1. The National Trust and its Programs

2. Developing the National Trust According to Charles Hosmer the discussion of a National Trust began with the English artist Charles Ashbee in 1901. He found instead too many local activities there could be no base of support for a national organization. Why?

3. Further discussions 1. In 1919 William Sumner Appleton suggested a national fund to help save properties and to move threatened buildings to outdoor museums. 2. During the maneuverings of the Historic Sites Act, Charles Merriam of the University of Chicago had suggested the English model for a semi- private organization for the preservation of historic sites and monuments. 3. Even administrators in the National Park Service saw they could not respond to all the problems of historic sites around the country. 4. Historic Preservation professionals recognized during World War II that the prosperity of the postwar era would be devastating for preservation unless an organization could spearhead to the response.

4. Founding the National Trust The National Trust for Historic Preservation was created as a quasi-private organization on 31 October 1949. Congress created the organization but did not fund the operation. The National Trust immediately was petitioned to purchase numerous buildings around the country, or to take over the management of others. The National Trust made a policy that properties must come to the Trust with endowments sufficient, or seemingly sufficient to cover their maintenance.

5. The effect of NHPA on the National Trust Until the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 the National Trust was a small organization that existed on the dues and magazine subscriptions of its members. Under Title I, Section 101 (d)(2) The Secretary shall administer a program of matching grants- in-aid to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, chartered by Act of Congress approved October 26, 1949 (63 Stat. 947), for the purposes of carrying out the responsibilities of the National Trust.

6. What would the National Trust accomplish 1.Provide direction, historical training, along with administrative expertise to run preservation programs. 2. The task of the National Trust lay in public education. 3. The National Trust works with agencies of the Federal Government to provide guidance and programs of protection for nationally significant properties. For example Save America's Treasures is a public-private partnership between the National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.Save America's Treasures

7. Funding for the Trust Funding for the National Trust came through the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. 1. In 1995 the National Trust saw the first funding cuts and in 1998 total federal funding was eliminated. 2. The National Trust has become more entrepreneurial and created fees for services. 3. Myrick sees this removal of funding as beneficial because it forced the organization to become more focused in its mission. 4. The concept of Partnerships as a funding strategy for preservation

8. Local Efforts of the National Trust A. In 1970 the National Trust filed its first amicus brief in court to save historic properties through litigation. The Preservation Law Reporter has been an important source of information about preservation law precedents.Preservation Law Reporter B. The 1976 Main Street Programs through the National Trust have also been important sources of expertise and channeled energy towards conserving downtown districts.Main Street Programs C. Barn Again. A national initiative to promote adaptive reuse of agricultural buildings.Barn Again D. Endangered Building List. Attempt to call attention to historic resources that are threatened with demolition or major change.Endangered Building List E. Houses of Worship. National Trust helps identify national trends that impact local preservation.Houses of Worship F. Heritage Tourism. The National Trust has been in the forefront of developing ways to use tourism to provide economic assistance to local preservation.Heritage Tourism F. Neighborhood Schools. National Trust sees patterns in local policies that have impact on preservation.Neighborhood Schools