POOH百宝箱历史类之二.doc

POOH百宝箱历史类之二 Preservation of Historic Buildings Why Preserve? Who Benefits from Preservation -- and How? Preservation c an help anyone in any place. It benefits young and old, urban and rural areas, residential neighborhoods and commercial districts. Preservations advantages range so widely that its impossible to list them all. But there are at least three that show up again and again. AppearanceA flat-faced modern office block or an elegantly detailed pre-war commercial building? A strip mall fronted by a parking lot or a pedestrian-friendly retail district? A McMansion with a huge garage or a Victorian with a wraparound porch? 　Comparisons like these illustrate one of preservations most obvious advantages: it creates more attractive places to live and work. The style and variety of historic places make communities much better to look at, as the examples below show: Dozen Distinctive DestinationsAn annual list that highlights vacation spots which have 　preserved their character and sense of place. Historic Hotels of America Its 185 members prove that beautiful historic buildings can also offermodern amenities. EconomicsPreservation isnt something smart people do when they can afford it -- its something they know that they cant afford not to do. The examples below highlight what studies have consistently shown: protecting and reusing historic places makes good financial sense. Community PartnersRehabilitation and adaptive use of historic buildings creates profits as well as appealing places to live and work.Heritage TourismTowns and cities that protect their historic areas attract more visitors, and those people stay longer and spend more. National Main Street CenterInvesting in traditional commercial districts both produces new jobs and eliminates the cost of sprawl, such as time lost in the car and the expense of providing new infrastructure like roads. History and Culture Historic places tell a community where it came from -- what previous generati