Do you know an important but threatened place in your community that could benefit from national advocacy and attention? The National Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting nominations for the 2025 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
Since 1988, the National Trust has published an annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places to raise awareness about the threats facing some of our nation’s greatest treasures. The list, which has identified more than 350 sites to date, has proven so successful in galvanizing preservation efforts that only a handful of sites have been lost.
Why Nominate?
The 11 Most program uplifts and catalyzes community-led preservation work through a high-impact public awareness campaign resulting in increased visibility, public attention, and new resources to save and activate historic places for the public good. Placement on the list raises public awareness and can be a powerful tool for local advocates to rally support around the country to help save a threatened site.
The National Trust’s annual announcement generates coverage in national media outlets such as NPR, The New York Times, and Associated Press, along with regional and local media outlets. The media spotlight can help amplify local advocacy efforts to save historic places, creating pressure for a change of course. Listing can also help attract new stakeholders and supporters to the cause of saving a threatened historic place.
In some instances, inclusion on the 11 Most list brought endangered sites to the attention of potential new owners or bolstered efforts to attract funding from charitable foundations or individual donors.
Your community and your favorite historic place can benefit greatly from being on the 11 Most list!