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A listing of major national, regional, and state historic preservation organizations follow. For local organizations, please visit City of Detroit, Legislative Contacts, Libraries, Museums, or Preservation Services.

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)

The ACHP promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.
Website: www.achp.gov/
Phone: (202) 606-8503
Address: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 809, Old Post Office Building; Washington, DC 20004

Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN)

MHPN is a statewide membership organization dedicated to recognizing and preserving Michigan's rich cultural and architectural heritage.
Website: www.mhpn.org/
Phone: (517) 371-8080
Address: 107 E. Grand River Avenue; Lansing, MI 48906

Michigan Office of the State Archaeologist

OSA records, investigates, interprets and protects Michigan's archaeological sites.
Website: www.michigan.gov/ (and search for "OSA")
Phone: (517) 373-6358
Address: P.O. Box 30740; 702 W. Kalamazoo St.; Lansing, MI 48909-8240

Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

Brian Conway, SHPO
Statewide agency responsible for identifying, evaluating, designating, and protecting Michigan's historic resources; and to administer an incentives program that includes state and federal tax credits and grants.
Website: www.michigan.gov/ (and search for "SHPO")
Phone: (517) 373-1630
Address: P.O. Box 30740; 702 W. Kalamazoo St.; Lansing, MI 48909-8240

National Trust for Historic Preservation

The National Trust is a private, nonporfit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org/
Phone: (800) 944-6847 or (202) 588-6000
Address: 1785 Massachusetts Ave, NW; Washington, DC 20036-2117

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Midwest Office

The Midwest Regional Office of the National Trust is dedicated to sustaining and strengthening the grassroots preservation movement through an eight-state region by providing direct assistance, organizational development, advocacy guidance, and financial assistance.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org/
Phone: (312) 939-5547
Address: 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350; Chicago, IL 60604

National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office

The NPS is the principal federal agency responsible for historic preservation.
Phone: (402) 221-3431
Address: 1709 Jackson Street; Omaha, NE 68102

Preservation Action

A grassroots organization in our nation's capitol to help shape an agenda for historic preservation that reflects the concerns of preservation advocates nationwide.
Website: www.preservationaction.org/
Phone: (202) 298-6180
Address: 1054 31st Street, NW, Suite 526; Washington, DC 20007

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