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June 25, 2021

Bringing History to Life at the African-American Cemetery in Rye, NY

From left to right, standing next to the Bell Family monument: Nicholas Pisano, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, WCC; Suzanne Clary, President, JHC; Frank Sanchis, WMF; Oliver Moran Sepulveda, Apprentice; Robert Cappiello, Resident Craftsman; Jonathan Mendoza, Apprentice; Kenny Tuy, Apprentice; Gerald Dowd, Assistance Craftsman; Dave Thomas, Founder, FOACC; Debbie Reisner, Town of Rye; Susan Olsen, Director of Historical Services; Maxwell Pisano, Preservation Intern.

In this guest blog post, Friends of the African-American Cemetery in Rye President Dave Thomas explores the significance of the Rye African-American Cemetery, the importance of its preservation, and the potential of programs like B2CC to revive history.

June 02, 2021

Workshop: Assessing Significance at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, India

The seats on the south side are sheltered by a cantilevered roof, 2018. Photo credit: Ram Rahman.

This workshop is the first of the public workshops planned as part of the project to prepare a “Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (CCMP)” for the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.

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| May 26, 2021

World Monuments Fund Responds to New Plans for Alamo Museum

World Monuments Fund (WMF) joins the Conservation Society of San Antonio in celebrating the approval of funding to rehabilitate the San Antonio Woolworth Building as part of the future home of the Alamo Museum.

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| May 18, 2021

World Monuments Fund Congratulates Huaca de la Luna on its Thirty-Year Anniversary

World Monuments Fund (WMF) congratulates the Archaeological Project of Huaca de la Luna on its 30-year anniversary of successful and sustainable work that has benefited the cultural and tourism development of Peru’s north coast and promoted the creation of the Ruta Moche.

May 03, 2021

Bunce Island: A Memorial to the Dark History of Man’s Inhumanity

Interior walls of the main house on Bunce Island.

This 2021 Watch Magazine article spotlights Bunce Island, a testament to a transformative and traumatic period in local and regional history whose impact on the Atlantic world continues to this day.

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| April 29, 2021

World Monuments Fund Mourns the Passing of Professor Giorgio Croci

The staff of World Monuments Fund (WMF) mourns the passing of Professor Giorgio Croci, a great visionary in the cultural heritage field whose extraordinary contributions will continue to be felt for generations to come.

April 21, 2021

A Community Unites to Rebuild Char Narayan Temple in the Wake of an Earthquake

In January 2020, nearly five years after the earthquake of 2015, a ceremony was held to celebrate the completed reconstruction of the Char Narayan temple.

March 27, 2021

Reflecting on Jewish Heritage sites in Romania

Libby Langsner, our Jewish Heritage Fellow, shares her connection to two of our Jewish Heritage projects in Romania, and what the opportunity to work on Jewish heritage means to her.

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| March 26, 2021

World Monuments Fund Applauds Decision to Reject Theme Park Development Near Angkor

World Monuments Fund (WMF) applauds the decision by Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts to reject plans by NagaCorp Ltd to build a theme park on the outskirts of Angkor Archaeological Park.

March 10, 2021

Kesennuma and the Great East Japan Earthquake: A Story of Resilience and Recovery

Kakuhoshi façade restored in Kesennuma, Japan.

After the Great East Japan Earthquake, one of the largest in the history of Japan, Kesennuma was included alongside other towns in the area as part of the East Japan Earthquake Heritage Sites on the 2012 and 2014 World Monuments Watch. WMF designed the Kesennuma Historic Cityscape project to help restore and revitalize the bay area as a driver of local economy and community spirit.

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Bringing History to Life at the African-American Cemetery in Rye, NY

Workshop: Assessing Significance at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, India

World Monuments Fund Responds to New Plans for Alamo Museum

World Monuments Fund Congratulates Huaca de la Luna on its Thirty-Year Anniversary

Bunce Island: A Memorial to the Dark History of Man’s Inhumanity

World Monuments Fund Mourns the Passing of Professor Giorgio Croci

A Community Unites to Rebuild Char Narayan Temple in the Wake of an Earthquake

Reflecting on Jewish Heritage sites in Romania

World Monuments Fund Applauds Decision to Reject Theme Park Development Near Angkor

Kesennuma and the Great East Japan Earthquake: A Story of Resilience and Recovery

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