Created in 1988, the Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation (TTHP) is a not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of historic preservation. The mission of the TTHP is to identify historic resources, to provide technical assistance, to promote heritage tourism, and to serve as a clearinghouse for information on the historic resources in Tallahassee, Leon County, and the surrounding areas.

The volunteer members of the board of directors of the TTHP are diverse culturally and academically and its paid staff consists of professional historic preservationists with years of experience. Beth J. LaCivita, Executive Director of the TTHP, has worked in the historic preservation field since 1986 and also serves as the Local Historic Preservation Officer for the Tallahassee-Leon County Architectural Review Board.

Funding for the TTHP is provided through contractural agreements with the City of Tallahassee and Leon County, TTHP membership, charitable donations, and grants. The TTHP has offices in the historic James T. Perkins House located in the Calhoun Street Historic District in Tallahassee, Florida.

• Assists the City of Tallahassee and Leon County in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Historic Preservation Element of the 1990 Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan
• Administers and provides staff for the Tallahassee-Leon County Architectural Review Board
• Conducts architectural, historical and archaeological surveys
• Prepares Florida Department of State, Florida Master Site File Forms
• Provides Historic Preservation Grant administration
• Provides historic resource Community Development Block Grant evaluations
• Prepares National Register Nominations
• Provides historic preservation technical assistance
• Assists all units of government on planning issues that affects growth and economic development
• Maintains a special collection library and research center that is open to the public on a regular basis
• Participates in community awareness events
• Conducts historic preservation workshops
• Provides student internships and maintains a volunteer program

The TTHP is a co-sponsor of the Tallahassee/Leon County Historic Preservation Award Ceremony.

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