Public Notice
Union Bethel AME Improvements Project
The Montana State Historic Preservation Review Board will hold a public meeting to receive public comment relating to the Montana Historical Society’s proposed Union Bethel AME Mortar Repair; Accessibility; and Related Improvements Project. This program is supported through a grant from the African American Civil Rights Grant Program as administered by the National Park Service, Department of Interior. Union Bethel AME is located at 916 Fifth Avenue South, Great Falls, MT (GREAT FALLS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S12, T20 N, R03 E, BLOCK 461, Lot 004, E2 LT 4 AND ALL LT 5). The grant would assist in rehabilitating the building.
The public meeting will take place on September 12, 2024. Interested public can attend the meeting in person at the Butte Public Library, 226 W Broadway St, Butte, MT. Meeting and project details can be found at https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/index1.
The public can provide comments between August 13, 2024 and September 13, 2024 by calling 406-444-7715, emailing MTSHPO@mt.gov, or sending written comments to Montana SHPO, 225 N. Roberts, Box 201201, Helena, MT 59620. Comments must be submitted to the Montana SHPO no later than midnight, September 13, 2024.
Project Summary
Union Bethel AME Mortar Repair; Accessibility; and Related Improvements Project proposes to consist of:- Exterior brick and mortar repair;
- Construction and installation of lift and accessibility infrastructure to address accessibility issues on the main and lower levels;
- Reconfiguration of interior lavatories to meet ADA standards;
- Upgrades to the building’s electrical system.
Links
Draft Section 106 Consultation Documents
Draft NEPA/MEPA Consultation Documents
