Katherine Anderson, Mississippi Department of Archives & History
We develop national standards and guidelines for preserving, rehabilitating, restoring, and reconstructing historic properties. We provide the tools and information that historic property owners, preservation professionals and organizations, and government agencies at all levels need to care for the nation’s historic properties.
We have over 150 publications currently in print that are available at minimal or no cost. We organize national conferences and workshops with leading experts to share best preservation practices.
In partnership with State Historic Preservation Offices, we administer the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program. We certify over 1000 projects every year, leveraging over $5 billion annually in private investment in the rehabilitation of historic buildings across the country.
With the General Services Administration, we coordinate the Historic Surplus Property Program, which transfers surplus historic properties from federal ownership to state and local governments.
We provide a variety of educational and training opportunities, including webinars and online training. Staff members also participate in national, regional, and state conferences.
Our staff brings an average of 25 years of historic preservation experience to our national historic preservation program. We have worked in the private sector, local non-profit preservation organizations, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, State Historic Preservation Offices, national parks, National Park Service regional offices, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior.
Last updated: January 18, 2024