An eleventh of all of the nation's "Save America's Treasures" grant money this year is going to two Utah projects: preserving the anthropology collections at the Utah Museum of Natural History; and saving a hangar in Wendover where U.S. airmen trained to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
The two Utah projects will take $950,000 of the $10.52 million split by 40 projects nationally in the grant program, according to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities and the National Park Service.
"Projects funded by Save America's Treasures represent some of the most cherished icons of American history and culture," said First Lady Laura Bush, honorary chairman of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities.
"President Bush and I want to ensure that our historic properties, artifacts and communities throughout the nation continue to be preserved and enjoyed by future generations," she said.
Among other groups that won part of the competitive grants were $200,000 to help preserve St. John's Church, known as "the church of the presidents," near the White House; $137,500 for archaeological collections at Historic Jamestowne, Va.; $150,000 for Old Fort Niagara in New York; $61,299 to preserve documents at Valley Forge National Historical Park; and $125,000 for the World War II submarine USS Becuna, the last of her class, in Philadelphia.
The administration announced giving $500,000 for the Utah Museum of Natural History, noting that it "cares for anthropological collections that are of national significance. The origins of these collections date to the late 19th century, and today the museum is the steward of nearly 1 million archaeological and 3,000 ethnographic objects."
The announcement said the artifacts are dispersed in rooms and a warehouse that "lack seismic upgrades and have antiquated heating and air conditioning systems. Grant funds will be used to clean, stabilize and prepare the anthropology collections for the move to a new facility and for purchase of museum-quality metal cabinets to house the significant holdings."
Another $450,000 is going to the Historic Wendover Airfield to "save the building used during World War II as the focal point for development of the project code-named 'Silverplante,' which prepared the United States for deployment of the atomic weapons that ended the war with Japan," the announcement said.
Part of the building served as the hangar for the "Enola Gay," the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
"The grant funds will be used to re-roof the metal hangar portion of the building, re-roof the north and south operations offices and shops, and provide siding and windows for the building," the award announcement said.
The grants program is now in its 10th year. It received applications from 221 groups this year.
Year-End Giving
In these last few days of 2008, please remember the historic places that contribute so richly to our quality of life, and Utah Heritage Foundation's four decades of success in preserving them. Your year-end tax-deductible donation will help us continue our work to save and restore these irreplaceable and often vulnerable structures, and to provide school and public education programs. You can make a contribution online, by phone at 801-533-0858, ext. 107 to make a gift by credit card, or mail a donation to:
Utah Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 28, Salt Lake City, UT 84110-0028.
Thank you for your support!
ALSO IN THIS EDITION:
Odd Fellows Hall's move in downtown Salt Lake put on hold - Jared Page, Deseret News, December 18, 2008
Payson hoping to revive downtown 'dead zone' - Donald W. Meyers, Salt Lake Tribune, December 13, 2008
Combating McMansion craze - Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon, Deseret News, December 15, 2008
HISTORIC BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE
ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION AROUND THE GLOBE
SAVE THESE DATES FOR UHF EVENTS
NEW FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Utah's National Register is ONLINE!
Utah's National Register of Historic Places nominations have been digitized and are now online.
LOCAL ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION
Odd Fellows Hall's move in downtown Salt Lake put on hold - Jared Page, Deseret News, December 18, 2008
Payson hoping to revive downtown 'dead zone' - Donald W. Meyers, The Salt Lake Tribune, December 13, 2008
Combating McMansion craze - Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon, Deseret News, December 15, 2008
HISTORIC BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE
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A Victorian / Queen Anne home for sale
3rd Avenue, Salt Lake City
The house has been in the family for four generations and has never been sold.
Original formal rooms including parlor, library (with original pocket doors) and dining room.
Original fire places, woodwork and pantry. Three bedroom and three bathrooms. Two car garage.
Some decor may be available for purchase with the home.
Contact: Margaret 801-467-9222
ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION AROUND THE GLOBE
A History Museum That's Stuck in Modern Times - Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, December 14, 2008
Historic Architecture: People, Not Just A Building, Make For 'Place' - ScienceDaily, December 13, 2008
Architecture's Ten Best of 2008 - Paul Goldberger, The New Yorker, December 17, 2008
Chicago Olympic venue switcheroo: Right for the city's bid, but right for its historic parks? - Blair Kamin, Chicago Tribune, December 12, 2008
What's old is green - Reintroducing regionalism to green building - Lisa Selin Davis, Grist, Environmental News, December 18, 2008
SAVE THESE DATES FOR UHF EVENTS
April 30 - May 2
Utah Preservation Conference
Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City
Tell us what you want to hear about! Submit an Education Session Proposal Form NOW!
Traditional Building Skills Institute Workshops - Ephraim, UT
Visit their website for full calendar.
NEW FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Story of the Week - Route 66 Hipsters; Young Love for an Old Road - By Carole Moore, Online Only, December 19, 2008
Teardown Tools on the Web - An Online Guide for Planners, Homeowners, and Advocates.
Highlights approximately 30 tools that are being used by communities around the country in response to teardowns with direct web links to more than 300 examples in 32 states. Teardown Tools on the Web is part of the Teardowns Initiative of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and intended as an easy-to-share, user-friendly, one-stop-shop for people looking for tools to better manage teardowns. /
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Seeking funds for planning your preservation project or to hire a consultant to get that project off the ground? Apply for a grant from the Utah Preservation Initiatives Fund (UPIF) by contacting Amy Cole at the National Trust for Historic Preservation at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (303) 623-1504. Grants are available in three rounds per year - February 1, June 1 and October 1 - and awarded on a competitive basis!
