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Which historic site was saved from demolition by a group of citizens in the 1950s, leading to the creation of the National Trust for Historic Preservation?
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Woodlawn Plantation
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Woodlawn Plantation, the home of George Washington's adopted daughter, Nelly Custis Lewis, was saved from demolition by a group of citizens in the 1950s. This event led to the creation of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving historic places.