Places in Peril

Each year, the “Places in Peril” program calls public attention to a select number of Alabama’s threatened historic and archaeological sites.  By highlighting their plight through statewide publicity, “Places in Peril” seeks to generate support for their preservation. 

The Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation choose each year’s list based on relative importance of the site, urgency, and other factors.  Nominations are welcome from the general public and are accepted all year.

Places in Peril nomination form

2010 Places in Peril press release

2010 Places in Peril narratives and pictures

For more information contact Melanie Betz, Architectural Historian, at 334.230.2645 or at Melanie.betz@preserveala.org.

Preservation Scoreboard

The Preservation Scoreboard tracks Alabama’s endangered properties, including those nominated to Places in Peril. It highlights successful preservation rescues and success stories as “Wins”.  It catalogues demolished landmarks under “Loses.” It also lists historic places whose fate is still “In Play.”

The scoreboard is a joint venture of the Alabama Historical Commission, the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, and the University of West Alabama.

For more information contact Melanie Betz, Architectural Historian, at 334.230.2665 or at Melanie.betz@preserveala.org