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The National Trust for Historic Preservation announces program to give away $1 Million

ST. PAUL, MN.- American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that the Twin Cities area has been chosen for the community-based Partners in Preservation program, which provides preservation grants for local historic places. American Express is committing $1 million in preservation grants to the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area and will be encouraging local residents to participate by voting for their favorite historic place from a diverse group of 25 sites on Facebook.com/PartnersinPreservation beginning on Sept. 20. “The Twin Cities have a rich cultural and architectural history and we are thrilled to bring Partners in Preservation to the area this year,” said Timothy J. McClimon, President of the American Express Foundation. “Preserving our nation’s historic sites is critical to both protect the past and ensure economic viability for the future. We encou