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Historic Preservation Preservation and restoration is an act of conscious will. While our sites may not have world famous status, these sites are irreplaceable. Historic sites have fascinatin, engaging, and and compelling stories to tell. Preserving these places, listening to their stories and learning from them are essential to our understanding of who we are as Americans. These buildings are both our legacy from the past and our gift to the future. Hearing the stories of the people who lived and worked in them is like turning the pages of America's family album. They guide us in comprehending important trends and patterns in American history. They form the common bonds that tie together the many groups that settled the country and provide anchors of stability in a fast-changing world ensuring that the nation's heritage will be accessible to generations yet unborn. Understanding our shared history is part of the glue that binds us together as a nation. |
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Today, the effect of preservation is visible everywhere. From one end of America to another, there is hardly a community, large or small, where houses and storefronts haven't been "fixed up" with pride, where underused or obsolete buildings haven't been put to new and sometimes innovative uses, where historic resources haven't been inventoried and protected in some way, where historic sites aren't heavily marketed to attract tourists. The impact of preservation can be seen almost everywhere, and it has made a clear difference in both the appearance and the quality of life in countless communities. Our challenge is to help our citizens understand that in saving and enhancing historic buildings, preservation benefits everyone, not just members of historical societies and reservation organizations. Our goal should be nothing less than to make historic preservation a part of the mainstream American consciousness, to incorporate preservation values into the national ethic. Each one of us must act as caretaker of this, our nation's precious history. We have a responsibility to keep it alive for ourselves and for future generations. Anderson Circle Farm is the home of rich, local Kentucky history. Wildwood, which serves as the home of Anderson Circle Farm's General Manager, was restored in the late 1980's. Today, it is on the National Historic Registry. The State of Kentucky has designated the Froman House as another Historical Site. The University of Kentucky has has performed exhaustive archeological excavations on the farm, and discovered a wealth of historic artifacts. Our story of discovery, restoration, and preservation is neverending... and during the course of your tour of the farm and the local area, we will tell you more about our efforts.
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