historic preservation

collocation in English

meaningsofhistoricandpreservation

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historic
adjective
uk
/hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/us
/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/
important or likely to be important ...
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preservation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌprez.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from ...
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(Definition ofhistoricandpreservationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofhistoric preservation

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It is also the case thathistoricpreservationvirtually never operates this way either.
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Of course, it can also be argued that it is precisely the act of violating a law ofhistoricpreservationthat shows presidential power.
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The issue ofhistoricpreservationis perhaps one of the most illustrative examples in the book bringing to the fore the public aspects of urban planning.
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The pace of deterioration slowed somewhat in the late 20th century as the city, neighborhood residents and newcomers took an interest inhistoricpreservation.
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It draws on theory and practice from the social sciences such as art history, archaeology, anthropology, history,historicpreservation, folklore, and museum studies, among others.
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The tavern is currently shown by appointment and is also available for use by church groups or groups dedicated tohistoricpreservation, patriotism, or genealogy.
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A plan can take a variety of forms including strategic plans, comprehensive plans, neighborhood plans, regulatory and incentive strategies, orhistoricpreservationplans.
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Early 21st century deindustrialisation, urban congestion, andhistoricpreservationhave brought the return of trendy buildings, and restored as well as renovated structures.
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Following a rehabilitation in 1992, the former school was converted to rental residential space using federalhistoricpreservationtax credits.
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Logue was an early advocate ofhistoricpreservation, an antidote to the destruction of so much of the citys landscape during urban renewal.
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Railroad officials planned its destruction, but local residents formed ahistoricpreservationorganization to save it; accordingly, it was relocated and placed on concrete blocks.
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The organization has brought together scholars and practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines--geography, folklore, architecture, landscape architecture,historicpreservationand others.
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The program encourages downtown economic development throughhistoricpreservation.
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He is known for his strong support of public education, freedom of information, racial reconciliation, andhistoricpreservation.
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Although this effort failed the organization has grown to become a 2000 member statewide voice forhistoricpreservation.
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The agency administers museums and historic sites as well, and oversees statewide programs forhistoricpreservation, government records management, and publications.
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In addition, the college offers degrees inhistoricpreservationstudies.
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