Determining Whether a Building is Historic

It's often necessary to know if your property is considered historic and what that means as a property owner. The National Park Service's, Technical Preservation Services consider these things when determining if a property is historic.

• The property is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places
• The property contributes to a National Register of Historic Places-listed historic district
• The property contributes to a National Park Service-designated Certified Historic District
• The property is individually listed by a Certified Local Government* Contributes to a Certified Local Government-designated historic district. Click here to learn whether your community participates in the Certified Local Government program and for information on how communities qualify for this status.