Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Historical Commission has awarded 31 grants from the federal Historic Preservation Fund to community and civic organizations for projects that support the preservation of historic and archaeological resources.
“Tennessee’s treasured historic places make our state unique and contribute to our quality of life,” said Patrick McIntyre, state historic preservation officer and executive director of the Tennessee Historical Commission. “These grants will help protect the sites for future generations to study and enjoy.”
The Tennessee Historical Commission reviewed 55 applications, with funding requests totaling approximately $1.2 million, nearly double the amount of funding available.
This year’s selection includes building and archaeological surveys, design guidelines for historic districts, rehabilitation of historic buildings, posters highlighting the state’s archaeology, and training for historic zoning staff or commissioners.
One of the Commission’s grant priorities is for projects that are in Certified Local Governments, a program that allows communities to participate closely in the federal historic preservation program. Seven Certified Local Government communities were awarded grants this year. Additional priorities include those that meet the goals and objectives of the Tennessee Historical Commission’s plan for historic preservation. Properties that use the restoration grants must be listed in the National Register.
The grant recipients and/or sites of the projects include:
Bradley County
City of Cleveland
$19,191 to restore plaster and wood in the historic Craigmiles House, the city library
Carter County
East Tennessee State University
$10,000 to fund a geophysical survey at the Carter Mansion
Davidson County
Traveller’s Rest
$5,320 to update the National Register nomination to include archaeology
Hardeman County
City of Bolivar and Hardeman County
$28,020 to fund the restoration of the historic Hardeman County Courthouse
Henry County
City of Paris
$21,000 to fund the restoration of the historic Paris Henry County Heritage Center
Town of Dandridge
$6,300 to fund the restoration of the Hickman Tavern, city hall
Knox County
Historic Ramsey House
$20,000 to fund the restoration of the historic Ramsey House in Knoxville
Maury County
City of Columbia
$30,000 to fund the restoration of the historic Jack and Jill building, used by the city police department
McMinn County
First United Presbyterian Church of Athens
$36,000 to fund the restoration of the historic First United Presbyterian Church
Montgomery County
City of Clarksville
$24,600 to fund the restoration of the historic Smith-Trahern Mansion
Obion County
Obion County
$9,078 to fund the restoration of the historic Obion County Courthouse
Westover Center for the Arts
$15,507 for the restoration of the historic Westover Center building in Union City
Overton County
American Legion Post 4
$27,000 to fund the restoration of the historic American legion Building in Livingston
Shelby County
Victorian Village, Inc.
$12,590 for design guidelines for the Victorian Village Historic District
Sumner County
City of Portland
$15,000 to fund the restoration of the historic Moye-Green Boarding house
City of Johnson City
Funds to conduct a Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program
Williamson County
City of Franklin
$6,000 to update the Franklin Historic District
$8,460 to restore grave markers in the historic Franklin City Cemetery
Unicoi County
Tennessee Division of Archaeology
$9,000 to fund a continuation of a survey of the Flint Creek Battle site
Multi-County Grants
Tennessee Preservation Trust
$12,000 to fund the Statewide Historic Preservation Conference
Middle Tennessee State University, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Funds for posters for Tennessee Archaeology Week
Middle Tennessee State University, Fullerton Laboratory for Spatial Technology
$48,785 to digitize data for historic / architectural survey files and for survey data entry for computerization of survey files
East Tennessee Development District
$36,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the East Tennessee Development District
First Tennessee Development District
$30,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the First Tennessee Development District
Greater Nashville Regional Council
$25,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the Greater Nashville Regional Council
Memphis Area Association of Governments
$25,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the Memphis Area Association of Governments
Northwest Tennessee Development District
$36,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the Northwest Tennessee Development District
South Central Tennessee Development District
$50,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the South Central Tennessee Development District
Southeast Tennessee Development District
$54,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the Southeast Tennessee Development District
Southwest Tennessee Development District
$50,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the Southwest Tennessee Development District
Upper Cumberland Development District
$40,000 to fund a preservation specialist staff position for the Upper Cumberland Development District
For more information about the Tennessee Historical Commission, please visit its website at: www.tn.gov/environment/section/thc-tennessee-historical-commission.
