Louisiana Comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, 2001

From the Introduction: "In order to provide the citizens of Louisiana with a logical coherent framework to guide the broad range of their preservation activities, we have developed the Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan. This document is based upon concerns expressed by our constituency as well as broad in-depth staff knowledge of Louisiana's cultural resources resources and the state of the preservation movement. It also reflects the expertise of the state's body of preservation professionals who were consulted in the course of developing this plan. We believe the plan will serve as a guide to our constituency as well as a steering mechanism to influence and to direct the activities of federal, state and local agencies whose on-going work affects cultural resources. It will also serve as a blueprint for goals and objectives of the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Program. Louisiana has one of the most diverse cultural heritages of any state in the nation. Conserving the objects, sites, buildings, and districts that represent that heritage is of great importance to the future of our state. These resources are response inducers. They elicit positive emotional responses in people that contribute significantly to the enjoyment of life and are, hence, of value to society. They also provide our citizens with a sense of orientation and identity. Finally, they are a principle mainstay of Louisiana's burgeoning tourism industry which is currently the second largest industry in the state. It is hoped that with this systematic plan, resources available to conserve our cultural heritage will be more comprehensively and effectively used...." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Louisiana Comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, 2001

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