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The Center for Historic Preservation
Research and Public Service since 1984
P.O. Box 80
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132
Office: (615) 898-2947 • Fax: (615) 898-5614
http://histpres.mtsu.edu/histpres/
December 18, 2006
John Hildreth, Executive Director
Southern Office
National Trust for Historic Preservation
456 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Dear John:
MIDDLE
TENNESSEE
STATE UNIVERSITY
FAX: 843/722-8652
On behalf of St. Mark United Primitive Baptist Church in Spring Hill,
Tennessee, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU requests the
consideration of an Intervention Fund in the amount of $1200.00.
St. Mark is the oldest extant Primitive Baptist Church in Maury County and
one of the oldest in the state. The congregation traces its history from 1866-
1872 and the current building is dated to no later than 1900. It is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
In recent years the congregation has dwindled and the building is sorely in
need of repairs. Primary consideration must be given to replacing the roof and
stabilizing the building. A community fund raising effort this past fall raised $1000
and pledges of more money and services as well as a new plumbing for the
entire building. Elder Tommy Caldwell is committed to reorganizing and bringing
the congregation back, and civic clubs and other individuals have expressed an
interest in utilizing the building and assisting with repairs and future maintenance
if the building can be rehabilitated and made useable again.
The Center for Historic Preservation, which prepared the nomination to the
National Register, was invited to assist in this effort and is pleased to do so.
Staff met with Elder Caldwell and others last month and is currently preparing a
building assessment and phased schedule for repairs. We have also prepared
an informational flyer to be used for education and fund raising , a copy of which is
included.
A Tennessee Board of Regents University
MTSU Is en equal opportunHy. non-recittl/y tdentifiabJ., educellonetlnstiiJJI/on that dolls not discnmmste egalnst ifldivldue/1 with dlubflitJ.s.
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| Transcript | The Center for Historic Preservation Research and Public Service since 1984 P.O. Box 80 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132 Office: (615) 898-2947 • Fax: (615) 898-5614 http://histpres.mtsu.edu/histpres/ December 18, 2006 John Hildreth, Executive Director Southern Office National Trust for Historic Preservation 456 King Street Charleston, SC 29403 Dear John: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FAX: 843/722-8652 On behalf of St. Mark United Primitive Baptist Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU requests the consideration of an Intervention Fund in the amount of $1200.00. St. Mark is the oldest extant Primitive Baptist Church in Maury County and one of the oldest in the state. The congregation traces its history from 1866- 1872 and the current building is dated to no later than 1900. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In recent years the congregation has dwindled and the building is sorely in need of repairs. Primary consideration must be given to replacing the roof and stabilizing the building. A community fund raising effort this past fall raised $1000 and pledges of more money and services as well as a new plumbing for the entire building. Elder Tommy Caldwell is committed to reorganizing and bringing the congregation back, and civic clubs and other individuals have expressed an interest in utilizing the building and assisting with repairs and future maintenance if the building can be rehabilitated and made useable again. The Center for Historic Preservation, which prepared the nomination to the National Register, was invited to assist in this effort and is pleased to do so. Staff met with Elder Caldwell and others last month and is currently preparing a building assessment and phased schedule for repairs. We have also prepared an informational flyer to be used for education and fund raising , a copy of which is included. A Tennessee Board of Regents University MTSU Is en equal opportunHy. non-recittl/y tdentifiabJ., educellonetlnstiiJJI/on that dolls not discnmmste egalnst ifldivldue/1 with dlubflitJ.s. |
