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Since 1949, over 100 historic properties nationwide, including lighthouses, post offices, customs houses, and military bases, have been transferred for new uses under this program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

How We Help

When a state, county or local government expresses interest in acquiring a historic surplus property, the National Park Service works with the government entity to complete the application, providing technical assistance to ensure conformance with the Secretary of the Interior’s “Standards for Rehabilitation.”

The National Park Service formally recommends that GSA or DoD transfers the property to the appropriate applicant. GSA or DoD then deeds the property to the applicant. Once a property is transferred, the National Park Service is responsible for monitoring the property in perpetuity to ensure that the historic property is maintained and protected.

The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry is housed in the former Federal Building in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Photo of Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry

Properties transferred under this program must be used in accordance with the terms of the transfer in perpetuity unless amended by mutual agreement of the National Park Service and the recipient.

Historic Surplus Property Transfers in the Northeast :

Connecticut:
Custom House, New London

Delaware:
Buck Tavern and Samuel Davies House
Fenwick Island Lighthouse
Breakwater Light, Lewes

Massachusetts:
Charlestown Navy Yard (portion)
Castle Island/Fort Independence
Fort Tabor/Fort Rodman
Old Point Allerton Lifeboat Station & USCG Boat House, Hull
Commanding Officer’s Quarters, Watertown

Maryland:
Havre de Grace Lighthouse
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
Piney Point Coast Guard Station and Lighthouse, St. Mary's County
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Baltimore

New Hampshire:
Pulpit Rock Harbor Defense, Rye
Fort Constitution

New Jersey:
Coast Guard Cottage, Barnegat
Camp Evans/Fort Monmouth (portion)

  


New York:
Post Office & Courthouse Building, Rochester
Federal Archives Building, NYC
Astoria Studios/U.S. Army Pictorial Studios, Queens
Fort Brown (portion), Plattsburgh
Fort Niagara Lighthouse
Charlotte-Genesee Light Station, Rochester
Sodus Point Light Station
Fort Totten (portion), Queens

Pennsylvania:
Presque Isle Lighthouse
Federal Building, Hazelton
Federal Building, Oil City
Fort Mifflin

Rhode Island:
Fort Adams
Rose Island Light Station, Newport

Vermont:
Federal Building, Bennington
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Burlington

Virginia:
New Point Comfort Lighthouse, Mathews County

West Virginia:
R.T. Price House, Williamson
Photo of The Commander's Mansion in Watertown MA
The Commander’s Mansion is a former military residence that the Town of Watertown, Massachussets rents out for special events and nonprofit offices.

For more information contact:
Lisa McCann
Lisa_McCann@nps.gov
215-597-0651

www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/hspp_p.htm

 
Last Updated:
March 10, 2009