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| Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Board | |
|---|---|
| Name | Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Board |
| Formed | 1961 |
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
| Headquarters | Springfield, Illinois |
| Parent agency | Illinois Historic Preservation Division |
Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Board The Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Board advises the Illinois Historic Preservation Division and the Governor of Illinois on designation and preservation of historic properties across Illinois. The board evaluates nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, recommends sites for state landmark status, and collaborates with entities such as the National Park Service, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and local Cook County and municipal preservation commissions. Its work intersects with institutions including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Illinois State Museum, and university programs at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign.
The board was created in the wake of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 debates and builds on earlier state efforts like the Historic Sites Act of 1935; it traces influence from the National Park Service and the Smithsonian Institution. Early interactions involved coordination with the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor of Illinois during administrations such as Governor Otto Kerner Jr. and Governor Richard B. Ogilvie. During the 1970s and 1980s the board worked with preservation advocates at Landmarks Illinois and engaged with federal programs administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Major statewide initiatives intersected with projects at the Illinois State Capitol and preservation planning related to the Great Chicago Fire legacy.
The board comprises appointed members representing regions such as Cook County, Sangamon County, and the Quad Cities, often drawn from professional bodies like the American Institute of Architects, American Planning Association, and academic departments at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Northern Illinois University. Appointments are typically made by the Governor of Illinois with confirmations involving the Illinois Senate; members include historians connected to the Abraham Lincoln Association, archaeologists from the Illinois Archaeological Survey, and preservationists affiliated with National Trust for Historic Preservation and National Park Service programs. Subcommittees coordinate with municipal bodies such as the Chicago Landmarks Commission and county historical societies including the DuPage County Historical Museum.
The board reviews nominations for the National Register of Historic Places and advises on state landmark designations under Illinois statutes enacted by the Illinois General Assembly. It evaluates historic contexts related to events like the Haymarket affair, sites associated with figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Frank Lloyd Wright, and landscapes connected to the Chicago Portage and Illinois and Michigan Canal. The board issues recommendations to the Director of the Illinois Historic Preservation Division and consults with federal entities including the National Park Service and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on projects affecting properties listed under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
Activities include maintaining inventories in coordination with the National Register of Historic Places, conducting surveys similar to those by the Historic American Buildings Survey, and advising on tax incentive programs like federal rehabilitation tax credits administered with the Internal Revenue Service and state tax credit programs enacted by the Illinois General Assembly. The board participates in outreach with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, offers guidance for commemorations such as Lincoln Bicentennial events, and partners with organizations including Landmarks Illinois and the Illinois State Historical Society for public education, training, and grant review processes used by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Nominations are evaluated against criteria similar to those used by the National Register of Historic Places, addressing associations with persons like Stephen A. Douglas, events like the Black Hawk War, architectural significance tied to architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan, and archaeological importance comparable to sites studied by the Illinois Archaeological Survey. The process requires documentation aligned with standards from the Secretary of the Interior and coordination with the National Park Service; decisions consider integrity, significance, and regional context including the histories of Chicago, Peoria, Springfield, Illinois, and rural counties across the state.
The board has recommended properties that achieved listing on the National Register of Historic Places and designation as Illinois state landmarks, including sites associated with Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, industrial landmarks in Chicago, agricultural complexes in McLean County, and transportation corridors linked to the Illinois and Michigan Canal. It has advised on contentious cases involving preservation of works by Frank Lloyd Wright and structures within Pullman National Monument and influenced adaptive reuse projects collaborating with entities such as the Chicago Architecture Center.
Administrative oversight is provided through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Historic Preservation Division, with funding derived from state appropriations enacted by the Illinois General Assembly, grants from the National Park Service, and awards from foundations including the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The board’s staff coordinates with state agencies, municipal commissions like the Chicago Landmarks Commission, and federal partners such as the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to administer surveys, nominations, and technical assistance.
Category:Historic preservation in Illinois Category:State historic preservation offices of the United States