Frequently Asked Questions

The National Park Service administers the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the official Federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. National Register properties have significance to the history of their community state, or the nation. More info can be found HERE.

The way a property gets listed in the National Register of Historic Places is that the forms and documentation go to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the state where the property is located. The SHPO can take one of several options: reject the property, ask for more information, list the property just with the state, or send the forms to us for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Once we receive the forms, we conduct a similar review process.
More info can be found HERE. Contact information for the SHPOs

Listing in the National Register places no federal restrictions or requirements on a private property owner. You may do with the property as you wish, within the framework of local laws or ordinances.

The National Register of Historic Places will never ask for money or fees. There are no fees or charges.

• The website for the tax credit program is: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/taxincentives/about.htm
• There are also grant programs available through the National Park Service.
• State Historic Preservation Office may have state run programs. 
• Federal & State Tax Incentives for Rehabilitation