Mainstream it' Around town, other examples large and small point to a burgeoning interest in preservation. The other part is there is an actual economic value in preserving things. It's become a mainstream ethic. City planner Smith uses the same word. It's not just about a few people who have a reverence for the past.
Studies show it has economic benefits.
It's become a very ecumenical philosophy. Still, the fate of some historically significant buildings is in question. The former First Baptist Church is one of them. It has no use. We're going to lose a lot of landmarks like that.