• Historic context statements are a specialized form of historical writing with specific goals and requirements. They are not intended to be a chronological recitation of a community’s …

What Makes a Property Historic? To be considered "historic," a property must have three essential attributes: sufficient age, a relatively high degree of physical integrity, and historical …

The National Register of Historic Places program reviews nominations submitted by States, tribes, and Federal agencies, and lists eligible properties in the National Register.

Promote maximum public accessibility to national historic designation programs, such as the National Register of Historic Places; Identify paths to national recognition for historic places …

Mar 22, 2024 · Several long-standing statutes have established a framework for federal historic preservation activities. The most comprehensive of these statutes is the National Historic …

Historic Property – Any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) maintained by the …

National Historic Landmarks Overview: National Historic Landmarks (NHLs)—a much narrower group of properties than those on the National Register (2,600+ vs 95,000+ properties)—are …