Discover the unexpected reach of the Prairie School movement in the Caribbean through Casa Roig in Humacao, Puerto Rico—a 1920 masterpiece by Antonin Nechodoma, blending Frank Lloyd Wright’s influence with local heritage.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Christiansted National Historic Site, Christiansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, preserves a powerful legacy of Danish colonialism, African labor, and Caribbean resilience through its meticulously preserved 18th-century structures and complex history shaped by trade, architecture, and cultural transformation.
Hasbrouck House, Newburgh, New York
The Hasbrouck House in Newburgh, New York—George Washington’s Revolutionary War headquarters—became the first designated historic site in the U.S. in 1850, marking the nation’s earliest documented preservation effort and a lasting symbol of American heritage.
Preservation Month
This May, Heritage Matters celebrates Preservation Month by spotlighting historic sites across the Caribbean and U.S., while exploring the roots and importance of preservation in these regions. Join us all month long and get inspired to discover and protect the places that shape our shared heritage.
Heritage Matters 