Why Preservation Matters?

Threatened  historic properties are like endangered species. Once they are gone they are gone forever. As with at-risk plants and animals only we can protect them. It is our responsibility to preserve our material history for future generations.

• Today is tomorrow’s history
• Preservation protects the past
• Preservation saves at-risk old neighborhoods
• Preservation is a wise reinvestment in and good for the local economy
• Preservation utilizes local resources – materials and labor
• Preservation increases property values
• Preservation is good for the environment
• Preservation recycles rather than replaces
• Preservation is unique. There is nothing else quite like visiting, living or working in an historic building
• In planning for the future, we must respect the past

 
When you think about it, historic preservation is much more than just old buildings.

The City of Mesa has compiled a list of all endangered, saved and lost buildings in Mesa. Take a moment to review this list to understand the importance of preservation.