The Vocabulary of Historic Preservation The field of historic preservation is guided by terms that have been defined in federal legislation, in statutes and by the National Park Service Learning the language means you can communicate more effectively within the field
Where Did Preservation Start? 1858: Mount Vernon Ladies Association began restoring George Washington s family home in Virginia Set a precedent for concerned citizens acting to save historic sites Source: mountvernon.org
Colonial Williamsburg 1926: John D. Rockefeller, Jr. embarked on the restoration of the 1699 Williamsburg, VA capitol Goal: an authentic and educational experience Source: Colonial Williamsburg
National Trust for Historic Preservation 1949: established to preserve historic buildings/communities Supported by federal funding initially Based on UK s National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty (1895) Source: National Trust for Historic Preservation
With Heritage So Rich 1964: US Conference of Mayors studied historic preservation across the nation The report influenced US Congress to pass groundbreaking legislation, 1966 National Historic Preservation Act
Grand Central Terminal In 1969 Penn Central Railroad planned to build on top of largest station in the world Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis became advocate for its preservation Celebrating 100 years Sources: Municipal Art Society of New York, National Public Radio
Preservation Laws 1906 Antiquities Act: authorized President to establish national landmarks 1935 Historic Sites Act: first preservation law 1966 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): Federal government to provide leadership in preservation Ames Monument
National Register of Historic Places Established by 1966 National Historic Preservation Act Lists historically significant districts, sites, buildings, structures, objects Over 80,000 individual listings in US 534 in Wyoming Ivinson Mansion, Source: Laramie Museum
National Historic Landmark Nationally significant historic places possessing exceptional value or quality in interpreting US history 24 in Wyoming, including the State Capitol, Medicine Wheel, Old Faithful Inn Wyoming State Capitol Building, Cheyenne
National Park Service Administers National Register for all states & territories Provides technical expertise to building owners Offers 47 Preservation Briefs on variety of preservation topics Source: NPS, Preservation Brief 2
State Historic Preservation Office Established by 1966 NHPA in each state & US territory Provides for State Historic Preservation Officer, State Review Board, National Register process Section 106 process
Tribal Historic Preservation Office Established by 1966 NHPA Acts in same capacity as SHPO for tribal lands Any tribe that requests can have THPO, including Native Hawaiian and territorial groups Source: SHPO Photo Database
Statewide Preservation Groups Non-profit groups and some of the youngest historic preservation organizations across the country Alliance for Historic Wyoming Wyoming State Historical Society
Historic Preservation Boards/Commissions Certified Local Government (CLG) designation Came from 1980 amendment to NHPA Can be a city, town or county Role: administer local ordinances, maintain surveys, and participate in the National Register program Source: SHPO Photo Database
What is Historic Preservation? Historic preservation seeks to protect the uniqueness, and therefore the identity, of places. With place preserved, we can recognize where we belong and understand more fully who we are. Jay D. Vogt and Stephen C. Rogers in Picturing the Past
Treatment Plans Rehabilitation Restoration Reconstruction Preservation Remodeling/Renovation
Treatment Plans Rehabilitation Restoration -depicts a property at a particular period of time in its history, while removing evidence of other periods Reconstruction Preservation Remodeling/Renovation
Treatment Plans Rehabilitation Restoration Reconstruction -re-creates vanished or non-surviving portions of a property for interpretive purposes. Preservation Remodeling/Renovation
National Register of Historic Places Secretary of Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation
Section 106 Terms Section 106-requires Federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties, and afford the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment. Section 106 = NEPA
Section 106 Terms Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) records the terms and conditions agreed upon to resolve the adverse effects of an undertaking upon historic properties [36 CFR Part 800.16(o)]. Programmatic Agreement (PA) records the terms and conditions agreed upon to resolve the potential adverse effects of a Federal agency program, complex undertaking or other situations in accordance with 800.14(b), [36 CFR Part 800.16(t)].
Section 106 Terms Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) needed when adverse effect/effects has/have been determined for a specific undertaking, and SHPO has concurred with this determination.
Section 106 Terms Programmatic Agreement (PA) when effects on historic properties are similar and repetitive or are multi-state or regional in scope. effects on historic properties cannot be fully determined prior to approval of the undertaking.
Section 106 Terms Programmatic Agreement (PA) nonfederal parties are delegated major decision making responsibilities. routine management activities are undertaken at Federal installations, facilities, or other land management units.
Section 106 Terms Programmatic Agreement (PA) other circumstances warrant a departure from the normal section 106 process. a PA is desired as alternate procedures to the section 106 process for all of an agencies programs.
Contact Info Melissa Robb, Historic Architecture Specialist melissa.robb@wyo.gov 307-777-7566 Brian Beadles, Historic Preservation Specialist brian.beadles@wyo.gov 307-777-8594 Source: NPS, Preservation Brief 2