But more than that, stylistic classification acknowledges that building is not just a craft but an art form that reflects the philosophy, intellectual currents, hopes and aspirations of its time. John Poppeliers et al. One place comprehended can make us understand other places better. Random House, 1978. We are un-American.
Preservationists oppose the conventional American idea of consuming ever more.
We are actually the new wave of pioneers. Preservationists are citizens of the future, not the past. Historic Preservation, March-April 1979. The Eagle is preserved, not for its use, but for its beauty. In addition to giving people a sense of time, place, and meaning in terms of where they live, historic preservation has been successful for purely business reasons-it costs less to rehabilitate a building than to construct a new one, and these preserved buildings compete successfully in the marketplace.