The American Dream does not always align perfectly with the goals of architectural preservation. “Though certain homeowners consider themselves custodians of important works of architecture, most people draw the line somewhere between the greater good and their individual property rights,” points out Sue Mossman, executive director of Pasadena Heritage, a preservation nonprofit and advocacy group. “'My home is my castle' is an idea so embedded in our culture,” she adds, “and any government intervention in that realm comes with a degree of tension.”
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