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The National Register of Historic
Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy
of preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, the National Register is part of a national program
to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify,
evaluate, and protect our historic and archeological resources.
Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites,
buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American
history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture.
The National Register is administered by the National Park Service,
which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. For
more information on how to nominate a property to the National
Register, visit our Listing a property
page.
Included among the over 80,000 listings that make up
the National Register are:
- All historic areas in the National
Park System;
- Over 2,400 National Historic
Landmarks, which have been designated by the Secretary of the Interior because
of their importance to all Americans;
- Properties across the country that have
been nominated by governments, organizations, and individuals because they are
significant to the nation, to a state, or to a community.
National Register
properties are distinguished by having been documented and evaluated according
to uniform standards. These criteria recognize the accomplishments of all peoples
who have contributed to the history and heritage of the United States and are
designed to help state and local governments, Federal agencies, and others identify
important historic and archeological properties worthy of preservation and of
consideration in planning and development decisions.
Listing in the National
Register contributes to preserving historic properties in a number of ways:
- Recognition that a property is of significance to the
Nation, the State, or the community.
- Consideration in the planning for Federal or federally
assisted projects.
- Eligibility for Federal tax benefits.
- Qualification for Federal
assistance for historic preservation, when funds are available.
Contact Us
The National
Register archive is open Monday-Thursday 9:00am to noon.
For security reasons, an appointment is
necessary for access to the archives. The Reference Desk may
be reached at 202-354-1495 to schedule an appointment.
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Because USPS mail in Washington,
DC, is irradiated, we recommend sending official correspondence
to us by direct or overnight mail at the following address:
National Register
of Historic Places
National Park Service
1201 Eye St., NW
8th Floor (MS 2280)
Washington, DC 20005
Main telephone: 202-354-2213
- Send us an email:
General questions about
the National Register
Reference questions
about using the National Register collection and requesting
copies of nominations and publications. (If requesting information,
please include your mailing address, and for nominations,
please include the property name, county, and state.)
NRIS Database
questions about how to use the system
Teaching with Historic
Places questions
Travel Itinerary
questions
Comments
or Questions
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