PRESERVATION MOVEMENT CONTEXT STUDY SE

The National Park Service, Southeast Regional Office (SERO) Cultural Resources has a requirement for a Historic Context Study: Modern Historic Preservation Movement in the Southeastern US. The study will inform future National Historic Landmark (NHL) evaluations and updates, including reassessment of existing NHL designations where preservation history may constitute an area of significance. The contractor will prepare a historic context study addressing the modern historic preservation movement in the Southeastern United States, with particular emphasis on the emergence of organized, municipal- and district-scale preservation efforts during the early to mid-20th century. The study will examine the evolution of preservation from largely commemorative and private efforts into coordinated municipal, nonprofit, and governmental programs. Key tasks include: • Meetings and Coordination: The contractor shall schedule and conduct an orientation and planning virtual meeting with the Project Team to discuss the project scope, roles and responsibilities, sources of information, and the proposed project schedule. • Annotated Outline and Preliminary Bibliography: The contractor shall prepare an annotated outline that establishes the organizational structure and analytical direction of the historic context study. • Background History and Development of the Theme: The contractor shall prepare narrative sections that provide the historical background necessary to understand the emergence and evolution of the modern historic preservation movement. • Associated Property Types: The contractor shall identify and define the types of properties associated with the historic preservation movement addressed in the context. • Physical Characteristics, Integrity, and Evaluation Guidance: The contractor shall develop guidance addressing the physical characteristics and integrity considerations applicable to resources associated with the preservation movement. • Final Historic Context Study: The contractor shall finalize the narrative, integrate all required components of the historic context, and complete supporting documentation.