National Park Service_Historic Preservation Fund Annual Report 2011THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND ANNUAL REPORT
» Want to learn what the Historic Preservation Fund and the Federal Preservation Program
have to offer? Just ask Dubuque, Iowa! A poster child for preservation and sustainability,
Dubuque is one of the country's most successful local partners in historic preservation,
becoming a Certified Local Government at the start of the program in 1985. The city
has a strong commitment to the natural and cultural resources that form its unique
regional identity, including the Mississippi river, and recognizes that history, architecture,
and archeology are key to economic growth and quality of life. To date, Dubuque has
documented over 5,000 historic and architecturally significant sites and have greened
their design guidelines to help historic properties become even more sustainable.
In 2011, Dubuque capitalized on several HPF sponsored programs including grants and tax
credits. Featured in the Federal Tax Incentives Annual Report, the city now holds the record
for the most jobs created through a tax credit rehabilitation. Spearheaded by the city, the
Roshek Building, tallest in Dubuque, was adapted to house the new regional headquarters
of IBM. $45 million in rehabilitation to the former department store resulted in 260,000
square feet of leasable space. The building now houses restaurants and retail on the first
floor and 1300 new IBM jobs, a huge boost to the community and local economy.
Dubuque features the quality of life that can attract a company like IBM, and they know
a large part of that quality comes from their historic resources. In 2011, the city and
county completed two HPF funded Save America's Treasures (SAT) grants for two of
their most iconic resources, the Shot Tower, and the Egyptian Revival Jail, $295,00 and
$125,000 respectively. As one of the few remaining towers in the country used to make
lead shot during the Civil War, the Dubuque Tower stands as an icon to the community
and has now been stabilized and secured for the future. The County Jail, now completely
rehabilitated, gives a unique look at imprisonment from the time of its creation in 1857
forward, and provides an authentic tourism element to the community as well. Combined
these projects leveraged over $470,000 in match.
The city did not stop with SAT and tax credits, they also tapped into the Preserve
America program to promote the resources that they knew existed. In 2011, the City
used $150,000 to complete their exhibit and education program for the Mines of
Spain, a recreational and historic site also listed as a National Historic Landmark.
School groups tour new interactive exhibits, the visitor center, and the site. A second
Preserve America grant for $148,500 was used to establish a system called the
Dubuque History Trail. Now a series of way finding signs, maps, walking tours, podcasts,
interpretation, and kiosks link seven major historic sites and guide visitors throughout the
city. Both were matched dollar for dollar by the city.
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The Dubuque Shot -mower and Egyptian Revival Cum k
Jail: two of Dubuque's HPF assisted resource
This river town on the Mississippi stands out as a model of preservation, sustainability, and partnership for the entire country. By
taking advantage of the Historic Preservation Fund and its programs, Dubuque is leading the way for
other communities to follow.
MAYOR ROY D. BUOL, CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
"The City of Dubuque views historic preservation as a key component of sustainability with its economic,
environmental, and social /cultural benefits. Preservation enhances the vibrancy of neighborhoods and our
community, instilling pride and value through increased property values, as well as enhanced quality of life,
sense of place and neighborhood pride. Preservation translates into economic prosperity through creation of
new jobs, retention of existing jobs especially in construction trades, stimulation of private investment, tourism
and business growth, and financial investment in property improvements."
ORIGINS OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND
In 1966, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, through its Special
Committee on Historic Preservation, addressed the need to
establish a national historic preservation program. The result
was the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) which
authorized a State Historic Preservation Officer for each
State and created the National Register of Historic Places, a
mechanism for better Federal agency planning. The Historic
Preservation Fund (HPF) was established in 1977 as a
matching grant program, currently authorized at $150 million
per year, and funded by Outer Continental Shelf oil lease
revenues, not tax dollars. The idea being the exploitation of
one resource should benefit another, even though the HPF has
never been fully funded at its authorized level. Subsequent
amendments to the Act in 1980 created the Certified Local
Government Program and in 1992 established Tribal Historic
Preservation Officers.
HOW DOES THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND WORK?
The National Park Service (NPS) administers the Historic Preservation
Fund (HPF) on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, and uses the
majority of appropriated funds to provide matching grants to State and
Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO) to assist in their efforts
to protect and preserve their historic resources. Each State Historic
Preservation Officer (SHPO), appointed by the Governor for each state,
manages this annual appropriation to perform the Federal preservation
responsibilities required by the NHPA. Preservation activities may
be carried out directly by States, or in the form of subgrants and
contracts to public and private agencies, nonprofit organizations,
educational institutions, and individuals. HPF grants to THPOs help
them assume SHPO responsibilities on Indian land and undertake
preservation activities.
Funding is used by States, Tribes, local governments, and eligible
nonprofits to fund HPF eligible preservation projects including:
survey and inventory, National Register nominations, preservation
education, architectural planning, historic structure reports, community
preservation plans, and bricks and mortar repair to buildings. The HPF
allows each State the flexibility to shape a program according to its
needs, as long as they are meeting the overall responsibilities outlined by the NHPA. Ten percent of each SHPO's allocation must be
subgranted to Certified Local Governments, local governments certified by NPS and the State as having made a local commitment
to historic preservation. These funds are spent locally on preservation projects, with selection decisions made at the State level. All
HPF assisted projects must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation.
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THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND IN 2011
In fiscal year 2011, the U.S. Congress appropriated $54,383,960 from the Historic Preservation Fund for historic preservation
projects. Short of the $150 million authorized, this amount represents a reduction of $25,114,640 from the 2010
appropriation of $79,498,600, with no Save America's Treasures funding. HPF matching grants to States and Tribes serve as
catalysts for preserving and protecting our Nation's irreplaceable heritage without expending tax dollars. HPF funded grants
and programs leverage private and nonfederal investment as well as job growth for State, Tribal and local governments while
expanding and accelerating historic preservation activities.
FISCAL YEAR 2011 AT A GLANCE
• Over $4.02 billion of private investment occurred through
the rehabilitation of commercial historic properties under the
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Program; a total of $62.94
billion since 1977. This represents an increase of over half a
billion from 2010.
• 7,470 low and moderate income housing units were created
through the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit program,
for a total of 110,505 units since 1977. The cumulative total
of housing units created since 1977 is 201,697.
• An estimated 55,458 jobs were created by Federal Historic
Preservation Tax Program rehabilitation projects.
• Approximately 20.5 million acres were surveyed for cultural
resources, with over 610,700 properties evaluated for
their historical significance and added to State inventories.
Approximately 99,000 acres surveyed and 2,000 properties
added to Tribal inventories.
• 1,061 new listings were added to the National Register of
Historic Places, including 31,022 contributing properties and
269 historic districts, bringing the cumulative total to 87,28
listings in the National Register. Approximately 2,046 new
listings were added to the Tribal Register.
• State Historic Preservation Offices reviewed 140,600 Federal
undertakings, providing 104,700 National Register eligibility
opinions. Tribal Historic Preservation Offices reviewed 41,200
undertakings and made 4,000 eligibility opinions.
• 37 new communities became Certified Local Governments (CLGs),
bringing the cumulative total to 1800 CLGs throughout the nation.
• Under local law, CLGs newly designated 57,000 properties
and 66,300 properties took part in local preservation review,
programs, and incentives.
• Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Groups, and Native Hawaiian
Organizations were awarded $741,460 for 19 projects as part
of the Tribal Project Grant program; over $1.5 million was
requested ($531,487in FY 2011 funds and $209,963 from
unexpended Tribal money from previous years).
• Supplemental funding for the Japanese American Confinement
Sites Grant Program provided $2.9 million to 24 projects; over
$7.2 million was requested.
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destroyed large sections of Tuscaloosa's
neighborhood districts. Three locally de
historic neighborhoods received significan
and a fourth, about to be designated, wa
damaged its ability to become a historic
was in question. However, the City of Tusc
Certified Local Government, reached out to.
the Alabama Historical Commission (SHPO)
assistance, and quickly began their road to rec
SHPO staff visited Tuscaloosa one week after
storm to help city personnel evaluate the exten
damage and needs. Local and State staff walkin
the districts on foot and talking to residents .
their concerns provided reassurance that t
and State would help them re- establish thef
neighborhoods. The Tuscaloosa Historic Pre
Commission (HPC) volunteered to meet twic
throughout the summer to help property own
building permits and redevelopment issues.
also granted Planning Staff the authority to appr
certain changes under Expedited Review that
under normal circumstances, need HPC ap
This elevated response was used as a mo
city boards involved in the rebuilding pro
The Alabama SHPO provided $5,000 in
funds, to assist Tuscaloosa with assessment
damage to three locally protected historic di
Glendale Gardens, Hillcrest and The Downs.
grant allowed the community to update
and bolster the suburban neighborhood
a significant historic feature, allowing conti
regulation as a historic district. The grant a
assistance provided photographic surveys, u
of survey forms and maps, development of
background on the districts as early suburb
updated architectural descriptions.
As a city, Tuscaloosa serves as a model of re
in the face of disaster. Preservation staff an
commissioners were on the ground within d
document the damage and reassure residen
their districts would be protected. They ins
emergency policies to deal with the level of
and demolition reviews quic .
and efficiently. The city als•
had the foresight to adopt i
guidelines to facilitate the p
of new construction which c
very quickly as destroyed h
were razed and insurance cl
approved. These guidelines
protect the property values
those homes that were spar
ensured that the historic su
character of the neighborho
would be preserved for the
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GRANTS TO STATES
77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 09 11
AVERAGE CLG AWARD
$10,000
$9,000
$8,000
$7,000
$6,000
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
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86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 11
AVERAGE THPO AWARD
$160,000
$140,000
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
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96 98 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
2011 Grant amounts to States, CLGs, THPOs
Current Buying power with Inflation Adjustment
DISTRIBUTION OF HPF 201 1
State Historic Preservation Offices $ 46,407,000
Tribal Historic Preservation Offices $ 7,445,463
Tribal Project Grants $ 531,497
Total $ 54,383,960
*Supplemental Japanese- American WWII
Confinement Camp Preservation Funding
*Funding for Save America's Treasures and
Preserve America was not appropriated in 2011.
$2,909,000
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NUMBER OF CLG'S
85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 10 11
NUMBER OF THPO'S
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS DIVISION
Washington, DC, www.nps.gov /history /hps /hpg
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