For Immediate Release
July 27, 2017
Media Contact: Jacqulyn Kirkland, 334-230-2690 or jacqulyn.kirkland@ahc.alabama.gov
ALABAMA HISTORICAL COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) WORKSHOP
The Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) and the City of Montevallo Historic Preservation Commission will host a workshop for local historic preservation commission members and staff on August 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Montevallo City Hall.
Communities interested in setting up a local preservation commission are also welcome to attend.
Participants will learn about listing properties on the National Register and Alabama Register, tax credit incentives available for certified rehabilitations, powers and duties of local historic preservation commissions, and grants available through the CLG program.
The event is free, however, participants must register by emailing Mary Shell of the AHC at mary.shell@ahc.alabama.gov.
Download the workshop flyer and agenda at http://ahc.alabama.gov/CLG_P…/Montevallo_CLGWorkshop2017.pdf.
To learn more about the Alabama Historical Commission and the CLG program visit http://ahc.alabama.gov/CLG.aspx.
About the Alabama Historical Commission
Located in historic downtown Montgomery at 468 S. Perry Street, the Alabama Historical Commission is the state historic preservation agency for Alabama. The agency was created by an act of the state legislature in 1966 with a mission to protect, preserve and interpret Alabama’s historic places. AHC works to accomplish its mission through two fields of endeavor: Preservation and promotion of state-owned historic sites as public attractions; and, statewide programs to assist people, groups, towns, and cities with local preservation activities. For a complete list of programs and properties owned and operated by the AHC, hours of operation, and admission fees please visit ahc.alabama.gov