Alabama Historical Commission

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Alabama Historical Commission
Formation1966
TypeGovernment organization
PurposeHistoric preservation
Headquarters468 South Perry Street
Montgomery, Alabama
United States
Region served
Alabama
Membership
20
Executive Director
Lisa Jones
Websiteahc.alabama.gov

The Alabama Historical Commission is the

state governor or who serve in an official position. The members represent a broad cross section[dubious – discuss] of Alabamians including architects, historians, archaeologists, and representatives of state universities.[1] The commission is tasked with acquisition and preservation of historic properties and education of the public about historic sites in Alabama.[2]

Historic preservation

The commission, in cooperation with the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, publishes the annual report, Places in Peril, that details Alabama's most threatened historic resources.[3] The commission also partners with the Alabama Preservation Alliance and the University of West Alabama to produce the Preservation Scoreboard, a publication that highlights specific landmark rescues and success stories, opportunities for rescue, and demolitions within the state.[4]

The commission's executive director serves as Alabama's

National Historic Landmarks.[5] The State Historic Preservation Officer carries out functions delegated to the state by the United States Department of the Interior.[2]

The commission also maintains the

Freedom Rides Museum, Gaineswood, Magnolia Grove, Old Cahawba, and Pond Spring.[2]

Historical markers

In 1975, the commission began a historical marker program to inform the public about significant buildings, sites, structures, objects, cemeteries, and districts in the state. Individuals or organizations requesting a marker must have available funds to purchase it since the state provides no funds. In order for an individual or organization to receive a marker from the commission a property must be:[7]

  • listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places or the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
  • or be a contributing resource in a listed National Register or Alabama Register historic district
  • or be listed in the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register.

References

  1. ^ "Commission/Executive Director". Alabama Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "Report on the Alabama Historical Commission" (PDF). Alabama Department of Examiners. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  3. ^ "Preservation Report". Alabama Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
  4. ^ "The Scoreboard". "Alabama's Preservation Scoreboard". Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  5. ^ "National Register of Historic Places". Alabama Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  6. ^ "Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  7. ^ "Historical Marker Program". ahc.alabama.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-09.


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