A Vision for Protecting and Preserving Our Heritage
04 Protecting and Preserving Our Heritage This chapter of the Comprehensive Plan contains Goals, Policies, Amendment and Action Items regarding heritage preservation, including historic Status properties, scenic and cultural landscapes, and heritage tourism. An Goals, Policies, overview of the County’s history sets the scene for a summary of Action Items 04/08/2010 historic preservation activities. The Historic Preservation Plan, the Historic Preservation Ordinance, the County Register of Historic Maps and Graphics 04/08/2010 Places and the Historic Preservation Commission’s responsibilities are described. Related initiatives in which the County is involved Background 04/08/2010 are the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, the Journey Information Through Hallowed Ground, and the Maryland Historic National Road, and the Federal Certified Local Government Program. In the conclusion of this chapter tools and actions for future expansion of heritage preservation, including the possible inclusion of archeological site protection and preparation of a countywide historic architecture inventory book are described. A vision for protecting and preserving our heritage... In an increasingly interconnected global society, the Frederick County of tomorrow has embraced those distinctions that define this specific place in the world. The stories of our nation, our cultures, and most importantly, our families, are written across the County’s landscape and continue to provide us with a rich sense of comfort and purpose. Our older buildings and landscapes, touched as they are by the narratives of our lives, seem to take on the roles of elders - informing us and strengthening us through their sheer ability to stand tall against the withering forces of time.
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