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State Historic Preservation Office
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) evaluates, protects and promotes Michigan’s historic built environment and archaeological sites. We lead this effort by helping property owners, developers, and local and state agencies identify and seize opportunities to celebrate and rehabilitate historic places that define local communities and make our state uniquely Michigan.
SHPO staff continue to work in a hybrid environment and are most accessible by direct email. Research requests with our office must now be submitted electronically. Section 106 applications are accepted electronically. General inquiries can be sent to preservation@michigan.gov. We invite you to explore our Programs and Services below to learn more about historic preservation in Michigan.
Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation
Each year the SHPO and the State Historic Preservation Review Board identify worthy recipients to receive the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation. The awards recognize standout projects across both peninsulas, exemplifying the collaboration and deep impact preservation can have in Michigan communities. Learn more about the 2023 Governor's Award projects.
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office rolls out Detroit Civil Rights Bike Tour
Learn more about Detroit Civil Rights history! Explore SHPO's interactive Civil Rights Bike Tour which highlights many historically significant sites that reflect the struggle for civil rights in Michigan’s largest city. Encompassing 20 different stops in total, the tour is nearly 17 miles in length but can be easily broken into shorter segments.
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