"Preservation of historically or aesthetically significant edifices is an ancient practice that once provoked little controversy. But as preservation's scope has widened from individual buildings to encompass districts from Colonial Annapolis, Md., to Old Pasadena, Calif., it has become yet another cultural battleground. Much of the debate involves modernist architecture's role in landmark settings of a traditional character. Preservation professionals often advocate modernist additions to these settings, while at the grass-roots level there is strong support for keeping the new work traditional." [Read Full Article]
Published by: The Wall Street Journal
On: 09/13/11
Website: http://online.wsj.com
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