HomeMy WebLinkAboutNational Preservation Month Proclamation_05.2021
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth and sustainable
development, revitalizing commercial districts, fostering local pride and maintaining community
character while enhancing livability; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban
and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions
made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has
shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS, the Mileham Building celebrates its 130th birthday, the MB Lockett Building
celebrates its 125th birthday, the PH Dimmitt Building celebrates its 120th birthday, the Williamson
County Courthouse and the Farmers State Bank Building (Williamson Museum) celebrate their
110th birthday, and the U.S. Post Office Building celebrates its 90th birthday; and
WHEREAS, "This Place Matters” is the local theme for National Preservation Month 2021,
co-sponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program, Georgetown Historic and Architectural
Review Commission, The Williamson Museum, Preservation Georgetown, and the National Trust
for Historic Preservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSH SCHROEDER,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, do hereby proclaim May 2021, as
NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH
In Georgetown, Texas
