Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History:
At its regular meeting Jan. 20, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Board of Trustees awarded more than $3 million on behalf of the Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program to ten – nine preservation and restoration projects across the state. The Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program, authorized and funded by the Mississippi Legislature, helps preserve and restore historic Mississippi courthouses and schools, as well as other types of historic properties located in communities. local certified.
“The Legislature has saved hundreds of important Mississippi properties through this program,” said MDAH Director Katie Blount. “The Department of Archives and History is grateful for the support of the Legislative Assembly and pleased to be able to help preserve these local treasures.”
The scholarships are as follows:
Natchez InstituteNatchez, Adams County – $300,000
Window restoration
Y&MV depot (Natchez depot)Natchez, Adams County – $143,750
Interior repairs and finishes; HVAC, plumbing and electrical upgrades
Sherman Line Rosenwald SchoolGillsburg, Amite County – $40,000
Roof replacement and foundation repair
Vaiden High SchoolVaiden, Carroll County – $62,184
Report on roof repairs and historic structures
Bennet AuditoriumHattiesburg, Forrest County — $235,015
Interior repairs and window restoration
Forrest County Agricultural High SchoolBrooklyn, Forrest County — $73,367
Interior floor repairs
Hinds County ArmoryJackson, Hinds County – $324,368
Window restoration
Kemper County CourthouseDeKalb, Kemper County — $218,001
Roof repair and painting
Lafayette County CourthouseOxford, Lafayette County — $213,562
Window restoration
Dentzel Carousel and Carousel HouseMeridian, Lauderdale County — $239,840
Roof replacement; structural, exterior and window repairs
merrehopeMeridian, Lauderdale County — $306,385
Roof replacement
Rosenwald Cantonal SchoolTownship, Madison County — $183,798
Roof repair and structural stabilization
troll hotelTownship, Madison County — $184,000
Roof repairs
Byhalia High SchoolByhalia, Marshall County – $200,039
Roof repairs
Carnegie AuditoriumHolly Springs, Earl Marshall – $196,367
Carpentry and masonry repair
M&O rail depotAberdeen, Monroe County – $98,353
Interior and door repairs; and electrical upgrades
Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation – Academy BuildingVicksburg, Warren County — $136,180
Roof replacement
Eupora school complex-Administrative buildingEupora, Webster County — $78,235
Roof repair, interior and exterior
YesAzoo County CourthouseYazoo City, Yazoo County – $214,124
Interior and exterior repair; mechanical and electrical upgrades
Grants are disbursed on a reimbursable basis upon successful completion of the entire project or upon completion of pre-arranged phases of the project. Prior to application, all buildings must have been designated Mississippi landmarks. A minimum of twenty percent cash match is required. Only county or municipal governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service can submit applications.
To become a certified local government, a community must pass a preservation ordinance establishing a preservation commission in accordance with federal and state guidelines. Once the commission is established, an application for CLG status can be filed with the National Park Service through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. MDAH works closely with local authorities and citizens to help them create and manage a viable local historic preservation program. To learn more about the CLG program, contact Meredith Massey in MDAH’s Historic Preservation Division at 601-576-6538.