10/06/2026
The Historic Natchez Foundation has been awarded a $750,000 Semiquincentennial Grant from the National Park Service to fund critical preservation and safety improvements at Historic Auburn.
Auburn is owned by the City of Natchez and managed by the Historic Natchez Foundation. The grant will allow the Foundation, in partnership with the City, to make significant improvements to the historic property, including installation of a new fire suppression system, new electrical wiring, and an advanced security system with cameras, as well as other necessary repairs.
“This is an extraordinary investment in the future of Auburn,” said Carter Burns, Executive Director of the Historic Natchez Foundation. “We are grateful to the National Park Service for recognizing Auburn’s importance and for providing the resources necessary to protect this remarkable historic property for generations to come.”
The award is part of the National Park Service’s Semiquincentennial Grant Program, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The $750,000 investment will strengthen the long-term preservation and protection of this National Historic Landmark. Auburn was designed by Levi Weeks and constructed in 1812. Weeks was put on trial for murder in New York in 1800 and was acquitted. He was represented in the case by Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and Brockholst Livingston. Weeks later moved to Natchez, where he was an important architect and builder.
The Historic Natchez Foundation thanks the National Park Service and the City of Natchez for their continued commitment to preserving Auburn and Natchez’s historic heritage. The full announcement from the National Park Service can be read here: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/nps-awards-$11-9-million-in-semiquincentennial-grants.htm
The source of the funding is Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease revenue, not tax dollars
