Department of the Army Program Comment for the Preservation of Pre-1919 Historic Army Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features

This illustrated report summarizes the findings of a 1979 ACHP study on the contributions of historic preservation activities to urban revitalization. The data were derived from studying four historic districts - Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia; The Strand in Galveston, Texas; the Savannah Historic District in Georgia; and Pioneer Square in Seattle, Washington. The report summarizes the esthetic, economic, and social benefits of historic preservation in each district. 

Mrs. Laura Bush, honorary chair of the Preserve America initiative, led a national Preserve America Summit October 18-20, 2006, in New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the 40th anniversary of the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation was a partner and served as Summit coordinator. In August 2007, the ACHP issued recommendations based on the issues raised at the Summit.

The Tinian Landing Beaches, Ushi Point and North Fields, Tinian Island National Historic Landmark (collectively known as the Tinian NHL) are recognized for the role they played in World War II. The capture of Tinian, an island within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), in the summer of 1944 from Japan by the United States Marine Corps provided American forces with an airstrip from which to support military campaigns in the Western Pacific and served as the base from which the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were staged.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has approved an exemption that relieves all federal agencies from historic preservation review requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act for specified activities. The exemption was approved on October 18, 2024.

Sample stipulations for the development of Section 106 agreements. The examples in this section will assist federal agencies in engaging the public in carrying out mitigation measures and provide examples for a range of approaches that may further public education and awareness building, the creation of educational materials for specific audiences, and heritage tourism efforts. These kinds of stipulations also present opportunities to involve students and youth in learning about or working with historic properties.

The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 permanently authorized the Preserve America Program.

Memorandum of Agreement Among the General Services Administration, The Kentucky Heritage Council, and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Regarding Security Improvements at the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Lexington, KY

Title: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BOISE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC) AND THE IDAHO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (ID SHPO) REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING AND PARKING LOT ON THE CENTRAL LAWN AT THE BOISE VAMC IN BOISE, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO Executed: November 3, 2021