Save America's Treasures

Save America's Treasures is a United States federal government initiative to preserve and protect historic buildings, arts, and published works.

Save America's Treasures (SAT) was established by Executive Order 13072 in February 1998 by President Bill Clinton, in conjunction with the White House Millennium Council's activities.

Each grant requires non-federal matching funds, which has stimulated contributions from states, localities, corporations, foundations and individuals who value our shared heritage.

"[4] On December 9, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama said “Save America’s Treasures invests in our nation’s irreplaceable legacy of buildings, documents, collections and artistic works.

[10][11] Monies for the program come from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), a source of revenue from federal oil leases that does not expend taxpayer dollars.

Hillary Clinton in front of the Star Spangled Banner , one of the first Save America's Treasures Projects, 1998
Edith Wharton's home, The Mount , Lenox, MA, 1999 Awardee
1838 Peter Augustus Jay House Rye, NY, 2002 Awardee