How can we preserve architectural histories that transcend a singular site? Tabby concrete, a material made by enslaved Black people from burnt and crushed oyster shells, points to new historic preservation practices that transcend time and distance. placesjournal.org/article/tabb...

Tabby Concrete: An Eroding Architectural History

Linked through Black and Indigenous heritage, tabby concrete is a cross-generational, transnational building material that architectural historians must preserve.