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Overview

Published July 2023, mailed by NPS’s National Register program to state historic preservation officer staff

For preparers of New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places nominations and fellow SHPO staff.

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Summary

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Created by NJ AI Assistant (GPT-4o) and edited by NJHPO staff.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=”hpo-callout-text”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”hpo-intro-paragraph”]This quarter’s issue starts by noting the passing of retired National Park Service historian Harry Butowsky on May 6, 2023. Butowsky, who lived in Reston, Virginia, was an accomplished historian, author and educator at George Mason University.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]In the first featured article, NPS emphasizes the importance of including revised maps when submitting additional documentation for amendments to historic districts. Updated maps ensure accuracy and clarity. The article also provides resources for converting map coordinates to different formats, mentioning tools from the Federal Communications Commission and the University of Montana. The National Register program is working on refining its mapping guidelines.

Then, NPS outlines guidelines for listing properties when owner objections are withdrawn. Owners of private properties must be notified if their property is being considered for the National Register, and they have the right to object. If objections are withdrawn, the Keeper can list the property after receiving notarized statements from owners. The E-Blast notes a 2022 letter that eased notarization requirements under specific conditions.

There is a reminder to submit photos from nominations made between April 10, 2020, and September 15, 2022. These photos can now be submitted without previous restrictions through the Cultural Resources Submission Portal (CRSP).

Lastly, the E-Blast announces a new issue of the National Register’s Best Practices Review, which offers insights on evaluating common resources without needing a Multiple Property Documentation Form.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1758815062001{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-rectangle-list” title=”Table of Contents”]

• Passing of Retired NPS Historian Harry Butowsky
• Needed: Revised Maps for Historic Districts
• Mapping Coordinate Conversion Tools
• NPS Guidelines for Listing Properties when Owner Objection is Withdrawn
• Reminder to Submit Photos from April 10, 2020-September 15, 2022
• Best Practices Review New Issue Now Available

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