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Kentucky Heritage Council OfficeThe Barstow House is the home of the Kentucky Heritage Council, located at 410 High Street, Frankfort

PaducahPaducah participates in Kentucky's Certified Local Government Program, a local-state-federal partnership that promotes planning and preservation

Jack Jouett Archaeology ProjectPublic archaeology projects like the one at Jack Jouett House Historic Site are part of the broader educational mission of professional archaeologists

Holt HouseThe Holt House is located in rural Breckinridge County and was the home of President Abraham Lincoln's Judge Advocate General

PrincetonDetails on a historic building located in a downtown Princeton National Register district

My Old Kentucky HomeBardstown residents and supporters of My Old Kentucky Home show their pride in Federal Hill

PikevillePikeville is a Nationally Accredited Kentucky Main Street Program Community

Pullen Building, GeorgetownKHC administers federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits, an incentive that has assisted with projects like the Pullen Building in Georgetown

Site visit to Kentucky River Lock & Dam #7Section 106 staff from KHC's Site Protection Program spend a day on the river learning about hydropower technology

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Statewide Historic Preservation Conference

Registration is now 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!

Registration

https://www.kymainstreets.org/conference-registration/

Agenda:

KHC Preservation Conference Agenda

Important Note Regarding Section 106 Review

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - The Site Protection Team continues to be understaffed and we are experiencing a heavier Section 106 submission load than normal. Please make sure to email all submissions only to khc.section106@ky.gov.

We are not currently honoring any requests for expedited review or receipt requests.

Failure to submit Section 106 documents to the khc.section106@ky.gov email address may result in our staff not receiving these documents for review. Once our office does receive these documents we have 30 days to respond. If you have not gotten a response letter after 28 days from submission, please email nicole.konkol@ky.gov.

We are also happy to announce that Site Protection is completely digital. No more archival paper copies are required for above ground or archaeological documentation or reports.

For Consultants

If you have a project requiring background research that would normally be handled by visiting the KHC library, please email our Survey Coordinator, Matt Yagle.

The KHC library remains closed but will reopen soon. Watch here for updates. Consultants needing to complete background research for Section 106 projects can continue to utilize the KHC Site Check at https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Heritage/SiteID.

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Who We Are

An agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Heritage Council is the State Historic Preservation Office, responsible for the identification, protection and preservation of prehistoric resources and historic buildings, sites and cultural resources throughout the Commonwealth.

Kentucky Heritage Council

The Barstow House
410 High Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-7005
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F
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Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities

The Commonwealth of Kentucky provides, upon request, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs and activities. To request materials in an alternative format, each agency website provides information for contacting the person or persons responsible for providing the service within the agency. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact each agency by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 1/800-648-6057. For TDD to voice, call 1/800-648-6056.

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