Community Development: Historic Preservation

Historic preservation services for the District include the following: 

• National Register of Historic Places Nominations

• Grant Applications and Administration

• Local Preservation Planning Services

Contact:

Sarah Anderson, Historic Preservation Planner, at sanderson@etdd.org ; 865-273-6003 ext. 114

Contact:

Sarah Anderson, Historic Preservation Planner, at sanderson@etdd.org ; 865-273-6003 ext. 114

National Register of Historic Places Nominations

The National Register identifies, evaluates, and documents historically significant buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts for awareness, posterity, and planning purposes. Listing on the NRHP also opens opportunities for federal preservation incentives, such as grant funding and historic tax credits.

Mossy Creek Presbyterian Church (First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City)

NRHP-Listed on November 6, 2024

Grant Applications and Administration

Grant funding may be available for several types of projects, including but not limited to:

• Historic resource capital projects 
• Local preservation planning 
• Public history sites and museums

NRHP-Listed Nance Building, City of Rutledge, Grainger County

Historic Preservation Fund, 2023-2024: Column and Soffit Restoration Project

Local Preservation Planning Services

The National Register is not regulatory. Protection of historic resources occurs at the local level, where regulations can be determined by the local citizens who have the strongest ties to and knowledge of their resources. Local preservation tools include:

• Local Historic Zoning Overlays/Districts
• Design Guidelines
• Architectural Resource Surveys/Inventory
• Certified Local Government program

City of Loudon, 1975 Aerial Photograph
(Courtesy of USGS)