Several Michigan communities receive historic preservation grants
FLAT ROCK — Seven Michigan communities have received grants from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Grants totaling $250,000 will benefit local historic preservation and community planning goals in Charlevoix, Coldwater, Detroit, Flat Rock, Holland, Livonia and Washtenaw counties. The grants are grants from the State Historic Preservation Office (HPF) Certified Local Government (CLG) program administered by the SHPO.
According to a new press release, Flat Rock’s funds will be used to enter into a contract with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) to conduct Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP) training for Flat Rock city staff and historic district commissioners, as well as interested parties in other communities downriver.
NAPC provides technical support and manages an information network to help local commissions achieve their conservation goals. The training at Flat Rock will strengthen local conservation capacity and promote self-reliance in decision-making.
“For more than 40 years, the CLG program has helped create partnerships that support communities in their efforts to plan for, invest in, and tell the story of their irreplaceable cultural assets,” said Ryan M. Schumaker, State Historic Preservation Officer, in a written statement. “This year’s awards build on that tradition, and SHPO looks forward to working with these honorees to support important local efforts.”
The CLG program is a partnership between local, state and national governments focused on promoting historic preservation at the local level.
The National Park Service, in coordination with SHPO, administers the program. Participation in the program is open to any community willing to meet basic program requirements and entitles the community to specialized technical assistance and programming from SHPO.
By participating in the CLG program, a community also becomes eligible for annual grants from the U.S. Department of the Interior, which are administered by the SHPO.
The grants can be used for a variety of preservation activities, such as historic resource surveys, nominations for the National Register of Historic Places, educational and cultural tourism initiatives, pre-development plans and studies, and rehabilitation of certain historic buildings.
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Charlevoix’The grant will rehabilitate Charlevoix City Hall, built in 1939 by the Public Works Administration and located in the Charlevoix Central Historic District, which is eligible for listing on the National Register.
Cold water, in partnership with Coldwater Community Center, Inc., receives funding to engage a contractor to conduct a comprehensive structural analysis of the Beech House, which will be used as a community center after renovation.
DetroitFunds will be used to hire a contractor to digitize historic building documentation. This will enable the Historic Designation Advisory Board to promote informed decisions in future city planning efforts, assist property owners, and provide timely information to other city departments and committees, including the City of Detroit’s Historic District Commission.
Hollandwill work with the Holland Museum to commission a contractor to replace a damaged roof at the Holland Museum. The new roof will prevent water ingress and help secure the building envelope.
LivoniaThe grant will hire a qualified contractor to prepare design documents and plans for the South Barn at Greenmead Historical Park. The South Barn, part of the original Simmons Farm, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Washtenaw Countywill use the funds, in collaboration with the Dexter Area Historical Society (DAHS), to hire a contractor to conduct restoration work at Gordon Hall, which is listed on the National Register.
CLG grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis. For more information about the CLG program, funding opportunities, and eligibility requirements, visit www.michigan.gov/CLGgrants.
— Contact reporter Lisa Vidaurri-Bowling at [email protected].
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