How were the 25 Greater Boston sites selected?
Last year, stewards responsible for the care of historic places throughout Greater Boston were invited to complete a grant application for a preservation project. American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation then narrowed down the long list of applicants to 25 prospective grantees. Each Partners in Preservation participant is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or a government agency. Five criteria were used for the participant selection process: • Historic Significance: The site must be listed in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places and/or a local register of historic places, and must represent compelling stories that reflect the rich diversity and breadth of the American experience. • Project Plan: The project must be part of a clear plan to save and/or care for the site. The applicant must demonstrate that grant support will play an identifiable role in getting the project started or completed or making an important, visible contribution. •
