The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office is one of 59
state historic preservation office
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 ...
s established according to the
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; Public Law 89-665; 54 U.S.C. 300101 ''et seq.'') is legislation intended to preserve historic and archaeological sites in the United States of America. The act created the National Register of Historic ...
that plays a role in implementing federal historic preservation policy in the United States. The purposes of a SHPO include
surveying
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and recognizing historic properties, reviewing nominations for properties to be included in the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
, reviewing federal and state undertakings for their impact on historic resources, and supporting federal organizations,
state
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and
local government
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s, and private sector in historic preservation matters.
The organization was formerly involved in the listing of
state historic sites and operating the state's historical marker program; that function is now performed by the Michigan History Center and
Eastern Michigan University
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.
Administration
The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office has administered by the
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is a public-private partnership agency and economic development corporation dedicated to job creation in the U.S. state of Michigan. Operating under the slogan "Pure Michigan", the MEDC attempt ...
since August 11, 2019.
See also
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List of Michigan State Historic Sites
The following is a List of Michigan State Historic Sites. The register is maintained by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, which was established in the late 1960s after the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. ...
*
List of National Historic Landmarks in Michigan
The National Historic Landmarks in Michigan represent Michigan's history from pre-colonial days through World War II, and encompasses several landmarks detailing the state's automotive, maritime and mining industries. There are 43 National Hist ...
*
References
External links
MEDC State Historic Preservation Office
Preservation Office
Historic Preservation Office
Government agencies established in 1966
Historic Preservation Office
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