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Preservation Utah celebrates 60th anniversary during annual Community Stewardship Awards.

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In 1966, the National Historic Preservation Act was passed in the United States, which established a national program to identify and protect historic, archaeological and cultural resources. That same year, a group of Utahns with an interest in protecting built environments founded Preservation Utah.

Both turn 60 this year. “I keep coming back to what it takes to keep something going for 60 years. It’s more than an organization—it’s a promise,” said Brandy Strand, executive director of Preservation Utah.

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