what is DOCOMOMO? DOCOMOMO stands for DOcumentation and COnservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the MOdern MOvement. DOCOMOMO promotes the study, interpretation and protection of the architecture, landscape and urban design of the Modern Movement. It promotes the exchange of knowledge about this important legacy which extends from the planned city and the iconic monument to the house next door. DOCOMOMO is an international organization. Founded in 1988 in The Netherlands, today it has national chapters or working parties in 54 countries and over 2000 individual members. It is an important presence in conservation and in architectural culture, worldwide, working in partnership with other international organizations, national governments, and regional and national associations. [CLICK HERE FOR DOCOMOMO INTERNATIONAL]. what is DOCOMOMO US? DOCOMOMO US is the working party of DOCOMOMO in the United States. It is a union of regional chapters that shares its members’ knowledge of and enthusiasm for the Modern Movement, promotes public interest in it through lectures and walking tours, and organizes advocacy efforts to protect endangered sites and buildings. Committed to the principle that modern design merits the attention and preservation received by earlier periods, we maintain a continuous and constructive dialogue with national, state, and local preservation authorities and organizations as well as with building owners, developers, and designers in many disciplines. Our discussions with designing architects are based on the conviction that creative design and preservation go hand in hand. Designers are often consolidating, rehabilitating, and adding to the old; preservation architects are often devising creative ways to conserve it. who are we? DOCOMOMO US is an all-volunteer group comprised of enthusiasts, historians, architects, designers, students, and preservationists. We are an organization that is rapidly growing, with several chapters in formation. DOCOMOMO US is proud to be frequently cited in the professional and general press as the initiator of the current interest in the recent past within the US preservation movement and among the general public. We serve all those interested in design, architecture, urbanism, landscape and history. Thanks to this interdisciplinarity, issues such as definitions of modernism and criteria of significance are debated across divides infrequently crossed in other organizations. Thanks to our regional diversity, our definitions of modernism are the product of this country’s varied and differing regional histories. where are our chapters? All preservation is local, and so is our organization. We are organized in ten chapters throughout the United States, located in Chicago, Georgia, New England, the New York-Tri State area, Northern California, North Texas, Western Washington. North Carolina, New Orleans and Florida.  Our chapters sponsor educational programs and tours; provide technical assistance on the preservation of Modern Movement buildings; conduct research and surveys that support our nationwide Register [CLICK HERE]; publish newsletters [CLICK HERE]; maintain listservs; and advocate for threatened sites. For a list of our chapters [CLICK HERE]. how can you join? We hope you will join DOCOMOMO US's efforts by signing up for membership, and support our efforts by identifying interesting modern buildings in your community and by participating in our ever-expanding array of activities. [CLICK HERE TO JOIN] how are we organized? Founded as the Working Party for the United States in 1995, DOCOMOMO US developed its present organizational structure in 1997. DOCOMOMO US is a registered non-profit organization, a 501(c)3, incorporated in California. Its fifteen-person Board of Directors represents our diverse interests and our presence in regions across the country. why join? If you are interested in Modern architecture and design, join DOCOMOMO US [CLICK FOR FORM] to connect with like-minded people in your region, across the nation and the world, to partake in local activities and events, and to join in our combined national efforts, including the Register [Click], the Newsletter [CLICK], and our national advocacy efforts.