Historic preservation is about economics and development, not just the aesthetics or history.

The White House on its Remake America Now website, announced three appointments to the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation. Two of the three people added to this Council have experience with providing affordable housing.

Clearly the Administration recognizes the economic importance of historic preservation.

Read more about the appointees and their past efforts to provide housing while preserving historic buildings.

Here’s the link:

http://remakeamericanow.org/2011/01/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts-21/