roofs . federal or state funding or private donations would resolve the immediate need to restore these Revolutionary War structures . F, ' 2000 Wheelock Since its closing in 1955 , THREATENED The Choctaw Nation is working to reuse Wheelock Academy, weather and funding shortages Academy as the home of Oklahoma's first tribally Millerton, OK have threatened the academy 's controlled community college. Wheelock Academy remaining historic buildings , plays an important role in the history of not Only the Choctaw Nation but also Oklahoma and the United K States . With proper funding, the Wheelock Academy buildings can get new roofs and structural stabilization. Once preserved, the historic buildings will play a part } in educating generations to come. F . 1. "w .1 y_