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America's most endangered historic houses

The most at-risk heritage homes in the US
Dr. Horace Drew Mansion, Jacksonville, Florida
Dr. Horace Drew Mansion, Jacksonville, Florida
Dr. Horace Drew Mansion, Jacksonville, Florida
Dr. Horace Drew Mansion, Jacksonville, Florida
Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home, Los Angeles, California
Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home, Los Angeles, California
Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home, Los Angeles, California
Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home, Los Angeles, California
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, Athens, New York
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, Athens, New York
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, Athens, New York
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, Athens, New York
Eugene S. Pike House, Chicago, Illinois
Eugene S. Pike House, Chicago, Illinois
Eugene S. Pike House, Chicago, Illinois
Eugene S. Pike House, Chicago, Illinois
Luling Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana
Luling Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana: America's most endangered historic houses
Luling Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana
Luling Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses, Bridgeport, Connecticut: America's most endangered historic houses
Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses, Bridgeport, Connecticut:America's most endangered historic houses
Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses, Bridgeport, Connecticut: America's most endangered historic houses
Wallace E. Pratt House, Salt Flat, Texas
Wallace E. Pratt House, Salt Flat, Texas
Wallace E. Pratt House, Salt Flat, Texas
Wallace E. Pratt House, Salt Flat, Texas: America's most endangered historic houses
A. B. Seavey House, Saco, Maine: America's most endangered historic houses
A. B. Seavey House, Saco, Maine: America's most endangered historic houses
A. B. Seavey House, Saco, Maine: America's most endangered historic houses
A. B. Seavey House, Saco, Maine: America's most endangered historic houses
Jonathan Fisher House, Blue Hill, Maine
Jonathan Fisher House, Blue Hill, Maine
Jonathan Fisher House, Blue Hill, Maine
Jonathan Fisher House, Blue Hill, Maine
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The most at-risk heritage homes in the US

Threatened with serious damage or all-out destruction, America's most endangered historic houses face a very bleak future if immediate action isn't taken to rescue them from the brink of ruin. We reveal some of the heritage homes that are most at-risk in the US right now, as highlighted by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and state-specific preservation societies.

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Daniel Coughlin

06 September 2024

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