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The Tennessee Historical Commission (THC) is the State Historic Preservation Office for the U.S. state of Tennessee. Headquartered in Nashville , it is an independent state agency, administratively attached to the Department of Environment and Conservation .
The South Main Street Historic District in Memphis, Tennessee, is located south of the city's central business district encompassing over 100 mostly commercial buildings spread across 11 blocks. The area was constructed between 1900 and 1930 in a wide range of early-twentieth-century architectural styles including Beaux Arts , Georgian Revival ...
Each State Historic Preservation Office is responsible for effective planning to address preservation matters. [12] For example, agricultural structures such as barns are significant to New Hampshire 's "values of heritage, hard work, productivity and stewardship" and the state has devoted special programs to help preserve these values.
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The Tennessee Division of Archaeology (TDOA) is a division of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation responsible for managing prehistoric archaeological sites on lands owned by the U.S. state of Tennessee, conducting archaeological excavations and research, informing the public about Tennessee’s prehistoric past, and coordinating with other state agencies regarding ...
Subtle and forgotten grandeur might be the best way to describe Memphis' skyline today. In fall 2023, the lights came back on the historic Sterick Building in Downtown Memphis. A literal sign that ...
The West Tennessee Historical Society traces its history back to the Old Folks of Shelby County, a historical society founded in 1857. The Old Folks of Shelby County later became part of the Confederate Relief and Historical Association, which was founded in 1866 and reorganized twice, first into the Confederate Historical Association in 1869 and then into Camp 28 in 1884.
The Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park (172 acres) is a forest tract and natural arboretum located in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee. It is open to the public daily without charge. The forest was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as part of the Overton Park Historic District. [2]