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|TopOrganization=Department of the Interior | |TopOrganization=Department of the Interior | ||
|CreationLegislation=National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), Historic Sites Act of 1935 (Public Law 74-292) | |CreationLegislation=National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), Historic Sites Act of 1935 (Public Law 74-292) | ||
|Purpose= | |Purpose=Heritage Documentation Programs, run by NPS, preserve U.S. historic sites with drawings, photos, and histories, aiding culture and public access via HABS, HAER, and HALS. | ||
|Website=https://www.nps.gov/hdp | |Website=https://www.nps.gov/hdp | ||
|ProgramStart=1933 (HABS); expanded in 1966 (HAER, HALS) | |ProgramStart=1933 (HABS); expanded in 1966 (HAER, HALS) | ||
|InitialFunding=$5,000 (initial HABS funding) | |InitialFunding=$5,000 (initial HABS funding) | ||
|Duration=Ongoing | |Duration=Ongoing | ||
|Historic= | |Historic=No | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Heritage Documentation Programs''', rooted in the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and expanded under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, are administered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior to provide grants and technical assistance to historians, architects, and photographers, allocating over $500 million since inception to support approximately 50,000 documentation projects annually by 2025. Initially funded with $5,000 for the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1933, it has grown to distribute $20 million in FY 2024 across 50,000 projects, documenting landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Ellis Island, and historic plantations at universities, nonprofits, and NPS sites nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.gov/hdp |title=Heritage Documentation Programs |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding limitations, staffing shortages, and digitization needs persist (web ID: 4), but it remains a cornerstone of NPS’s cultural preservation efforts. | The '''Heritage Documentation Programs''', rooted in the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and expanded under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, are administered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior to provide grants and technical assistance to historians, architects, and photographers, allocating over $500 million since inception to support approximately 50,000 documentation projects annually by 2025. Initially funded with $5,000 for the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1933, it has grown to distribute $20 million in FY 2024 across 50,000 projects, documenting landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Ellis Island, and historic plantations at universities, nonprofits, and NPS sites nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.gov/hdp |title=Heritage Documentation Programs |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding limitations, staffing shortages, and digitization needs persist (web ID: 4), but it remains a cornerstone of NPS’s cultural preservation efforts. | ||