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HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES LIKE GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES.OPPORTUNITY P22AS00644 - HISTORY OF EQUAL RIGHTS GRANT PROGRAM (HER) IS A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM TO PRESERVE SITES LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, OR IN PREPARATION OF, RELATED TO THE STRUGGLE OF ALL AMERICANS TO ACHIEVE EQUAL RIGHTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFITS.THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THEBISHOP REVERDY C AND EMMA S RANSOM FOUNDATION, INC., TOCONTINUE THE RESIDENCE S REHABILITATION WITH REPAIRS TO THE INTERIOR.

TAWAWA CHIMNEY CORNER WAS THE RESIDENCE OF TWO AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH BISHOPS ACTIVE IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. REV. BENJAMIN W. ARNETT WAS AN OHIO LEGISLATOR AND ADVISOR TO WILLIAM MCKINLEY. REV. REVEDY C. RANSOM WAS A FOUNDER OF THE BLACK SOCIAL GOSPEL MOVEMENT AND DELIVERED THE OPENING PRAYER AT THE 1940 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. THIS GRANT WILL REHABILITATE THE RESIDENCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE.