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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That plan, designed by famed architect Frank Gehry, would have paid no design homage or made any reference to the Deauville as residents and preservationists wanted.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Advocates say removing historians and preservationists puts these valuable assets at risk of being sold or demolished.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Actress Diane Keaton has renovated entire homes with historic tiles, and preservationists have been known to dumpster dive to save Batchelder tiles from the landfill.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
In the face of unfolding plans for demolition and redevelopment for warehousing and distribution, preservationists fighting for the building’s survival view one of the structure’s greatest attributes being the physical incorporation of Timex’s identity as the iconic watchmaker into the main floor.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Advocates say removing historians and preservationists puts these valuable assets at risk of being sold or demolished.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Actress Diane Keaton has renovated entire homes with historic tiles, and preservationists have been known to dumpster dive to save Batchelder tiles from the landfill.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
In the face of unfolding plans for demolition and redevelopment for warehousing and distribution, preservationists fighting for the building’s survival view one of the structure’s greatest attributes being the physical incorporation of Timex’s identity as the iconic watchmaker into the main floor.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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