Tennessee's Historic Preservation Plan 2019-2029

Jones, Robbie; Brackett, Carolyn

From the Introduction: "As the state agency responsible for promoting and carrying out the preservation and stewardship of historic resources across the state of Tennessee, the Tennessee Historical Commission (THC) is mandated by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), as amended, to develop a comprehensive plan for historic preservation in the state. Celebration of the THC's one hundredth anniversary in 2019 appropriately coincided with preparation of a strategic historic preservation plan to guide activities through 2029. The THC's previous strategic plan, 'A Future for the Past: A Comprehensive Plan for Historic Preservation in Tennessee, 2013-2018,' recognized the role of historic preservation as a 'fundamental cornerstone of economic development, essential to retaining and strengthening community identity, and key to sustainable environmental practice.' Many accomplishments by the THC and its partners during the previous plan's time period provide the foundation for the 2019-2029 preservation plan including: establishing numerous new partnerships with preservation advocates and stakeholders across the state, the addition of 11 Certified Local Governments (CLGs), an increase in National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nominations focused on diversity, placement of preservation planners in all nine development districts, grant-funded support of numerous preservation projects, the acquisition of new state-owned historic sites, significant federal tax credit rehabilitation projects, successful Section 106 review, and mitigation of damage to historic resources. Development of the 2019-2029 preservation plan afforded opportunities to build on accomplishments from the previous plan through public outreach; assessment of socioeconomic factors, including demographics and economic well-being; in-depth analysis of current THC federal and state programs; identification of external threats to historic preservation across the state; determination of new programs and activities; assessment of the status of federal, state, and local partnerships; and evaluation of staff capacity and future staffing needs. ...As the baseline for measurement, the staff considered the five-year mid-point of the plan to be an appropriate time to review the goals. At that time an internal review will be conducted, and staff will determine the most appropriate way to involve the public in assessing the plan." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Tennessee Historical Commission, Department of Environment & Conservation, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Tennessee's Historic Preservation Plan 2019-2029

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