Historic Preservation & Archeology Grants To Be Awarded Statewide

Twelve archaeology and historic rehabilitation projects across Indiana will receive grants to research or restore cultural and historic sites.

These projects are funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund Program, which is being administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology.

Archeology and historic rehabilitation projects are anticipated to begin this summer and be completed by June 30, 2025.

The proposed scope of work has been reviewed by DHPA staff and determined to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s standards and guidelines for historic properties.

The projects that were awarded are:

At least two archaeological site records will be updated, and about 15 new sites are expected to be documented, including suspected lime kilns.

Rehabilitation Projects

Crawfordsville (Montgomery County): A grant to the city of Crawfordsville will assist masonry rehabilitation efforts at the 1901 Neo-Classical style Crawfordsville Masonic Temple. The HPF funds will focus on the east elevation (primary façade) of the building. The work includes repointing the brick and limestone wall and porch as needed, replacing cracked and broken bricks and at least 12 missing or broken limestone balusters, and patching or replacing any failed limestone units. The project is part of a larger effort to restore the building, secure it from water intrusion, and make it more usable.