12 sites included on endangered list
12 sites included on endangered list
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By Sheila Stogsdill
Published: February 1, 2008
Modified: January 31, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Modified: January 31, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Preservation Oklahoma released its annual list Thursday of the most endangered historic places in the state.
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What inclusion means
While the list does not ensure the protection of a site or guarantee funding, the designation has been a positive tool for raising awareness and rallying resources to save endangered places, he said.
"It is important for Oklahomans to understand that preserving historic architecture is not a mere exercise in appreciation or nostalgia for ‘old things,'” said John Feaver, the preservation group's president.
"It is, rather, a powerful development tool for promoting sustainable communities and economies and for controlling the rising costs and environmental disruptions or urban sprawl,” Feaver said.
Preservation Oklahoma is a statewide, nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage the preservation of Oklahoma's historic places.
The State Historic Preservation Office, a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society, administers the federal historic preservation programs in Oklahoma.

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