The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
National Register of Historic Places
Q/A sessions with NR/NHL Staff
Preservation Month: Q/A sessions with the NR and NHL program staff May 5th and 19th
What is the National Register?
What is the National Register: owner information, results of listing, and Frequently Asked Questions
How to List a Property
Process, guidance, publications, forms, and who is your SHPO
National Register Research
Database, what is listed, scanned forms, and spreadsheets
Electronic-only submission process
The National Register program launched an electronic-only submission process for the duration of the COVID-19 situation.
Guidance
Guidance: publications forms, and sample nominations
Last updated: April 29, 2021