Preservation Tool Highlight: National Register of Historic Places - Determination of Eligibility
The National Register is the official list of the nation’s places worthy of preservation. Historic research and architectural survey work help identify these places. The work is often grant funded through local municipalities. The National Park Service (NPS) administers the program. The list includes both historic districts and individual properties. National Register listing gives access to historic rehabilitation tax credit programs. It is a largely honorary historic designation with no extra local regulation. Because of this, demolition usually goes unchecked in National Register areas. Some federally funded projects must consider whether they will negatively impact historic places. If so, they must work with the local community to try to mitigate their adverse effects.
