HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Shellman Train Depot

• Prepares and administers Heritage grants within the 16-county region.
• Prepares and administers Transportation Enhancement projects for the 16-county region under local contracts.
• Provides technical assistance to private businesses and individuals in the 16-county region on the National Register of Historic Places Nominations and Historic Preservation tax credits.
• Coordinates Regional Historic Preservation Advisory Committee for 16-county jurisdiction.
• Coordinates with the Department of Natural Resources on Historic Resource Surveys.
• Coordinates with the Georgia Department of Transportation on the Scenic Byway Program in the region.
• Provides staff for the Columbus Board of Historic Architectural Review.
• Consults on historic tax credits, ordinances, and National Register nominations.
• Provides technical assistance to local governments, organizations, individuals, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
• Provides technical assistance to Better Home Towns and Main Street communities.