National Historic Landmark Nomination Project: Mining and Transportation in the American West
Project ID: P25AC00923
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Partner Institution: Southern Oregon University
Fiscal Year: 2025
Initial Funding: $84,008
Total Funding: $84,008
Project Type: Research
Principal Investigator: Rose, Chelsea
Agreement Technical Representative: Jackson-Retondo, Elaine
Abstract:
Performance Goals – The National Park Service (NPS) National Historic Preservation (NHP) Programs support technical assistance to Federal agencies (excluding NPS), State, Tribal, and local governments and private proponents in the identification, evaluation, documentation, and designation of National Historic Landmarks (NHLs). The NHP Programs also set standards for historic preservation and provide technical and financial preservation assistance.
The goal of this project is to enable NPS to collaborate with the recipient to make necessary investigations of historic and archeological sites, buildings, structures; objects, and districts of exceptional value as commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States for the inspiration and benefit of its people. The NPS, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12 Preservation Partnerships Program (PWR-PPP) plans to nominate one or more properties that are related to contributions tied to American history within Interior Regions 9 and/or 10 as a National Historic Landmark (NHL) and/or update existing NHL nominations that are outdated. The role of mining and transportation, including technological and social innovations in these related areas, represent important historical themes that will be addressed in the nomination.
This project will prepare one or more Letters of Inquiry (LOI) that will seek NHL nomination(s) for historic properties, then draft at least one NHL nomination that will synthesize, analyze, and summarize multiple sources of information to address nationally significant historic events and people, within the context of the American West and its contributions to American history (determined in consultation with the PWR-PPP).
The primary purpose of this project is not the acquisition of property or services for the direct benefit or use by the Federal Government, but rather to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation. The project will promote greater public and private participation in historic preservation programs and activities by evaluating and documenting nationally significant historic properties. NHL nominations will aid property owners by informing preservation and management for their property. The nomination could also serve as a marketing and fundraising tool to support long-term stewardship of the property.