preservationist
noun
pres·er·va·tion·ist
ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 
: one who advocates preservation (as of a biological species or a historical landmark)
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The plan created last year with historic preservation in mind was the first of its kind for KCK said Randy Greeves, the Unified Government’s historic preservationist.
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Teresa Grimes, a historic preservationist who worked with Sony on the renovation project, suspects that the Scenic Arts building was overlooked as a historic building in part due to its plain exterior.
—J. Clara Chan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
But much of the surrounding area has been bulldozed amid rapid growth in recent decades, causing concern among preservationists.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
Beyond his professional pursuits, Comley is a committed philanthropist and preservationist.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The symphony's plans were condemned by historic preservationists and people who remembered the theme park that had once sat on the banks of the Ohio River for more than a century.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024
Covington, a historic preservationist working with America’s Routes, popped out and swept her arm toward a muddy ford the color of chocolate milk that submerged Philomont Road.
—Jayne Orenstein, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
The Florida House passed the measure on an 86-29 vote on Wednesday, despite objections from city officials and historic preservationists in Miami Beach who said the bill threatens to wipe out some of the city’s iconic Art Deco architecture.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Recently saved from demolition by preservationists, the property was pulled by digger to an empty lot across the street in 2016.
—Victoria Woodcock, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Teresa Grimes, a historic preservationist who worked with Sony on the renovation project, suspects that the Scenic Arts building was overlooked as a historic building in part due to its plain exterior.
—J. Clara Chan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
But much of the surrounding area has been bulldozed amid rapid growth in recent decades, causing concern among preservationists.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
Beyond his professional pursuits, Comley is a committed philanthropist and preservationist.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The symphony's plans were condemned by historic preservationists and people who remembered the theme park that had once sat on the banks of the Ohio River for more than a century.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024
Covington, a historic preservationist working with America’s Routes, popped out and swept her arm toward a muddy ford the color of chocolate milk that submerged Philomont Road.
—Jayne Orenstein, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
The Florida House passed the measure on an 86-29 vote on Wednesday, despite objections from city officials and historic preservationists in Miami Beach who said the bill threatens to wipe out some of the city’s iconic Art Deco architecture.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Recently saved from demolition by preservationists, the property was pulled by digger to an empty lot across the street in 2016.
—Victoria Woodcock, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
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