CLARKSVILLE, IN (November 12, 2024) – The Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is looking to residents for help in naming an important piece of the town’s history. The HPC has been working for years to save the bell tower from the old George Rogers Clark Elementary School, including the original bell. As part of the...
Category: Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation Commission Bringing a bit of History to Downtown Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, IN (March 7, 2024) – The new downtown Clarksville streetscape is still under construction, but the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is already planning to add a bit of history to the area. The HPC issued a ‘Request for Proposals’ Thursday in hopes of honoring the contribution of brothers George Rogers Clark and William Clark...
Clarksville HPC Launches ‘Save the Bell Tower’ Fundraising Campaign
CLARKSVILLE, IN (October 13, 2023) – The Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission is launching a new fundraising campaign in hopes of saving an important piece of the Town’s history, the GRC Bell Tower. The goal is to raise $27,500 to receive matching funds from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program. In...
HPC Working to Honor the Service of Clarksville Veterans
The Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission is beginning a new program called “Clarksville Courage” to honor Clarksville Veterans with banners on Main Street. “The Commission is always looking for ways to lift our community up and create a sense of place, said HPC Chair Lynn Lewis. “We want to remind our citizens that Clarksville has a...
Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission Recognizes 100-Year-Old Homes
CLARKSVILLE, IN (May 17, 2023) – The Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is proud to announce the newest additions to the Clarksville 100-Year-Old homes list. For the last three years, the HPC has presented plaques to the owners of area homes that hold a historic value to the Town of Clarksville. In order to be...
Cast Your Vote for Clarksville’s “Rosie the Riveter”
CLARKSVILLE, IN (November 4, 2022) – The new statue honoring Clarksville’ “Rosie the Riveter” has only been up for a few months, but it is already starting to receive state-wide recognition. The statue was unveiled in Ashland Park back in September during a special celebration hosted by the Town’s Historic Preservation Commission. Designed and created...
Clarksville HPC Celebrates Designation of Historic Town Border
CLARKSVILLE, IN (September 22, 2022) – Do you know where the original town of Clarksville was located? To preserve the history and tell the story of the original town’s location, the Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission installed an original Town map on a large concrete stone near the Town’s eastern boundary. The stone and map can...