Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO

05/28/2023

Yesterday was a great day for Kentucky archaeologists to have an annual conference redo. Perfect weather. Hope everyone found an enjoyable way to celebrate National Preservation Month this year.

05/18/2023

And that's a wrap on the Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO's New Chapter in Preservation Conference in Maysville, Kentucky. What a great place to talk about preservation! Hope to see you next time.

05/16/2023

KHC Executive Director and SHPO Craig Potts and TAH Cabinet Secretary Lindy Casebier kicked off the Preservation Conference at the Cox Building in Maysville earlier today.

Getting ready to start
A New Chapter for Preservation with Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO
Hope to see you here!

05/08/2023

Did you know that Kentucky Main Street is a program of the Kentucky Heritage Council?? Historic commercial buildings and small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities. To celebrate National Historic Preservation Month and the Heart of our communities May 8-13 is designated as Kentucky Main Street Week! Come dine, shop, and explore!!

04/26/2023

For those of you who inquired on our earlier post, we are happy to pass along the information on how to get your own copy of the limited reprint of the KENTUCKY BEFORE BOONE poster.

04/22/2023

Registration is open for the Statewide Historic Preservation Conference; "A New Chapter for Preservation in Kentucky" to be held in Maysville, Kentucky from May 16-18, 2023! Hosted by the Kentucky Heritage Council in partnership with the Kentucky Main Street Association and the City of Maysville, this conference will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about new or updated preservation programs and offer opportunities to re-engage as a preservation community. Please visit the link below to register and visit the Kentucky Heritage Council website or the Kentucky Main Street Association website for a listing of speakers and sessions. A hotel room block has been established at the French Quarter Hotel in downtown Maysville, Kentucky. Just mention “Kentucky Heritage Council” or “Kentucky Main Street” for special rates. See you in Maysville! https://www.kymainstreets.org/conference-registration/

04/21/2023

Registration is open for the Statewide Historic Preservation Conference; "A New Chapter for Preservation in Kentucky" to be held in Maysville, Kentucky from May 16-18, 2023! Hosted by the Kentucky Heritage Council in partnership with the Kentucky Main Street Association and the City of Maysville, this conference will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about new or updated preservation programs and offer opportunities to re-engage as a preservation community. Please visit the link below to register and visit the Kentucky Heritage Council website or the Kentucky Main Street Association website for a listing of speakers and sessions. A hotel room block has been established at the French Quarter Hotel in downtown Maysville, Kentucky. Just mention “Kentucky Heritage Council” or “Kentucky Main Street” for special rates. See you in Maysville! https://www.kymainstreets.org/conference-registration/

04/19/2023

Now hiring: Historical Preservation Prog Adminr!

We are growing even more! We're excited to announce that we are seeking a manager for the Site Identification Section. The person in this position will be responsible for the National Register program and the Certified Local Government and Preservation Planning program.
For additional information follow the link below. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please reach out to us!

Historical Preservation Prog Adminr5041031155616

04/17/2023

Now hiring: Information Officer III!

The Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO is seeking a Public Information Officer. If you, or someone you know, is interested, additional information can be found by clicking this link:

Information Officer III5041031154966

04/05/2023

SAVE THE DATE! The Kentucky Heritage Council (SHPO) is excited to announce that the Statewide Historic Preservation Conference is back! Please mark your calendars and watch for additional announcements regarding this exciting three-day event (May 16-18) to be held in historic Maysville, Kentucky. This conference will offer opportunities to hear from nationally recognized speakers, participate in practical educational sessions and interact with fellow preservationists from around the Commonwealth on a wide variety of issues. It's time to start a new chapter for preservation in Kentucky - together!

04/02/2023

KHC archaeologists were happy to see Kentucky's own Gwynn Henderson presented with SAA's Distinguished Achievement in Public Archaeology Award. Congratulations Gwynn!
When they weren't taking in archaeology presentations, they were taking in some of Portland's unique culture.

03/18/2023

The Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO has two positions available on the Site Protection Team, an archaeologist and a cultural historian. The professionals in these positions work closely with our preservation partners at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and assist agencies in meeting compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. If interested, please email [email protected].

Education: Master's Degree
Pay: $46,000-$48,000
Benefits: full, including a 37.5-hour work week
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days inhouse; 2 remote)

03/06/2023

The 2023 Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO Archaeology Conference will be one to remember. It didn't go quite as planned but we made the most out of it. No one was hurt. Archaeological research and information was shared. Plans were made. What a great group of people!
Thanks so much to Carter Caves State Resort Park for taking good care of us.

03/03/2023

KHC staffers are almost to Carter Caves State Resort Park. We are taking advantage of this break in the weather to get there and get set up for the 40th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference.

02/17/2023

Welcome Lindy!

Today, Secretary Lindy Casebier officially begins serving in his new capacity leading the Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet. Given his previous experience with the cabinet, he is a familiar face and well-prepared for the role. Join us in welcoming Secretary Casebier!

02/16/2023

Now hiring: Restoration Project Manager!

The Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO has an open position for a Restoration Project Manager on their Site Development team. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying, here's the link for additional information and application.

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02/11/2023

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01/27/2023

Archaeologists from the Kentucky Heritage Council and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet enjoyed a site visit together this week in efforts to preserve information from a potentially significant site and move a road construction project forward as quickly as possible.

01/27/2023

Archaeologists from the Kentucky Heritage Council and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet enjoyed a site visit together this week in efforts to preserve information from a potentially significant site and move a road construction project forward as quickly as possible.

01/01/2023

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12/24/2022

Now hiring: Historical Preservation Prog Adminr!

We are hiring an administrator for the Site Development program. For additional information about the job responsibilities, salary, or to apply, please visit the Personnel page below.

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12/22/2022

Kentucky Heritage Council offers help to Homeplace Community Center

The staff at Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO loves helping people help our cultural resources.

Happy Holidays to you and your family from the KHC-SHPO family!

In the months following the July flooding that devastated many areas in Perry County — including several buildings at the Homeplace Community Center in Ary as well as many homes

12/05/2022

The Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO (KHC) enjoys a great partnership with our friends at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and is seeking to fill three positions that liaise between our agencies: an easement coordinator, an archaeologist, and a cultural historian. A Master's Degree is desired. The ability to work in the Frankfort office at least three days per week is required. Pay scale is approximately $45,000-$48,000 with full benefits for a 37.5-hour work week. If interested, please email Nicole at
[email protected].

12/03/2022

KHC can’t thank Dean Jessie and Steven Wiglesworth of Georgetown enough for a wonderful afternoon. On Friday they provided us with a special treat to celebrate preservation of historic resources throughout the Commonwealth. We enjoyed lunch and a tour of their home. It is an amazing!!! adaptive reuse of the First African Baptist Church. Staff archaeologists even got to investigate the basement. Other guests included Scott County Judge Joe Pat Covington, incoming Mayor Burney Jenkins, Local Historian Ann Bevin, Journalist James Scoggin, and Photographer Sarah Hoskins.

11/30/2022

Sharing a great post and reminder by our friends at Kentucky Archaeology

Native American Heritage Month 2022 is almost over.

This 1989 Kentucky Heritage Council poster showcases Jimmy Railey's stunningly detailed scenes of Native lifeways and technology.

Time and space are creatively depicted. Time moves from bottom (oldest) to top (most recent). Dark dark triangles on the poster edges mark the boundaries of the archaeological periods.

Southern and western Kentucky tools and containers are shown on the left side of the poster. Central and eastern Kentucky examples are on the right side.

Lifeways scenes and scenes of villages and camps - all are drawn from archaeological information and research carried out in Kentucky.

This is our Commonwealth's Native heritage - a heritage to celebrate and preserve 12 months a year!

11/28/2022

KHC is HIRING! This Historic Preservation Coordinator position within the Site Identification Section is responsible for maintaining the KY Historic Resources Inventory, working closely with the KHC's Data Coordinator, Geographic Information System (GIS) Team and other staff. This position ensures that survey data is standardized in terms of architectural and historic information and properly tracked and recorded with accurate mapping data. Check it out! https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=43533&site=2

11/26/2022

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The Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO wishes you an enjoyable remainder of this holiday weekend.

11/21/2022

Meet the Kentucky Main Street Dream Team! program directors from across KY gearing up for this weekend's encouraging shoppers to and ! This annual promotion supports not only small businesses, but the economic health of our communities by keeping shopping dollars reinvested locally. This is a dedicated group working every day to promote downtown revitalization through entrepreneurship partnered with the preservation of historic commercial buildings. Director Kitty Dougoud is at top right

11/18/2022

It is a bittersweet day for the Kentucky Heritage Council as we announce that Diane Comer, our long time Public Information Supervisor and Site Development Program Manager, has accepted a new position as Public Information Officer for the Kentucky Board of Nursing in Louisville. This is an excellent opportunity for one of our most seasoned preservation professionals.

Diane was recruited to the Heritage Council by former State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) David Morgan after two years in the University of KY Historic Preservation graduate program, joining KHC in 2002 under contract through UK to help direct KHC’s role as lead state agency in presenting the 2004 National Preservation Conference in Louisville, in partnership with the National Trust. From there she joined the staff in 2004 as Information Office Supervisor responsible for public relations and media, and later administering the website and integrating social media. In 2018 she took on additional duties as Site Development Program Manager responsible for overseeing federal and state rehab tax credit programs and KHC’s easement portfolio.

She has worked under four SHPOs and is most proud of her roles assisting early on with preservation efforts at the Joseph Holt House in Breckinridge County, organizing the annual Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Historic Preservation Awards ceremony, assisting with various state conferences, overseeing the state tax credit program, and helping raise the public profile of the agency.

We extend our deep appreciation to Diane for all that she has accomplished for preservation statewide and we will miss her leadership, experience and skill at the state office. Join us as we congratulate her on a long and successful career at the Kentucky Heritage Council and wish her well in her new role with the Kentucky Board of Nursing!

That's the official announcement from Executive Director Craig Potts... personal note from Diane: "It has been my privilege to work for this agency and the KY Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet and to partner with and learn from such a talented and hard-working group of professionals. So many people and projects it's hard to single out a few, but of all the things I take with me the most important are great memories of all the staff who have come and gone, friendships made along the way, and preservation successes that outweigh the losses. For now I look forward to taking on a new challenge, and may our paths cross again soon!" - Diane

11/08/2022

KHC Native American Heritage Coordinator and educator Tressa Brown will be one of the featured panelists for this discussion at 7p tonight at Centre College focusing on land acknowledgments, who they benefit and how indigenous Native Americans feel about them. Free and open to the public!

We invite you to join us tomorrow night (Tue., Nov. 8th) at 7pm in the Ewen room for a powerful conversation and discussion with guest speakers – Tressa Brown (Native American Heritage Commission) and Victoria Evans (Micmac Nation descendant) about Land Acknowledgments and beyond. This discussion will be interactive, so we encourage participants to come with questions and thoughts as we look forward to a fruitful conversation and dialogue with you!

11/03/2022

Native Reflections: Visual Art by American Indians of Kentucky

Commemorate and learn more about the experience by viewing artwork from the "Native Reflections" traveling exhibit created in 2020 by KHC, the KY Native American Heritage Commission and Kentucky Arts Council. American Indians living in KY were invited to share their visual art, curated by a panel of American Indians and experts on Native American heritage, and the result is this amazing collection https://bit.ly/3l46rAM

The Kentucky Arts Council, the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Heritage Council worked together to invite American Indians livi...

11/02/2022

November is ! A great time to visit Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site, Kentucky if you haven't been or visited in recent years. Watch here for events planned throughout the month and to learn about the work of the KY Native American Heritage Commission and wonderful educational resources available online

10/26/2022

The Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission is now accepting entries for the 2022 MLK Student Art-Essay-Poetry Awards! Presented each January in conjunction with the MLK holiday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. The awards are co-sponsored by the Kentucky Heritage Council, which administers the commission, and the Kentucky Historical Society. Open to all Kentucky students; entry deadline is Friday, Dec. 2. Follow the link for more, or to view the 2021 awards presentation video and see winning entries
https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/MLKJrStateComm.aspx #

10/24/2022

We have a new face around the office! Please help us welcome Stephanie Dooley, who has joined the Site Protection team as Transportation Archaeology Review Coordinator. In this liaison position with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Stephanie primarily reviews federal transportation projects for their potential environmental impact to archaeological sites. Her research has included a 6-week archaeological field excavation at Lapa do Picareiro Cave, Portugal, and professionally she was previously an archaeological field tech for cultural resources firms in both Kentucky and Texas. Welcome, Stephanie!

10/21/2022

Despite a contingent of archaeologists on staff, Site Protection Administrator Nicole Konkol will NOT be giving out rocks tomorrow when she represents during Fort Hill's "Haunting on the Hill" in Frankfort! Will be a great weather day so come on out to learn about local history and enjoy some treats minus the tricks 👻

How many more sleeps until Haunting on the Hill? ONE?!

Get stoked and join us for an evening filled with candy, hayrides, scary stories, hot chocolate, food, beer, and all things Halloween good cheer!

We have so many great group involved! Roll call if you'll be there Saturday! 🙋‍♀️👻

10/14/2022

It's fall, y'all! Time for some fun and to get out and enjoy this weather and the beauty of our commonwealth! So much to see and do - from Bardstown to Beattyville, Paducah to Pikeville, Maysville to Middlesboro, Scottsville to Salyersville and everywhere in between, Kentucky Main Street communities have something for everyone!

10/11/2022

Big week for Beattyville Main Street aka Downtown Beattyville Alliance! The city recently a Smart Growth grant to create a downtown development action plan, and today and tomorrow a team from Kentucky Main Street and Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO are participating in two days of tours, meetings with community groups, networking and discussions about the future direction of the downtown. Beattyville is a Nationally Accredited Main Street America community

*Beattyville Main Street awarded Smart Growth Grant*

Beattyville Main Street/DBA recently received a $10,000 SMART Growth grant! The grant must specifically be used to pay a Main Street/Downtown consultant to work with Beattyville Main Street and other local stakeholder groups to help put together an action plan for downtown commercial development.
This plan will encompass property and commercial development and redevelopment strategies.

Main Street consultant with 35 years of experience, Teresa Lynch, will be in Beattyville this week to kick off Beattyville’s assessment. She will be meeting with local business owners, local leaders, property owners and other organizations on both Tuesday and Wednesday.

Attached is the full agenda for her visit.

If you are an interested party and would like to join one of the meetings please contact:
Teresa Mays 606-567-7703
or Dedra Brandenburg 606-464-5038

10/10/2022

While today is not a federal holiday, the 2nd Monday in October is recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day, honoring the contributions of Native peoples to our collective history. For those near Danville, at 7p tonight KHC Native American Heritage Coordinator Tressa Brown will discuss "The Forgotten Voices of Kentucky" at Centre College Young Hall, free & open to the public.

"There is a misconception about the history of American Indians in Kentucky, that they never lived here but only came here to hunt, " she said. "There are 14,000 years of indigenous history in Kentucky!"

10/07/2022

Save America's Treasures Grant Opportunity (U.S. National Park Service)

Thanks Preservation Kentucky, great reminder! Save America's Treasures are a major funding source and this is a rare opportunity that Kentucky has made good use of in the past. From fiscal year 2999-2019, Kentucky projects received a combined $6,937,547. Previous recipients include the Judge Joseph Holt House Friends of the Holt Home in Breckinridge County, Paducah's River Discovery Center and Louisville's U.S. Marine Hospital

The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Save America's Treasures (SAT) grant program is now accepting applications. The Save America’s Treasures grant program was established in 1998 and first awarded grants in 1999 to help preserve nationally significant historic properties and ...