The Kentucky Heritage Council is a state agency in
Kentucky that oversees and administers all the historic preservation and incentive programs in Kentucky, including the
National Register of Historic Places. The Council also maintains an archive of historical documents.
The Council is under the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet for the Kentucky state government. The
State Historic Preservation Officer
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is a state governmental function created by the United States federal government in 1966 under Section 101 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The purposes of a SHPO include surveying an ...
and Executive Director is Craig Potts.
[ ] Sixteen Council members are appointed by the governor to serve four year terms.
The Council has an archive of survey forms, maps, photographs, and other images of historic structures and archaeological sites in the state.
Council programs include the Kentucky Crossroads Rural Heritage Development Initiative, an rural preservation/economic development partnership with Preservation Kentucky. The
Kentucky Archaeological Survey, a partnership with the
University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology, promotes the preservation of
archaeological sites and educates the public about protecting these resources.
See also
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Kentucky Arts Council
References
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Heritage Council
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History of Kentucky
Tourism in Kentucky