Historic Preservation Glossary

adjective in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

• The dilapidated building was deemed unsafe for occupancy.
• That old house is so dilapidated, it's practically falling apart.
• The abandoned warehouse is completely dilapidated, dude.
• Her mental health was in a dilapidated state after the traumatic event.

noun a state of being in need of repair or maintenance

• The old building has fallen into disrepair over the years.
• The house next door is in such disrepair, it's a real eyesore.
• That car is in total disrepair, it's barely hanging on.
• Her mental health was in disrepair after the traumatic event.

noun a farm and the buildings on it

• The farmstead has been in the family for generations, maintaining its traditional practices.
• I love spending weekends at the old farmstead, it's so peaceful out there.
• Let's head out to the farmstead and have a chill day away from the city.
• The farmstead of knowledge is where we cultivate our minds and grow our understanding.

verb to walk or travel through or around a place

• The couple decided to perambulate through the park after lunch.
• Let's perambulate around the neighborhood and enjoy the fresh air.
• I'm just gonna perambulate over to the store real quick.
• His thoughts seemed to perambulate aimlessly through his mind.

noun a place where items are kept or maintained in their original state

verb to maintain or keep something in its original state or condition

• It is important to preserve historical artifacts for future generations to study.
• Let's make sure to preserve this old family recipe for future dinners.
• I'm gonna try to preserve my sanity during finals week.
• She wore sunglasses to preserve her anonymity in the crowded city.

noun the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition; the process of repairing or renovating a building, work of art, etc.

• The restoration of the historic building required meticulous attention to detail.
• They're finally starting the restoration of the old house down the street.
• I heard they're doing a restoration on that beat-up car in the garage.
• The restoration of their friendship took time and effort, but it was worth it in the end.