Premise:


The preservation of our collective cultural heritage is important
to all of us.

The preservation of culturally significant sites and structures
represents a means of ensuring and reinforcing a continuity of
cultural identity and expression.  Preservation efforts typically
reflect a spirit of community cooperation and commitment, and as
a consequence, enhance the quality of life within the community. 
In addition to the less tangible value judgments that might be
used to measure "quality of life", preservation activities can
spawn tangible economic benefits by facilitating the growth of
jobs, property values, and tax revenues.  New sources of capital,
such as tourism, can be created as a direct result of
preservation efforts.

<afile11>   Introduction
<afile13>   Threats to Cultural Resources
<bfile14>   Benefits: Economic
<bfile15>   Assessments of Preservation Today