The Black Heritage Council of the Alabama Historical Commission invites the public to attend a historic preservation forum in the town of York, Saturday, September 25.
The Forum will be held at 10:00 am at the Hightower Center, 615 2nd Avenue in downtown York. The Forum is free and everyone is encouraged to attend!

Please join the Black Heritage Council and York community leaders to discuss strategies for preserving the town’s historic resources for community and economic development. Information on tourism, tax incentives for historic buildings and heir property will be presented.

The Black Heritage Council is the only statewide organization whose sole mission is the documentation, preservation and promotion of the state’s African American historic places. Since 1984, the Council has worked with many diverse communities throughout the state including Selma, Hobson City and Tuskegee to bring resources and information that will assist them with preserving their unique sense of place.