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Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Preserve America Communities

Communities may apply for special designation as a Preserve America Community, which recognizes communities that:

  • protect and celebrate their heritage;
  • use their historic assets for economic development and community revitalization; and
  • encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.

Benefits of designation include:

  • White House recognition;
  • a certificate of recognition;
  • a Preserve America Community road sign;
  • authorization to use the Preserve America logo on signs, flags, banners, and promotional materials;
  • listing in a Web-based Preserve America Community directory;
  • inclusion in national and regional press releases;
  • official notification of designation to State tourism offices and visitor bureaus; and
  • enhanced community visibility and pride.

Four application and designation cycles occur each year. The 2004 application deadlines are March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.

Updated October 12, 2004

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