Utah State History Announces Grants to Certified Local Governments

For Immediate Release
July 18, 2011

Contacts:
Alycia Aldrich
Utah State History
(801) 533-3556

Claudia Nakano, Communications Director
Utah Department of Community and Culture
(801) 859-8443

Utah State History Announces Grants to Certified Local Governments

Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State History has awarded more than $100,000 in matching grants to 19 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) for the 2011-2012 grant year. For more information on the Certified Local Government program, visit http://history.utah.gov.

American Fork - $3,500 to hire a professional consultant to prepare National Register nominations for 6 buildings in American Fork.

Ephraim - $8,000 for site work and masonry repairs on the National Register-listed Ephraim Co-op Building.

Fairview - $4,000 to hire a licensed architect to prepare a preservation plan for the restoration of historic Fairview City Hall.

Farmington – $2,600 to prepare a National Register nomination for Main Street, attend the Utah Preservation Conference, update and reprint a walking tour brochure, and purchase and install historic markers.

Gunnison – $8,000 to continue façade rehabilitation on the National Register-listed Casino Star Theater.

Helper – $5,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Helper Hotel (Western Mining and Railroad Museum.)

Kanab – $9,400 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Bowman-Chamberlain House/Kanab Heritage House, and to hire a consultant to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 800 hundred buildings in Kanab.

Logan – $8,000 for façade rehabilitation on the National Register-listed Sydney Stevens Implement Company.

Manti – $2,650 for rehabilitation work and to purchase and install 6 new chandeliers at the National Register-listed Manti City Hall.

Mendon – $1,000 to hire a professional consultant to prepare a multi-property National Register nomination.

Midway – $8,000 for masonry rehabilitation work at the Midway Town Hall.

Mt. Pleasant – $5,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Liberal Hall.

Murray – $8,000 to hire a professional consultant to update Murray's multi-property National Register listing, update the Murray Historic Registry to the city's website, and to hire a consultant to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 500 buildings in the southeast and northwest sections of Murray City.

Ogden – $6,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed El Monte Golf Course Club House, and to attend the National Historic Trust Conference and Utah Preservation Conference.

Richfield – $3,950 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Richfield Carnegie Library.

San Juan County – $4,000 for a rehabilitation plan and rehab work on the National Register-listed Edge of the Cedars Ruin, and to hire a professional consultant to prepare National Register nominations for the Westwater 5 Kiva ruins.

Sanpete County – $4,300 to hire professional consultants to complete intensive level survey documentation on the Clarion town site, and to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 420 buildings or sites in unincorporated Sanpete County.

Spring City – $8,000 to continue rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Spring City School.

Springville – $8,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Springville Carnegie Library.


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