This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure

"“We chose to focus this year on sites important to the idea that all people are created equal,” said Carol Quillen, the organization's president. “Over time, brave people have fought for equality before the law, equal opportunity, freedom of speech, due process, birthright citizenship. We wanted sites where those things happened.”"

"“The 11 most endangered list historically has picked sites of historical significance and deep meaning that are somehow at risk of being lost,” Quillen said. “One of the ways that you can lose a site is through erasure, [when] what happened there is gradually forgotten or intentionally erased. And so that's a form of a threat to preservation that we're also interested in protesting.”"

"Every year since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has released a list of the 11 most endangered historic sites in the country. It shines a light on significant places that have, in most cases, fallen into neglect and disrepair but also some that are threatened by development, environmental or political factors."

"Each site featured on the list will also, for the first time, receive a one-time grant of $25,000 from the National Trust. The places on this year's list follow, in alphabetical order. Ben Moo"

The National Trust for Historic Preservation releases an annual list of 11 endangered historic sites. The list highlights significant places that have fallen into neglect and disrepair and also sites threatened by development, environmental, or political factors. This year’s theme centers on sites important to the idea that all people are created equal, including events tied to equality before the law, equal opportunity, freedom of speech, due process, and birthright citizenship. The list includes sites overseen by the National Park Service that have faced controversy and legal challenges related to changes made by the Trump administration. Stonewall National Monument is included after the temporary removal of its Pride flag. Each listed site will receive a one-time $25,000 grant.

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