National Park Service to operate Montgomery interpretive center
What happened
The National Park Service announced it will run the interpretive center in Montgomery. Separately, the City of Montgomery received a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service through the Historic Preservation Fund’s African American Civil Rights program. This funding is designated for the rehabilitation and repairs of the historic St. Jude Hospital building.
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Why it matters
The grant supports the preservation of St. Jude Hospital, a site central to the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March. The project includes architectural services, historic structure reports, and physical preservation work for the campus.
The National Park Service previously granted funding to Montgomery for projects related to African American civil rights history, including a local hotel.
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Who's involved
- MontgomeryCity that received the grant and will host the interpretive center
- National Park ServiceFederal agency providing the grant and operating the interpretive center
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The entities involved
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Montgomery
city in and county seat of Montgomery County, and capital of the State of Alabama, United States
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National Park Service
United States federal agency
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