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...
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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...
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...
Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission Launches “Rosie the Riveter” Crowdfunding Campaign
CLARKSVILLE, IN (March 2, 2022) – Southern Indiana residents will soon be able to help honor the legacy of one it’s most famous residents thanks to a new Crowdfunding campaign launching in Clarksville. Rose Will Monroe was the original “Rosie the Riveter”, made famous during World War II while employed as a riveter building B24...