The Section 106 process can result in great success with projects large and small. Consultation is a hallmark of the process.

Success Stories

Grand Canyon,
Arizona

NPS and tribes collaborate to protect heritage and boost economy

Franklin,
Tennessee

A Historic Community Takes Charge of Preserving a Local Icon

Boston,
Massachusetts
The restoration of an African American church interprets abolitionists' roots.
Boise,
Idaho

The Story

On July 4, 1863, the U.S. Army established Fort Boise along the Oregon Trail in southern Idaho. This led to the founding of the neighboring city of Boise three days later. The Army brought a skilled stonemason, Charles May, who designed the fort’s sandstone buildings. Three of the early buildings are still standing, one of which is Building 4, the Surgeon’s Quarters. It served as office and living space for surgeons and their families for more than 120 years and is one of the oldest sandstone buildings in the state.

Ridgefield,
Washington
The Columbia River Village of Cathlapotle teaches the present about the past.
Thurmont,
Maryland
Highway archaeology reveals African American contribution to U.S. industrial history.