Alabama State Historic Preservation Plan, 2014-2019

From introduction: "The Alabama Historical Commission's (AHC) Statewide Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan contains information to help local, county, regional and state organizations, and individuals preserve our state's cultural resources. The 1966 Historic Preservation Act requires state historic preservation offices (SHPO) to prepare and implement a statewide preservation plan. The AHC serves as the state historic preservation office and staff continually assesses opportunities and threats facing cultural resources. The AHC is a state agency established in response to the 1966 Historic Preservation Act with funding provided through the state general fund and National Park Service (NPS). Federal programs administered by the office include the National Register of Historic Places, standing structure and archaeological surveys, environmental review of federal projects, rehabilitation tax credits, preservation planning, Certified Local Government program and matching grants, and public education and awareness programs. The Commission administers several state funded activities including the management and interpretation of state-owned historic house museums and military forts, educational outreach programs, Alabama Register of Heritage and Landmarks, Cemetery Survey and Register, Places In Peril program, preservation easements, and architectural history and archaeological services. We also work closely with partner organizations including the Black Heritage Council, Alabama Communities of Excellence, Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance, Inc., Alabama Archaeological Society, Council on Alabama Archaeology, and Maritime Advisory Council to raise awareness of historic preservation programs and methods... The strategic planning process included staff and key stakeholders representing CLGs, archaeology, and federal agencies to review public survey results, information on status of program activity and workloads, declining agency budget, and current goals and objectives. The group confirmed our mission to foster the protection, preservation, and interpretation of Alabama's historic places. The goals and objectives were revised to be more in line with current conditions, budget, and staffing levels. Additional staff input on our 2014 work plan to assist with budget shortfalls is also included and used to refine our goals and objectives. This plan will guide Alabama until 2020. We will continue to collect public input on an annual basis and begin formal process to update plan in 2018." Funding was provided in part by a 2014 Historic Preservation Fund grant administered by the Alabama State Historic Preservation Office (project number AL-14-015, grant number P14AF00027) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Alabama State Historic Preservation Plan, 2014-2019

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