American Express and The National Trust for Historic Preservation have named Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House a finalist for the 2009 Partners in Presevation Award, honoring our commitment to restoring places that matter!

Winning means:

• A $100,000 cash award for preservation!

• International recognition of Orchard House

• Invaluable help in making progress on our Preservation Project!

Left: Jan Turnquist, Orchard House director, casts the first vote for Orchard House on April 14.

Above: "Miss Alcott" using power tools
to help fix up her house.

Right: Jan Turnquist explains why
Orchard House needs your vote.

To see more about our Preservation Project and hopes for the future, look here:
Our Restoration Architect’s Website (New!)
Preserving the Alcott Legacy
Restoration of the Historic Landscape

To find out more about this contest, its sponsors, and the other finalists...
Our Official Press Release
Partners in Preservation
American Express
National Trust for Historic Preservation

View real-time results of the contest

To read more about First Lady Laura Bush’s visit on June 20, 2002, click here
The full text of Mrs. Bush’s remarks is here

Below: Members of the BedfordShire Book Group join the effort to help Orchard House win!

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