Stewards’ Watch
Historic Preservation and Archaeological Awareness Month Goes Digital 2020
While May is usually an opportunity to participate in many family-friendly events that celebrate Historic Preservation and Archaeological Awareness, for 2020 we bring you some ideas for celebrating the unique cultural resources found in the Silver State from the comfort of your own home or in small family groups. Enjoy!
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Public Meeting for Review of Historic Preservation Fund Sub-Grants, FY20
A limited amount of grant funds will be available through the annual Historic Preservation Fund award from the National Park Service. The public is invited to review grant applications that were submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office by March 13th, 2020. Grants can support public education, surveys, planning, archaeological investigations, and building restoration.
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Subgrant Solicitation - Historic Context - Women’s History in Nevada
The objective of this project is to complete a Historic Context on women’s history in Nevada, emphasizing the suffrage movement. NSHPO is seeking a qualified grant subrecipient to complete the grant deliverables.
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It’s Official! Downtown Fallon Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
On June 27, 2019, the National Park Service (NPS) listed the iconic Maine Street Historic District in Fallon, Churchill County in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation’s official list of places worthy of preservation, recognizing important places and potentially qualifying them for certain grants and tax incentives.
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Two historic schools are now listed in the Nevada State Register of Historic Places
As part of an ongoing movement to preserve the Silver State’s past, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office listed both the Battle Mountain Grammar School in Lander County and the Oats Park Grammar School in Fallon in the Nevada State Register of Historic Places.
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