Preservation Oklahoma, Inc.

10/09/2026

Defeat Congressional Attacks on Historic Preservation The Senate plans to vote November 9 to kill the National Historic Preservation Act as we know it.For 60 years, Section 106 has made one simple promise: before the federal government harms a place that matters, it stops, looks, and listens. Most r...

10/09/2026

🚨 ALERT FOR TRIBAL NATIONS 🚨

Congress is about to take away required Tribal consultation on the most critical question of all: Will this project harm your sacred places?

⚠️ The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) would let a federal agency answer that question without consulting you. If the agency finds “no adverse effect,” Section 106 review ends right there.

🚫 That means consultation could disappear entirely. An agency could decide your sacred places face no harm, close its review, and never hear from you.

📄 If the agency does find harm, consultation would follow, but it would be limited to responding to the agency’s own report.

Tribal Nations hold knowledge about their sacred places that no federal agency can replace. Congress should protect your role in deciding whether harm will occur, not hand agencies a way to shut you out.

⏳ The Senate votes on November 9. That’s just 31 days away.

📞 Call your Senators today. Tell them to protect Tribal consultation and Section 106.

✊ Tell them to KILL THE BILL.

👉 Learn more and take action: 106strong.com

10/07/2026

There are proposed changes for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act that can affect historic preservation in Oklahoma. For more information and resources, we have a Section 106 page on our website that we will be updating as new information comes. Preservationok.org/section-106-updates.

09/26/2026

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

City of Geary set the Route 66 Sign ‼️

What a way to represent our historic roots along the Mother Road!

Snippet from designer, Allen Sign Studio in Miami, Ok:

🎉 100 years of Route 66!

We are incredibly blessed with the opportunity to completely build and install these beautiful Route 66 monuments for the great state of Oklahoma. Soon, there will be 46 of them for you to check out all along the greatest road in America.

This project was made possible by our friends at the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission and Lt. Governor’s office. Thank you Matt Pinnell, Kerry Barrick and everyone else involved in making this project come to life.

Huge shoutout to the best team in the world here at Allen Sign Studio for making everyday a joy to be in this business.

09/17/2026

Time for a quick National Historic Preservation Act refresher.

Passed in 1966, the NHPA responded to the widespread loss of historic places across the country. It created a national framework to identify, document, and protect historic properties — a system we still rely on today.

Its major components include:
• National Register
• SHPOs
• Section 106
• Federal matching grants

The NHPA reminds us that historic places aren’t just old buildings — they’re part of community identity. It continues to guide federal, state, and local preservation efforts across the country.

Photo: Main Street Enid in Oklahoma

09/17/2026

Today, we celebrate a major milestone for the Canadian Rivers Historical Society! 🎉

We're thrilled to feature Roger Margerum with CRHS and David Frost from Sovereign Storm Solutions, who has been instrumental in our journey to restore the roof of the Ed Gillespie Building. Thanks to the collective efforts and generosity of our community, we're one step closer to reviving this beloved landmark. It's a testament to the power of collaboration and the impact we can make when we come together!

We're honored to have your support and can't wait to share our progress with you. Stay tuned for updates and let's keep pushing forward together! 👏

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