Writing on the history, theory, and policy of historic preservation, from the field’s founding debates to the programs that protect San Diego’s historic places today.

• The Mills Act Is a Partnership; Not a Gift
  By Xavier Cortes (unedited and published by permission) As the City of San Diego continues its Preservation and Progress initiative, it is appropriate to review long‑standing programs to ensure they… Read more: The Mills Act Is a Partnership; Not a Gift
• Scrape versus Anti-Scrape… Edits
  Scrape versus Anti-Scrape… Edits There are very few scholarly documents written on this topic, yet it remains “the” central theoretical polemic challenging preservationists and conservators to this day. The following… Read more: Scrape versus Anti-Scrape… Edits