Historic Hotels National Trust Preservation Organization Reservation Money

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a "nonprofit" (not intended to earn money) organization based in Washington, DC that works to "preserve" (protect something from further damage and save it for the future) "historic buildings" (old buildings that have important historical or cultural characteristics) and neighborhoods. The organization "fundraises" (asks for people to donate money) and help take legal action to prevent historic buildings from being "torn down" (destroyed) to "make way for" (allow something else to happen) "new development" (new construction or building).

The organization "maintains" (has; keeps) a list of the 11 most "endangered" (at risk; in danger) historic places. These include the last example of housing for Chinese workers in Rancho Cucamonga, California; one- and two-room "schoolhouses" (buildings used for public schools) in Montana; and a "deteriorating" (falling apart) "cannery" (a building where food is stored in tin cans) in Alaska.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has a program called "Historic Hotels of America," which recognizes and celebrates 250 of the "finest" (best; nicest) historic hotels in the United Sates. The hotels have to be at least 50 years old and must agree to maintain certain historic characteristics of their "facilities" (buildings). The historic hotels are found throughout the United States, and members of the National Trust receive a "discount" (lower price) when they "book a room" (make a reservation in a hotel) at one of the historic hotels. Many of the hotels work with the National Trust to organize historic tours and other special events that celebrate the hotels' "rich" (with a lot of interest, detail, and excitement) history.