Proposals must be submitted in the form of a letter to the Commission, and should include the following:
- The name of the person, place, structure, or event for which the marker is to be erected and a statement of significance of the same;
- A copy of the proposed marker text with documentation for the information put forth in each sentence in the text (use documentation sheet provided in marker guidelines;
- A proposed location for the marker, documented by photographs and/or maps, and a letter of permission of the property owner if located on private property;
- The source of funding for the marker, and a written statement guaranteeing payment, including an address of where the invoice should be sent.
The staff is available to work with individuals and organizations proposing historical markers to advise on the text, references, and placement of markers.
The Commission must have a letter from an organization guaranteeing payment for the marker before a marker can be ordered. This letter should be on the organization's letterhead with a billing address clearly stated. A copy of this letter and the billing address of the individual or organization sponsoring the marker will be sent to the manufacturer. The manufacturer will bill the sponsoring organization directly. Do not make checks to the Metro Historical Commission.
For further information, call the Metro Historical Commission at 615-862-7970, or email [email protected].