PRESERVE EDUCATE CONNECT
Community Preservation and Certified Local Government (CLG) Program
Montana's historic communities are as diverse as the Big Sky country. Most community histories intertwine Native American traditions, frontier adventure, resource development, railroad empire-building, and agricultural settlement to form a tapestry of local culture and heritage. These strands of history stretch from buffalo days to the present; the experiences of first peoples, missionaries, miners, traders, homesteaders, loggers, and ranchers are each a part of the experience that is Montana.
From these historical beginnings grew downtowns and neighborhoods that now form the core of our communities. At Montana State Historic Preservation Office, we help people from every corner of our state to build upon their roots, preserve their legacy, and keep their communities vibrant. Our Community Preservation program lends a hand to those working to maintain Montana's historic character in small-towns, urban centers, and residential neighborhoods, and rural landscapes.
Montana's Community Preservation program, also known as the Certified Local Government (CLG) program, is a time-tested means of preserving communities. The program is based upon an appreciation of the community's historic patterns, architectural styles, influential architects and builders, significant people and events, and historic and prehistoric archeology.
In partnership with the National Park Service under the National Historic Preservation Act, we certify local governments with historic preservation programs, provide technical preservation assistance, and annually dedicate 10% of our federal funding to cities, towns, and counties that commit themselves to preserving their heritage under the program. Each receives $1,000 to $5,000, depending on their level of activity and the federal allocation, to spend in ways that best assist their community's local preservation needs.
For more information about the Certified Local Government program or to pursue certification for your community, please visit the National Park Service CLG homepage.
LEARN MORE:
Training presentations for historic preservation officers, local preservation commissioners, and interested public.
Sixteen Montana CLG communities
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Gayla Hess, (406) 563-4012, ghess@adlc.us
Billings-Yellowstone County
David Green, (406) 247-8666, greend@billingsmt.gov
Bozeman
Sarah Rosenberg, (406) 582-2297, srosenberg@bozeman.net
Butte-Silver Bow County
Kate McCourt, 406) 497-6258, kmccourt@bsb.mt.gov
Carbon County
Becky Van Horn, (406) 446-3667, preservation@carboncountyhistory.com
Columbus-Stillwater County
Penny Redli, (406) 322-4588, predli@MuseumoftheBeartooths.com
Deer Lodge
Jacque Lavelle, jaclavelle@gmail.com
Great Falls-Cascade County
Samantha Long, (406) 455-8432, slong@greatfallsmt.net
Hardin-Big Horn County
Mary Slattery, (406) 629-0134, hpobhc@gmail.com
Havre-Hill County
Becki Miller, (406) 376-3230, bdmiller@mtintouch.net
Lewis & Clark County
Pamela J. Attardo, (406) 447-8357, pattardo@lccountymt.gov
Lewistown
Doug Osterman, (406) 535-1775, planning@ci.lewistown.mt.us
Livingston
Jennifer Severson, (406) 222-4903, jseverson@livingstonmontana.org
Miles City
Mary Rowe, (406) 874-8616, cityclerk@milescity-mt.org
Missoula
Elizabeth Johnson, (406) 552-6638, johnsone@ci.missoula.mt.us
Virginia City
Eric Barsness, (406) 843-5321, virginiacityhpo@3rivers.net
Historic walking tour brochures are available for download here, or by contacting our office. You can also visit Historic Montana or download the Historic Montana App from your favorite app store for additional tours.
Great Falls Railroad District Tour
Havre Residential & Business District
Helena's West Side Architectural Tour
Historical Walking Tour of Kalispell
Historic Walking Tour of Livingston
**The (activity) which is the subject of this (type of publication) has been financed (in part/entirely) with Federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, and administered by the State Historic Preservation Office of Montana. The contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of the Interior or the Montana Historic Preservation Office, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior or Montana Historic Preservation Office.
This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or disability in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to:
Office for Equal Opportunity
National Park Service
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240
CONTACT
Kate Hampton (khampton @mt.gov)
Community Preservation Coordinator
(406) 444-7742
