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CAPTAIN FREDERICK PABST MANSION IN MILWAUKEE, WIS., TO BE FEATURED ON HGTV'S POPULAR RESTORE AMERICA SERIES

Denver, Colo. - [September 30, 2003] - National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe and Home & Garden Television (HGTV) President Burton Jablin announced today that the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee, Wis.will be one of 12 National Trust Save America's Treasures sites featured on the popular HGTV series Restore America.

The announcement was made at the Historic Molly Brown House in conjunction with the announcement of the extension of Restore America: A Salute to Preservation, a multi-million-dollar national public affairs initiative aimed at raising awareness and generating support for saving America's beloved and historic places. This marks the second year of the successful partnership between the National Trust and HGTV, which will extend through 2005. The pair will share the news with more than 2,000 attendees of the National Trust's 2003 National Preservation Conference in Denver on Wednesday.

Inspired by the HGTV series Restore America, the Restore America: A Salute to Preservation initiative features restoration efforts at 12 of the National Trust's Save America's Treasures sites through the network's on-air and online programming. For the second year, HGTV also is donating $1 million to the National Trust to go toward the restoration and preservation of these selected sites.

In 1889, Captain Frederick Pabst commissioned Milwaukee architect, George Bowman Ferry to design the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee, Wis., a substantial mansion in the Flemish Renaissance Revival style, on a large piece of property that Pabst had acquired. Dozens upon dozens of craftsman labored over two years to create the structure, which retains the splendor Pabst and Ferry were so intent on creating.
"The National Trust's partnership with HGTV has been an exciting step toward bringing historic preservation issues to a much wider audience," said Moe. "In the last year, HGTV has made a dramatic impact on helping the National Trust spread its mission of protecting the irreplaceable and done an exceptional job of bringing the incredible stories of the featured historic sites to 80 million homes across the country."

"This partnership is helping give preservation a higher profile and we are delighted that HGTV will continue its support - both financially and by showcasing 12 new sites during 2004 and 2005."

HGTV will salute one of the 12 Save America's Treasures historic sites every month beginning in October 2004 with one-minute vignettes that will air at various times throughout each day. HGTV also will produce and air public service announcements focusing on the mission of the National Trust. Restore America: A Salute to Preservation also will be featured on HGTV's companion Web site, hgtv.com, with information on the 12 selected sites and a link to the National Trust Web site for those who want to learn more about preservation or become members of the National Trust.

HGTV will return as a presenting sponsor of the "2004 Salute to Preservation Gala," a fundraising event held in Washington, D.C. The 2003 inaugural gala, which featured appearances from Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle and awards presentations to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rep. Ralph Regula, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Joan Maynard, as well as a performance by country music star Jo Dee Messina, aired as a one-hour special on HGTV on July 4.
"This is such an important cause. These sites represent so much about us as a nation," said Jablin, who has personally visited a number of the sites selected in the first year of the partnership. "The work of the National Trust fits perfectly with our goal at HGTV to reflect the rich and varied fabric of American society through our lifestyle programming. We look forward to building on the foundation that has been laid and to seeing this important initiative become a part of how America views our homes, our neighborhoods and our towns."

The 12 new sites, all part of Save America's Treasures - a partnership launched by the White House and the National Trust in 1998 to protect America's threatened cultural treasures - are all in various stages of restoration.

The sites are:
Molly Brown House, Denver, Colo. - This unique and eclectic home tells the story of Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown's life - between the years 1894 and 1912 - to broaden understanding and appreciate the social, economic, and political aspects of Victorian life in Denver. Built in the prestigious Capitol Hill neighborhood by well-known architect William Lang in 1886, the house combines the styles of Classic Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque and neoclassical design.

Drayton Hall, Charleston, S.C. - One of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in America, Drayton Hall (c. 1738) is the oldest preserved plantation house that is open to the public. Following seven generations of family ownership, the house remains in nearly original condition and has never been modernized, providing an unmatched look at colonial living and its builders' creative craftsmanship. Drayton Hall also offers a unique way to experience history in a rare setting. It is the only plantation house on the Ashley River to survive the Revolutionary and Civil wars intact.

Paul Robeson House, Philadelphia, Penn. - Paul Robeson was an African American scholar, athlete, linguist, actor, social activist, and world-renowned singer. This African American historic site is of national and international importance and tells a powerful story, not just of Robeson, but of his accomplished family, and the development of West Philadelphia.
Sewall-Belmont House and Collections, Washington, D.C. - Located across from the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., The Sewall-Belmont House is one of Washington's oldest residences and has been at the center of American political life for 200 years. In 1929, the Sewall-Belmont House became the headquarters of the historic National Woman's Party, founded by Alice Paul. With more than 150 years of archives and artifacts from the suffrage and equal rights movements, this is one of the premier women's history sites in the nation, dedicated to telling the story of women's quest for full citizenship.

Val-Kill, Hyde Park, N.Y. - Eleanor Roosevelt's home, Val-Kill, a modest, converted furniture factory, was built in 1924 on a parcel of her husband's family estate. Following President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death in 1945, Val-Kill became Mrs. Roosevelt's primary home where she continued to write and host dynamic discussions on domestic and global human rights issues.

Dunn Gardens, Seattle, Wash. - In 1914, Arthur Dunn purchased 10 acres of undeveloped rural land, commissioned the Olmsted Brothers to design the landscape, and built a low-lying, gray-shingled house designed by the Seattle architectural firm of Bebb and Gould. The gentle sloping property was extensively wooded, had ample open space and commanded sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west in what is now the Broadview neighborhood of Seattle.

Leo Carillo Ranch, Carlsbad, Calif. - The Carrillo Ranch, also known as Rancho de Los Kiotes, stands as a tribute to California's rich Hispanic heritage. Leo Carrillo, actor, preservationist and conservationist, owned and designed the ranch and kept it as a functioning rustic ranch and retreat from Hollywood. Carrillo acted in 15 plays and 90 motion pictures but is best known as Pancho in Cisco Kid, the first colorized TV series which ran from 1950 -1956. He served 18 years on the California Beaches and Parks Commission and the Leo Carrillo State Park near Malibu is named in his honor.

Hakone Gardens, Saratoga, Calif. - Hakone Gardens is one of the finest water and botanical gardens outside of Japan and is situated on 16-acres in the midst of Silicon Valley. Isabel Stine, a San Francisco arts patron, sought to reproduce the peaceful simplicity she found in Japan and named the garden after a mountainous resort in Honshu when she created it in 1918.

Edison/Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers, Fla. - This vernacular structure, dubbed "Seminole Lodge" by the Edisons, served as a winter retreat and work place for the inventor until his death in 1931. The lodge was built in sections in Fairfield, Maine in 1885, then transported by four sailing schooners to Florida where it was erected in 1886. Henry Ford built his winter getaway "The Mangoes" on the adjacent property. Edison and Ford spent many winters working together in this tropical retreat and their inventive genius is evident throughout the 17-acres.

First Hermitage, Nashville, Tenn. - The First Hermitage project will restore two nationally significant log cabins (c. 1800 and c. 1805), which were the first residence of President Andrew Jackson. The log cabins are rich in historical association with Jackson's political and military affairs, the War of 1812, slavery, and early 19th century plantation life.

Ashton Villa, Galveston, Tex. - The first of Galveston's great Broadway mansions, and one of the earliest Italianate-style residences in Texas, the Ashton Villa set the standard for the magnificent homes that followed. Family heirlooms and art fill the stately mansion built before the Civil War by James Moreau Brown, one of Texas's wealthiest businessmen. The structure provides an intimate glimpse into the life of a prominent Victorian family.

Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Milwaukee, Wis. - In 1889, Captain Frederick Pabst commissioned Milwaukee architect, George Bowman Ferry to design a substantial mansion in the Flemish Renaissance Revival style on a large piece of property that Pabst had acquired. Dozens upon dozens of craftsman labored over two years to create the structure, which retains the splendor Pabst and Ferry were so intent on creating.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize communities. Its Washington, D.C. headquarters staff, six regional offices and 23 historic sites work with the Trust's quarter-million members and thousands of local community groups in all 50 states. The National Trust's growing collection of historic sites ranges from neighborhood schools and churches to elegant old hotels and movie theaters. Save America's Treasures was originally founded in 1998 as the centerpiece of the White House National Millennium Commemoration and as a public-private partnership that included the White House, the National Park Service and the National Trust. Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of America's priceless historic legacy, Save America's Treasures works to recognize and rescue the enduring symbols of American tradition that define us as a nation. Honorary Chair First Lady Laura Bush leads this effort along with National Trust president Richard Moe joining noted author, Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as co-chairs.

America's leader in home and garden programming, HGTV is distributed in more than 80 million U.S. households, making it one of the fastest growing networks in cable television history. HGTV airs many programs with a preservation theme in addition to Restore America, such as If Walls Could Talk, Renovations, Homes of Our Heritage, Old Homes Restored and This Old House Classics. Additionally, with nearly 3 million unique visitors on average each month, HGTV.com is America's leading online home and garden destination. HGTV programming also is distributed internationally throughout Canada and in parts of Europe, Asia and in Australia. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta, HGTV is wholly owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP), which also operates the Food Network, DIY - Do It Yourself Network and Fine Living, a new network that launched in March, 2002.