TNECD Announces Recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants
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TNECD Announces Recipients of
Tennessee Historic Development Grants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the latest recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants.
For this round of funding, the program will fund projects that facilitate the preservation and redevelopment of Tennessee’s historic courthouses. Applications were accepted by TNECD and reviewed by Rural Development program staff with assistance from the Tennessee Historical Commission (THC). Applications were scored based on community need, project need and project impact.
“Tennessee is home to some of the nation’s most beautiful and historically significant courthouses, and we are proud to announce additional funding today that will support their continued revitalization,” said Deputy Governor and TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter. “Thank you to the Tennessee Historical Commission for its partnership on this program. We look forward to seeing how these investments strengthen local communities and drive long-term growth and prosperity statewide.”
County officials from distressed and at-risk counties had the opportunity to apply for a grant up to $500,000 for the rehabilitation of their county courthouses listed on the National Register of Historic Place or a courthouse eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Proposed work was approved by the THC as meeting the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation.
“We’re proud to partner with TNECD on this terrific program that not only restores historic buildings but also strengthens communities across the state by rehabilitating properties that are integral to the daily life of Tennesseans,” said THC interim executive director and State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Miranda Montgomery.
The THC’s mission is to protect, preserve, maintain and administer historic places and encourage the inclusive diverse study of Tennessee’s history for the benefit of future generations.
The grant recipients include the following county courthouses:
Chester County – $481,182
Dickson County – $500,000
Giles County – $500,000
Lauderdale County – $500,000
Lawrence County – $500,000
Maury County – $500,000
Morgan County – $356,250
Pickett County – $500,000
Polk County – $500,000
Scott County – $249,375
Weakley County – $500,000
Various criteria must have been met for a structure to receive a grant. Eligible properties that qualify as certified historic structures as well as information about the grant
