Historic Sites Act

In this article, we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Historic Sites Act. From its origins to its influence on today's society, we will explore all the relevant aspects related to this topic. Over the next few lines, we will analyze its impact in different areas, its evolution over time, as well as its possible implications in the future. We will address both its positive and negative aspects, with the goal of giving the reader a more complete and balanced understanding of Historic Sites Act. Join us on this tour and discover everything there is to know about this fascinating topic.

The Historic Sites Act of 1935 was enacted by the United States Congress largely to organize the myriad federally own parks, monuments, and historic sites under the National Park Service and the United States Secretary of the Interior. However, it is also significant in that it declared for the first time "...that it is a national policy to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings, and objects of national significance...". Thus it is the first assertion of historic preservation as a government duty, which was only hinted at in the 1906 Antiquities Act.

Section 462 of the act enumerates a wide range of powers and responsibilities given to the National Park Service and the Secretary of the Interior, including:

  • codification and institutionalization of the temporary Historic American Buildings Survey
  • authorization to survey and note significant sites and buildings (this became National Historic Landmark program, which was integrated into the National Register after the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act)
  • authorization to actually perform preservation work

Section 463 established the National Park System Advisory Board to assist the Secretary of the Interior with administration.

References

  1. ^ Historic Sites Act of 1935 Archived 2017-06-17 at the Wayback Machine, 49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. sections 461-467.
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