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Overview

Published January 2018, 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 document clarifies how to handle historic resources that are part of a district listed in the National Register but were built outside the district’s period of significance. Normally, buildings from outside this time frame aren’t considered important for the district’s historical value. However, if a building has its own unique historical significance, it can be re-evaluated and added as contributing. This guidance is particularly useful for districts that were nominated before 1986, when the rules for listing resources were less clear.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Building upon this, NPS explains how to submit additional documentation to prove a building’s individual significance. This can include things like architectural details, historical events or important people associated with the building. They give two examples to illustrate the process:

1. The Governor’s Mansion in Arkansas, originally listed as noncontributing because it was built after the district’s period of significance, was later re-evaluated and added as contributing.
2. Similarly, the First Security National Bank in Texas, built after the period of significance for its district, was recognized for its exceptional architectural value.

The clarification emphasizes the importance of updating old nominations to meet current standards. It suggests that states or organizations can either submit additional documentation or file a new nomination to change a building’s status. The overall goal is to ensure that historically significant buildings are recognized and can benefit from preservation incentives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section el_id=”end-spacer”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”4vw”][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]