The Roots and Evolution of Preservation in New. Jersey to include but not be limited to the following chronicle of efforts to preserve New Jersey’s historic sites and cultural landscapes starting in the late 19th century by public and private entities, and placed in context with the national movement: • 1897 Xxxx XxXxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx & Washington Headquarters Assoc. of Rocky Hill • 1931 - NJ Commission on Historic Sites, bronze markers, oversight of NJ historic places • 1935 - National Park Service establishes Morristown as first National Historical Park • 1935 - Fed. Historic Sites Act • 1961 - Green Acres Bond Act – 1st in the nation. • 1963 – NJ historic sites tax exemption • 1964 – N.J. Conservation Foundation (Great Swamp) • 1965 - Statue of Liberty/Xxxxx Island National Monument • 1966 - National Historic Preservation Act (Xxxx Xxxxxxx & State Register law) • 1967 – Historic Sites Council (Xxx. Xxxx), NJ Historic Trust • 1970 – NJ DEP, inclusion of parks, historic sites & HPO (regulatory); NJ Register of Historic Places Act. • 1975 - Heritage Studies, Inc. - Xxxxxx Grief, 1st preservation consulting practice • 1978 - Preservation NJ - Xxxxxx Grief + others • 1978 - NJ Pinelands National Preserve - 1st in nation • 1986 - Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits amended • 1980s - NJ Historic Preservation ruling; changes to MLUL (role of PNJ) • 1987 - NJ Green Acres, Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation Bond Act, NJ Historic Trust grant program - Xxxxxxx Xxxxx • Black Creek – First challenge to State Register, Native American site added to Waywayanda • 1996 - Xxxxxxxx v. Township of Millburn (Short Hills), preservation ordinance defense-constitutionality. • 1998 - NJ Rehab Sub-code • 1999 - Garden State Preservation Trust Act, Historic Preservation Trust Fund – dedicated funding for preservation for 10 years • 1999 - Xxxxxx Xxxx (NJ Public Law 1999, c131) - general operating grants for historic sites & organizations • Coastal Heritage Trail 2002 - Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area and Association (NPS) • 2006 - Creation of Heritage Tourism Task Force • Pending - State Rehabilitation Tax Incentives • Future - Dedicated funding for historic preservation • Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Millbrook • Women's Heritage Trail – State Highlands Water Protection & Planning Council 2004 • Private preservation efforts Additional events and sites as determined necessary in consultation with the Consultant, the advisors, and the Trust may also be included.
