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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency |
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1 Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield, IL 62701 IL Tel. 217-785-7929 Fax 217-557-0282 |
Type: Government Agency
On the web:
http://www.illinoishistory.gov
Employees:
200
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) is the keeper of Lincoln's Tomb, though the nose on the large bronze head at the tomb's base is kept polished not by the IHPA, but by visitors who rub it for good luck. The IHPA also operates more than 60 other state-owned historic sites and memorials. Additionally, it administers state and federal historic preservation programs; administers the Illinois History Exposition; develops publications for teachers, students, scholars, and history buffs; and oversees the Lincoln Legal Papers. In 2005 the IHPA opened the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the nation's most extensive presidential library. The agency has an annual budget of roughly $31 million.
Key numbers for fiscal year ending June, 2007:
Sales: $31.0M
Officers:
Director: Robert Coomer
Division Manager, Administrative Services: Robert Weichert
Public Information Officer: US State/Regional
Competitors:
EnCana
Husky Energy
TRAFINA Energy
