Apply for Historic Designations презентация

listing on the National Register for Historic Places (NR or National Register). Both the National Historic Landmarks Program and the National Register for Historic Places are managed by the National Park Service.

association with a significant event or best tell the story of a person who played a significant role in our nation’s history. NHLs relate stories that are important to the history of the nation as a whole, not just local communities or states.

properties that are more than 50 years old and interpret stories that are important to a local community, the residents of a specific state, or to all Americans. Historic places that are less than 50 years old can be listed on the National Register, but must adhere to special criteria and guidelines.

register, which is managed by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Not all states have registers, so contact your SHPO to learn the ins-and-outs of your state’s policies.
 

process by which properties may be designated as individual landmarks or as contributing structures within a historic district. Each ordinance is tailored to fit the needs of each individual community.

designations.

protections from federal government work that threatens a historic site (when building a highway, for example). They may also make property owners eligible for preservation funds and federal historic tax credits that can help offset the costs of rehabilitation.

historic place from state government work and makes it eligible for state funding and tax benefits.

forms of legal protection a historic place can have because they protect it from local zoning and development laws. They also give property owners more confidence in the long-term stability of the neighborhood.

Register, each has a different application process.

a preservation organization, or an interested member of the general public must nominate the property. After NHL staff reviews and approves the nomination, it passes to the Landmarks Committee, which then reviews, approves, and recommends the nomination to the Secretary of the Interior, which makes the final call for NHL designation. The process can take anywhere from two to five years.

is nominated to the State Historic Preservation Office, who, after approving the nomination, sends it to the National Park Service for final review by the Keeper of the National Register. The Keeper reviews the nomination and determines within 45 days if the historic site will or will not be listed.

not the property owner, it is always a good idea to communicate your preservation interests to the owner, as well as how those interests can benefit them in a variety of ways. Establishing pleasant relationships with owners of historic sites earlier on can make the designation process smoother later.

imperative to first review the historic preservation ordinance in the area. It will explain the community’s unique criteria for a property to be designated as historic, as well as the review process.

Because each ordinance is site-specific, it’s difficult to summarize a “one size fits all” process. Generally, you initiate an application for historic designations, and then prepare a well-researched argument for the local preservation commission to review at a public hearing, where they will give their recommendations and/or approval for designations.

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