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College Towns -
Distinctive Destinations

from the
National Trust
for Historic Preservation
'Dozen distinctive destinations'

Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation names a 'Dozen distinctive destinations' - communities where historic preservation is taken seriously, and that promote tourism based in part on their distinctive historic allure.

The list in the column to the left features college towns around the country that have been included in the 'Dozen distinctive destinations' list.

Distinctive Destinations

College towns that have a significant focus on historic preservation

All links below are to the National Trust for Historic Preservation 'Dozen distinctive destinations' website

2008

Aiken, SC

Columbus, MS

Portland, OR

Portsmouth, NH

Wilmington, NC

2007

Charlottesville, VA

Chestertown, MD

Durango, CO

Ellensburg, WA

Little Rock, AR

Morgantown, WV

Providence, RI

New Orleans, LA

2006

Prescott, AZ

Monterey, CA

Waimea, HI

Bowling Green, KY

West Chester, PA

Milwaukee, WI

2005

Annapolis, MD

Bisbee, AZ

Dubuque, IA

Helena, MT

Natchitoches, LA

2004

Glenwood Springs, CO

Lewisburg, WV

Macon, GA

Napa, CA

New Paltz, NY

Newport, RI

Oberlin, OH

2003

Burlington, VT

Frederick, MD

Galveston, TX

Keene, NH

Natchez, MS

Portland, ME

Vancouver, WA

2002

Asheville, NC

Butte, MT

Holland, MI

Morristown, NJ

Saratoga Springs, NY

Silver City, NM

Walla Walla, WA

2001

Beaufort, SC

Doylestown, PA

Las Vegas, NM

Northampton, MA

Staunton, VA

2000

Boulder, CO

Lawrence, KS

Lexington, VA

Lowell, MA

Petoskey, MI

San Luis Obispo, CA

Thomasville, GA

Washington and Lee buildings

Great examples of specially created neighborhoods

'Cotton District' Starkville, MS - A college town masterwork
South Side Greensboro, NC - Urban redevelopment New
Trinity Heights Durham, NC - Faculty/staff housing
Doe Mill Neighborhood Chico, CA - New Urbanist development
Village Cohousing
Madison, WI - Cohousing
South Dunn Street

Bloomington, IN- New Urbanist development

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