HDAB Special Projects

The Historic Designation Advisory Board (HDAB) serves as the coordinating agency for the City of Detroit's Certified Local Government (CLG) Program. The CLG program is a preservation partnership between local, state, and national governments focused on promoting historic preservation at the grassroots level. The program is jointly administered by the National Park Service (NPS) and the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Current Grant Projects

The Detroit City Council's Historic Designation Advisory Board has developed a broad, multi-year initiative to document and highlight underrepresented communities in Detroit. Part of this work is supported through grant funding.

Historic Context of Latinx Communities in Detroit

This initiative will develop a historic context for the Latinx community in Detroit as a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) and will nominate a property to the National Register of Historic Places. HDAB will work with community partners and stakeholders to provide education and outreach opportunities regarding the history of the Latinx community in Detroit. This project is supported in part by an Underrepresented Communities Grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. 

Save the Date!

• Latinx History Community Meeting
• Monday, September 18th @ 6 PM
• Mexicantown CDC | 2835 Bagley St.
• We will share updates on the Detroit Latinx History project and would love to hear feedback from residents and community members! Light refreshments will be provided.

We want to hear from YOU as we start this project to collect stories and memories of Southwest Detroit. We would like your input and opinions on important periods in history, community boundaries, and significant places. You can let us know what you think here!

Historic Context of Middle Eastern Communities in Detroit

This initiative will develop a historic context for the Middle Eastern community in Detroit as a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) and will include nominate a property to the National Register of Historic Places. HDAB will work with community partners and stakeholders to provide education and outreach opportunities regarding the history of the Middle Eastern community in Detroit. This project is being supported in part by an Underrepresented Communities Grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. 

Historic Context of Women in Detroit

This initiative will develop a historic context of women in Detroit as a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) and will include nominate a property to the National Register of Historic Places. HDAB will work with community partners and stakeholders to provide education and outreach opportunities regarding the history of women in Detroit. This project is being supported in part by an Underrepresented Communities Grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. 

For more information about any of the grant projects listed above, please email [email protected] or call (313) 224-3487.