What comprises a complete Historic Preservation
Certification Application?
Answer
Two (2) sets of the application—an original and a copy—and
accompanying materials are required. Both sets are sent to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which retains one and forwards one to the National Park Service (NPS).
A complete Historic Preservation Certification Application
includes:
- Original, signed and dated Part 1 form (if applicable), Part
2 form and Part 3 form.
- Owner’s original signature and Social Security Number,
Taxpayer Identification Number, or an indication that the number
has been applied for.
- All information requested on the application form provided,
including the number of phases, costs, starting and completion
dates and square footage.
- Appropriate accompanying materials, including photographs and
plans. Photographs must document the building and its surrounding
as they appeared before rehabilitation (for Parts 1 and 2) and
after (for Part 3). Photographs must show all elevations of the
building, views of the building in its setting, on the street,
and representative interior spaces and features. Plans showing
the building as it exists before rehabilitation and plans showing
the proposed work must also be provided.
- Photographs should be conventional 35 mm color prints and should
be labeled on the back. Photocopies, instant or digital images
are generally not sufficiently clear or detailed to permit the
NPS to review an application.
- Continuation/Amendment sheets with the name and address of the property and
the NPS number assigned to the project should be submitted promptly
if a change occurs in the proposed work.

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A historic shoe factory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was
rehabilitated for office use.
Photo: NPS
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