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Section 106 Success Stories
The Section 106 process can result in great success with projects large and small. Consultation is a hallmark of the process. Read the Section 106 Success Stories below and learn how to nominate a worthy case for a spotlight story:
| "ACHP Comment Helps Protect NHL District" – Charleston, South Carolina |
| "Headquarters Consolidation Revives St. Elizabeths NHL West Campus" - Washington, D.C. |
| “Rehabilitation of Historic Hospital Creates Housing for Homeless Veterans” - Los Angeles, California |
| “Historic Theater Becomes Cornerstone for Community Revitalization” –Houston, Texas |
| “Dedicated Stewards Re-Vision and Preserve Oldest Civil War Monument” -Louisville, Kentucky |
| “Adopting Innovative Process Improves Army Cultural Resource Management” - Nationwide |
| “Preservation Partners Shape the Redevelopment of Historic Presidio” - San Francisco, California |
| “Restoration of Art Deco Gem Shows Air Force Commitment to Preservation” –Dayton, Ohio |
| “Rehabilitating the Architectural Heart of the City Showcases Partnerships” – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| “Repair or Replace: the Army’s Analysis Dispels Age-Old Myths” –Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
| “Work of Art Spans the Potomac River” –Washington, D.C.; Alexandria, VA; Oxon Hill, MD |
| “Historic Hotel Complex Updated to Meet National Defense Needs” –Monterey, California |
| “Innovative Approach is Model for Cultural Resource Management” –Chaves, Eddy, Lea Counties, NM |
| “Key Battlefield of the American Revolution Saved from Nuclear Threat” –Stillwater, New York |
| “Community Rallies to Save Threatened Historic Lighthouse” –Aquinnah, Massachusetts |
| "Restoration of African American Church Interprets Abolitionist Roots" -Boston, Massachusetts |
| “Creative Partnership Restores Healing Landscape for Veterans” -Dayton, Ohio |
| "Public-Private Partnership Preserves Cold War Missile Site for the Future"- Anchorage, Alaska |
| "Highway archaeology reveals African American contribution to U.S. industrial history" - Thurmont, Maryland |
| "Complex VA Redevelopment Project Succeeds Following ACHP Comment" - Johnson City, Tennessee |
| "Iconic Pioneer Courthouse Gets 21st Century Makeover." - Portland, Oregon |
| "The Greenest Building Provides Federal Model" - Grand Junction, Colorado |
| "Collaboration Saves Hidden Treasure: Clara Barton Office and Home" - Washington, D.C. |
| "Creative mitigation heralded as success for local economy" - Milton, Kentucky/Madison, Indiana |
| "Preservation of historic guest ranch provides home for scientific research" - Estes Park, Colorado |
| "A better model for tribal involvement in transportation projects" - North Dakota |
| "Marine Corps Stewardship Preserves Landmark California Ranch House" - MCB Camp Pendleton, California |
| "Old bridge gets new life through community involvement" - Yankton, SD and Cedar County, NE |
| "Collaborative Effort Leads to Unique National Park in Three States" - Hanford WA, Los Alamos NM, Oak Ridge TN |
| "National Cemetery Expansion Avoids, Protects Significant Civil War Site" - Port Hudson, Louisiana |
| "New Deal Public Housing Gets New Life" - Indianapolis, Indiana |
| "Demolition Reconsidered: Preservation at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum" - Washington, D.C. |
| "Innovative Cell Tower Designed to Preserve Rural New Mexican Setting" - Abiquiu, New Mexico |
| "Expressway Halted and Historic Waterfront Community Thrives" - Baltimore, Maryland |
| "Four Agencies, One goal: Restoring a New Deal Treasure" - Pine County, Minnesota |
| "Protecting Traditional Cultural Places on Public Lands" - Siskiyou County, California |
| "Consultation balances preservation solutions with building performance." - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| "Strong public-private coalition leads to establishment of park." - Sublette County, Wyoming |
| "Columbia River village of Cathlapotle teaches the present about the past." - Ridgefield, Washington |
| "A place to celebrate Chicano civil rights restored with Federal funds." - San Diego, California |
| "Army Corps manages flood protection along Mississippi River." - Birds Point/New Madrid floodway, Missouri |
| "Rediscovery of 19th Century slave cemetery leads to reunion." - Bibb County, Georgia |
| "Uncovering hidden stories in a Confederate prison." - Florence National Cemetery, South Carolina |
| "International collaboration leads to World Heritage Site preservation." - San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| "Modern masterpiece poised to take flight: historic TWA Terminal." - Queens, New York |
| "Former Navy base preserves Native Hawaiian heritage, military history." - Oahu, Hawaii |
| "Ohkay Owingeh model balances contemporary and traditional life." - Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
| "Department of Energy ensures preservation, speeds ARRA funding." - Nationwide |
| "Keeping the lights shining: saving Coast Guard lighthouses." - Nationwide |
| "Public-private partnership results in economic development, preservation." - Lake County, Illinois |
| "Space Shuttles: NASA contributions to space flight and exploration." - Nationwide |
| "Ongoing partnerships serve as a model to save historic properties." - San Bernardino County, California |
| "Interpreting the site where world energy production changed forever." - Spindletop Oil Field, Beaumont, Texas |
| "Collaboration leads to creative off-site mitigation solution." - Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia |
| "A historic community takes charge of preserving a local icon." - Franklin, Tennessee |
| "The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley: completing the journey." - Charleston, South Carolina |
| "Historic Walnut Street Bridge: symbol of city's modern rebirth." - Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| "Montford Point Camp shares history of first African American Marines." - Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina |
| "Redstone Castle: how an IRS tax seizure became a preservation success." - Redstone, Colorado |
| "DART's historic Monroe Shops: a powerful motivator for change." - Dallas, Texas |
| "VA Medical Center: consultation leads to innovative solution." - Leavenworth, Kansas |
| "Riverfront expressway: French Quarter threat demolished by Preservationists." - New Orleans, Louisiana |
| "Capehart Wherry housing challenge spurred innovative solution." - Nationwide |
| "Nine Mile Canyon (West Tavaputs Plateau): a model for balancing preservation and energy development." - Utah |
| "Bridge of Lions illustrates early community involvement key in maintaining historic character in a contemporary bridge." - St. Augustine, Florida |
| "African Burial Ground discovery rewrites history of American slavery." - New York, New York |
Charleston U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
St. Elizabeths
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
DeLuxe Theater
32nd Indiana Infantry Monument
Army Alternate Procedures
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Skirvin Hotel
Fort Belvoir Windows![(photo: original hotel, 1883, from The Beauties of California [Flickr book archive image] )](wilson-bridge.jpg "(photo: original hotel, 1883, from The Beauties of California [Flickr book archive image] )")
Woodrow Wilson Bridge![(photo: original hotel, 1883, from The Beauties of California [Flickr book archive image] )](beauties-california.jpg "(photo: original hotel, 1883, from The Beauties of California [Flickr book archive image] )")
Hotel Del Monte-Herrmann Hall
Permian Basin
Saratoga Battlefield
Gay Head Lighthouse
African Meeting House
Dayton VAMC Grotto and Gardens
Nike Site Summit
Catoctin Furnace
Mountain Home
Pioneer Courthouse
Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and Courthouse
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office
Milton-Madison Bridge
McGraw Ranch
Tribal Consultation Committee
Las Flores Adobe
Meridian Highway Bridge
Manhattan Project
Port Hudson
Lockefield Gardens
Holocaust Museum
Stealth Cell Tower
Fells Point
St. Croix RDA
Mount Shasta
U.S. Custom House - Philadelphia
New Fork River Historical Park
Cathlapotle
Chicano Park
Birds Point
Avondale Cemetery
Florence Stockade
San Juan
TWA
Kalaeloa Heritage Park
Ohkay Owingeh
Dept. of Energy
Coast Guard Lighthouses
Ft. Sheridan
NASA
Maloof
Spindletop
Ft. AP Hill
Franklin Post Office
H.L. Hunley
Walnut Street Bridge
Montford Point
Redstone Castle
Monroe Shops
Eisenhower Vets Hospital
Riverfront
Capehart Wherry
Nine Mile Canyon
Bridge of Lions
African Burial GroundWe want to hear from you about your favorite Section 106 success story! The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 2016. An important part of this celebration will include the collection of “106 Success Stories” that illustrate how Section 106 of the NHPA has been used to engage people in the discussion about protecting historic properties that matter most to them. These stories will provide examples of how federal agencies have used the Section 106 process to protect historic properties, improve federal planning, and raise awareness of the benefits of historic preservation.
The 106 stories will be used individually and as part of a collection to explain the benefits of this important program to the public, elected officials, federal agencies and preservation partners. The ACHP plans to gather and publish these stories on a regular basis, leading up to a final product that will be released in conjunction with the NHPA’s 50th anniversary.
The success of the Section 106 process depends on the actions and involvement of many, and that is why we need to hear from you. Additional information that may be of use in developing your nomination can be found here. Please send your nominations to 106stories@achp.gov. We look forward to hearing from you.
See What They’re Saying About Section 106 Successes
Watch this video from the Making Archaeology Public Project about Georgia’s Avondale Burial Place—a Section 106 Success Story https://vimeo.com/150906166
The case of the proposed Riverfront Expressway in New Orleans made news April 30 with an editorial from ACHP Chairman Milford Wayne Donaldson. Read it here!
The Columbian newspaper published a story about the Cathlapotle success story showcasing the region’s rich heritage. Read it here!
Last updated December 6, 2016