 We can't say it enough - we are so grateful for each one of you who believe with us that Milwaukee's older and historic places across the city make our home special. Together we are doing important work - standing up as a unified voice to protect our critical stories - and the world is paying attention! Read on to learn about:
 We could not be more honored to announce that the Soldiers Home and MPA, along with project partner The Alexander Company, received a Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation at PastForward 2021, the National Trust’s annual conference. Each year, the national award recognizes and celebrates “the best of the best” preservation projects across the country that have leveraged cutting-edge, innovative and impactful approaches to preservation. This is the highest national recognition bestowed upon a preservation project by the National Trust for Historic Preservation!
 As the beauty of Autumn surrounds us this month, we’re excited to announce the date and location of our Annual Members Meeting. Read on for the full update on:
 We’ve been busy advocating for historic places throughout the city this month and were thrilled to see many of you in person for two awesome tours that had us safely experiencing the places we all love. Read on for the full update on:
 We are incredibly honored to announce that we have been awarded the DOCOMOMO US Modernism in America Advocacy Citation of Merit, recognizing our efforts "as a model for combining both advocacy and public education in modern preservation efforts."
We couldn't be prouder and recognize the many partners who have worked with us to Save Our Domes, author our regional Modernism spotlight, fight for the Forest Home Library, and more. We believe that buildings of the 20th century are just as important to celebrate and preserve as their older siblings and will continue our work to raise awareness of the value of places from the recent past, especially the still endangered Mitchell Park Domes. Together we are making a difference!  While we are saddened by the loss of the historic 1901 apartment building and its neighbors in Walker's Point this month, there is still much to celebrate from August including:
 Beyond the NBA champion Bucks, there's so much great work happening in Milwaukee! This month's newsletter is chock full of important preservation updates, including:
 As the weather gets hot, so do the threats to Milwaukee's treasured places increase. But we're proud to be on the front lines ensuring the public continues to have a voice. Read on to learn about:
 It's been a busy National Preservation Month at MPA, with some big advocacy issues and some great national publicity. Dive in for:
 We're so proud to have have worked with some amazing authors to curate an incredible collection of stories highlighting the importance of our city's Modern architecture. Take a few moments to dig into these 5 short articles on the diverse men and women who shaped Milwaukee in the 20th century. The recent past is just as important to appreciate and preserve as our older places, and we're so glad to have partnered with DOCOMOMO US to bring awareness to the value of Milwaukee's groovy Mid-Mod gems.
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Jeremy Ebersole, Executive Director Stephanie Livingston, Operations Associate Board of Directors Peter Zanghi, President John Rothe, Vice President Claude Krawczyk, Treasurer Joselia Mendiolea, Secretary Steve Amraen Mark Guzman John Padberg Andrew Stern Shannon Winterhalter Advisor Carlen Hatala, City of Milwaukee Dawn McCarthy, President Emeritus |
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