{"id":10124,"date":"2023-08-11T09:27:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/?page_id=10124"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:16:16","slug":"guidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/registration\/process\/guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation guidance for nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]National Park Service (NPS) guidance extends beyond the National Register Bulletins. Successful nomination writing involves navigating many intricacies of the process. Our office assists applicants and provides the most up-to-date guidance available. For your convenience, we have collected the following NPS publications and supplemental guidance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1710340054555{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fas fa-monument” title=”National Historic Landmarks (NHL) Program” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/registration\/nhl\/”]Is your nomination for a proposed National Historic Landmark instead? This program uses a separate process from National Register nominations.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Supplemental NPS resources<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our office regularly receives guidance from NPS in different formats. Only some of this content is actively hosted on NPS\u2019s Publications page. NPS content is generally in the public domain,<\/q> so we are sharing it through our own site. If you wish to share any of this content in turn you will need to credit the National Park Service<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-paper-plane” color=”custom” size=”lg” align=”right” css_animation=”fadeInDown” custom_color=”#244f71″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

E-blasts<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]State historic preservation offices receive E-blasts through email. These newsletters share a mix of news, updates and guidance. The following issues have content we would like to share with nomination preparers. Any issues listed below with a description had focused topics. Otherwise, these issues cover assorted smaller topics.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
E-blasts by date and article(s) of interest.<\/caption>\n
Date<\/th>\nE-blast article titles<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
December 2014<\/a><\/th>\nState Review Board-related questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 2019<\/a><\/th>\nInclusion of Federal Buildings in a Historic District<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 2021<\/a><\/th>\nNational Register Areas of Significance \u2014 Additional Themes<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 2021<\/a><\/th>\nSome Thoughts on Applying Criterion A to Schools<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 2022<\/a><\/th>\nMuch Ado about Condos<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 2022<\/a><\/th>\nClassification of Cemeteries: Site vs. District<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 2022<\/a><\/th>\nNational Register Posts Sample Nominations<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 2023<\/a><\/th>\nComplete Section 3 of the National Register Form<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 2023<\/a><\/th>\n\n
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  • Providing Boundary Justifications<\/cite><\/li>\n
  • Works of a Master<\/cite><\/li>\n
  • Review of Criterion C<\/cite><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 2023<\/a><\/th>\nNeeded: Revised Maps for Historic Districts<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 2023<\/a><\/th>\nA Modest Proposal: Advice on National Register Removal Protocol<\/cite><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 2025<\/a><\/th>\n\n
September 2025<\/a><\/th>\n\n
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  • National Register Form Update Work Continues<\/cite><\/li>\n
  • The Times They Are A-Changin<\/q>: A Reminder for New State Staff<\/cite><\/li>\n
  • Be Sure Section 3 is Complete<\/cite><\/li>\n
  • NEW: Featured Property<\/cite><\/li>\n
  • National Historic Landmarks Program News<\/li>\n
  • Preparing the Ideal National Register Transmittal Letter<\/cite> (with sample letters)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 2026<\/a><\/th>\n\n