National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the nation's list of historically significant properties.  It is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archeological resources.  Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.  A property must meet certain criteria in order to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.  In general, in order for a property to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, it must be at least 50 years old and possess both historic significance and integrity. 

Properties must be nominated through filling out a nomination form and submitted it to the State Historic Preservation Office in order to be listed.  The nomination form includes basic information on the building (such as address, date of construction, style, materials, etc.), a narrative description of the architectural features, a statement of significance about the history and historical importance of the structure, black and white photographs, slides, floor plans, and a location map.

SPARK Consulting provides expertise in nominating historic buildings, structures, and districts to the National Register of Historic Places.  Multiple Property Documentation nominations are also offered, which include the research and development of certain historic contexts of a particular area or group of resources and development of associated property types with criteria for nomination of these resources.  For more information, contact SPARK Consulting.

Additional information on the National Register of Historic Places can be found at www.cr.nps.gov/nr.